Battery Warning; Caution - MSA ALTAIR Pro Manual De Operación

Battery Warning

• A battery warning indicates that a nominal two days of operation
remain before the instrument's battery is depleted.
NOTE: The duration of remaining instrument operation during bat-
tery warning depends on:
• Ambient temperature (Colder temperatures may reduce
battery life)
• The number and duration of alarms during battery warning.
• When the ALTAIR Pro unit goes into battery warning the:
• Battery outline indicator flashes
• Audible alarm sounds every 30 seconds
• Alarm lights flash every 30 seconds.
During Battery Warning condition, prepare to exit the work
area since the instrument could go into battery Shutdown at
any time, resulting in loss of sensor function.
Battery Shutdown
• When the battery can no longer operate the instrument, the
instrument goes into Battery Shutdown mode:
• Battery outline indicator flashes
• Alarm icon turns ON
• Alarm sounds every 30 seconds
• Alarm lights flash
• No gas reading display
• Display alternates between "BAT" and "ERR"
• No other instrument pages can be viewed
• The instrument remains in this state until it is:
• Turned OFF or
• Battery is completely depleted.
• The alarm lights and the horn can be silenced by pushing the
TEST button.
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