Alarms - MSA ALTAIR 5X PID Operating Manual

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Alarms

The device is equipped with multiple alarms for increased user safety:
Icon Alarm
Vibrating Alarm
Horn
InstantAlert™
Alarm
MotionAlert™ Alarm If MotionAlert is turned ON (→
Stealth Mode
Sensor Life Alarm
Backlight
Operating Beep
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The device vibrates when any alarm condition is active. This can be turned OFF through
the SETUP- ALARM OPTIONS menu (→ Device Setup).
The device is equipped with an audible alarm.
The horn can be turned OFF through the SETUP- ALARM OPTIONS menu (→Device
Setup).
The InstantAlert exclusive feature allows the user to manually activate an audible alarm to
alert those nearby to potentially dangerous situations. Holding the q button for
approximately 5 seconds while in Normal Measure Mode activates the InstantAlert alarm.
Access to this feature may be restricted by user settings. See
means to allow/disallow user access.
alarm if motion is not detected within 30 seconds. The Alarm LEDs flash, and the horn
activates with an increasing audible frequency. MotionAlert is always turned OFF when
the device is turned OFF.
Access to this feature may be restricted by user settings. See
means to allow/disallow user access.
Stealth Mode disables the visual, audible and vibrating alarms. MSA recommends that
this feature be left in its default "OFF" state. Stealth mode can be turned ON through the
SETUP - INSTRUMENT OPTIONS menu (→ Device Setup). On the display, all three
alarm icons are shown as OFF.
The device evaluates the condition of the sensors during Calibration.
As the end of a sensor's life approaches, a warning is provided. While the sensor is still
fully functional, the warning gives the user time to plan for a replacement sensor to
minimize downtime. The Sensor Life indicator ♥ displays during ongoing operations as a
reminder of a sensor's pending end of life.
When a sensor's end-of-life is reached, sensor calibration will not be successful, and the
user is then alerted by a Sensor Life Alarm. A flashing Sensor Life indicator ♥ displays
during ongoing operations until the sensor is replaced and/or successfully calibrated.
On the display, each displayed gas will have its own Sensor Life indicator. If a sensor is in
end-of-life warning, its indicator will be an orange ♥. If a sensor has reached end-of-life, it
is in alarm and its Sensor Life indicator will be a ♥.
See 5.10 Calibration for additional details on Sensor Life determination and indication.
The backlight automatically activates when any front panel button is pressed and remains
ON for the duration of user-selected timeout.
This duration can be changed using the SETUP - INSTRUMENT SETUP (→ Device
Setup) or through MSA Link software.
This operating beep activates every 30 seconds by momentarily beeping the horn and
flashing the alarm LEDs under the following conditions:
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