RKI Instruments Beacon 200 Rig Monitor, LEL/LEL - Manual (Page 48)

43 • Beacon 200 Rig Monitor Operator’s Manual
9. Unscrew the regulator from the calibration cylinder.
10.When the Rig Monitor display reading falls below the alarm setpoints,
return it to normal operation or enable alarms.
11.Store the components of the calibration kit in a safe place.
Quarterly
Calibrate the LEL detectors as described in the Calibration section of this
manual.
Troubleshooting
The troubleshooting guide describes symptoms, probable causes, and
recommended action for problems you may encounter with the Rig Monitor.
Table 9: Troubleshooting the Beacon 200 Rig Monitor
Condition Symptom(s) Probable Causes Recommended Action
No Power • The PILOT light is
off.
• The display screens
are blank.
• The power wiring is
disconnected or
misconnected.
• One or both DC fuses
are blown.
• The display cable is
disconnected or
misconnected.
• The battery is dead or
at a very low voltage.
1. Verify that the wiring to the battery is
correct and secure.
2. At the Beacon 200, verify that the
wiring to the DC terminals is correct
and secure.
3. Check the continuity of the DC fuses.
4. Verify that the display cable is
connected.
The display (ribbon) cable plugs into
connectors on the top edge of the
display board (labeled J1) and on the
top edge of the main circuit board
(also labelled J1).
5. If the power difficulties continue,
contact RKI for further instruction.
Frequent or
Suspect
Alarms • The Beacon 200
alerts you to
frequent or suspect
alarms.
• The detector head’s
fresh air readings
remain on zero.
• The Beacon 200 is
experiencing false
readings due to RFI or
EMI.
• The detector head
wiring is
disconnected,
misconnected, or
intermittent.
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 alarm on delay setting in
the Channel Control & Setup
Program.
5. If the frequent or suspect alarm
difficulties continue, contact RKI for
further instruction.