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Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor
Operator's Manual
Part Number: 71-0435
Revision: P2
Released: 11/14/22
RKI Instruments, Inc.
www.rkiinstruments.com

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  • Page 1 Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual Part Number: 71-0435 Revision: P2 Released: 11/14/22 RKI Instruments, Inc. www.rkiinstruments.com...
  • Page 2 Product Warranty RKI Instruments, Inc., warrants gas alarm equipment sold by us to be free from defects in materials, workmanship, and performance for a period of one year from date of shipment from RKI Instruments, Inc. Any parts found defective within that period will be repaired or replaced, at our option, free of charge.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About the Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor ........
  • Page 4 Function Code 06: Write Single Register ........122 4 • Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 5 LEL Sensor Current Calibration ..........143 Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual • 5...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction

    4 channels. Each relay module has 8 relays. This means you could potentially have 32 channels connected to the Beacon 3200 if you didn’t need any relay connections other than the Main Relays and Fail Relay on the main board.

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    About this Manual The Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and warnings: NOTE: Describes additional or critical information. CAUTION: Describes potential damage to equipment. WARNING: Describes potential danger that can result in injury or death.
  • Page 8 6A @ 30V resistive SPDT, Form C (common, normally open, and normally closed contacts) The Beacon 3200 can support a combination of sen- sors and card relays. The maximum number of sensors Max Channels and Relays is 32. See Table 1 on page 6 when determining desired configurations.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Description

    This chapter describes the Beacon 3200’s external and internal components. External Description This section describes the housing and all external components of the Beacon 3200. For the purposes of this description, the housing door is considered the front of the monitor.
  • Page 10 Housing The Beacon 3200’s fiberglass housing is weather- and corrosion-resistant. It is suitable for installation where general purpose equipment is in use. The housing door is hinged on the left side and is secured by two latches on the right side. The touch screen is visible through window in the housing door.

  • Page 11: Internal Description

    The buzzer is on the bottom left side of the housing. The buzzer sounds an audible alarm to warn of gas alarms and instrument failures. Internal Description This section describes the internal components of the Beacon 3200. OLED Touch Screen USB Drive Connection...
  • Page 12 Reset/Clear Reset any alarm conditions SD Card Connection A 32 GB SD card is included with the Beacon 3200 but is for Beacon 3200 use only and is not for customer use. USB Drive Connection A USB drive can be installed to transfer logged data to a computer. See page 134 for instructions on saving logged data to the USB drive and transferring it to a computer.
  • Page 13 Strobe Terminal Strip The Strobe Terminal Strip is a 2-point terminal strip located in the upper left corner of the main PCB. When an optional strobe is ordered with a Beacon 3200, the Strobe Terminal Strip is used to factory-wire the strobe.
  • Page 14 AC and DC Fuses Two AC fuses and one DC fuse are used in the Beacon 3200. The fuses are located on the right side of the main PCB (see Figure 2). The AC fuses are labeled F1 and F2. The DC fuse is labeled F3 on the PCB silkscreen.

  • Page 15: Optional Accessories

    2 sets of ground and termination jumpers are installed on the main PCB. 1 set is for when the Beacon 3200 is used as a Modbus master. The other set is for when the Beacon 3200 is used as a Modbus slave.
  • Page 16 Strobe Terminal Strip. If the horn/strobe is not factory-installed, it also allows the user to mount the horn/strobe away from the Beacon 3200 so that it can be somewhere more visible/audible. Strobe operation can be programmed in Setup Mode’s Channel Settings (see page 61).

  • Page 17: Chapter 3: Installation And Start Up

    2. Close and latch the housing door. 3. Prepare the selected mounting site as required to mount the Beacon 3200. It should be mounted at eye level (4 1/2 to 5 feet from the floor). Refer to Figure 7 for the outline and mounting dimensions.
  • Page 18 Ø 0.31" x 0.50" Slot, 4X 19.10 17.02 16.22 BEACON 3200 15.49 INSTRUMENTS 6.63 3.55 1.79 3/4 NPT Conduit Hub, 9x Figure 6: Outline and Mounting Dimensions with 51-0001 Series Alarm Strobe Installed 18 • Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 19 17.02 16.22 BEACON 3200 15.49 INSTRUM ENT S 6.63 3.55 1.79 3/4 NPT Conduit Hub, 9x Figure 7: Outline and Mounting Dimensions with 51-0170 Series Alarm Strobe Installed Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up • 19...
  • Page 20 Ø 0.31" x 0.50" Slot, 4X 25.00 17.02 16.22 BEACON 3200 15.49 INSTRUMENTS 6.63 3.55 1.79 3/4 NPT Conduit Hub, 9x Figure 8: Outline and Mounting Dimensions with Horn/Strobe Installed 20 • Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 21: Installing The Horn/Strobe

    Beacon 3200 housing. 3. Install an appropriately rated cable bushing or conduit at the horn/strobe. 4. Run a cable or wires in conduit from the horn/strobe to the Beacon 3200 through the left conduit hub. 5. Connect the wires to the Strobe Terminal Strip as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 22: Wiring

    Wiring This section describes wiring procedures. WARNING: Make all connections to the Beacon 3200 before plugging in or turning on the AC or DC power source. Before making any wiring adjustments, always verify that all power sources are not live.
  • Page 23 Do not drill into the Beacon 3200 housing for any reason. Drilling the Beacon 3200 housing and routing wiring through holes not factory drilled will void the warranty and could result in: •...
  • Page 24 5. Guide the AC power cord or wires in conduit through the right-most conduit hub on the bottom of the Beacon 3200 housing. 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 25 80°C and 150 V. When selecting wire, be sure to meet the local electrical code. WARNING: The 24 VDC Power/Battery Terminal Strip is only intended for connecting a battery or a power supply to the Beacon 3200. Do not connect any horns or strobes to the 24 VDC Power/Battery Terminal Strip.
  • Page 26 80°C and 150 V. When selecting wire, be sure to meet the local electrical code. WARNING: The 24 VDC Power/Battery Terminal Strip is only intended for connecting a battery or a power supply to the Beacon 3200. Do not connect any horns or strobes to the 24 VDC Power/Battery Terminal Strip.
  • Page 27 Terminal Strip Figure 13: Backup Battery Wiring NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will operate from the DC input down to 18.5 V. If a self contained backup battery is used, see its operator’s manual for a description of its recharging characteristics.
  • Page 28 RS-485 Modbus Wiring (Connecting Slaves) The Beacon 3200 is a 2-wire Modbus RTU device. When wiring the Beacon 3200 into a Modbus system, adhere to standard Modbus wiring practices per the Modbus Over Serial Line Specification and Implementation Guide V1.0 or later. This document can be found online at www.modbus.org/specs.php.
  • Page 29 Figure 16: Modbus Master Wiring for T3A and VOC Pro Detector Heads 2. Configure the ground and termination jumpers (locations shown in Figure 14) as shown in Figure 17. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up • 29...
  • Page 30 Figure 18: Installing the Terminating Resistor RS-485 Modbus Wiring (Connecting to a Master) The Beacon 3200 is a 2-wire Modbus RTU device. When wiring the Beacon 3200 into a Modbus system, adhere to standard Modbus wiring practices per the Modbus Over Serial Line Specification and Implementation Guide V1.0 or later.
  • Page 31 A (TX/RX+) B (TX/RX-) C (Common) Figure 20: Modbus Slave Wiring 2. Configure the ground and termination jumpers (location shown in Figure 15) as shown in Figure 21. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up • 31...
  • Page 32 250 V depending on the device being powered. WARNING: Do not connect external alarms to the 24 VDC input terminals. 1. Turn off or disconnect mains power to the Beacon 3200. 2. Open the housing door, then place the power switch in the OFF position.
  • Page 33 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 3200. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up • 33...
  • Page 34 V depending on the device being powered. WARNING: Do not connect external alarms to the 24 VDC input terminals. 1. Turn off or disconnect mains power to the Beacon 3200. 2. Open the housing door, then place the power switch in the OFF position.
  • Page 35 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 3200. 6. Connect the leads from the external alarm device and an external power source to the selected channel alarm or common/channel alarm relay contact terminals as shown in Figure 24.
  • Page 36 Connecting RKI Detector Heads When a Beacon 3200 is ordered from the factory, any detector heads that were ordered with it are already setup on particular channels of the Beacon 3200. If you are adding an RKI detector head to your existing system, see “Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings” on page 61 for instructions to setup a new channel.
  • Page 37 Beacon 3200’s ground stud. Connecting User-Supplied 4 - 20 mA Transmitters The Beacon 3200 may be used with a user-supplied 2-wire or 3-wire 4 - 20 mA transmitter which runs on 24 VDC.
  • Page 38 Do not drill the housing for any reason. 5. Route the wires from the transmitter through the selected conduit hub into the Beacon 3200. 6. The sensor module’s channels are assigned A-D from bottom to top.
  • Page 39 80°C and 150 V. 1. Turn off or disconnect mains power to the Beacon 3200. 2. Open the housing door, then place the power switch in the OFF position.

  • Page 40: Start Up

    1. Complete the mounting and wiring procedures described earlier in this chapter. 2. Complete all installation procedures described in the detector head operator’s manual. 3. Verify that all wiring connections are correct and secure and that the Beacon 3200’s power switch is in the OFF position.
  • Page 41 NOTE: To prevent unwanted alarms during warm up, the alarm circuits are not active while the Beacon 3200 is warming up. 8. If any Modbus detector heads are found, the Beacon 3200 asks if you want to import them. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 42 10. Verify that the display is indicating the current gas reading and target gas for all active channels. 11. Perform the start-up procedure for each detector head or user supplied 4 - 20 mA transmitter as described in the detector head operator’s manual. 42 • Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 43: Chapter 4: Normal Operation

    Normal operation is defined as follows: • the start-up procedure is complete. • the Beacon 3200 is not indicating an alarm 1, alarm 2, alarm 3, or fail condition. • the Beacon 3200 is not running in Setup Mode or Calibration Mode.

  • Page 44: 4 - 20 Ma Signal Output Operation

    Bar Graph In Bar Graph view, the Beacon 3200 displays the channel number, the reading value, and a bar graph depiction of the current gas reading. The color of the bar graph indicates alarm status as described on page 45.

  • Page 45: Alarm Indications

    Alarm Indications This section describes the Beacon 3200 in alarm 1, alarm 2, alarm 3, and fail conditions, and suggests responses to these conditions. Table 9 below lists the alarm indications for each condition.
  • Page 46 • Display shows Low Power Low Battery No AC power and DC power source None Standby message and the (primary or backup) less than 18.5 input DC voltage volts. 46 • Chapter 4: Normal Operation Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 47 1 condition. Alarm 1 Condition Indications When the gas reading of an active channel reaches the alarm 1 setpoint, the Beacon 3200 senses an alarm 1 condition. The Beacon 3200 alerts you to an alarm 1 condition as follows: • the Status column displays Alarm 1 and its background flashes yellow •...
  • Page 48 3 condition. Alarm 3 Condition Indications When the gas reading of an active channel reaches the alarm 3 setpoint, the Beacon 3200 senses an alarm 3 condition. The Beacon 3200 alerts you to an alarm 3 condition as follows: • the Status column displays Alarm 1/ Alarm 2/ Alarm 3 (Alarm 3 for oxygen) and its background flashes red •...
  • Page 49 Low DC Power Condition Indications The Beacon 3200 senses a DC low power condition when the DC power source is 18.5 V or less. WARNING: While in a low power condition, the Beacon 3200 is not an active gas monitor.
  • Page 50 3. Verify that the Beacon 3200 enters normal operation after its warm-up sequence. Viewing and Resetting Min/Max Readings 1. While the Beacon 3200 is in normal operation, press Min Max at the bottom of the touch screen. 2. The Location column changes to Min and Max columns.

  • Page 51: Battery Charging

    Beacon 3200’s + BATT and - 24VDC INPUT terminals as shown in Figure 12 on page 26, the Beacon 3200 charges the battery with a charge current that starts at around 250 mA for a fully depleted battery and decreases to around 10 mA as the battery gets more charged and keeps it charged with a charge current of approximately 10 mA.

  • Page 52: Chapter 5: History Graph Screen

    Chapter 5: History Graph Screen The Beacon 3200 records data for each channel once per second and can store 7.5 years’ worth of data. The History Graph screen shows the gas reading history for each channel, one channel at a time.
  • Page 53 Takes the graph back to displaying 2 hours of data. Refresh Button Moves the vertical blue line all the way to the right and loads data that accumulated since you entered the History Graph screen. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 5: History Graph Screen • 53...

  • Page 54: Chapter 6: System Settings

    Chapter 6: System Settings NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings. NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Setup Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 55 Assign a static gateway (only if DHCP is set to Off). • 9600 Baud Rate • 14400 • 19200 (factory setting) Modbus • 38400 Master • Even (factory setting) Parity • Odd • None Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 6: System Settings • 55...
  • Page 56 On: A password is required to enter Calibration Mode. Off (factory setting): No password is required to enter Calibra- tion Mode. Advanced 4-20 mA Calibrate the 4-20 mA input for each Beacon 3200 channel being Settings Inputs used with a 4-20 mA detector head. (see page 135)

  • Page 57: Relay Deactivation

    Before entering either Setup or Calibration Mode, a pop-up will indicate the alarm state that the relays will enter while the Beacon 3200 is in a given mode. Refer to Table 11 and Table 12 for all relay state messages and their corresponding settings.
  • Page 58 3. A pop-up message will indicate whether the relays remain active or deactivate upon entering Setup Mode. Press OK to proceed to Setup Mode. Refer to Table 11 and Table 12 for all relay state messages and their corresponding settings. 58 • Chapter 6: System Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 59 6. A menu appears that lists the available settings for that parameter. 7. Press the desired setting and press Enter. 8. Repeat Step 5 through Step 7 for any other parameters whose setting you want to change. 9. Press Save Changes. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 6: System Settings • 59...
  • Page 60 135. 12. Press the arrow in the upper left corner to return to Setup Mode. 13. Press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. 60 • Chapter 6: System Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 61: Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings

    Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Overview This chapter describes how to view and change Beacon 3200 channel settings. Parameters can be accessed individually from the main Channel Settings menu or you can go through the Channel Wizard and have it guide you through the selections.
  • Page 62 • Chlorine Dioxide 1.00 ppm • Hydrogen Cyanide 15.0 ppm • Hydrogen Sulfide 100 ppm • Phosphine 1.00 ppm • Sulfur Dioxide 10.0 ppm • Sulfur Dioxide 6.00 ppm 62 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 63 For example, if the dead band setting is 2% LEL for a combustible chan- nel whose range is 0 - 100% LEL, the Beacon 3200 will display a reading of 0% LEL for gas readings from -2% LEL to 2% LEL.
  • Page 64 2.00 ppm Chlorine Dioxide 1.00 ppm 0.10 ppm 0.30 ppm 0.30 ppm Ethanol 100% LEL 10% LEL 20% LEL 50% LEL Hexane 100% LEL 10% LEL 20% LEL 50% LEL 64 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 65 2, or alarm 3 circuit after the alarm 1, alarm 2, or alarm 3 condition passes. • Self Resetting: The Beacon 3200 automatically resets the alarm 1, alarm 2, or alarm 3 circuit after the alarm 1, alarm 2, or alarm 3 condition passes.
  • Page 66 Available Settings and Descriptions On Delay The amount of time the Beacon 3200 delays activation of the alarm 1, alarm 2, or alarm 3 circuit after the gas reading reaches the alarm 1, alarm 2, or alarm 3 setpoint. • 0 - 60 seconds in 1 second increments •...

  • Page 67: Changing Channel Settings Using The Channel Wizard

    “Changing the Gas/Range Input Settings” on page 72 or “Changing the Alarm Settings” on page 76. NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings.
  • Page 68 4. Press Channel Settings. 5. Press the channel number for the channel you would like to set up using the Channel Wizard. 68 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 69 6. Press Change State. 7. Press Setup and press Enter. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 69...
  • Page 70 Select the units and press Next. If the desired units are not listed, press Custom, type in the units, and press Enter. The units have a 6 character limit. d. Type in the range and press Next. 70 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 71 Next to scroll through the settings. The available settings and their factory settings are described in Table 13 on page 61 and Table 14 on page 64. 12. Press Finish. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 71...

  • Page 72: Changing The Gas/Range Input Settings

    Changing the Gas/Range Input Settings NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings. NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Setup Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 73 4. Press Channel Settings. 5. Press the current gas/range for the channel you would like to change. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 73...
  • Page 74 9. Select or type in the desired setting and press Enter. A summary of the Input Menu parameters and their available settings is shown in Table 13 on page 61. 74 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 75 14. Press the arrow in the upper left corner to return to Setup Mode. 15. Press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 75...

  • Page 76: Changing The Alarm Settings

    Changing the Alarm Settings NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings. NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Setup Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 77 4. Press Channel Settings. 5. Press the current Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or Alarm 3 setting for the channel you would like to change. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 77...
  • Page 78 12. Repeat Step 5 through Step 11 for the other alarm points, if desired. 13. Press Save Changes. 14. Press the arrow in the upper left corner to return to Setup Mode. 78 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 79: Changing The Location

    15. Press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. Changing the Location NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings.
  • Page 80 4. Press Channel Settings. 5. Press the current location for the channel you would like to change. 80 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 81 11. Press the arrow in the upper left corner to return to Setup Mode. 12. Press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 81...

  • Page 82: Chapter 8: Creating Custom Ranges, Gases, And Units

    Chapter 8: Creating Custom Ranges, Gases, and Units NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings. NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Setup Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 83 Custom, type the units, and press Enter. The units have a 6 character limit. e. Type in the desired full scale value for the gas/range and press Enter. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 8: Creating Custom Ranges, Gases, and Units • 83...
  • Page 84 The gas name has a 20 character limit. c. Press Enter. d. The custom gas name appears under the Custom Gases section on the screen. 84 • Chapter 8: Creating Custom Ranges, Gases, and Units Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 85 10. Press the arrow in the upper left corner to return to Setup Mode. 11. Press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 8: Creating Custom Ranges, Gases, and Units • 85...

  • Page 86: Chapter 9: Assigning Main Relays

    Chapter 9: Assigning Main Relays NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings. NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Setup Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 87 NOTE: The Main Relays button will not be active unless the Main Relays parameter in Setup Mode’s System Settings is set to Channel. 5. Press the relay assignment(s) you would like to change. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 9: Assigning Main Relays • 87...
  • Page 88 You must either select or deselect those relays before pressing Enter. 8. Once you have selected the relay(s) that you want assigned to the selected alarm or fail conditions, press Enter. 88 • Chapter 9: Assigning Main Relays Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 89 11. Press the arrow in the upper left corner to return to Setup Mode. 12. Press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 9: Assigning Main Relays • 89...

  • Page 90: Chapter 10: Assigning Card Relays

    Chapter 10: Assigning Card Relays NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings. NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Setup Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 91 4. Press Card Relays. 5. Press the relay assignment(s) you would like to change. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 10: Assigning Card Relays • 91...
  • Page 92 8. Once you have selected the relay(s) that you want assigned to the selected alarm or fail conditions, press Enter. 9. Repeat Step 5 through Step 8 to change the relay allocations for any other alarm or fail conditions, if desired. 92 • Chapter 10: Assigning Card Relays Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 93 10. Press Save Changes. 11. Press the arrow in the upper left corner to return to Setup Mode. 12. Press the home in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 10: Assigning Card Relays • 93...

  • Page 94: Chapter 11: Calibration Mode

    The 4-20mA output signal for each unselected channel continues to track the gas readings. Unselected channel relays continue to function as necessary. NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Calibration Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.

  • Page 95: Calibration Frequency

    Beacon 3200 will freeze the display reading at the lowest (highest for an oxygen detector head) response and the Beacon 3200 will continue to display this reading and retain it in its memory until the fresh air adjustment procedure is completed.

  • Page 96: Performing A Fresh Air Adjustment

    See the detector head operator’s manual for instructions specific to that detector head. NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Calibration Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings.
  • Page 97 You can select all channels by pressing Select All. 7. Direct connect channels will say “Apply zero air if needed” and 4-20 type detectors will say “Calibrate at head”. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 11: Calibration Mode • 97...
  • Page 98 Remove the zero air source from the detector. c. Continue to Step 11. 11. Press Fresh Air Adjust. The Beacon 3200 will perform a fresh air adjustment and the display indicates Passed for each direct connect type detector head if the air adjust is successful. If the air adjust is not successful for any channel, the display indicates FAIL for that channel and shows why.

  • Page 99: Performing A Gas Adjustment

    This is also known as a span adjustment. See the operator’s manual for each detector head that you are gas adjusting for instructions specific to that detector head. NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Calibration Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings.
  • Page 100 7. Direct connect channels will display the gas reading and will say “Apply Gas”. 4 - 20 mA type detectors will display the gas reading and auto cal value and will say “Calibrate at head”. 100 • Chapter 11: Calibration Mode Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 101 See each detector head’s operator’s manual for instructions on how to apply gas to each detector. When calibration gas is applied to a detector, the Beacon 3200 will freeze the display gas reading at the highest level reached while the gas was applied (lowest for an oxygen detector head).

  • Page 102: Viewing Minimum/Maximum Spans

    NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Calibration Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings.
  • Page 103 Calibration Mode. Press OK to proceed to Calibration Mode. Refer to Table 11 and Table 12 for all relay state messages and their corresponding settings. 4. Press View Min/Max Spans. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 11: Calibration Mode • 103...
  • Page 104 6. Press the arrow in the upper left corner of the screen to return to the Calibration Mode Menu. Or press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. 104 • Chapter 11: Calibration Mode Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 105: Setting The Timeout

    Setting the Timeout NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Calibration Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings. NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Calibration Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 106 4. Press Set Timeout. 5. The Beacon 3200 takes you to the System Settings screen. 6. Press the Calibrate parameter in the Timeouts box. 7. Type in a new value, from 1 to 240 minutes, and press Enter. 8. Press Save Changes.

  • Page 107: Changing The Install And Calibration Dates

    Changing the Install and Calibration Dates NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Calibration Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings. NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Calibration Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 108 4. Press Install Dates. 5. The install date and calibration date will be displayed for each channel. 108 • Chapter 11: Calibration Mode Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 109 12. Press the arrow in the upper left corner of the screen to return to the Calibration Mode Menu. Or press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 11: Calibration Mode • 109...

  • Page 110: Chapter 12: Maintenance

    The Instrument Status screen displays parameters related to the Beacon 3200’s manufacturing and operation. NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings.
  • Page 111 Setup Mode. Press OK to proceed to Setup Mode. Refer to Table 11 and Table 12 for all relay state messages and their corresponding settings. 4. Press Instrument Status. 5. The touch screen displays information related to the instrument. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 12: Maintenance • 111...
  • Page 112 3. A pop-up message will indicate whether the relays remain active or deactivate upon entering Setup Mode. Press OK to proceed to Setup Mode. Refer to Table 11 and Table 12 for all relay state messages and their corresponding settings. 4. Press Alarm Test. 112 • Chapter 12: Maintenance Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 113 (or deactivate if defined as NE). • Page Up and Page Down buttons (if there are more than 16 active channels) • Pressing Page Up or Page Down will scroll through the list screen of channels. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 12: Maintenance • 113...

  • Page 114: Troubleshooting

    Table 16 describes symptoms, probable causes, and recommended actions for the most common problems you may encounter with the Beacon 3200. NOTE: This troubleshooting guide describes Beacon 3200 problems only. See the detector head operator’s manuals for preventive maintenance procedures that apply to the detector heads connected to your Beacon 3200.
  • Page 115 • The Beacon 3200 is reset switch is instruction. not properly setup pressed. for the desired reset 3. Make sure that the Beacon 3200 • The applicable switch operation. is properly setup in Setup Mode’s alarm circuit does System Settings and Channel •...

  • Page 116: Replacing The Fuses

    Replacing the Fuses The Beacon 3200 has two user serviceable AC fuses and one user serviceable DC fuse. The replacement AC fuses must be rated to 6 A, 250 V, 1/4 x 1 1/4 inch, fast acting. The replacement DC fuse must be rated to 10A, 250V, 1/4 x 1 1/4 inch, fast acting.

  • Page 117: Overview

    It can be used as a Modbus Master Device and/or as a Modbus Slave Device. It supports 2-wire RS-485 Modbus RTU serial communications and Modbus TCP/IP over port 502. NOTE: The Beacon 3200 supports a max cable length of 4,000 feet. RKI Instruments recommends an impedance of120 ohms.

  • Page 118: Function Code 03: Read Holding Registers

    Register 40000 gives information about the system as a whole, and should be checked before reading or interpreting the channel data in the registers that follow. When the Beacon 3200 is in any operating menu other than normal operation, the channel registers simply hold their existing values.
  • Page 119 40409 40429 40449 40469 “10” 40250 40270 40290 40310 40330 40350 40370 40390 40410 40430 40450 40470 “11” 40251 40271 40291 40311 40331 40351 40371 40391 40411 40431 40451 40471 Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 13: Modbus Output • 119...
  • Page 120 40593 40613 40633 “14” 40494 40514 40534 40554 40574 40594 40614 40634 “15” 40495 40515 40535 40555 40575 40595 40615 40635 “16” 40496 40516 40536 40556 40576 40596 40616 40636 120 • Chapter 13: Modbus Output Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 121 “7” Gas Name[10] Gas Name[11] “8” Gas Name[12] Gas Name[13] “9” Gas Name[14] Gas Name[15] “10” Gas Name[16] Gas Name[17] “11” Gas Name[18] Gas Name[19] “12” Gas Reading[0] Gas Reading[1] Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 13: Modbus Output • 121...

  • Page 122: Function Code 06: Write Single Register

    0100 = .FFF (0 digits, 3 fraction; the count represents the reading x 1000) Function Code 06: Write Single Register Register 40000: Write a non-zero value to clear alarm indications. 122 • Chapter 13: Modbus Output Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 123: Saving Logged Data To A Usb Drive

    Chapter 14: Logged Data and Sensor Logs Program The Beacon 3200 records data for each channel once per second. 7.5 years of data can be stored in the Beacon 3200, regardless of how many channels are used. Data can be viewed in the History Graph screen or can be transferred to a USB drive and be imported into the Sensor Logs program.
  • Page 124 9. Press the arrow in the upper left corner or the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see page 54).

  • Page 125: Installing The Sensor Logs Program

    Installing the Sensor Logs Program 1. Open the Beacon 3200 file package. 2. Double click on the setup file. 3. The program installation window appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the Sensor Logs program. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 126 4. Locate RKI Sensor Logs and double click the file to launch the program. The default program window appears with all panels empty. 126 • Chapter 14: Logged Data and Sensor Logs Program Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 127: Importing Data Into The Sensor Logs Program

    Importing Data into the Sensor Logs Program In order to view the saved logs from the Beacon 3200, the data must be imported from via USB drive. 1. Insert the USB drive containing the Sensor Log data. 2. Open or return to the RKI Sensors Logs program and click the Open folder icon in the top left corner of the Sensor Logs window.
  • Page 128 4. The Sensor Logs application loads the log file’s data and displays it in the default layout as shown below. 128 • Chapter 14: Logged Data and Sensor Logs Program Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 129 The Clipboard tab is used for selecting all and copying readings to be pasted into other programs or files. View Types The View tab allows users to select which panels are displayed. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 14: Logged Data and Sensor Logs Program • 129...
  • Page 130 Readings The Readings view presents the sensor log’s date, time, reading, the event type, and target gas at the time of recording. 130 • Chapter 14: Logged Data and Sensor Logs Program Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 131 The Calibrations view presents each calibration performed, the sensor installation date, the most recent calibration, and the results of that calibration. System Settings The System Settings view presents the Beacon 3200’s system settings at the time of each recorded log. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 132: Exporting .Csv Files

    Exporting .csv Files The Sensor Logs program can be used to export Beacon 3200 data to Microsoft Excel for editing. 1. After importing sensor log data, press the Excel icon on the toolbar. A dropdown menu appears with all export options.

  • Page 133: Chapter 15: Parts List

    Strobe, red, 12 - 48 VDC, NEMA 4X 52-1016RK Buzzer 57-0168-01 Sensor module 57-0169-01 Relay module 71-0435 Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual (this document) 82-6110 SD card, 32 GB Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 15: Parts List • 133...

  • Page 134: Appendix A: Loading New Firmware

    Appendix A: Loading New Firmware If it becomes necessary to update the firmware in a Beacon 3200, contact RKI Instruments, Inc. for the new firmware file(s). 1. Turn the Beacon 3200 off if it is on. 2. Put the firmware files from RKI Instruments, Inc. onto a USB drive.

  • Page 135: Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 Ma And Lel Current Settings

    The following examples would warrant adjustment of the 4-20mA settings: • If the Beacon 3200’s display doesn't track with the mV output on an amp or the reading on an M2A • If the 4-20 output doesn't track with the Beacon 3200’s display Consult with RKI Instruments, Inc.
  • Page 136 Setup Mode. Press OK to proceed to Setup Mode. To change the relay deactivation setting, press Change. 4. Press System Settings. 5. Press Advanced Settings. 136 • Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 137 8. Use an ammeter to measure the output of the 4-20 mA detector head. 9. Use adjustment pots on the 4-20 mA detector head to adjust the output to 4 mA ( 0.05 mA). ± Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings • 137...
  • Page 138 11. Press the 20 ma box for the channel you are adjusting. 12. Use adjustment pots on the 4-20 mA detector head to adjust the output to 20 mA 0.05 mA). ± 138 • Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 139: 4-20 Ma Outputs Calibration

    1. While in normal operation, press Setup. 2. If the password is enabled for Setup Mode, use the keypad to enter the password. The default password is 1234. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings • 139...
  • Page 140 Setup Mode. Press OK to proceed to Setup Mode. To change the relay deactivation setting, press Change. 4. Press System Settings. 5. Press Advanced Settings. 140 • Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 141 6. Press 4-20 mA Outputs Calibration. 7. Press the 4 mA box for the channel you are adjusting. 8. The detector head’s mA output is displayed in the Gas mA column on the Beacon 3200’s touch screen. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 142 11. Keep adjusting the number in the 4 mA column until the Gas mA column says 4.00 mA 0.05 mA). ± 12. Press the 20 mA box for the channel you are adjusting. 142 • Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 143: Lel Sensor Current Calibration

    LEL detector can be changed to detect other gases. The current provided to direct connect LEL detectors by the Beacon 3200 can be adjusted, as necessary. A channel set up for methane defaults to a sensor current of 148 mA but some methane sensors need a higher current.
  • Page 144 Setup Mode. Press OK to proceed to Setup Mode. To change the relay deactivation setting, press Change. 5. Press System Settings. 144 • Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 145 6. Press Advanced Settings. 7. Press LEL Sensor Current Calibration. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings • 145...
  • Page 146 8. Press the line of the channel whose LEL sensor current you want to adjust. 9. Press Adjust Current. 10. Type in the desired LEL sensor current and press Enter. 11. Press Save Changes. 146 • Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual...

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