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Beacon 200 Rig Monitor Operator’s Manual • 22
Alarm Indications
This section describes the Rig Monitor in alarm 1, alarm 2, and fail
conditions and suggests response to these conditions. Table 5 below lists
the alarm indications for each condition.
NOTE: The Beacon 200 Rig Monitor includes alarm on and alarm off
delay settings for each channel and level of gas alarm. The alarm
indications described in this section operate according to the
factory set delay settings. See “Configure Channel Settings Menu”
on page 29 for all the factory settings.
Table 5: Visual and Audible Alarm Indications
Condition Cause Visual Indication(s)
Audible
Indication
Alarm 1
1
Increasing gas reading at or above the
alarm 1 setpoint
• ALARM 1 light is on
• Gas reading flashes and
alternates with ALARM-1
message
• Strobe/horn turns on
Pulsing tone
Alarm 2
1
Increasing gas reading at or above the
alarm 2 setpoint
• ALARM 2 light is on
• Gas reading flashes and
alternates with ALARM-2
message
Pulsing tone
Fail • Disconnected or misconnected
detector wiring
• Display reading below -10% of full
scale or lower
• Defective components
• FAIL light is on
• FAIL message flashes in
place of gas reading
Steady tone
Low Battery
Dead 12 VDC battery. • FAIL light is on
• SUPPLY VOLTAGE IS TOO
LOW LOW POWER
STANDBY message and
actual voltage of incoming
DC power
None
NOTE: Under typical operating conditions, there will be no low power alarm. The 12 VDC battery that is recommended for
operation will die before the power converter recognizes a low power condition.
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1
If the Beacon 200 is in both an alarm 1 and an alarm 2 condition, both alarm lights are on and the display
alternates between the gas reading and the ALARM-1 ALARM-2 message.