RKI Instruments Beacon 100 - Manual (Page 4)

4 • Overview Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual
Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
This chapter briefly describes the Beacon 100 Gas Monitor. This chapter also describes the
Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual (this document). Table 1-1 at the end of this
chapter lists the specifications for the Beacon 100.
About the Beacon 100 Gas Monitor
The Beacon 100 is a fixed-mounted, continuous-monitoring instrument. This single
channel gas monitor is capable of detecting gas at one location. The display screen
continuously displays the gas reading sensed at the detector head location
The Beacon 100 includes audible and visual alarms that warn you of hazardous gas
conditions. The alarm circuit includes three levels of alarms: alarm 1, alarm 2, and alarm 3.
The fail circuit alerts you to failures in the detector head or monitor.
Instrument programs allow you to display and change instrument, channel, and
calibration settings.
About this Manual
The Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual is organized as follows:
• Chapters 1 through 5 describe components of the Beacon 100 and procedures to
install, start up, operate, and maintain it.
The Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual uses the following conventions for notes,
cautions, and warnings.
NOTE: Describes additional or critical information.
CAUTION: Describes potential damage to equipment.
WARNING: Describes potential danger that can result in injury or death.