BEKA BA504G Manual

BEKA BA504G Manual

General purpose loop-powered field mounting indicators

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BA504G, BA504G-SS
BA524G and BA524G-SS
general purpose
loop-powered
field mounting indicators
Issue 5
Issue: 5
11th September 2018

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  • Page 1 BA504G, BA504G-SS BA524G and BA524G-SS general purpose loop-powered field mounting indicators Issue 5 Issue: 5 11th September 2018...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    8.5.2 BA494G 8.5.3 BA494G-SS reference. Back-box terminal assembly 6.2.1 Example, Adding break-points to a new indicator. Under and over-range Lineariser default configuration The BA504G, BA504G-SS, BA524G and BA524G-SS are CE marked to show compliance with the European EMC Directive 2014/30/EU...
  • Page 3: Description

    Fig 1 Indicator block diagram be calibrated to display any variable represented by the 4/20mA current, e.g. temperature, flow, pressure or level. The BA504G, BA504G-SS, BA524G and the BA524G-SS are not certified for use in explosive atmospheres. For hazardous area applications the BA304G,...
  • Page 4: Controls

    Fig 3 shows a typical application in which the 4/20mA output from Note: BA524G and BA524G-SS only a gas analyser is connected to a BA504G loop Φ indicator been powered indicator to provide a remote indication of...
  • Page 5: Installation

    'A' screws. 4.1 Location b. Mount the enclosure back-box on a flat BA504G and BA524G indicators have a GRP surface and secure with screws or bolts enclosure and BA504G-SS and BA524G-SS through the four 'B' holes. Alternatively use indicators have a 316 stainless steel enclosure.
  • Page 6: Emc

    8.6, includes a pair of isolated linked terminals 5 and 6 for joining cable screens. Fig 5a Dimensions for BA504G and BA524G. Fig 5b Dimensions for BA504G-SS and BA524G-SS. Fig 5c Terminal connections for all models.
  • Page 7: Units Of Measurement And Tag Marking On Scale Card

    Custom printed scale cards are available from BEKA associates as an accessory. To remove the scale card from an indicator carefully pull the transparent tab at the rear of the indicator assembly away from the indicator as shown in Fig 6a.
  • Page 8: Configuration And Calibration

    Default Configuration disconnection from the 4/20mA loop. See BA504G BA524G section 5.6 BA504G-SS BA524G-SS Access code CodE 0000 0000 Bargraph format and calibration Function FunC Linear Linear Only the BA524G and the BA524G-SS Display at 4mA 2ero 0.00...
  • Page 9 Display Summary of function Function of ( push button C--P The indicator may be configured to display the input current in milliamps, or the input current as a percentage of the 4/20mA input when the ( push button is operated in the display mode. See section 5.8 Tare function tArE...
  • Page 11: Indicator Function: Func

    Indicator function: FunC Position of the decimal point: dP This configuration function defines the relationship A dummy decimal point can be positioned between between the indicator’s 4/20mA input current and any of the digits or it may be absent. To position the indicator’s display.
  • Page 12: Bargraph Format And Calibration: Bar

    The indicator’s digital display at which the Calibration using internal reference: 5Et Using the 5Et function the indicator can be bargraph starts is defined by the bArLo sub- calibrated without the need to know the value of function which is selected by pressing the * the 4/20mA input current, or to disconnect the button followed by the ( button which will reveal indicator from the 4/20mA loop.
  • Page 13: Security Code: Code

    Please contact BEKA associates sales department if the security code is lost. 5.11 Reset to factory defaults: r5Et...
  • Page 14: Lineariser Calibration Using An External Current Source

    LINEARISER Lineariser calibration using an external A sixteen segment, seventeen break-point (0 to 16) current source. lineariser may be selected in the FunC section of This method allows direct calibration of the the configuration menu. The position of each lineariser with an external current source and is the preferred method when traceability is required.
  • Page 16: Indicator

    The delete break-point sub-function dEL operates required, using the * button select the new in exactly the same way as the Add sub-function highest break-point 2 : 2 and add the second described above. Once within the dEL sub- additional break-point by operating the ( push function each time the ( button is pressed a button which will result in a display of 2 : 3.
  • Page 17: Under And Over-Range

    Indicator display sub-function. Using the & or * button select the BA504G BA524G di5P sub-function and press ( which will reveal BA504G-SS BA524G-SS the starting point for the first break-point 0 : n, where First break-point 0 :1 0.00 n is the total number of break-points entered.
  • Page 18: Maintenance

    Indicators which fail within the guarantee period 0V between wiring or no voltage and voltage should be returned to BEKA associates or our local terminals 1 & 3. power supply drop caused by all agent. It is helpful if a brief description of the fault the instruments in symptoms is provided.
  • Page 19: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES 8.2.1 Loop powering the backlight Units of measurement & instrument The backlight is loop powered by connecting it in identification. series with the indicator’s 4/20mA input as shown New indicators are supplied with a printed scale in Fig 11, which increases the maximum indicator card showing the units of measurement and tag voltage drop from 1.2 to 5V.
  • Page 20: Alarms

    Alarms 8.3.1 Solid state output Each alarm has a galvanically isolated single pole CAUTION solid state switch output as shown in Fig 14. The These alarm outputs should not be used output is polarised and current will only flow in one for critical safety applications such as an direction.
  • Page 21 Fig 15 Typical alarm application (Shown without recommended screened cables)
  • Page 23: Configuration And Adjustment

    Fig 16. The additional functions appear between the 5Et and the C--P functions for the Alarm enable EnbL BA504G and between bAr and C--P for the Enables or disables the alarm without BA524G indicator. For simplicity, Fig 16 only changing the alarm parameters.
  • Page 24: Alarm Enable: Enbl

    8.3.3 Alarm enable: EnbL This function allows each alarm to be enabled or To check or change the alarm output status, select disabled without altering any of the alarm no . nC from the alarm configuration menu and press parameters. To enable or disable the alarm select ( to reveal the setting.
  • Page 25: Alarm Silence Time: 5Il

    8.3.9 Alarm silence time: 5iL This function is primarily intended for use in small This direct setpoint access menu is enabled and installations where the alarm output directly the separate security code entered from the AC5P operates an alarm annunciator such as a sounder function in the alarm configuration menu as shown or beacon.
  • Page 26: Display Setpoints On Ba524G

    8.3.13 Displaying setpoints on BA524G or BA524G-SS bargraph. One of the selectable bargraph formats Alr5P allows a low or a high setpoint plus the displayed value to be represented, or a low and a high setpoint plus the displayed value to be represented by the bargraph as shown in Fig 18.
  • Page 27: Pipe Mounting Kits

    GRP material as the GRP indicator enclosure. It provides an IP66 seal between the instrument panel and the indicator and is therefore suitable for mounting a BA504G or a BA524G in a sealed panel enclosure. 8.5.3 BA494G-SS...

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