MSA - ALTAIR 4X

Gas Meter
Instrument Overview
1 – MSA “Link” Communicator
2 – Self LED (green) and Fault
LED (yellow)
3 – Sensor Inlet
4 – Horn
5- Button
6- Button
7- Button
8 – Display
9 – Alarm LEDs (4)
Instrument Overview
10 – Clip
11 – Charging Connection
12 – Screws (4)
13 – Charge LED (red/green)
LED Descriptions
Green – flashes every 15 seconds
unit is on and operating
Red – Alarm condition
Yellow – fault condition
Red/Green – charging status
Red – is charging
Green – charge complete
 On-Screen Indicators
1 – Graphic Symbols By row starting at the top left.
2 – Gas Types 4-no gas cylinder applied – expose to fresh air
3 – Gas Concentration 5-indicates “Peak” reading or high alarm
4 5 6 7 8 6-indicates STEL alarm
7-hourglass indicates user should wait
9 10 11 12 13 14 8-battery condition
9-cal gas must be applied
10-indicated minimum value or low alarm
11-indicates TWA alarm
12-indicates required interaction
13-indicates “Motion Alert” is active
14-Heart indicates sensor life warning
15-check mark indicates successful bump or
calibration
16-Sensor Labels
 Battery Life Indicator
 The battery condition icon continuously displays in the
upper right-hand corner of the display. As the battery is
depleted, the battery icon segments blank until only the
battery icon outline remains.
Warning
 If the battery warning alarm activates while using the
instrument, leave the area immediately as the end of
the battery life is approaching.
 The alarm indicates the there is 30 minutes of
operating time left.
 Normal run time for the unit is 24 hours.
 Operation of Unit

1. Turn “ON” in fresh air for the “Fresh Air Setup.”

2. The instrument does a self test and then goes into
“Fresh Air Setup”
1. All display segments are activated
2. Audible alarm sounds.
3. Alarm LED lights
4. Vibrating alarm activates.
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 After the instrument does its self check it will display
FAS? Asking if a fresh air sample is to be done. Press
enter. If you forget to zero the meter it will revert to
its last fresh air setup.
 The “Fresh Air Setup” (FAS) is for automatic ZERO
calibration of the instrument.
 The FAS has limits. The zero of any sensor that is
outside of these limits will not be adjusted by the
FAS command.
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WARNING
Do NOT activate the Fresh Air Setup unless
you are certain you are in fresh air,
uncontaminated; otherwise, inaccurate
readings can occur which can falsely
indicate that a hazardous atmosphere is
safe.
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Measurement Mode
•The meter has preset measures for all four gases to alert
you when the concentration has become dangerous.

•The combustible gas measures the % of the lower

explosive limit of 5. Meaning when the meter reaches
100% it is at its LEL. When this is reached the meter will
alarm and flash XXX.
 Maintenance

 Wash with a cloth of mild soap and water

 Make a note on the board if
 -there is an issue with a meter
 -the meter needs bump tested/calibrated
 -the meter needs charged