ALTAIR® 4X Multigas Detector

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ALTAIR 4X Multigas Detector

• Its whats inside that counts!

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Our Vision of Safety

• Built on Durability
• Based on tough Altair 4 Multigas Detector
• Powered by Performance
• New High Performance XCell Sensors

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XCell Technology

• Typical life gt 4 Years
• 60 longer sensor life than the industry average
• Standard 3 year warranty
• XCell-erated response time, clear time, bump test
• 38 faster response time than the industry
  average
• Typical lt 15 seconds
• Typical cost of ownership savings gt 50
• Longer sensor life and fast response
• 50 less calibration gas used per minute than
  industry average
• Embedded microelectronics elevate performance
• Each sensor has a microprocessor and digital
  output

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Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)

• Industry 1st! Every XCell Sensor has an embedded
  ASIC!
• Microprocessor, memory, and all circuitry to
  drive the sensor
• Digital output
• Way beyond a Smart Sensor
• Competitors Smart Sensors have a passive
  memory chip to store gas type, serial number,
  initial sensor settings, etc.
• The MSA ASIC drives the sensor, actively
  compensates the output, and coverts it into a
  digital signal.
• Benefit
• Higher performing sensors with greater stability

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XCell O2 Sensor Life

• Most Other O2 Sensors (Typical Life lt 2 years)
• Use a consumable chemical reaction
• Filled with lead which is converted to lead oxide
• Sensor dies as lead is depleted (limited shelf
  life)
• XCell O2 Sensor (Typical Life gt 4 years)
• Non-consuming chemical reaction (No lead)
• O2 reduced to water and then oxidized back to O2
• Vastly increased shelf life

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XCell Ex Sensor Life

• Most Other LEL Sensors (Typical Life 2 years)
• End of life caused by slow poisoning
• Poisoned by silicon, sulphur, or lead containing
  compounds
• End of life can also result from a large physical
  shock
• XCell Ex Sensor (Typical Life 4 years)
• Two detectors double the active life of the
  sensor
• Only one detector is catalytically active at a
  time
• Metal alloy support rod added to increase
  durability

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XCell CO/H2S Sensor Life

• Most Other CO/H2S Sensors (Life 2-3 years)
• Chemical poisoning of the electrode material
• Loss of sensitivity due to electrolyte drying out
• XCell CO/H2S Sensor (Typical Life gt 4 years)
• Increased active sites on electrodes
• Increase sensitivity
• Reduce the effects of poisoning
• Robust carbon filter to protect the CO electrode
• Expansion electrolyte well minimizes drying
  effect

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Response Times

• Significantly Faster Than the Competition!
• Span Calibration 60 sec
• Bump Test lt 15 sec
• Combustible sensor t90 lt10 seconds (Methane)
• t90 lt15
  seconds (Pentane)
• Oxygen sensor t90 lt 10 seconds
• CO sensor t90 lt 15 seconds
• H2S sensor t90 lt 15 seconds

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XCell Sensor

• Designed and built by MSA
• MSA IS Advancing Sensor Technology!
• Our sensors are designed for OUR instruments!
• We have the experts to support YOU!

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Altair 4X Multigas Detector

• Personal 4-gas monitor
• Detects O2, H2S, CO, combustible gas
• Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
• Standard
• Event log
• Full data log
• Vibrating alarm
• MotionAlert
• InstantAlert

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Small Size

• Small, unobtrusive, lightweight design
• Easy to wear all day
• Alarms visible from 360º
• Fits in gloved hand
• One-handed operation
• Robust construction

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Rugged Design

• Over-molded case design
• Built-in rubberized armor
• Impact shock protection
• Withstands 20-foot drop
• Easy to grasp and hold
• Sealed against water/dust ingress to IP67
• Third-party tested
• Dunk it in a bucket!

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Multiple Alarms

• 95 dB horn typical
• Multiple, alternating high-intensity alarm LEDs
• On top and bottom of unit!
• Vibrating alarm is standard on all models
• InstantAlert feature standard
• Activates all alarms when desired
• MotionAlert feature standard
• If no motion is detected for 30 seconds,alarm
  sounds to alert others
• Ideal for confined space entry

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Provides Confidence

• Confidence signal
• Green blinking Safe LED
• Vibrating pulse
• Confidence beep every
• 30 sec. to ensure operation
• Can be turned off
• Setup mode

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Advanced Features

• MSA exclusive MotionAlert feature
• Indicates man down
• MSA exclusive InstantAlert feature
• Activates all alarms when desired
• Most rugged instrument in its class
• Withstands 20-foot drop
• Agency certified IP67 rating
• Water and dust tight
• Bump checkmark v (24 hrs)
• Displays successful test result

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Advanced Features

• Safe LED
• Helps to ensures instruments proper operation
• Missing sensor alarm
• Helps to prevent errors after service
• Password-protected setup mode
• Controls unauthorized access
• Event data log
• gt500 events and gt50 hours
• MSA Link Software-ready
• Multi-language PC software to access records
  change settings

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Battery

• Lithium-polymer technology
• Virtually no memory effects
• Holds charge better
• Runs average of 24 hours
• No need for multiple instruments during long
  shifts

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Many Markets

• Oil and gas
• Chemical
• Fire
• Utilities
• Agriculture
• Construction
• Steel
• Water
• Various industrial applications

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Start-up
Operation similar to that of Altair 4 Solaris
Multigas Detectors

• Performs diagnostic self-check
• Display
• 3 alarms
• Sensor discovery
• Displays
• Instrument name
• Software version
• Combustible gas type
• Toxic units (ppm or mg/m3)
• Alarm set points (Low, High, STEL, TWA)

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Start Up

• Displays expected calibration gas concentrations
• Shows current time and date
• Indicates last successful cal. date
• Indicates next cal. date (if activated)
• Shows measurement countdown
• Offers fresh air setup option
• Defaults to measurement page

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Pages

• Measurement (default)
• Bump
• Peak readings
• Minimum oxygen reading
• STEL for toxics (if activated)
• TWA for toxics (if activated)
• Time
• Date
• MotionAlert feature

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Data Log

• Event logging (500 events)
• Gas and battery alarms
• Calibration bump records
• Battery voltage
• FAS, re-zero, calibration
• Reset of TWA, STEL Peak
• Gas records(gt50 hours)
• Reading
• Time and date
• Peak, Min, Average
• Temperature
• Graphs tables
• Infrared-based MSA Link Software-compatible
• Change instrument settings
• Last successful calibration date

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Setup

• Password-protected access
• Change
• Individual sensor channels
• Combustible gas type
• Auto calibration values
• Calibration due on/off
• Alarm set points
• Low, High, STEL, TWA
• Date
• Time
• Other settings through MSA Link Software

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Calibration

• Single-button auto cal-based
• Access can be password-protected
• Same Altair 4 Solaris Detector calibration
  cylinders
• 1.45 CH4
• 60 ppm CO
• 15 O2
• 20 ppm H2S
• 10048280 (34L)
• 10045035 (58L)

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Calibration

• Press and hold ? button
• Instrument prompts user to Zero Cal?
• Press to accept initiate zero function
• Or press ? to cancel function
• Unit will automatically zero sensors
• Zero pass
• Instrument prompts user to Span Cal?
• Attach cal. cap flow cal. gas to instrument
• Press to accept initiate span
• Or press ? to cancel function
• Unit automatically spans sensors

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Accessories

• Galaxy Automated Test System
• Bump test and calibration
• Record keeping
• QuickCheck Station
• Bump test only
• Records activities
• Charging cradle
• Multi-Unit Charger
• Up to 10 instruments
• Universal pump probe

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Low Maintenance

• Low level of end-user maintenance required
• Separate sensors
• Sensor replacement kit
• Filter, gasket, etc. kit
• Front case with built-in filter
• Battery and electronics
• Most components available as replacement parts

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Warranty

• Standard 3-year warranty
• Sensors
• Electronics
• Battery
• Optional extended warranty
• 1 year extra 4 years total
• Part of ATO!

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