RKI Instruments Beacon 200 RIg Monitor, H2S/H2S - Manual (Page 49)

Beacon 200 Rig Monitor Operator’s Manual • 44
Flickering
Display • The display readings
flicker often. • The Beacon 200 is
experiencing false
readings due to RFI or
EMI.
• The noise filter setting is
too low.
• The zero suppression
setting is too low.
• The display screen is
malfunctioning.
1. Verify that the detector head wiring is
properly shielded.
2. Verify that the detector head wiring is
correct and secure.
3. Verify that power and detector head wiring
is routed through separate conduit hubs on
the bottom of the Beacon 200 housing.
4. Increase the noise filter setting in the
Channel Control & Setup Program.
5. Increase the zero suppression setting in
the Channel Control & Setup Program.
6. If the display difficulties continue, contact
RKI for further instruction.
Buzzer Not
Working • The buzzer does not
sound an audible
alarm during alarm
conditions.
• The buzzer sounds
weak or broken.
• The buzzer is
disconnected or
misconnected.
• The buzzer is
malfunctioning.
1. Verify that the wiring to the BUZ- and
BUZ+ terminals of the controller terminal
strip is correct and secure.
2. If the buzzer difficulties continue, contact
RKI for further instruction.
Reset Switch
Not Working • The buzzer does not
silence when you
press the reset switch.
• The applicable alarm
circuit does not reset
when you press the
reset switch after an
alarm condition
passes.
• The reset switch is
disconnected or
misconnected.
• The reset switch is
malfunctioning.
1. Verify that the wiring to the RESET (2)
terminals of the controller terminal strip is
correct and secure.
2. If the reset switch difficulties continue,
contact RKI for further instruction.
Strobe/Horn
Not Working • The strobe/horn does
not activate when an
alarm 1 condition
occurs. • The strobe/horn is
malfunctioning.
• The strobe/horn wiring is
disconnected or
misconnected.
1. Verify that the strobe/horn is wired
properly to the alarm terminal strip.
2. If the strobe/horn difficulties continue,
contact RKI for further instruction.
Fail Condition • Rig Monitor indicates a
fail condition.
• Controller indicates a
fail condition.
• The detector wiring to
the main PCB is
disconnected or
misconnected.
• The plug-in H
2
S sensor
is not properly plugged
into the sockets in the
detector housing body.
• The detector fresh air
signal is low enough to
cause a fail condition.
• The detector is
malfunctioning.
• The main or display PCB
is malfunctioning.
1. Verify that the detector wiring is correct
and secure.
2. Confirm that the plug-in H
2
S sensor is
installed properly.
3. Calibrate the Rig Monitor.
4. If the fail condition continues, replace the
detector.
5. If the fail condition continues, contact RKI
for further instruction.
Table 9: Troubleshooting the Beacon 200 Rig Monitor (Continued)
Condition Symptom(s) Probable Causes Recommended Action