MSA Altair User manual

Altair®
SingleGasDetector
OperatingManual
Altair®
Detectordeunsólogas
ManualdeOperación
Altair®
Détecteurmono-gaz
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MSANORTHAMERICA
1000Cranberry oodsDrive,CranberryTownship,Pennsylvania16066
(L)Rev.4 Y-HLR 10068081

Altair®
SingleGasDetector
Operating anual
InNorthAmerica,tocontactyourneareststockinglocation,dialtoll-free1-800- SA-2222
Tocontact SAInternational,dial724-776-8626or1-800- SA-7777
© INESAFETYAPPLIANCESCO PANY2011-AllRightsReserved
Thismanualisavailableontheinternetatwww.msanet.com
PRODUCTOFU.S.
SANORTHA ERICA
1000CranberryWoodsDrive,CranberryTownship,Pennsylvania16066
(L)Rev4 Y-HLR 10068081

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THIS ANUAL USTBECAREFULLYREADBYALLINDIVIDUALSWHOHAVEORWILL
HAVETHERESPONSIBILITYFORUSINGORSERVICINGTHEPRODUCT.Likeanypiece
ofcomplexequipment,thisinstrumentwillperformasdesignedonlyifitisusedand
servicedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.OTHERWISE,ITCOULD
FAILTOPERFOR ASDESIGNEDANDPERSONSWHORELYONTHISPRODUCTFOR
THEIRSAFETYCOULDSUSTAINSEVEREPERSONALINJURYORDEATH.
Thewarrantiesmadeby ineSafetyAppliancesCompanywithrespecttotheproduct
arevoidediftheproductisnotusedandservicedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsin
thismanual.Pleaseprotectyourselfandothersbyfollowingthem.Weencourageour
customerstowriteorcallregardingthisequipmentpriortouseorforanyadditional
informationrelativetouseorrepairs.
! WARNING

TableofContents
Chapter1,
InstrumentSafetyandCertifications ......1-1
! WARNIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Chapter2,
UsingtheAltairSingleGasDetector ......2-1
Figure 2-1. Altair Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Figure 2-2. Altair Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Changing Alarm Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
To change Alarm setpoints before activation: . . . . . . .2-2
Figure 2-3. Changing the Alarm Setpoints . . . . . . . .2-3
Activating the Altair Single as Detector . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Figure 2-4. Altair Activation Flow Chart . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Time Remaining (check before each day’s use) . . . . .2-7
Confidence Indicator (see Figure 2-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Altair Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Toxic as Measurements (see figure 2-1) . . . . . . . . .2-8
Oxygen Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
! WARNIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Accessing the Instrument Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Figure 2-5. Accessing Altair Pages Flow Chart . . .2-11
Event Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Chapter3,
AltairFunctionChecks..................3-1
Confidence and Heartbeat Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Alarm Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Bump Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Table 3-1. Calibration/Bump Test Values . . . . . . . .3-3
Figure 3-1. Bump Test Flow Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
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Chapter4,
CalibratingtheAltairSingleGasDetector ..4-1
Calibrating the Toxic as Instruments (CO and H2S) . .4-2
!WARNIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Figure 4-1. Calibration (Toxics) Flow Chart
(part 1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Figure 4-1. Calibration (Toxics) Flow Chart
(part 2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Calibrating an Oxygen Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Figure 4-2 Calibration (Oxygen) Flow Chart . . . . . .4-8
Chapter5,
Warranty, aintenance,&Troubleshooting.5-1
MSA Portable Instrument Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
!WARNIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting uidelines . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Chapter6,
PerformanceSpecifications..............6-1
Table 6-1. Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Table 6-2. Instrument Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Table 6-3. Event Logging Specifications . . . . . . . .6-3
Chapter7,
ReplacementandAccessoryParts........7-1
Table -7-1. Replacement Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
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Chapter1,
InstrumentSafetyandCertifications
The Altair Single as 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:
• Assess potential worker exposure to Specific toxic gases
for which a sensor is installed
• Oxygen-deficient or oxygen-rich atmospheres
NOTE: Although the Altair unit will detect up to 25% oxygen, all
Altair versions are not certified or classified for use in
atmospheres containing more than 21.0% oxygen
• Read and follow all instructions carefully.
• Do not use this detector to sample the instrument’s
specified gas in gases other than air.
• Perform an alarm function check and a bump test before
each day’s use. If the instrument fails either check, the
instrument must be taken out of service.
• Recheck response and alarm function if the instrument is
subjected to physical shock.
• The instrument is factory-sealed and contains no user
serviceable parts. Substitution of components may impair
intrinsic safety.
• This unit contains a lithium battery; dispose of according to
local regulations.
• Do not rely on the vibrating alarm in cold temperatures
(<0°C) as the vibrating alarm may cease to operate under
these conditions.
• Use only to detect a gas for which a sensor is installed.
• Do not block sensor.
• Do not use pressurized air to clean the sensor holes.
• All instrument readings and information must be interpreted
by someone trained and qualified in interpreting instrument
readings in relation to the specific environment, industrial
practice and exposure limitations.
!WARNING

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INCORRECTUSEORFAILURETOFOLLOWTHISWARNING
CANRESULTINSERIOUSPERSONALINJURY
ORDEATH.
Certifications
The Altair Single as Detector meets applicable industry and
government standards as indicated on the instrument Approval label
and specified in TABLE 6-1.

Chapter2,
UsingtheAltairSingleGasDetector
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®LINKTM Software with IR
communications.
Figu e 2-2. Altai Display
Figu e 2-1. Altai Ove view
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TochangeAlarmsetpointsbeforeactivation:
1. Press the "TEST" button once.
•"TEST" displays.
•. After approximately one second, all segments and the LED
activate.
• The horn, LEDs, and vibrator also activate
• The Software Version displays for three seconds
("CO", "H2S", or "O2").
2. Alarm Setpoints display the:
•LowAlarmSetpointfor three seconds
• LO and ALARM icons turn ON
a. To change the low alarm setpoint, press the TEST button
when "LO" "ALARM" displays:
• "LO" "ALARM" "SET" "?" displays.
b. Press and hold the TEST button to increment the low
alarm value.
c. Once the correct value displays, release the TEST button
and wait three seconds to continue.
•HighAlarmSetpointfor three seconds
• HI and ALARM icons turn ON
a. To change the high alarm setpoint, press the TEST button
when "HI" "ALARM" displays:
• "HI" "ALARM" "SET" "?" displays
b. Press and hold the TEST button to increment the high
alarm value.
c. Once the correct value displays, release the TEST button
and wait three seconds to continue.
3. Wait three seconds.
• the unit again turns OFF.
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Figu e 2-3. Changing the Ala m Setpoints
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ActivatingtheAltairSingleGasDetector
1. The unit must be activated before it can be used to warn the user
of a potentially hazardous condition.
a. To activate the personal protection instrument, press and hold
the TEST button for three seconds until "ON" and "?" are
displayed.
b. Release the button and press once again to activate.
2. The following occurs:
• an LCD Functional Test activates the cell segments
• the horn, LEDs and vibrator also activate.
3. The Software Version displays for three seconds.
4. The instrument gas type displays for three seconds ("CO", "H2S",
or "O2").
5. Alarm Setpoints display the:
•LowAlarmSetpointfor three seconds
• "LO" and "ALARM" icons turn ON
a. To change the low alarm setpoint, press the TEST button
when "LO" "ALARM" display:
• "LO" "ALARM" "SET" "?" displays.
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b. Press and hold the TEST button to increment the low
alarm value:
• Once the maximum setpoint allowed is reached, this
value rolls over and begins again at the lowest
value.
c. Once the correct value displays, release the TEST button
and wait three seconds to continue.
•HighAlarmSetpointfor three seconds
• "HI" and "ALARM" icons turn ON
a. To change the high alarm setpoint, press the TEST button
when "HI" "ALARM" displays:
• "HI" "ALARM" "SET" "?" displays.
b. Press and hold the TEST button to increment the high
alarm value.
• Once the maximum setpoint allowed is reached, this
value rolls over and begins again at the lowest
value.
c. Once the correct value displays, release the TEST button
and wait three seconds to continue.
6. The instrument now performs a 99-second activation countdown.
• Once activated, the instrument remains active until a Low
Battery error occurs.
• The Months Remaining counter begins at 24 months
and counts down.
2-5

Figu e 2-4. Altai Activation Flow Cha t
2-6

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TimeRemaining(checkbeforeeachday’suse)
• In normal operating mode, the Altair Detector’s remaining
operating time (0 to 24 months) is always displayed.
• When less than one month remains, the display changes to the
number of days remaining.
• The instrument is designed to continue to operate after 24 months
have elapsed. A "+" followed by a numerical value and "months"
or "days" indicates that more than 24 months have expired.
• For the instrument to function properly (including after the
24-month initial period has elapsed), the end user must continue
to perform an alarm function check and bump test before each
day’s use.
• The instrument will continue to operate as long as:
• The Low Battery warning indicator is not displayed
• The instrument continues to pass the bump test as outlined in
this manual.
• For the oxygen version:
If, after the initial 24-month period, the sensor output is less than
5% O2for more than five minutes, then it is considered a sensor
failure:
• Instrument will display "SNS/ERR".
• If the battery reaches its end of life, the
•LowBatterywarning indicator activates:
• User must discontinue using the Altair Single as
Detector at this time, although the instrument is still
detecting gas.
• Low Battery indicator flashes
• Months remaining continues to display.
•LowBatteryalarm activates:
• Horn sounds
• LEDs flash
• Low Battery indicator flashes
• "ERR" displays
• Pressing the "TEST" button silences the alarm
• Unit is no longer detecting gas and must be taken out of
service.

ConfidenceIndicator(see FI URE 2-2)
The Confidence indicator flashes once every 60 seconds to notify the
user that the instrument is ON and operating normally. In addition, both
LEDs will flash briefly every 60 seconds.
AltairAlarms
ToxicGas easurements(see FI URE 2-1)
The Altair Detector can be purchased to detect the following gases in
the atmosphere:
• Carbon Monoxide (CO) or
• Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S).
There are two alarm setpoints in the instrument.
1. If the gas concentration reaches or exceeds the low alarm setpoint:
• The instrument will:
• display and flash "LO" and "ALARM" on the LCD
• enter a low alarm sequence.
• The low alarm can be silenced for five seconds by pressing the
TEST button; it automatically clears once the gas level falls
below the setpoint.
2. If the gas concentration reaches or exceeds the high alarm
setpoint:
• The instrument will:
• display and flash "HI" and "ALARM" on the LCD
• enter a High alarm sequence.
• The high alarm can be silenced for five seconds by pressing
the TEST button; it automatically clears once the gas level falls
below the setpoint.
• Refer to the instrument during Test mode for
factory-set alarm setpoints.
• If a gas concentration exceeds an alarm setpoint, the:
• Audible alarm sounds
• Alarm lights flash
• Vibrator activates
• Alarm type displays, alternately flashing
the ALARM icon and the:
• LO icon (if the low alarm setpoint was exceeded)
• HI icon (if the high alarm setpoint was exceeded)
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Ifatoxicoroxygengasalarmconditionisreachedwhile
usingtheinstrumentasapersonalorareamonitor,leavethe
areaimmediately:theambientconditionhasreachedapre-
setalarmlevel.Failuretofollowthiswarningwillcauseover-
exposuretotoxicgases,whichcanresultinseriousperson-
alinjuryordeath.
Oxygen easurements
• The Altair Detector can be purchased to measure the concentration
of oxygen in an atmosphere. High and Low alarm setpoints can be
configured to alarm in any combination of oxygen:
• enrichment (greater than 20.8%) or
• depletion (less than 20.8%).
• When an alarm setpoint is reached, the:
• Audible alarm sounds
• Alarm lights flash
• Vibrator activates
• Type of alarm displays by alternately flashing the ALARM
icon and the LO or HI H icon, depending on how the Low
and High alarms were set.
• Low Alarm indicates:
• the lower %O2level of the two alarm settings
• a more urgent condition and the faster alarm
sequence will be indicated
• "LO" "ALARM" displays.
NOTE: False oxygen alarms can occur due to barometric pressure
(altitude) changes or extreme changes in ambient temperature.
It is recommended that an oxygen calibration be performed at
the temperature and pressure of use. Be sure that the instru-
ment is in known fresh air before performing a calibration.
!WARNING
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AccessingtheInstrumentPages
The Information page can be accessed by pushing the TEST button
once. This information includes:
1) Current oxygen reading in % O2(oxygen versions only)
2) Test gas mode
3) Functional check of LCD, vibrator, LEDs and horn
4) as type
5) Low Alarm setpoint ("LO" "Alarm")
6) High Alarm setpoint ("HI" "Alarm")
7) Minimum Oxygen concentration ("LO") - for oxygen only
8) Peak Reading
• Toxic ("HI")
• Oxygen ("HI")
• The Peak/Hi and Min/Low values can be cleared.
• When this page is displayed, press the TEST button to clear.
• "CLR" displays.
9) Alarm Time in hours (hour glass "HRS" and number of hours)
10) IR mode.
• When instrument displays "IR?", press button to enter IR
mode.
• If IR communications are not detected for three minutes or the
TEST button is pressed, the instrument will exit this mode.
• See FI URE 2-5 for additional details.
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2-11

EventLogging
• The Altair Single as 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:
• the top of the instrument is pointed toward the optional IR
Receiving device
• a PC is running MSA FiveStar Link Software (P/N 710946)
• "CONNECT" is pressed in the PC FiveStar LINK Software
package.
• The following events are recorded:
• Alarm - Alarm Type - Alarm Value - Time/Date
• Alarm Clear - Alarm Type - Alarm Value - Time/Date
• Cal (Pass/Fail) - Time/Date
• Bump (Pass/Fail) - Time/Date
• Error Non-Shutdown - Error Type (See Error List) - Time/Date
• End of Life - Reason (Error - see Error List) - Time/Date.
NOTES:
• The time and date is based on the PC time and date.
Ensure the PC is correct before the events are transferred.
• Instrument power loss can result in lost time in the
session log.
Figu e 2-5. Accessing Altai Pages Flow Cha t
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Chapter3,
AltairFunctionChecks
ConfidenceandHeartbeatIndicator
• The alarm lights and heartbeat indicator on the display will
flash approximately every 60 seconds to indicate that the
Altair Detector is operating.
AlarmTest
• Check before each day’s use.
• Press the TEST button momentarily. A one-second test of the
alarms will occur; this includes the:
• display
• alarm lights
• vibrator
• horn.
• If these items do not activate, remove the instrument from service.
BumpTest
• Check before each day’s use.
• Press the TEST button momentarily:
• oxygen versions will display the current oxygen reading;
calibrate the unit if it reads other than 20.8%.
• "TEST" " AS" "?" will display.
• alarm test will activate.
• Press the TEST button again while "TEST" " AS" "?" is displayed
to activate the Bump Test mode.
• the hourglass and " AS" will display.
• Apply gas only AFTER the hourglass and " AS" are displayed.
• If gas is detected, the display will indicate "OK".
NOTE: See TABLE 3-1 for applied gases.
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