RKI Instruments Beacon 100 - Manual (Page 20)

20 • Alarm Indications Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual
Responding to an alarm 3 condition
This section suggests response to an alarm 3 condition.
1. Follow your established procedure for a high level combustible or toxic gas condition
or an increasing oxygen content condition.
2. After the gas reading falls below the alarm 3 setpoint, press the reset switch to reset
the alarm 3 circuit. Resetting the alarm 3 circuit turns off the ALARM 3 light, and
de-energizes the alarm 3 relay.
NOTE: The alarm 3 condition cannot be silenced. The reset switch must be pressed after
the gas reading falls below the alarm 3 level in order to de-energize the alarm 3
relay.
Fail Condition
This section describes the audible and visual indications for a fail condition and suggests
response to a fail condition.
Fail condition indications
The Beacon 100 senses a fail condition for any of the following:
• the detector wiring is disconnected or incorrectly connected
• the display reading is below the fail setpoint
• the monitor or detector is malfunctioning
When the Beacon 100 senses a fail condition, it alerts you as follows:
• the FAIL light turns on
• the gas reading flashes
• the buzzer sounds a steady tone
• the fail relay de-energizes
Responding to a fail condition
This section suggests response to a fail condition.
1. Verify that the detector wiring is correctly and securely connected.
2. See the troubleshooting guide in the applicable detector head operator’s manual.