BEKA BA364E Counters Instruction Manual
- June 9, 2024
- BEKA
Table of Contents
BEKA BA364E Counters
DESCRIPTION
The BA364E is a field mounting intrinsically safe, two-input Counter with a separate terminal compartment which will function with a wide variety of sensors. The instrument can display rate and total of the two inputs and their sum or difference. This abbreviated instruction sheet is intended to assist with installation, a comprehensive instruction manual describing safety certification, system design and configuration may be downloaded from the BEKA website or may be requested from the BEKA sales office. The BA364E Counter has IECEx, ATEX and UKEX intrinsic safety certification for use in flammable gas atmospheres, plus ETL and cETL gas and dust certification. The certification information label, which is located on the top of the instrument assembly, shows the certification numbers and codes. Other certifications may be shown. Copies of certificates may be downloaded from the BEKA website.
INSTALLATION
The BA364E Counter has a robust IP66 GRP enclosure with a separate terminal compartment incorporating an armoured glass window & stainless steel fittings. It is suitable for exterior surface mounting in most industrial environments, or pipe mounting using an accessory kit. If the enclosure is not bolted to an earthed post or structure, the earth terminal should be connected to local earthed metalwork or to the plant’s potential equalizing conductor.
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Step A
Remove the terminal cover by unscrewing the two ‘A’ screws -
Step B
Secure the instrument to a flat surface with M6 screws through the two ‘B’ holes. Alternatively use a pipe mounting kit. -
Steps C and D
Remove the temporary hole plug and install an appropriate IP rated cable gland or conduit fitting and terminate field wiring. Finally replace the terminal cover and tighten the two ‘A’ screws.
EMC
For specified immunity all wiring should be in
screened twisted pairs with screens earthed at one point within the safe area.
Abbreviated Instruction for BA364E intrinsically safe two input field mounting Counter
Units of measurement and tag number
The BA364E is fitted with a blank escutcheon around the liquid crystal
display. This can be supplied printed with any units of measurement and tag
information specified at the time of ordering. Alternatively, the information
may be added on-site via an embossed strip, dry transfer or a permanent
marker. To gain access to the escutcheon remove the terminal cover by
unscrewing the two ‘A’ screws which will reveal two concealed ‘D’ screws.
Remove the push buttons by unscrewing the two ‘C’ screws and un-plug the five
way connector. Finally, unscrew all four ‘D’ screws and carefully lift off the
front of the instrument. The location of all the screws is shown in Fig 1.
OPERATION
The BA364E is controlled and configured via four front panel push buttons. In the display mode i.e. when the instrument is counting the push button functions are:
- Grand total – shows the least significant 8 digits of a 16 digit counter.
- Grand total – shows the most significant 8 digits of a 16 digit counter. If buttons are pressed for longer than 10 seconds the grand total will be reset to zero if the grand total reset function clr gtot is enabled. To reset the grand total to zero from the operating mode press the ) and buttons for ten seconds until CLr. no is displayed. Using the & or button change the display to Clr . YE5 and press ) which will reset the grand total and restore the original display
- If the local total reset function clr tot is enabled in the configuration menu, simultaneously pressing the & and buttons for more than three seconds allows total A, total b or both totals to be selected by operating the & or button. Operating the) button will then reset the selected total and clear any stored output pulses.
- Shows in succession, firmware version number, instrument function 2chcntr and output accessories which are always fitted.
- Control outputs
- Pulse output
- 4/20mA output
- Provides direct access to the alarm setpoints when the AC5P setpoints function has been enabled. Access to the configuration menu
CONFIGURATION
Counters are supplied and configured as requested at time of order, if not
specified default configuration will be supplied but can easily be changed on-
site. Fig 4 shows the location of each
function within the configuration menu with a brief summary of the function.
Please refer to the full instruction manual for detailed configuration
information. Access to the configuration menu
is obtained by pressing the ( and ) buttons simultaneously. If the Counter’s
security code is set to default 0000 the first parameter input-a will be
displayed. If the instrument is protected
by a security code, code will be displayed. The four digit code must be
entered to gain access to the menu.
Unless otherwise specified menu functions are shown on the upper display
Followed by identical function for input b
Unless otherwise specified menu functions are shown on the upper display
Manuals and datasheets
can be downloaded from
http://www.beka.co.uk/ba364e
The BA364E is CE marked to show compliance with the European Explosive Atmospheres Directive 2014/34/EU and the European EMC Directive 2014/30/EU. It is also UKCA marked to show compliance with UK statutory requirements Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations UKSI 2016:1107 (as amended) and with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations UKSI 2016:1091 (as amended).
Issue 3
24th November 2022
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