Description; Overview; Device Hardware Interfaces - MSA Altair 5X Operating Manual

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Description

3.1

Overview

Figure 1 Device view
LEDs 2 red "Alarm", 1 green
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"Safe" and 1 yellow "Fault"
2 Horn
3 Display
p Button
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5 q Button
q Button
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7 Bluetooth Status LED
The device monitors gases in ambient air and in the workplace.
The ALTAIR 5X is available with a maximum of four sensors, which can display readings for five separate gases (one Two-
Tox Sensor provides both CO and H
The ALTAIR 5X IR is available with a maximum of five sensors, which can display readings for six separate gases (one
Two-Tox Sensor provides both CO and H
The ALTAIR 5X and ALTAIR 5X IR Multigas Detectors are available with either a monochrome or color display.
The alarm levels for the individual gases are factory-set and can be changed through the Instrument Setup Menu. These
changes can also be made through MSA Link Software. Ensure that the latest version of the MSA Link software has been
downloaded from MSA's website www.msasafety.com.
It is recommended that after making changes using MSA Link software, the device should be turned OFF and ON.
US only: While the device can detect up to 30 % oxygen in ambient air, it is approved for use only up to 21 % oxygen.
3.2

Device Hardware Interfaces

Device operation is dialog driven from the display with the aid of the three function buttons (→
The device has three buttons for user operation. Each button can function as a "soft key", as defined on the display directly
above the button.
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8 IRDA Communication port
9 Pump inlet
10 RFID tag
11 Filter
12 Belt Clip (ALTAIR 5X only)
13 Charging port
14 Charge Status LED
S or CO and NO sensing capabilities in a single package).
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S or CO and NO sensing capabilities in a single package).
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Altair 5X / Altair 5XiR
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