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27 • Configure Channel Settings Menu Beacon 800 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual
Figure 11: Save/Abort Selection
10. Press the UP (YES) button to save the Configuration, then press the DOWN (NO)
button to return to normal operation.
Table 8: Channel Setting Parameters
Parameter
(Factory-Set Value)
Description
UNITS and GAS TYPE
(Factory setting depends on
Detector Head.)
The unit of measure and target gas. Select from a list of settings.
You can also create your own setting by selecting User Will
Specify.
CAUTION: Contact RKI before creating your own setting.
FULL SCALE
(Factory setting depends on
Detector Head.)
The maximum gas reading displayed for this channel. Select from
a list of settings. Select User Will Specify to select a full scale not
in the list.
CAUTION: Contact RKI before updating this parameter.
ALARM-1 Level
(See the Beacon 800 Detector
Head Specification sheet for the
detector head installed on this
channel.)
The gas reading at which the Beacon 800 initiates an alarm 1
condition for this channel.
ALARM-1 ON DELAY
(1 sec)
The amount of time the Beacon 800 delays activation of the alarm
1 circuit once an alarm 1 condition is initiated.
ALARM-1 OFF DELAY
(0 sec)
The amount of time the Beacon 800 delays turning off the alarm 1
circuit once an alarm 1 condition passes.
ALARM-1 (activation)
(DECREASING for oxygen,
INCREASING for all other
channel types)
Indicates if the alarm 1 circuit is activated by gas readings
INCREASING or DECREASING to the ALARM-1 Level.
ALARM-1 Relay (action)
(NORMALLY DE-ENERGIZED)
If set as NORMALLY DE-ENERGIZED, the channel’s alarm 1
relay is de-energized in normal operation and energizes when an
alarm 1 condition is initiated.
If set as NORMALLY ENERGIZED, the channel’s alarm 1 relay is
energized in normal operation and de-energizes when an alarm 1
condition is initiated.
ALARM-1 Relay (reset)
(SELF RESETTING for oxygen,
LATCHING for all other channel
types)
If set as LATCHING, you must press the RESET button to reset
the alarm 1 circuit after the alarm 1 condition passes.
If set as SELF RESETTING, the Beacon 800 automatically resets
the alarm 1 circuit after the alarm 1 condition passes.
Con f i
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uration for
CHANNEL 1
has nbee
completed
eSav These Se t t i n
g
s?
Press YES to SAVE
Or NO to ABORT