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10350 STATE HWY 30 College Station, TX 77845 

 

 

 

 

    (979) 776-7200 

 

 

 

RL-101 Installation and Operation Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAFETY MESSAGE 

 

It is important to follow all instructions in this manual.  
 

 

This device is to be installed by a trained professional 
who is familiar with Redline Safety products. 
 

 

Read and understand all instructions before installation 
or use of this equipment. 
 

 

Keep cover tight when circuits are alive. 
 

 

Test Instrument regularly to ensure it is operating 
properly. 

       IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING 

Failure to follow all safety and operational instructions 
may result in instrument damage, serious injury or 
death.

 

 

Power Consumption and Voltage rating 

RL101 instrument is powered by 6 AA batteries 
(9VDC) internally. 

360uA continuous consumption when the device is 
operational. 

 

INSTRUMENT HOUSING 

This product is housed in a Limatherm Instrument Housing 
Type XD-Iwin

 

CL. I. GR. A,B,C,D; CL.II. GR. E,F,G CL.III; TYPE 4X 

CL. ZONE 1  Ambient TEMP -40C to 85C 

 

Summary of Contents for RL-101

Page 1: ...cover tight when circuits are alive Test Instrument regularly to ensure it is operating properly IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING Failure to follow all safety and operational instructions may result in instrument damage serious injury or death Power Consumption and Voltage rating RL101 instrument is powered by 6 AA batteries 9VDC internally 360uA continuous consumption when the device is operational INSTR...

Page 2: ...EW Modes 1 Normal Operation 2 NULL 3 Calibrate 4 Assign Head Address 5 Set Background Gas Level 6 Check Battery Voltage 7 Select Redline or WF784 Radio Message 8 Revision 9 Relay Test 10 Radio Signal Strength Input 11 Select Redline or WF784 Radio Message same as step 7 12 OFF 13 Startup ...

Page 3: ...s TEST to get to the third Mode press TEST again while in the 2nd Mode Pressing TEST while in the 3rd Mode will get back into the 2nd mode or addressing Pressing MENU multiple times will get back to Normal Operating mode If left in any mode except OFF the unit will return to Normal Mode after three minutes When the Head unit changes modes it will send a message to the Monitor Menu Reed Test Reed U...

Page 4: ...in normal mode it will display a zero 2 NULL To place the Rl101 into NULL Mode press MENU button our use the magnet with the reed switch once NUL will flash on the display The RL101 Head unit monitors the gas level but does not send messages when in NULL Mode NULL Mode is used removing any errors in the amplifiers that may cause a gas reading when there is no gas Use the Up or Down buttons to adju...

Page 5: ... Normal Operation and will begin sending messages to the monitor 4 Assign Radio Head to Channel To access to this feature press TEST once Adr will flash on the display when in that mode Use the UP and Down buttons to adjust the Address of the Head unit There must be a corresponding address set in the Monitor Press Menu button or use reed switch twice to enter CAL mode Use the Up and Down buttons t...

Page 6: ... This mode is new to revisions 2 0 or greater If the RL101 sensor head is in the wrong setting of 784 use the up or down buttons to change back to Red if the RL101 sensor head is in 784 it will not communicate to the Redline Monitor 8 Revision This mode shows the revision of the software that is being used in the RL101 Head unit To access press TEST Twice 9 Relay Test To place the RL101 sensor Hea...

Page 7: ...erformed for at least one second The Head unit can be moved away from obstructions up or down or pointed to get the best reading When the MENU button is pressed to leave this mode the last reading taken will be stored in memory the stored reading will be included in the messages to the Monitor so this reading can be examined at the Monitor If no Monitor is in range the readings will be very low or...

Page 8: ...to 24 inches above the ground with the sensor housing pointed down towards the ground For best signal strength position the glass window in line of sight of the Redline Monitor also make sure there are no metal nonmetal obstructions so signal will not be blocked MAINTENANCE Redline Instruments recommends you check battery voltage every 90 days and Calibration of the head every 30 days Recommended ...

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