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RKI Instruments beacon 410 Operator's Manual

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Part Number: 71-0131RK
Revision: I
Released: 7/27/16

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  • Page 1 Part Number: 71-0131RK Revision: I Released: 7/27/16...
  • Page 2 INSTRUMENTS, INC., INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL RKI INSTRUMENTS, INC., BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF ITS PRODUCTS OR FAILURE OF ITS...
  • Page 5 Beacon 410 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual Beacon 410 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 6 Beacon 410 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual CAUTION: Describes potential damage to equipment. WARNING: Describes potential danger that can result in injury or death.
  • Page 8 CAUTION: To avoid electrical interference, do not route detector head and power wiring through the same conduit hub.
  • Page 10 LCD Display LCD Contrast Adjust Pot Status LEDs...
  • Page 11 Control Buttons Terminal Strips...
  • Page 12 CAUTION: The strobe terminals are intended for use with the RKI supplied optional strobe. Consult RKI Instruments, Inc. before attempting to use these terminals for some other alarm device.
  • Page 15 Channel Relays & Fail Relay Common/Channel Relays...
  • Page 19 CAUTION: Do not adjust the strobe brightness or the horn volume at the strobe/horn, as this may overload the Beacon 410 strobe control circuit.
  • Page 20 Perform all installation and start-up procedures in a known fresh air environment, an environment free of combustible and toxic gasses and of normal oxygen content. The Beacon 410 is not in operation as a gas monitoring controller until the start up procedure is complete.
  • Page 21 WARNING: Make all connections to the Beacon 410 before you plug in or turn on the AC or DC power source. Before you make any wiring adjustments, always verify that all power sources are not live.
  • Page 23 WARNING: Verify that the power source is unplugged or turned off before you continue with this procedure. CAUTION: The power switch does not control DC input power. CAUTION: Do not route power and detector head wiring through the same conduit hub. The power wiring may disrupt the transmission of the detector head signal to the monitor.
  • Page 24 WARNING: Follow this grounding procedure to maintain the CSA classification of the Beacon 410A. WARNING: Verify that the power source is unplugged or turned off before you continue with this procedure.
  • Page 25 CAUTION: The power switch does not control DC input power. CAUTION: Do not route power and detector head wiring through the same conduit hub. The power wiring may disrupt the transmission of the detector head signal to the monitor.
  • Page 26 CAUTION: The power switch does not control DC input power. CAUTION: Do not route the external alarm wiring and detector head wiring through the same conduit hub. The external alarm wiring may disrupt the transmission of the detector head signal to the Beacon 410.
  • Page 27 CAUTION: The power switch does not control DC input power. CAUTION: The power switch does not control DC input power.
  • Page 28 CAUTION: Do not route power and detector head wiring through the same conduit hub. The power wiring may disrupt the transmission of the detector head’s signal to the Beacon 410.
  • Page 29 CAUTION: The power switch does not control DC input power. CAUTION: Do not route power and transmitter wiring through the same conduit hub. The power wiring may disrupt the transmission of the transmitter’s signal to the Beacon 410.
  • Page 33 When a battery is used as backup power and the charging feature is included in the Beacon 410, do not use a non-rechargeable battery or a backup battery that has it’s own charging feature. Use RKI backup battery 49-8104RK or an appropriately rated 24 VDC rechargeable lead acid type battery to backup a Beacon 410 when the battery charging feature is included in the Beacon 410.
  • Page 34 NOTE: There is a 30 second delay on the fail indications.
  • Page 35 Alarm 1 Condition Indications Responding to an Alarm 1 Condition Alarm 2 Condition Indications...
  • Page 36 Responding to an Alarm 2 Condition Alarm 3 Condition Indications...
  • Page 37 Responding to an Alarm 3 Condition Fail Condition Indications Responding to a Fail Condition...
  • Page 38 Low DC Power Condition Indications WARNING: While in a low power condition, the Beacon 410 is not an active gas monitor. Responding to a Low DC Power Condition temporary...
  • Page 39 WARNING: The Beacon 410 is not an active gas monitoring device while in the Global Menu. When you enter the Global Menu, the 4-20 mA output signal will “freeze” at 3.5 mA for each active channel, all relays and alarm LEDs will remain in their current state at the time that you entered the Global Menu, and the alarm buzzer and strobe will turn off if they were activated until you exit the Global Menu.
  • Page 42 WARNING: The Beacon 410 is not an active gas monitoring device while in the Configuration Menu. When you enter the Configuration Menu, the 4-20 mA output signal will “freeze” at 3.5 mA for each active channel, all relays and alarm LEDs will remain in their current state at the time that you entered the Configuration Menu, and the alarm buzzer and strobe will turn off if they were activated until you exit the Configuration Menu.
  • Page 44 This parameter appears only if the parameter in the Global Menu is set to This parameter appears only if the parameter is set to...
  • Page 45 This parameter appears only if the parameter in the Global Menu is set to and the parameter in the Configuration Menu is set to This parameter appears only if the parameter is set to This parameter appears only if the parameter in the Global Menu is set to and the parameter in the Configuration...
  • Page 46 This parameter appears only if the parameter is set to This parameter appears only if the parameter in the Global Menu is set to and the parameter in the Configuration Mode is set to...
  • Page 47 Relay-X will be either Relay-A for channel 1, Relay-B for channel 2, Relay-C for channel 3, or Relay-D for channel 4. This parameter appears only if the parameter in the Global Menu is set to...
  • Page 54 WARNING: The Beacon 410 is not an active gas monitoring device during the calibration procedure. When you enter Calibration Mode, the 4-20 mA output signal will “freeze” at 3.5 mA for each active channel, all relays and alarm LEDs will...
  • Page 62 Adding a Beacon 410 with a Ground Jumper to an Existing Beacon 410 Installation with Older Beacon 410s...
  • Page 67 Register 40002 Registers 40007 - 40010 Registers 40011 - 40013 Registers 40014 - 40015...
  • Page 68 Register 40016 Registers 40021 - 40024 Registers 40025 - 40027 Registers 40028 - 40029...
  • Page 69 Register 40030 Registers 40035 - 40038 Registers 40039 - 40041 Registers 40042 - 40043...
  • Page 70 Register 40044 Registers 40049 - 40052 Registers 40053 - 40055 Registers 40056 - 40057...
  • Page 73 CAUTION: Verify that the replacement fuses are the same type and rating as the fuses you are replacing. The Beacon 410’s AC fuses are fast blow fuses rated for 6A, 250 V and the DC fuse is a fast blow fuse rated for 10A, 250V.