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6.10

Security code:  

CodE

Access to the instrument configuration menu may
be  protected  by  a four  digit  security  code  which
must be entered to gain access.   New instruments
are configured with the default security code 

0000

which  allows  unrestricted  access  to  all
configuration functions.

To enter a new security code select 

CodE

 from the

configuration menu and press 

(

 which will cause

the indicator to display the existing security code
with one digit flashing.  The flashing digit can be
adjusted using the  

&

 or  

*

 push buttons, when

set  as  required  operating  the  

(

 button  will

transfer control  to  the  next digit.    When all  the
digits have been adjusted press 

)

 to return to the

CodE

  prompt  in  the  configuration  menu.  The

revised  security  code will  be  activated  when  the
indicator is returned to the display mode.  Please
contact BEKA associates sales department if the
security code is lost.

6.11

Reset to factory defaults:  

r5Et

This  function  enables  the  indicator  and  the
lineariser  to  be  quickly  returned  to  the  factory
default  configurations  shown  in  sections  6.0  and
7.3

To reset the indicator or lineariser select 

r5Et

 from

the configuration menu and press 

(

, the indicator

will display one of the reset options 

ConF

 or 

LtAb

.

ConF

Resets the indicator to defaults

LtAb

Resets the lineariser to defaults

Using the 

&

 or 

*

 push button select the required

sub-function and press 

(

.  To prevent accidental

resetting  the  request  must  be  confirmed  by
entering  

5urE

.  Using the  

*

 button set the first

flashing digit to 

5

 and press 

(

 to transfer control

to  the  second  digit  which  should  be  set  to  

u

.

When  

5urE

  has  been  entered  pressing  the  

)

button will reset the selected configuration menus
and return the display to the  

r5Et

 function in the

configuration menu.

6.12

Under and over-range

If the numerical  display  range of the  indicator  is
exceeded,  all  the  decimal  points  will  flash  as
shown below:

BA304NG

BA324NG

Underrange

-9

 

.

 

9

 

.

 

9

 

.

 

9

-9

 

.

 

9

 

.

 

9

 

.

 

9

 

.

 

9

Overrange

9

 

.

 

9

 

.

 

9

 

.

 

9

 

9

 

.

 

9

 

.

 

9

 

.

 

9

 

.

 

9

Although  not  guaranteed,  most  indicators  will
continue to function normally with an input current
between  1.8mA and  4mA,  at  lower  currents  the
instrument  will  display  

LPLo

 before  it  stops

functioning.

Under or over-range of the BA324NG bargraph is
indicated  by  a  flashing  arrow  at  the  appropriate
end of the bargraph.

Summary of Contents for BA304NG

Page 1: ...Issue 4 1st November 2017 BA304NG BA324NG Ex nA Ex tc loop powered field mounting indicators Issue 4...

Page 2: ...tor 7 3 Under and over range 7 4 Lineariser default configuration 8 Maintenance 8 1 Fault finding during commissioning 8 2 Fault finding after commissioning 8 3 Servicing 8 4 Routine maintenance 8 5 G...

Page 3: ...Notified Body Intertek Testing and Certification Ltd which has been used to confirm compliance with the European ATEX Directive 2014 34 EU For international applications both models have IECEx certifi...

Page 4: ...and dust certification This section of the instruction manual describes ATEX gas certification ATEX dust certification is described in Appendix 1 and IECEx approvals are described in Appendix 2 3 1 A...

Page 5: ...to display the measured variable or control signal in engineering units The indicators are transparent to HART signals There are four design requirements 1 The current flowing in the 4 20mA loop must...

Page 6: ...on the rear of the indicator assembly as shown in Fig 5 If the field wiring is to be terminated prior to the installation of the indicator assembly a back box terminal assembly which includes a 4 20m...

Page 7: ...ors are supplied with a printed scale card showing the requested units of measurement and tag information If this information is not supplied when the indicator is ordered a blank scale card will be f...

Page 8: ...r this prompt allowing each digit of the code to be entered using the and push buttons and the button to move control to the next digit When the correct four digit code has been entered pressing will...

Page 9: ...djusted without the need for an accurate input current or disconnection from the 4 20mA loop See section 6 6 bAr Bargraph format and calibration Only the BA324NG has a bargraph The bargraph may be con...

Page 10: ...10...

Page 11: ...not required it should be positioned beyond the most or least significant digit When positioned as required press the button to enter the selection and return to the configuration menu 6 5 Calibration...

Page 12: ...cator s digital display at which the bargraph starts is defined by the bArLo sub function which is selected by pressing the button followed by the button which will reveal the current indicator displa...

Page 13: ...ions shown in sections 6 0 and 7 3 To reset the indicator or lineariser select r5Et from the configuration menu and press the indicator will display one of the reset options ConF or LtAb ConF Resets t...

Page 14: ...ows direct calibration of the lineariser with an external current source and is the preferred method when traceability is required If the exact system non linearity is unknown this method also allows...

Page 15: ...15...

Page 16: ...ng break point 7 1 1 Example Adding break points to a new indicator When adding break points to a new indicator or to a lineariser following resetting to the factory defaults using the LtAb function d...

Page 17: ...n by pressing the button The corresponding indicator display at each of the break points can now be defined using the di5P sub function Using the and buttons select the di5P sub function and press whi...

Page 18: ...o risk of a flammable atmospjher being present If an indicator fails after it has been functioning correctly follow the procedure shown in section 8 1 If this does not reveal the cause of the fault it...

Page 19: ...haracters 5mm high 9 2 Display backlight The BA304NG and BA324NG loop powered indicators can be supplied with a factory fitted backlight that may be loop or separately powered When loop powered the ba...

Page 20: ...s an emergency shut down system Both models can be supplied with factory fitted dual solid state single pole alarm outputs Each alarm output may be independently conditioned as a high or low alarm wit...

Page 21: ...lication in which a BA304NG or BA324NG indicator is displaying the output from a 2 wire transmitter in Zone 2 Alarm 1 is switching a solenoid valve in Zone 2 and alarm 2 is switching a sounder located...

Page 22: ...tpoint The alarm is activated when the indicator display equals the setpoint See section 9 3 5 Hi Lo Alarm function Defines the alarm function as High or Low See section 9 3 6 no nC Normally open or n...

Page 23: ...23...

Page 24: ...e for fail safe operation both alarm outputs should be conditioned to be open in the alarm condition nC To check or change the alarm output status select no nC from the alarm configuration menu and pr...

Page 25: ...t having access to the indicator configuration menu Protection against accidental adjustment of the setpoints when the indicator is in the display mode is provided by a separate security code This dir...

Page 26: ...plus the displayed value to be represented or a low and a high setpoint plus the displayed value to be represented by the bargraph as shown in Fig 18 Fig 18 Displayed value and setpoints on bargraph T...

Page 27: ...supplied with each panel mounting kit 9 6 Back box terminal assembly If it is necessary to terminate the field wiring prior to the installation of the indicator display a back box terminal assembly is...

Page 28: ...o be used for Zone 22 combustible dust applications The indicator should be located where the minimum amount of dust will accumulate on the enclosure and the installation should be as specified in thi...

Page 29: ...USA and Canada A3 0 cETL Mark For installations in the USA and Canada the BA304NG and BA324NG indicators have ETL and cETL Ex nA and Ex tc approval Control Number 4008610 Copies of the Authorisation...

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