RKI Instruments Beacon 200 - Manual (Page 41)

Setting Up a New Channel or Changing an Existing Channel • 41
Setting Up a New Channel or
Changing an Existing Channel
1. While the Beacon 200 is off, press and hold the ENTER button, then
turn on the Beacon 200 with the ON/OFF switch.
2. The Beacon 200 will beep repeatedly while you are holding down the
ENTER button and then the screen will show INPUT SETUP
PROGRAM on the top line.
3. Press the ENTER button to continue.
If you press the ESCAPE button, the unit will start-up and enter its
warm-up period.
4. Press the UP/YES or DOWN/NO button until the channel you wish to
add or change appears on the display screen, then press the ENTER
button. The detector head type screen appears.
5. The display screen indicates what type of detector head is currently
selected for that channel and asks if it is OK. Table 1 below briefly
describes each type.
If the detector head type is not correct, press the DOWN/NO button
and continue with step 6.
Table 10: Beacon 200 Detector Head Types
Detector Head Type Description
4 - 20 mA Amp [+S(-)] A 4 - 20 mA detector head is connected to the Beacon 200
with 2 or 3 wires, depending on the detector head model,
using the AMP/PREAMP +, S, and - terminals on a detector
head terminal strip. All calibration adjustments are made at
the detector head.
PreAmp [+S] A PreAmp detector head is connected to the Beacon 200 with
2 wires using the AMP/PREAMP + and S terminals on a
detector head terminal strip. All calibration adjustments are
made at the Beacon 200.
O2 Direct [+-] An O2 Direct detector head is an oxygen detector head in
which the oxygen detector is wired to the Beacon 200 with 2
wires using the OXYGEN + and - terminals on a detector
head terminal strip. All calibration adjustments are made at
the Beacon 200.
LEL Direct [RWGB] An LEL Direct detector head is a combustible gas detector
head in which the combustible gas detector is wired to the
Beacon 200 with 4 wires using the LEL R, W, G, and B
terminals on a detector head terminal strip. All calibration
adjustments are made at the Beacon 200.