Starting up the beacon 100 gas monitor – RKI Instruments Beacon 100 User Manual
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Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual
Starting Up the Beacon 100 Gas Monitor
Perform the following procedure to place the Beacon 100 into normal operation.
1.
Complete the mounting and wiring procedures described earlier in this chapter.
2.
Complete all installation procedures in the detector head or user supplied 4 - 20 mA
transmitter.
3.
Verify that all wiring connections are correct and secure.
4.
Plug in or turn on the incoming power source (AC or DC).
NOTE:
For about 100 milliseconds after power to the unit is turned on the alarm relays
will energize and then de-energize. Then all alarms will be inactive during the
remainder of the warm-up period, approximately 45 seconds. If you have alarm
devices connected to the alarm relays, do not turn on power to the alarm devices
until after this initial 100 millisecond period or unwanted alarms may occur.
5.
Verify the following:
•
The PILOT light on the display screen is on.
If the pilot light is not on, see the troubleshooting section in this manual and in the
detector head operator’s manual.
6.
Perform the start-up procedure for the detector as described in the detector head
operator’s manual for the installed detector.