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MSA ALTAIR Single Gas Operating Manual

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Operating Manual
ALTAIR Single Gas
Gas Detection Wearable
Order No.: 10074380/04
Print Spec: 10000005389 (EO)
CR: 800000057743
MSAsafety.com
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  • Page 1 Operating Manual ALTAIR Single Gas Gas Detection Wearable Order No.: 10074380/04 Print Spec: 10000005389 (EO) CR: 800000057743 MSAsafety.com...
  • Page 2 The warranties made by MSA with respect to the product are voided if the product is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual. Please protect yourself and your employees by following the instructions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Instrument Safety Using the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector Changing Alarm Setpoints Activating the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector ALTAIR Alarms Oxygen Measurements Accessing the Instrument Pages Event Logging ALTAIR Function Checks Calibrating the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector Calibrating the Toxic Gas Instruments (CO and H2S)

  • Page 4: Instrument Safety

    1 Instrument Safety Instrument Safety The ALTAIR Single Gas Detector is: • For use by trained, qualified personnel • For use as a warning device only and not for measuring specific gas concentrations • To be used when performing a hazard assessment to: ○...

  • Page 5: Using The Altair Single Gas Detector

    2 Using the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector Using the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector Figure 1 ALTAIR Overview Figure 2 ALTAIR Display ALTAIR Single Gas...

  • Page 6: Changing Alarm Setpoints

    Changing Alarm Setpoints NOTE: Alarm setpoints can only be changed manually during or before activation. Once the instrument is activated, the Alarm setpoints can be changed via the MSA FiveStar® LINK™ Software with IR communications. To change Alarm setpoints before activation: 1.
  • Page 7 2 Using the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector Figure 3 Changing the Alarm Setpoints ALTAIR Single Gas...

  • Page 8: Activating The Altair Single Gas Detector

    2 Using the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector Activating the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector WARNING! Do not use the instrument for gas detection prior to activating the instrument. Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
  • Page 9 2 Using the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector Figure 4 ALTAIR Activation Flow Chart ALTAIR Single Gas...
  • Page 10 • If the battery reaches its end of life, the ○ Low Battery warning indicator activates: ▪ User must discontinue using the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector at this time, although the instrument is still detecting gas. ▪ Low Battery indicator flashes.

  • Page 11: Altair Alarms

    2 Using the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector ALTAIR Alarms Toxic Gas Measurements (see Figure 1 The ALTAIR Detector can be purchased to detect the following gases in the atmosphere:  • Carbon Monoxide (CO) or • Hydrogen Sulfide (H There are two alarm setpoints in the instrument.

  • Page 12: Accessing The Instrument Pages

    2 Using the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector • Type of alarm displays by alternately flashing the ALARM icon and the LO or HIGH icon, depending on how the Low and High alarms were set. • Low Alarm indicates:  ○ the lower %O level of the two alarm settings ○...
  • Page 13 2 Using the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector Figure 5 Accessing ALTAIR Pages Flow Chart ALTAIR Single Gas...

  • Page 14: Event Logging

    2 Using the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector Event Logging • The ALTAIR Single Gas instrument has the capability of recording 25 of the most recent events. Press the TEST button. • The instrument pages begin to display • Events will be transferred to the PC during this sequence, if: ...

  • Page 15: Altair Function Checks

    ▪ correct calibration cylinder is used to perform the bump test ▪ gas cylinder has not expired and is not empty ▪ gas was applied at the appropriate time ▪ gas tubing is seated in the front instrument case during testing. ALTAIR Single Gas...
  • Page 16 3 ALTAIR Function Checks ○ Repeat the bump test process as needed. • If the "√" does not appear, calibrate the instrument and repeat the Bump Test. Figure 6 Bump Test Flow Chart ALTAIR Single Gas...

  • Page 17: Calibrating The Altair Single Gas Detector

    Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death. • While the ALTAIR Single Gas detector is designed to be a maintenance free instrument, under normal circumstances MSA recommends calibration at least every six months or in accordance with local regulations. The device must be calibrated if it does not pass a Bump Test or if any of the conditions listed below exist.
  • Page 18 4 Calibrating the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector ○ the hour glass and "FAS" display ○ If the instrument successfully calibrates:  ▪ "OK" displays ○ If the instrument does not successfully calibrate:  ▪ "ERR" displays ▪ instrument returns to normal operating mode after five seconds.
  • Page 19 4 Calibrating the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector Figure 7 Calibration (Toxics) Flow Chart (part 1 of 2)  ALTAIR Single Gas...
  • Page 20 4 Calibrating the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector Figure 8 Calibration (Toxics) Flow Chart (part 2 of 2)  ALTAIR Single Gas...

  • Page 21: Calibrating An Oxygen Instrument

    4 Calibrating the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector Calibrating an Oxygen Instrument • False oxygen alarms can occur due to changes in barometric pressure (altitude changes) or extreme changes in ambient temperature. • The ALTAIR Detector is equipped with a feature to allow calibration at pressure and/ or temperature of use.
  • Page 22 4 Calibrating the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector Figure 9 Calibration (Oxygen) Flow Chart ALTAIR Single Gas...

  • Page 23: Warranty, Maintenance, And Troubleshooting

    MSA Portable Instrument Warranty 1. Warranty - MSA warrants that this product will be free from mechanical defects and faulty workmanship for a period of two (2) years from date of activation (given six months storage maximum before actuation from the date of manufacture or 18 hours total alarm time, whichever is first), provided it is maintained and used in accordance with MSA's instructions and/or recommendations.
  • Page 24 1-412-967-3000 or 1-800-MSA-7777 WARNING! Repair or alteration of the ALTAIR Single Gas Detector, beyond the procedures described in this manual or by anyone other than a person authorized by MSA, could cause the instrument to fail to perform properly. Use only genuine MSA replacement parts when performing any maintenance procedures described in this manual.
  • Page 25 Problem Description Action Display Toggles Between:  TMP/ ERR Temperature out of Remove from service. Contact MSA during warranty period. range AD/ ERR Sensor feedback error Remove from service. Contact MSA during warranty period. EE/ ERR EEPROM inoperative Remove from service. Contact MSA during warranty period.

  • Page 26: Specifications

    Event Logging Specifications NUMBER OF SHARED EVENTS 25 (most recent occurrences) DATA TRANSMISSION Via MSA infrared adapter on a PC using MSA FiveStar Link Software > version 4.3 METHOD EVENT LOG INFORMATION • Alarm - Alarm Type - Alarm Value - Time/Date •...

  • Page 27: Replacement And Accessory Parts

    Regulator, 0.25 lpm, Combination 711175 Tubing, 40 cm (16") 1003025 Clip, Suspender Style, black 10040002 Clip, Suspender Style, Stainless Steel 10069894 Cell Phone Belt Clip 10041105 Lanyard Kit 10041107 FiveStar Link with IR (optional for event logging) 710946 ALTAIR Single Gas...

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