ALTAIR ® 5X Multigas Detector It’s what’s inside that counts!
Dec 23, 2015
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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