MSA Solaris Operating Manual page 5

Solaris Multigas Detector Equipped with an
NO 2 Sensor Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Figure 2-4. Instrument in Toxic Gas Alarm . . . . . . .2-9
" WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
" CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Figure 2-5. Instrument in NO 2 Gas Alarm
(NO 2 Versions Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Safe LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Operating Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Viewing Optional Displays (FIGURE 2-6) . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Figure 2-6. Flow Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Peak Readings (PEAK) (FIGURE 2-7) . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Minimum Readings (MIN) (FIGURE 2-8) . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Figure 2-7. PEAK Readings on the Display . . . . .2-13
Figure 2-8. MIN Reading on the Display . . . . . . . .2-13
Short Term Exposure Limits (STEL) (FIGURE 2-9) . .2-14
To Reset the STEL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Figure 2-9. Exposure Page with STEL Alarm . . . .2-14
Time Weighted Average (TWA) (FIGURE 2-10) . . . .2-15
" WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Figure 2-10. Exposure Page with TWA Alarm . . . .2-15
To Reset the TWA: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
" WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Time Display (FIGURE 2-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Date Display (FIGURE 2-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Turning OFF the Solaris Multigas Detector . . . . . . . . .2-17
Figure 2-11 Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Figure 2-12. Date Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
" CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Chapter 3,
Setting up the Solaris Multigas Detector . . .3-1
Power Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Table 3-1. Battery Capacity Reductions
Expected at Colder Temperatures . . . . . . . . .3-1
Battery Charging (Lithium Ion Battery version only) . .3-1
To Charge the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Battery Replacement (Alkaline Battery Version Only) .3-2
Changing Instrument Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
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