IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE

THAT COUNTS
ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detector
With MSA XCell® Sensor Technology
Fully compatible with Advanced MotionAlert
MSA Link™ Software and InstantAlert features
and MSA GALAXY® GX2
Automated Test System

Variety of optional High performance

MSA infrared sensors MSA XCell Sensors

Robust integral pump 24-hour bump

for consistent flow checkmark

High contrast color or End of XCell Sensor

monochrome display life warning

18 language options Durable, rubberized

housing for secure grip

Large buttons for

easy operation

MSA-exclusive feature
IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE THAT COUNTS
WORKERS who face potentially hazardous situations deserve the best protection available.
At MSA, we work tirelessly to build smarter, better gas detection instruments upon which people of
the world rely. First we introduced MSA’s advanced technology with the ALTAIR 4X Multigas Detector
with XCell Sensors. Now we’re proud to offer the most advanced sensor technology available in a
six-gas portable instrument:
the ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detector with XCell Sensor Technology.

Built on Durability
The ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detector for LEL, O2 and toxic gas detection is as tough and functional as it looks. A rugged polycarbonate
housing provides unsurpassed durability, including the ability to survive a 10-foot drop. Inside, a field-proven integral pump
provides consistent gas flow without the problems of externally-attached components. Ergonomic design, glove-friendly buttons
and high-contrast display make the ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detector easy to use for all applications.

Powered by Performance
Toughness and durability aren’t the whole story. The real strength of the ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detector comes from new sensor
technology. MSA XCell Sensors have a typical life of more than double the industry average, and are engineered using MSA’s
proprietary application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) design. By miniaturizing the sensor controlling electronics and placing them
inside the sensor itself, MSA XCell Sensors offer superior stability, accuracy and repeatability.
MSA XCell Sensors are a breakthrough in chemical and mechanical sensor design, enabling faster response and span calibration
times. With less time spent on calibration and bump tests, you save calibration gas, maintenance costs and in turn, save money.
But most importantly, in your industry, saving seconds on response time can also mean saving lives.
In addition to MSA XCell Sensors, the ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detector can also be equipped with our wide variety of IR sensors covering
many gases and ranges including CO2.

Flexibility to Meet Your Needs

MSA’s ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detector provides many options to fit various applications. The detector is configurable with either a
high-resolution color or monochrome LCD display with multilingual capabilities. MSA’s Logo Express® Service option is available to
customize the color display. The detector is easily configurable with interchangeable plug-and-play sensor slots for MSA XCell
Sensors. Up to six gases can be monitored simultaneously.
Furthermore, this multigas detector offers optional glow-in-the-dark instrument housing for IR sensor-equipped units. The ALTAIR
5x Multigas Detector’s lithium-ion battery lasts up to 20 hours, allowing it to be used over multiple shifts. An alkaline battery pack
is also available as an accessory. MSA’s ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detector is fully compatible with the MSA GALAXY GX2 Automated Test
System and MSA Link™ Pro and MSA Link Software.

“We liked how the total cost of ownership

package was presented to us.”
– Safety director at energy company
 MSA XCell O2 MSA XCell SO2 , Cl2 ,
Sensor or NH3 Sensor

MSA XCell Ex Sensor, Additional exotic

combustible sensors: ClO2, HCN,
PH3, NO2

MSA XCell CO/H2S

Sensor

Adding microelectronics MSA XCell Sensors are a

inside the sensors provides breakthrough in chemical and
more control and higher mechanical sensor design,
performance than previous enabling faster response and
generations. span calibration times.

THE MSA COMMITMENT. FROM THE LATEST IN SENSOR TECHNOLOGY TO INSTRUMENT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING,
MSA HAS THE CAPABILITIES AND EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT YOUR PORTABLE GAS DETECTION CHALLENGES.

www.MSAsafety.com/ALTAIR5X | 1.800.MSA.2222
MSA XCell Technology:

Save Time, Save Money, Save Lives

Building on years of sensor design experience, With reliable, extended-life XCell Sensors,
MSA has revolutionized sensor technology there’s no need to replace sensors after
with design breakthroughs that improve two years.
performance.
• Typical life greater than four years for combustible, O2,
• New XCell exotic SO2, Cl2 and NH3 Sensors for expanded CO/H2S, and SO2 sensors
monitoring applications • Typical life greater than three years for NH3 and Cl2 sensors
• Sensor response and clear times in less than 15 seconds • Combustible sensor proprietary operating mode helps
for most common sensor configurations poison-resistance over the life of the sensor
• Bump test in less than 15 seconds for most common • End-of-sensor-life warning gives advanced notice to user,
sensor configurations reducing service outages
• Span calibration time of 60 seconds for most common Three-year back-to-back instrument warranty includes
sensor configurations CO/H2S/O2/LEL/SO2 and IR sensors
• Greater signal stability and repeatability under changing Two-year warranty on NH3 and Cl2; minimum 12-month
or extreme environmental conditions warranty on other sensors
• All XCell Sensors are capable of plug-and-play capabilities
for easy reconfiguration

Count on the ALTAIR 5X Detector

Exclusive MotionAlert™ and InstantAlert™ features make the ALTAIR The ALTAIR 5X Multigas
5X Multigas Detector ideal for applications such as confined space Detector outlasts the competition.
monitoring . MotionAlert feature activates when a user becomes To prove it,the instrument comes with a
disabled and motionless, quickly alerting others to the disabled full three-year warranty*, an entire year longer than the industry
user’s location. And with a simple push of a button, InstantAlert average, so that you can depend upon the ALTAIR 5X Multigas
feature enables users to manually alert others to potentially Detector to withstand the wear and tear that other portable
hazardous situations. gas detectors can’t.

* Three-year warranty is for most common sensor configurations.

Online Training and Product Simulation “ The three-year warranty is huge.”

MSA’s online training and web content include the new ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detector
media simulator that takes viewers through instrument operation. This tool is found at
– Safety manager at energy company
http://www.msasafety.com/altair5x.
 Technical Specifications ALTAIR 5X Detector with 3-year warranty, monochrome display, data logging,
charger, integral pump, and tubing
Gas type Range Resolution
Approvals
Combustible 0-100% LEL 1% LEL
U.S. Canada Configuration
0-5% Vol, CH4 0.05% Vol CH4
ALTAIR 5X Detector Economy Kits - monochrome display
Oxygen 0-30%Vol 0.1%Vol
10116924 10115118 LEL, O2, CO, H2S
Carbon monoxide 0-2000 ppm 1 ppm
10116925 10115119 LEL, O2, CO, H2S, SO2
Hydrogen sulfide 0-200 ppm 1 ppm
ALTAIR 5X Detector Industrial Kits - monochrome display,10-ft sampling line,
Sulfur dioxide 0-20 ppm 0.1 ppm
and 1-ft probe
Chlorine 0-10 ppm 0.05 ppm
10116926 10115120 LEL, O2, CO, H2S
Ammonia 0-100 ppm 1 ppm
10116927 10115141 LEL, O2, CO, H2S, SO2
Nitrogen dioxide 0-20 ppm 0.1 ppm
Chlorine dioxide 0-1 ppm 0.01 ppm ALTAIR 5X Detector Deluxe Kits - color display, 10-ft sampling line, and 1-ft probe
Phosphine 0-5 ppm 0.05 ppm 10116928 10115142 LEL, O2, CO, H2S
Hydrogen cyanide 0-30 ppm 0.5 ppm 10116929 10115143 LEL, O2, CO, H2S, SO2
Carbon dioxide, CO2 0-10%Vol 0.01%Vol
Butane, C4H10 0-25%Vol 0.1%Vol ALTAIR 5X GALAXY GX2 Automated Test System
Methane, CH4 0-100%Vol 1%Vol N. America Configuration
Propane, C3H8 0-100%Vol 1%Vol 10128626 1 cylinder, charging
10128625 Up to 4 cylinders, charging
Drop test 10 feet
Housing Rugged rubberized 10128628 1 cylinder, non-charging
armor 10128627 Up to 4 cylinders, non-charging
Weight 1 lb (without IR sensor)
Dimensions (L x W x D) 6.69'' H x 3.49'' W x 1.79'' D Calibration Gas
without belt clip or IR sensor 10048280 Calibration gas cylinder (34L) 1.45% CH4, 15% O2, 60 ppm CO, 20 ppm H2S
Audible alarm >95 dB typical
10045035 Calibration gas cylinder (54L) 1.45% CH4, 15% O2, 60 ppm CO, 20 ppm H2S
Visual alarm 2 ultra-bright LEDs, on top
Vibrating alarm Standard 10098855 Calibration gas cylinder (34L), 1.45% CH4, 15% O2, 60 ppm CO, 20 ppm H2S, 10 ppm SO2
MotionAlert & InstantAlert Standard 10117738 Calibration gas cylinder (58L), 1.45% CH4, 15% O2, 60 ppm CO, 20 ppm H2S, 10 ppm SO2
features display High-contrast monochrome
or color display Replacement Sensors
Backlight Adjustable time-out 10080222 ClO2 sensor 10106726 XCell NH3 sensor
Battery RechargeableLi-ION 10080224 NO2 sensor 10106727 XCell SO2 sensor
or AA alkaline
10106375 HCN sensor 10106728 XCell Cl2 sensor
Run time 20 hrs @ room temperature
Charging time ≤ 6 hours 10106722 XCell Ex Sensor, combustible 10106729 XCell O2 sensor
Operating temperature –20˚C to + 50˚C 10106725 XCell CO/H2S Sensor 10116638 PH3 sensor
Short-period operation –40˚C to + 50˚C
Accessories
Humidity 15-90% RH non-condensing
Ingress protection IP65 10082834 USB IR receiver 10114837 Battery pack, alkaline
Data log Adjustable, 200 hrs minimum 10088099 MSA Link Software CD
Event log Standard 1000 events
Standard warranty 3 years on CO, H2S, LEL, Approvals
O2, SO2, and IR sensors USA / Canada USA / Canada
2 years on NH3, Cl2 sensors Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C & D Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C & D
1 year on other sensors Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F & G CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 152 Combustible
Class III, Division 1 Gas Detection Instruments
Ambient temperature: -40˚C to +50˚C; T4 C22.2 No. 152 Performance Ambient Temperature:
ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detector with alkaline -20˚C to +50˚C
battery pack T3/T4 C22.2 No. 157 Intrinsic Safety Ambient
ALTAIR 5X or ALTAIR 5X iR Multigas Detector Temperature: -40˚C to +50˚C
with rechargeable battery pack T4 ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detector with alkaline
battery pack T3/T4
ALTAIR 5X or ALTAIR 5X iR Multigas Detector
For additional customized versions and calibration gases, use MSA’ s ATO with rechargeable battery pack T4
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