ALTAIR® 5X Multigas Detector

ALTAIR® 5X Multigas Detector

It’s what’s inside that counts!It’s what’s inside that counts!

Our Vision of Safety

Built on Durability– Based on tough Altair 5 Multigas Detector

Powered by Performance– New High Performance XCell® Sensors

Flexible to Meet Your Needs– Interchangeable sensor slots,

Multilingual, MSA Logo Express™

XCell Sensor ReviewXCell Sensor Platform• Standardized MSA Sensors with added value

– Same Physical Size and Digital Output– Longer Life / Fast Response & Clear Times / More Durable– Higher Performance Over Wide Range of:

Temp, RH, & Pressure– Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) in each sensor

• A brain in every sensor to control and compensate

New XCell Sensors for SO2, Cl2, NH3

• Patent-Pending Electrolyte System• Extended Sensor Life

– > 4 years on SO2, >3 years on NH3, Cl2– 60% longer sensor life than the industry average– Standard 3 year warranty on SO2, 2-year warranty on NH3, Cl2

• XCell-erated response time, clear time, bump test– >200% faster response time than industry average– T90 response times of 10 seconds SO2, 40 seconds NH3, 30

seconds Cl2

• Typical cost-of-ownership savings > 50%– Longer sensor life and fast response– 40% less calibration gas used per minute than industry average

XCell Ex Sensor Review• XCell Ex - Catalytic Combustible Sensor

– 4-Year Life, Fast Response, Very Durable– Only industry sensor with two detector beads (Patent Pending)

• Only one bead active at a time – doubles working life of sensor

– Patent-Pending metal alloy support wire for increased durability

– More poison resistance to silicones and sulfur compounds– Fast T(90) response time, Typical < 10 sec CH4

XCell O2 Sensor Review• XCell O2 - Oxygen Sensor

– >4-Year Life, Fast Response, Very Durable– Long life from patent-pending “Lead Free” sensor design

• Nothing is consumed in the chemical reaction• Most other sensors die at 2-years when enough lead is converted• XCell sensor works so well because of the ASIC control

– Fast T(90) response time, Typical < 10 sec O2

XCell CO/H2S Sensor Review• XCell CO/H2S - CO & H2S Two-Tox Sensor

– >4-Year Life, Fast Response, Very Durable

– Patent-Pending design eliminates cross-channel interference• Common problem with other two-tox sensors

– Very high sensitivity in a small package– Robust carbon filter on CO channel to block VOCs– Fast T(90) response time, Typical < 15 sec CO or H2S

XCell vs. Existing SO2 Sensors

• Most SO2 Sensors on the Market Today:– Published 1-2 year life, with corresponding warranty– Tend to dry out in low RH – Are slower and require long calibrations of 2-4 minutes

• MSA’S XCell SO2 Sensor: – 4-year life, standard 3-year warranty (0-20ppm Range)– New patent-pending electrolyte system

• Non-consuming chemical reaction, doesn’t dry out– Very Fast Typical T(90) < 10 sec– Calibration time of 60 seconds– Industry first “Big 5” calibration w/ one cylinder

XCell vs. Existing NH3 Sensors

• Most NH3 Sensors on the Market Today:– Published 1-2 years life, with corresponding warranty– Consuming chemical reaction, lose life with NH3 exposure– Lots of issues with humidity transients / False Alarms– Are slower and require long calibrations of 3-4 minutes

• MSA’S XCell NH3 Sensor: – 3-year life and standard 2-year warranty (0-100ppm Range)– New patent-pending electrolyte system (Non-consuming)

• Self recovers from NH3 exposures, does not lose life• Not suitable for continuous NH3 exposure

– No issues with humidity transients– Fast T(90) < 40 sec, Calibration time = 2 min

XCell vs. Existing Cl2 Sensors • Most Cl2 Sensors on the Market Today:

– Published 1-2 years life, with corresponding warranty– Consuming chemical reaction, lose life with Cl2 exposure– Tend to dry out in low RH– Are slower and require long calibrations of 3-4 minutes

• MSA’S XCell NH3 Sensor: – 3-year life and standard 2-year warranty (0-10ppm Range)– New patent-pending electrolyte system (Non-consuming)

• Very high initial sensitivity, more than twice current Cl2 sensor

• Doesn’t dry out

– Fast T(90) < 30 sec, Calibration time = 90 sec

Response TimesSignificantly Faster Than the Competition! • EX sensor t90 < 10 seconds (CH4)• O2 sensor t90 < 10 seconds • CO sensor t90 < 15 seconds• H2S sensor t90 < 15 seconds• SO2 sensor t90 <10 seconds• NH3 sensor t90 < 40 seconds• Cl2 sensor t90 < 30 seconds

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!

MSA IR Sensor vs. Existing IR sensors

• Most IR Sensors on the Market Today:– Absorb IR Light by the C-H bonds (“hydro carbons”) of molecules– Mirror doubles path length; can condense with temperature changes– Condensation absorbs some of the light; can cause false readings

• MSA IR Sensor:– Does not use a mirror! – Lamp and detector are placed in-line– Minimal false readings

Altair 5X Multigas DetectorOnly Instrument in its class with

internally integrated pump!

Multi-gas monitor– Detects up to 6 gases: combustible, O2, H2S,

CO, SO2, CO2 & additional toxic gases

– Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

– Alkaline pack available as an accessory

– Color or monochrome display option

– Multilingual

Sensor Options• XCell EX (combustible) 0-100% LEL• XCell Oxygen 0-30%• XCell Carbon Monoxide 0-2000 ppm• XCell Hydrogen Sulfide 0-200 ppm• XCell Sulfur Dioxide 0-20 ppm• XCell Chlorine 0-20 ppm• Ammonia 0-100 ppm• Nitrogen dioxide 0-20 ppm• Chlorine dioxide 0-1 ppm• Phosphine 0-5 ppm• Hydrogen cyanide 0-30 ppm• MSA IR Carbon dioxide 0-10% Vol• MSA IR Butane 0-25% Vol• MSA IR Methane 0-100% Vol• MSA IR Propane 0-100% Vol

Small Size• Alarms visible from

most angles

• Fits in gloved hand

• One-handed operation

• Robust construction

Rugged Design• Over-molded case design

• Built-in rubberized armor

• Impact shock protection– Withstands 10-foot drop

• Easy to grasp and hold

• Sealed against water/dust ingress to IP65– Third-party tested

Multiple Alarms• 95+ dB horn typical

• Multiple, alternating high-intensity alarm LEDs

• Vibrating alarm is standard on all models

• InstantAlert™ feature standard– Activates all alarms when desired

• MotionAlert™ feature standard– If no motion is detected for 20 seconds,

alarm sounds to alert others

– Ideal for confined space entry

Provides ConfidenceConfidence signal

– Green blinking Safe LED– Vibrating pulse– Confidence beep every

30 sec. to ensure operation

Can be turned off– MSA Link and setup mode

End of Sensor Life Warning• Industry-first on-board end-of-sensor life

warning– Provides 4-6 week notice when the sensor

will fail

• Warning is shown in the instrument by a flashing sensor life indicator– On the color display, each displayed gas

has its own sensor indicator

• The warning icon is displayed until the sensor is replaced and/or successfully calibrated

Advanced Features• MSA exclusive MotionAlert™ feature

– Indicates “man down”• MSA exclusive InstantAlert™ feature

– Activates all alarms when desired

• MSA Logo Express™ available– Customize your fleet with any logo

• Most rugged instrument in its class– Withstands 10-foot drop

• Agency certified IP65 rating– Water- and dust-tight

• Bump checkmark √ √ (24 hrs)– Displays successful test result

Advanced Features• Safe LED

– Helps to ensures instrument’s proper operation • Missing sensor alarm

– Helps to prevent errors after service• Password-protected setup mode

– Controls unauthorized access• Event & data log

– >1000 events and >200 hours• Multilingual

– 18 languages pre-programmed• MSA Link™ Software-ready

– Multi-language application: access records; change settings

Battery• Lithium-ion technology

• Virtually no memory effects

• Holds charge better

• Runs average of 20 hours– No need for multiple instruments during long shifts– Extra rechargeable packs available as accessories

• Optional Alkaline pack available as an accessory

Many Markets• Oil and gas

• Chemical

• Fire

• Utilities

• Agriculture

• Construction

• Steel

• Water• Various industrial applications

Calibration• Single-button auto cal-based

– Access can be password-protected

• Same Altair 5 Detector calibration cylinders– 1.45% CH4

– 60 ppm CO– 15% O2

– 20 ppm H2S

• 10048280 (34L)• 10045035 (58L)

Industry first Big 5 Bump & Calibration

• Industry first LEL, O2, H2S, CO, SO2 bump and calibration using a single cylinder– Bump test time 10 seconds– Calibration time 60 seconds

•Why are we first?– XCell SO2 sensor T90 response time is

6 times faster than industry average– Slower SO2 calibration times cause long exposures of

H2S which will kill/poison the LEL sensor

•MSA will stock two 5-gas cylinders– 10117738 (58L), 10098855 (34L)

Accessories• Galaxy® Automated Test System

– Bump test and calibration– Record keeping

• MSA Sampling lines and probes– Extended sampling lengths– Sampling lines for exotic gases

• Charging cradle• Multi-Unit Charger

– Up to 10 instruments

Low MaintenanceLow 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

WarrantyStandard 3-year warranty

– LEL, O2, CO, H2S, SO2, IR Sensors– Electronics– Battery

2-year warranty– NH3 and Cl2 Sensors

Other sensors warranted for at least 12 months

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