RKI Instruments Beacon 110 - Manual (Page 5)

Beacon 110 Operator’s Manual 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
This chapter briefly describes the Beacon 110 Gas Monitor. This chapter also describes
the Beacon 110 Operator’s Manual (this document). Table 1 at the end of this chapter lists
the specifications for the Beacon 110.
About the Beacon 110
The Beacon 110 is a fixed mount, single channel continuous-monitoring gas monitoring
controller. All user adjustable parameters may be accessed using push button switches.
Both direct connect (internal amplifier type) detector heads and 4 - 20 mA transmitter
(remote amplifier type) detector heads may be used with the Beacon 110.
The Beacon 110 displays the current gas reading on an LCD display which is visible
through a window in the door. It includes audible and visual alarms that warn you of
hazardous gas conditions. The alarm circuit includes two levels of gas alarms. The fail
circuit alerts you to failures in the gas detector heads or Beacon 110. The Beacon 110
provides a 4 - 20 mA signal proportional to the target gas reading for use by a recording
device. Three sets of relay contacts, two controlled by the gas alarms and one by the fail
alarm, rated at 10 amps 115 VAC, 10 amps 220 VAC, and 10 amps 30 VDC are available
for controlling devices such as lights or horns or for controlling higher rated relays.
Three operating modes allow you to display and change setup and calibration settings and
change the detector head input type. They are Calibration Mode, Configuration Mode, and
Input Mode.
About this Manual
The Beacon 110 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.