MSA ALTAIR 5X - 4.1 Troubleshooting; 4.2 Verifying Pump Operation

MaintenanceMSA
ALTAIR 5X/ALTAIR 5X IR
GB
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4.1 Troubleshooting
4.2 Verifying Pump Operation
Users can check operation of the sampling system any time during operation by
blocking the sampling system to generate a pump alarm.
When the pump inlet, sample line or probe is blocked, the pump alarm must acti-
vate.
Problem Description Reaction
Alternating display
ERROR ADC Analogue measurement error Contact MSA
ERROR COMB Combustible sensor power
supply error.
Contact MSA
ERROR MEM External Memory error Contact MSA
ERROR PROG Program error Contact MSA
ERROR RAM RAM error Contact MSA
LOW BATTERY
Battery Warning repeats
every 30 seconds
Remove from service as
soon as possible and re-
charge or replace battery
BATTERY ALARM
Battery is completely dis-
charged
Device is no longer sensing
gas; Remove from service
and recharge or replace
battery.
Device does not turn
ON
Battery fully discharged Remove from service as
soon as possible and
recharge or replace battery
pack.
MISSING SENSOR Sensor damaged or missing Replace sensor
NO SENSORS No sensors are enabled Device must have at least
one sensor enabled at all
times
Sensor warning Sensor is near the end of its
life
[flashing]
Sensor alarm Sensor has reached the end
of its life and cannot be cali-
brated. Replace sensor and
recalibrate.