Starting up the beacon 200 rig monitor – RKI Instruments Beacon 200 Rig Monitor, LEL/LEL User Manual

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19 • Beacon 200 Rig Monitor Operator’s Manual

5. Connect the wires form the recording device to the recorder output

terminals as shown in Figure 9.

Starting Up the Beacon 200 Rig
Monitor

Perform the following procedure to place the Beacon 200 Rig Monitor into
normal operation.

1. Complete the mounting and wiring procedures described earlier in this

chapter.

2. Verify that all wiring connections are correct and secure and that the Rig

Monitor’s power switch is in the OFF position.

3. If not already connected, connect the battery clamps to the + and -

terminals of the 12 VDC battery.

4. Place the Rig Monitor’s power switch in the ON position. RKI

INSTRUMENTS BEACON 200 appears on the display for a few
seconds, then WARMING UP appears for each active channel. The
warm-up period will last for one minute.

NOTE: To prevent unwanted alarms during warm up, the alarm circuits

are not active while the WARMING UP message is displayed.

5. Verify that the PILOT light is on. If the PILOT light is not on, see

“Troubleshooting” on page 43.

6. The LEL detectors will begin operating once power is introduced to the

Rig Monitor.

+

+

CH2
OUT

CH1
OUT

+

Recording Device #2,
1Kohm Max
Impedance

Recording Device #1,
1Kohm Max
Impedance

+

Figure 9. Recorder Output Wiring

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