Device Hardware Interfaces; Button Definitions - MSA ALTAIR 5 Manual De Instrucciones

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The instrument monitors gases in ambient air and in the workplace.
The ALTAIR 5 is available with a maximum of four sensors, which can
display readings for five separate gases (one Dual Toxic Sensor provides
both CO and H
The detector is available in a diffusion or pumped configuration. When
using the pump instrument, do not remove the pump cap (item 4 on figure
2-1).
The ALTAIR 5 IR is available with a maximum of five sensors, which can
display readings for six separate gases (one Dual Toxic Sensor provides
both CO and H
The ALTAIR 5 and ALTAIR 5 IR detectors are available with either a
monochrome or color display.
While the instrument can detect up to 25 % oxygen in ambient air, it is
approved for use only up to 21 % oxygen.
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
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MSA Link
www.msanet.com.
2.2.

Device Hardware Interfaces

Instrument operation is dialog driven from the display with the aid of the
three function buttons (see Figure 2-1).

2.2.1 Button Definitions

The ALTAIR 5 and ALTAIR 5 IR uses three buttons for user operation.
Each button can function as a "soft key", as defined immediately above the
button.
Button Description
The
user action selections.
The
decrease the values in Set-up mode.
Holding this button for 3 seconds while in Normal Measure Mode
will activate
The
(where possible) or perform calibration in measuring mode. It is
also used as page up or to increase the values in set-up mode.
When the
normal measure mode, the Options Setup Mode displays.
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S sensing capabilities in a single sensor).
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Software. Ensure that the latest version of the
software has been downloaded from MSA's website
button is used to turn instrument ON or OFF and to confirm
Button is used to page down through data screens or to
the InstantAlert
button is used to reset peak, STEL TWA and alarms
button and the button are pressed simultaneously while in
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alarm.
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