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MSA
DESCRIPTION
ALTAIR 5 - Operating Manual
15
Battery Warning
WARNING
If battery warning alarm activates while using the instrument, leave the
area immediately as the end of battery life is approaching. Failure to
follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
1:30 PM
MSA
LOW BATTERY
%
PPM
PPM
0
0
0.0
Vol %
PPM
20.8
0
COMB
CO
SO
2
Figure 2-4
Battery Warning
The nominal run-time of the instrument (COMB, O
2
, H
2
S, with pump and
monochrome display) at room temperature is 14 hours. Actual run-time will
vary depending on ambient temperature and alarm conditions.
A Low Battery Warning indicates that a nominal 30 minutes of operation
remain before the battery’s charge is depleted.
The duration of remaining instrument operation during
a Low Battery Warning depends on ambient temperatures, battery condition
alarm status.
When the instrument goes into battery warning the:
•
battery life indicator continuously blinks
•
alarm sounds
•
alarm LEDs flash
•
display shows "
LOW BATTERY
"
•
instrument continues to operate until it is turned OFF or
battery shutdown occurs.