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Beacon 800 Gas Monitor
Operator's Manual
Part Number: 71-0037RK
Revision: F
Released: 4/18/17
www.rkiinstruments.com

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  • Page 1 Beacon 800 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual Part Number: 71-0037RK Revision: F Released: 4/18/17 www.rkiinstruments.com...
  • Page 2 RKI Instruments, Inc. We do not assume indemnification for any accident or damage caused by the operation of this gas monitor, and our warranty is limited to the replacement of parts or our complete goods. Beacon 800 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Starting Up the Beacon 800 Gas Monitor ........

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Overview This chapter briefly describes the Beacon 800 Gas Monitor. This chapter also describes the Beacon 800 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual (this document). Table 1 at the end of this chapter lists the specifications for the Beacon 800. About the Beacon 800 Gas Monitor The Beacon 800 is a fixed-mounted, continuous-monitoring instrument.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    Specifications Table 1 lists specifications for the Beacon 800. Table 1: Beacon 800 Specifications Description Specification Input Power 100 to 240 VAC or 24 VDC Detector Head Input Type 2 or 3 wire 4-20mA transmitters Construction (housing) Fiberglass/polyester with lexan window (NEMA 4X) Dimensions 12.5 in.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Description

    This chapter describes external and internal components of the Beacon 800 Gas Monitor. External Description This section describes the housing and all external components of the Beacon 800. For the purposes of this description, the housing door is considered the front of the monitor.

  • Page 7: Internal Description

    Internal Description This section describes the internal components of the Beacon 800. Housing (shown without door) Main board Power supply Display board (see Figure 2) Alarm 2 common relay Alarm 1 common relay Fail common relay Power switch AC terminal strip...
  • Page 8 ALARM 1 light, the ALARM 2 light, the FAIL light, and the PILOT light (see Figure 2). PILOT Light The PILOT light is on when the Beacon 800 is receiving incoming power, either AC or DC power. FAIL Light The FAIL light turns on when the Beacon 800 is experiencing a fail condition.
  • Page 9 Enters the Configuration Menu (press with ESCAPE button) Ground Stud The ground stud is used for connecting earth ground to the Beacon 800. The ground stud is factory wired to the GND terminal on the AC terminal strip. The ground stud is located in the lower right corner of the main board.
  • Page 10 AC power source. The GND terminal is factory wired to the ground stud. Relays The Beacon 800 includes 16 channel relays and three common relays. Both sets of relay contacts are single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) and are rated for 3 amps at 115 VAC (resistive).

  • Page 11: Power Switch

    Power Switch The power switch is to the left of the fuses (see Figure 1). The power switch turns the incoming power source on and off at the Beacon 800. When the switch is up, the power is Power Supply The power supply is near the top edge of the main circuit board.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3: Installation & Startup

    Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up Overview This chapter describes procedures showing how to mount the Beacon 800 Gas Monitor, to make wiring connections to the monitor, and to start up the monitor. WARNING: Perform all installation and start-up procedures in a “fresh air”...
  • Page 13 6.25 in. (15.9 cm) deep. (32.8 cm) 13.4 in. (34.0 cm) 3/4 in. conduit hub (total of 4 hubs) Figure 4: Beacon 800 Gas Monitor Outline and Mounting Dimensions Beacon 800 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual Mounting the Beacon 800 Gas Monitor • 10...
  • Page 14 Figure 5: Beacon 800 Gas Monitor External Wiring Diagram 11 • Mounting the Beacon 800 Gas Monitor Beacon 800 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Wiring The Beacon 800 Gas Monitor

    Perform the following procedure to gain access to the AC and controller terminal strips, which are located behind the display board. 1. Turn off or unplug all incoming power to the Beacon 800 at the power source end. 2. Open the housing door, then place the power switch in the OFF position.
  • Page 16 NOTE: If you are using DC power as the primary power source, go to the next section, “Connecting the DC Power Source.” Perform the following procedure to connect the AC power source to the Beacon 800. WARNING: Verify that the power source is unplugged or turned off at the power source end before you continue with this procedure.
  • Page 17 WARNING: The 24 VDC terminals are only intended for connecting a battery or a 24 VDC supply to the Beacon 800. Do not connect any horns or strobes to the 24 VDC terminals. 1. Locate the controller terminal strip (see Figure 1 on page 4).

  • Page 18: Connecting External Alarms

    Connecting External Alarms Perform the following procedure to connect external alarm devices to the Beacon 800. NOTE: The alarm terminal strips include terminals that are dedicated to individual channels and levels of alarm. The controller terminal strip includes terminals for common alarms (dedicated to all channels).
  • Page 19 1. Turn off Power to the Beacon 800 at the power source. 2. Open the Beacon 800 door and place the power switch in the off position. 3. See the detector head instruction manual for instructions on how to connect wires to the detector head.
  • Page 20 Connecting User-Supplied 4 - 20 mA Transmitters The Beacon 800 may be used with a user supplied 2-wire or 3-wire 4 - 20 mA transmitter which runs on 24 VDC nominal (the Beacon 800 supplies 28VDC). When this is done, the Beacon 800 is normally setup at RKI Instruments with the following channel parameters: unit of measure, item name, and full scale.

  • Page 21: Starting Up The Beacon 800 Gas Monitor

    5. Place the Beacon 800’s power switch in the ON position. RKI INSTRUMENTS appears on the top display and BEACON 800 appears on the bottom display for a few seconds, then WARMING UP appears for each active channel. The warm-up period will last for one minute.

  • Page 22: Chapter 4: Operation

    Chapter 4: Operation Overview This chapter describes the Beacon 800 Gas Monitor in normal operation. This chapter also describes the Beacon 800 in alarm 1, alarm 2, and fail conditions, and suggests responses to these conditions. Normal Operation Normal operation is defined as follows: •...

  • Page 23: Alarm Indications

    Alarm Indications This section describes the Beacon 800 in alarm 1, alarm 2, and fail conditions, and suggests responses to these conditions. Table 4 lists the alarm indications for each condition. NOTE: The Beacon 800 includes alarm on and alarm off delay settings for each channel and level of gas alarm.
  • Page 24 1 condition. Alarm 1 Condition Indications When the gas reading of an active channel reaches the alarm 1 setpoint, the Beacon 800 senses an alarm 1 condition. The Beacon 800 alerts you to an alarm 1 condition as follows: •...
  • Page 25 • the display reading is -10% of full scale or lower; • the Beacon 800 or transmitter is malfunctioning. When the Beacon 800 senses a fail condition, it alerts you as follows: • the FAIL light turns on; • the gas reading for the failing channel is replaced by the FAIL message;...
  • Page 26 This condition only applies when DC power is used as a primary or backup power source. NOTE: When a 24 VDC battery is used as a backup power source, the Beacon 800 keeps the battery charged by providing a trickle charge from the AC power source.

  • Page 27: Viewing & Resetting Min/Max Readings

    The Reset switch may be used to view and reset the minimum and maximum gas readings for all active channels. 1. While the Beacon 100 is in normal operation, press and hold the Reset switch button for 3 seconds. 2. The display will indicate MIN / MAX Display on the top display and the bottom display will indicate Press RESET when done viewing .

  • Page 28: Chapter 5: Configuration Menu

    • program the heavy duty relay relays (optional feature) NOTE: Channels included with the original shipment of the Beacon 800 are set up at the factory. If you are adding a channel to an existing Beacon 800, the channel must be configured as described in this section before it can be an active monitoring channel.

  • Page 29: Enabling Or Disabling Channels

    Entered the Configuration Menu... NOTE: The Configuration menu includes a 5-minute time-out feature. If you do not perform an action within 5 minutes of the previous action, the Beacon 800 automatically returns to normal operation. 2. Press the UP (YES) button to continue.

  • Page 30: Calibration Mode

    1. Assemble the calibration kit(s). See the instruction manual for each detector head for procedures specific to that detector head. 2. Open the Beacon 800’s housing door, and locate the program buttons to the right of the display screens. 3. Simultaneously press and hold the ESCAPE and ENTER buttons for approximately 5 seconds to enter the Configuration menu.

  • Page 31: Configure Channel Settings Menu

    NOTE: The Configuration menu includes a 5-minute time-out feature. If you do not perform an action within 5 minutes of the previous action, the Beacon 800 automatically returns to normal operation. 2. Press the UP (YES) button to continue.
  • Page 32 The amount of time the Beacon 800 delays activation of the alarm (1 sec) 1 circuit once an alarm 1 condition is initiated. ALARM-1 OFF DELAY The amount of time the Beacon 800 delays turning off the alarm 1 (0 sec) circuit once an alarm 1 condition passes. ALARM-1 (activation)
  • Page 33 (2 min for oxygen, 1 sec for all 2 circuit once an alarm 2 condition is initiated. other channel types) ALARM-2 OFF DELAY The amount of time the Beacon 800 delays turning off the alarm 2 (0 sec) circuit once an alarm 2 condition passes. ALARM-2 (activation)

  • Page 34: Chapter 6: Maintenance

    This chapter describes corrective maintenance procedures for the Beacon 800 Gas Monitor. The chapter includes a troubleshooting guide for problems you may encounter with the Beacon 800. Procedures to replace components of the Beacon 800 are at the end of this chapter.
  • Page 35 Table 9: Troubleshooting the Beacon 800 (Continued) Condition Symptom(s) Probable Causes Recommended Action Frequent or • The Beacon 800 • The Beacon 800 is 1. Verify that the transmitter wiring is Suspect alerts you to experiencing false properly shielded. Alarms...

  • Page 36: Replacing The Fuses

    Step 2. 9. Plug in or turn on all incoming power to the Beacon 800 at the power source end. 10. Place the Beacon 800’s power switch in the ON position, then verify that the PILOT light is on.

  • Page 37: Chapter 7: Optional Recorder Output Board & Heavy Duty Relay Board

    Either board may be installed alone or both may be installed together. Figure 12 below shows both boards installed. The boards are not field installable and must be specified at the time a Beacon 800 is ordered so that they may be factory installed.

  • Page 38: Recorder Output Board

    Recorder Output Board Recorder Output Terminal Strip, 8X Figure 13: Beacon 800 with Recorder Output Board Description When installed, the recorder output board is located below the display board and extends out from under it so the terminal strips are accessible for wiring. When it is installed along with a heavy duty relay board, the heavy duty relay board is installed below the display board and the recorder output board is below the heavy duty relay board (see Figure 12).
  • Page 39 1. Turn off Power to the Beacon 800 at the power source. 2. Open the Beacon 800 door and place the power switch in the off position. 3. Install an appropriately rated cable bushing or conduit in an unused conduit hub on the bottom of the Beacon 800 housing.
  • Page 40 6. Start up the Beacon 800 as described in “Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up” on page 9. When the Beacon 800 start up is complete, the recorder output board will be generating the analog output signals for all active channels.

  • Page 41: Heavy Duty Relay Board

    Heavy Duty Relay Terminal Strip, 4X Energized Relay Indication LED, 4X Heavy Duty Relay Board Figure 15: Beacon 800 with Heavy Duty Relay Board Description When installed, the heavy duty relay board is located below the display board. The terminals are not accessible unless the display board, which is hinged on its left side, is swung open.
  • Page 42 1. Turn off Power to the Beacon 800 at the power source. 2. Open the Beacon 800 door and place the power switch in the off position. 3. Install an appropriately rated cable bushing or conduit in an unused conduit hub on the bottom of the Beacon 800 housing.
  • Page 43 9. Start up the Beacon 800 as described in Chapter 3. Operation Unlike the Beacon 800’s standard relay contacts which are form C (common, normally open, and normally closed contacts) the heavy duty relays are form A (common and normally open). Form A contacts are open when the relay is de-energized.
  • Page 44 Entered the Configuration Menu... NOTE: The Configuration menu includes a 5-minute time-out feature. If you do not perform an action within 5 minutes of the previous action, the Beacon 800 automatically returns to normal operation. 2. Press the UP (YES) button to continue.
  • Page 45 1 through 4. If you are done programming relays, press ESCAPE twice and then DOWN (NO) to return to normal operation. Beacon 800 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual Heavy Duty Relay Board • 42...

  • Page 46: Parts List

    Parts List Table 10 lists the part numbers and descriptions for replacement parts and accessories offered for the Beacon 800 Gas Monitor. Table 10: Parts List, Beacon 800 Gas Monitor Part No. Description 18-0107RK Conduit Hub (3/4 in.) 43-0440RK Reset Switch...

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