RKI Instruments Beacon 110 - Page 45

Beacon 110 Operator’s Manual 41
Flickering
Display
• The display reading
flickers often.
• The Beacon 110 is
experiencing false
readings due to RFI or
EMI.
• The noise filter setting
is too low.
• The zero suppression
setting is too low.
• The display screen is
malfunctioning.
1. Verify that the detector head wiring is
properly shielded (see the detector
head operator’s manual).
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 110 housing.
4. Increase the filter setting in
Configuration Mode.
5. Increase the zero suppression setting
in Configuration Mode.
6. If the display difficulties continue,
contact RKI for further instruction.
Buzzer Not
Working
• The buzzer does not
sound an audible
alarm during alarm
conditions.
• The buzzer sounds
weak or broken.
•The buzzer is
disconnected or
misconnected.
•The buzzer is
malfunctioning.
1. Verify that the wiring to the ALARM
BUZZER + & - terminals of the
Controller Terminal Strip is correct
and secure.
2. If the buzzer difficulties continue,
contact RKI for further instruction.
Reset Switch
Not Working
• The buzzer does not
silence when you
press the reset
switch.
• The alarm 1 or
alarm 2 circuit does
not reset when you
press the reset
switch after the
alarm condition
passes.
• The reset switch is
disconnected or
misconnected.
• The reset switch is
malfunctioning.
1. Verify that the wiring to the ALARM
RESET (2) terminals of the Alarm/
Controller Terminal Strip is correct
and secure.
2. If the reset switch difficulties continue,
contact RKI for further instruction.
If Installed,
Option Strobe
Not Working
• The strobe does not
flash when an alarm
1 or alarm 2
condition occurs.
• The strobe does not
flash when a fail
condition occurs.
• The strobe is not
setup to activate in an
alarm 1 or alarm 2
condition.
• The strobe is not
connected to the
strobe terminal strip
properly.
• The strobe is
malfunctioning.
1. Verify that the strobe is setup properly
for the desired alarm operation in
Configuration Mode. See “Chapter 5:
Configuration Mode” on page 27.
2. Verify that the strobe is wired properly
to the strobe terminal strip. The red
wire goes to the + terminal and the
black wire goes to the - terminal.
Table 9: Troubleshooting the Beacon 110 (Continued)
Condition Symptom(s) Probable Causes Recommended Action