MSA Altair QuickCheck Station Manuel utilisateur

Operating Manual

ALTAIR QuickCheck Station

ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station

Order No. 10079853/01

MSA AUER GmbH

Thiemannstrasse 1

D-12059 Berlin

Germany

Declaration of ConformityMSA

ALTAIR QuickCheck Station/ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station

GB 3

Declaration of Conformity

Manufactured by: Mine Safety Appliances Company

1000 Cranberry Woods Drive

Cranberry Township, PA 16066 USA

European authorized representative:

MSA AUER GmbH

Thiemannstrasse 1

D-12059 Berlin

We declare that the

ALTAIR QuickCheck Station

and

ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station

is in conformance with the European EMC Directives 2004/108/EC and in accordance

with European standards

EN 61000-6-1:2007 and EN 61000-6-3:2007

MSA AUER GmbH

Dr. Axel Schubert

R&D Instruments

Berlin, June 2009

MSAContents

ALTAIR QuickCheck Station/ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station

4GB

Contents

1 Safety Regulations ................................................................................................. 5

1.1 Correct Use .................................................................................................. 5

1.2 Liability Information ....................................................................................... 5

1.3 Safety and Precautionary Measures to be Adopted ..................................... 6

2 Description ............................................................................................................. 7

2.1 System overview .......................................................................................... 7

2.2 Instrument Setup .......................................................................................... 8

3 Operation .............................................................................................................. 10

3.1 Automatic Version ...................................................................................... 10

3.2 Manual Version for ALTAIR QuickCheck Station ....................................... 11

3.3 Test Failure ................................................................................................. 12

3.4 Gas Tolerance Levels ................................................................................. 13

4 Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 14

4.1 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 14

4.2 Instructions for Troubleshooting ................................................................. 15

5 Technical Specifications ..................................................................................... 17

6 Ordering Information ........................................................................................... 19

6.1 ALTAIR QuickCheck Station Versions ....................................................... 19

6.2 ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station Versions .................................................... 19

6.3 Replacement parts ..................................................................................... 19

6.4 ALTAIR QuickCheck Test Gas Cylinders ................................................... 20

6.5 ALTAIR 4 Quick Check Test Gas Cylinders ............................................... 20

Safety RegulationsMSA

ALTAIR QuickCheck Station/ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station

GB 5

1 Safety Regulations

1.1 Correct Use

The QuickCheck Stations, hereafter referred to as test units, verify instrument re-

sponses to gas [bump check] and alarm functionality, with the

ALTAIR QuickCheck Station testing ALTAIR and ALTAIR PRO gas detectors and

the ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station testing ALTAIR 4 gas detectors.

It is imperative that this operating manual be read and observed when using the

product. In particular, the safety instructions, as well as the information for the use

and operation of the product, must be carefully read and observed. Furthermore,

the national regulations applicable in the user's country must be taken into account

for a safe use.

Alternative use, or use outside this specification will be considered as non-compli-

ance. This also applies especially to unauthorised alterations to the product and to

commissioning work that has not been carried out by MSA or authorised persons.

1.2 Liability Information

MSA accepts no liability in cases where the product has been used inappropriately

or not as intended. The selection and use of the product are the exclusive respon-

sibility of the individual operator.

Product liability claims, warranties also as guarantees made by MSA with respect

to the product are voided, if it is not used, serviced or maintained in accordance with

the instructions in this manual.

Danger!

This product is supporting life and health. Inappropriate use, mainte-

nance or servicing may affect the function of the device and thereby se-

riously compromise the user's life.

Before use the product operability must be verified. The product must

not be used if the function test is unsuccessful, it is damaged, a compe-

tent servicing/maintenance has not been made, genuine MSA spare

parts have not been used.

MSASafety Regulations

ALTAIR QuickCheck Station/ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station

6GB

1.3 Safety and Precautionary Measures to be Adopted

- Please ensure the test unit in use corresponds to the gas type of instrument to

be tested. All test units are only to be used with the specific gas for which they

are labelled.

- Use the test unit only in non-hazardous environments.

- Repair or alteration of the test unit, beyond the procedures described in this

manual or by anyone other than a person authorized by MSA, could cause the

instrument to fail to perform properly.

- Use only genuine MSA replacement parts when performing any maintenance

procedures described in this manual. Substitution of components can seriously

impair instrument performance, alter intrinsic safety characteristics or void

agency approvals.

Attention!

The following safety instructions must be observed implicitly. Only in this

way can the safety and health of the individual operators, and the correct

functioning of the instrument, be guaranteed.

DescriptionMSA

ALTAIR QuickCheck Station/ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station

GB 7

2 Description

2.1 System overview

Fig. 1 Instrument view

1 Test unit housing 4c Fail LED

2 Alarm test LED 5 ALTAIR instrument *)

3 Gas test LED 6 Gas cylinder *)

4a Pass/Fail and confidence pulse LED 7 Regulator *)

4b Pass and confidence Pulse LED

*) These parts may be sold seperately.

4a312

4b3

24c

MSADescription

ALTAIR QuickCheck Station/ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station

8GB

The Test Unit

- uses a microphone to detect the audible alarm.

- electronically checks the instrument’s visual LED alarm.

- electronically checks the instrument's standard vibrating alarm for ALTAIR and

ALTAIR PRO.

The ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck does not detect vibrating alarm funcionality.

- tests the instrument’s response to a known concentration of gas.

The ALTAIR, ALTAIR PRO and ALTAIR 4 instruments record the date, time, and

result of a bump test internally in their event recorder.

2.2 Instrument Setup

(1) Place the test unit on a level surface in an atmosphere with an ambient noise

level of 60 dB or less.

Test unit power requirement is 6 VDC from a 115 - 230 VAC 50 - 60 Hz sup-

ply to the power cord.

(2) Connect 6 VDC power cord to the receptor at the back of the unit.

(3) To connect tubing, attach one end of tubing to the regulator barb fitting and the

other end to the test unit barb fitting.

(4) Connect regulator to the necessary gas cylinder [Æchapter 6.4 and 6.5].

For ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station, place the plastic cap over the unused

barb fitting on the opposite side of test unit.

The audible alarm is not checked on ALTAIR instruments with software

version 1.0.

Attention!

Only the specified gas concentrations may be used with the test unit.

Attention!

The vehicle power supply for the test unit must only be used when the

vehicle is stationary. If it is intended to be used when the vehicle is mo-

ving both the cylinder and test unit must be fixed to the interior of the ve-

hicle.

DescriptionMSA

ALTAIR QuickCheck Station/ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station

GB 9

The ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck can be:

- used with an ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Cylinder Holder with the supplied adapter

and tubing

- mounted on either side of the ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Cylinder Holder.

When using the cylinder holder:

- mount the cylinder holder adapter to the desired side of the cylinder holder with

the provided screws.

- attach one end of of provided tubing to the cylinder holder gas fitting and the

other to the gas fitting on the test unit. Ensure that the tubing is fully seated over

the barbs to prevent gas from leaking.

- connect the test unit to the remaining side of the cylinder holder with the provi-

ded screws.

- up to two ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck test units can be used with an ALTAIR 4

QuickCheck Cylinder Holder.

Fig. 2 ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station Setup

Warning!

Use of more than two test units per regulator may cause erroneous re-

sults.

Attention!

Before operation, be sure to cover unused gas fittings located on each

side of the test unit and cylinder holder with the supplied fitting cover.

MSAOperation

ALTAIR QuickCheck Station/ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station

10 GB

3 Operation

3.1 Automatic Version

(1) Verify tubing is connected and power is supplied.

The Pass/Fail LED or Pass LED flashes green in 30 s intervals, serving as

a confidence pulse to indicate that unit is powered.

(2) Verify that automatic regulator is ON.

(3) Press ALTAIR or ALTAIR PRO TEST button for one second.

(4) Insert instrument into the test unit.

The following test sequence occurs:

Alarm Test

- checks for functionality of audible and visual alarm

- checks for functionality of vibrating alarm for ALTAIR and ALTAIR PRO

- corresponds with "Alarm Test" LED

- LED flashes amber during test

- green LED indicates passing

- red LED indicates failure

- Alarms disabled by the user will not be tested by the test unit; the test unit will

view these as passing, but ALTAIR 4 QuickCheck Station displays a solid am-

ber LED

Gas Test

- verifies that sensor responds to gas

- corresponds with "Gas Test" LED

- LED flashes amber during test

- green LED indicates passing

- red LED indicates failure.

On the ALTAIR 4 instrument no button needs to be pressed.

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