1. IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE
THAT COUNTS
Altair® 5X Multigas Detector
with MSA X-Cell™ Sensor Technology

2. IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE THAT COUNTS
WORKERS who face potentially dangerous situations deserve the best protection available.
At MSA, we work tirelessly to build smarter, better gas detection instruments that people
across the world rely on. First we introduced MSA’s advanced technology with the Altair® 4X
Multigas etector with X-Cell™ Sensors. Now we’re proud to introduce the expansion of the
most advanced technology available in any portable gas detector on the market:
the Altair® 5X Multigas Detector with X-Cell™ 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 in 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 X-Cell™ 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 sensors’ controlling electronics and placing them inside the sensor
itself, MSA X-Cell™ Sensors offer superior stability, accuracy, and repeatability.
MSA X-Cell™ 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 X-Cell™ 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 X-Cell™
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® Automated Test System
and MSA Link™ Software.

3. MSA X-Cell™ O2 MSA X-Cell™ SO2, CI2,
Sensor or NH3 Sensor
MSA X-Cell™ Ex Sensor, MSA X-Cell™ CO/H2S
combustible Sensor
Adding microelecftronics MSA X-Cell™ Sensors are a
insidce the sensors provides breakthrough in chemical and
more control and igher 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 MANU-
FACTURING, MSA HAS THE CAPABILITY AND KNOWLEDGE TO SUPPORT YOUR PORTABLE GAS DETECTION CHALLENGES.
www.msa.net.au

4. MSA X-Cell™ Technology:
Save Time, Save Money, Save Lives
Building on years of sensor design With reliable, extended-life X-Cell™ Sensors,
experience, MSA is revolutionizing sensor there’s no need to replace sensors after
technology with breakthroughs in design two years.
that improve performance.
• Typical life greater than five years for combustible, O2,
• New X-Cell™ exotic SO2, Cl2, and NH3 Sensors for CO/H2S, SO2, NH3 and CI2 sensors
expanded monitoring applications
• Combustible sensor proprietary operating mode helps
• Sensor response and clear times in under 15 seconds it stand up to poisons over the life of the sensor
for most common sensor configurations
• End-of-sensor-life warning gives advanced notice to user,
• Bump test in under 15 seconds for most common reducing service outages
sensor configurations
Up to five year back-to-back instrument warranty
• Span calibration time of 60 seconds for most common includes CO/H2S/O2/LEL/SO2/NH3/CI2, and IR sensors
sensor configurations Minimum 12-month warranty on other sensors *
• Greater signal stability and repeatability under changing
or extreme environmental conditions
• All X-Cell™ Sensors are capable of plug-and-play
capabilities for easy reconfiguration * Selected models
ALTAIR® 5X alphaHUD -
Head-Up-Display
. Display pressure and gas alarms
In connection with Altair® 5X W-USB
Gas Detector
. Measure gas concentrations
Breathing Apparatus
+ alphaMITTER - Transmitter
. Sends pressure data
alpha Personal Network . Provides gas alarms
The wireless USB option enables the integration of Altair®
5X into the alpha Personal Network. This monitoring and
alarm system consists of modular and wireless compo-
nents that can be individually integratied to enhance your
operation’s safety and capability as needed. The Altair®
5X W-USB can montior operative personnel using breath-
ing apparatus and portable gas detedction equipment
while sendiong information to the central control station
alphaBASE. All gas readings and alarms can be seen by
incident command monitoring personnel in real time.
alphaBASE + PC - alphaSCOUT -
Full monitoring: Central Control Station
. Displays and stores all data from
Personal Monitoring Device
. Acts as a hub
alpha Personal Network system can be used in several Altair® 5X and alphaSCOUT . Calculates remaining service
combinations for a wide variety of applications, for time
. Generates motion alarm
example when you work alone on large or complex sites, (MotionAlert™) and panic alarm
(InstantAlert™)
when you need to work under chemical suits, or when you
want to keep an eye on all your screw members), including
full telemetric monitoring of gas alarms, pressure and mo-
tion for breathing apparatus and chemical protection suits
wearers.

5. Fully compatible with MSA Wireless USB option for
Link™ Software and MSA connectivity to alpha
Galaxy™ Automated Test Personal Network (Selected
System locations)
Variety of optional MSA High perfornance MSA X-
infrared sensors Cell™ Sensors
Robust integral pump for
24-hour bump checkmark
consistent flow
High contrast colour or End of X-Cell™ Sensor life
monochrome display warning
18 language options Advanced MotionAlert™
and InstantAlert™ Safety
Features
Large button for easy Durable, rubberised
operation housing for secure grip
MSA- exclusive feature

6. Technical Specifications Altair® 5X Multigas Detector with 3-year and 5 year warranty, data logging, charger,
integral pump, and tubing
Gas Type Range Resolution
Part Number Configuration
Combustible, COMB 0 - 100% 1% LEL
10119665 ALTAIR 5X LEL, 02, CO, H2S, NO2
Oxygen, O2 0 - 30% Vol 0.1% Vol
10119668 ALTAIR 5X LEL, 02, CO, H2S
Carbon monoxide, CO 0 - 2000 ppm 1 ppm
10119670 ALTAIR 5X LEL, 02, CO, H2S,SO2
Hydrogen sulfide, H2S 0 - 200 ppm 1 ppm
10119671 ALTAIR 5X LEL, 02, CO, H2S,SO2
Sulfur dioxide, SO2 0 - 20 ppm 0.1 ppm
10119672 ALTAIR 5X LEL, 02, CO, H2S,CL2
Chlorine, CI2 0 - 20 ppm 0.1 ppm
10119673 ALTAIR 5X LEL, 02, CO, H2S,PH3
Ammonia, NH3 0 - 100 ppm 1 ppm
Other configurations available on request
Nitrogen dioxide, NO2 0 - 20 ppm 0.5 ppm
Chlorine dioxide, CIO2 0 - 1 ppm 0.01 ppm Calibration Gases
Phosphine, PH3 0 - 5 ppm 0.1 ppm Part Number Configuration
Hydrogen cyanide, HCN 0 - 30 ppm 0.1 ppm 10053022 Gas can (58l) (1.45% CH4, 15.0% O2, 60 ppm CO, 20 ppm H2S)
Carbon dioxide, CO2 0 - 10% Vol 0.01% Vol 10048280 Gas can (34l) (1.45% CH4, 15.0% O2, 60 ppm CO, 20 ppm H2S)
Other calibration gases available on request
Drop Test 3m
Replacement Sensors
Housing Rugged rubberized armour
10106722 - X-Cell™ Combustible Sensor 10106727 - X-Cell™ Sulfur dioxide Sensor
Weight 453g or 680g (IR version)
10080222 - Chlorine dioxide Sensor 10106728 - X-Cell™ Chlorine Sensor
Dimensions (LxWxD) 16.9 x 8.9 x 4.2 cm
10106729 - X-Cell™ Oxygen Sensor 10106726 - X-Cell™ Ammonia Sensor
Audible alarm >95dB typical
10116638 - Phosphine Sensor 10106724 - X-Cell™ Carbon monoxide Sensor
Visual alarm 2 ultra-bright LED’s on top
10106375 - Hydrogen cyanide Sensor 10106723 - X-Cell™ Hydrogen sulfide Sensor
Vibrating alarm Standard
10080224 - Nitrogen dioxide Sensor
MotionAlert™ & InstantAlert™ Standard
Accessories
Display High-contrast monochrome or
colour display 10099648 - Leather holster 10082834 - JetEye IR Adaptor/USB Connector
Backlight Adjustable time-out 10103189 - Sampling line, 3m, PU conductive 478359 - Pressure reduction valve 0.25 l/min
Battery Rechargable lithium-ion battery and 10103191 - Sampling probe, flexible 30 cm 10088099 - MSA Link™ Software CD-ROM
optional Alkaline Approvals
Run time >18 hours run time @ room ANZEx Australia/New Zealand - Test Safe Australia IECEx - Test Safe Australia
temperature Altair® 5X Multigas Detector Altair® 5X Multigas Detector
Ex ia sa I/IIC T4 (Zone 0) IP65 Ex ia mb d IIC IP65 – Zone 1 when XCell Ex sensor
Charging time <= 6 hours Altair® 5X Multigas Detector with alkaline battery pack T3/T4 is installed.
Altair® 5X Multigas Detector with rechargeable battery pack T4 Ex ia IIC IP65 – Zone 0 when XCell™ Ex Sensor is
Operating Temperature 0 to 40ºC Ex ia sa I/IIC (Zone 0) IP65 not installed.
Altair® 5X Multigas Detector with alkaline battery
Extended temperature -20ºC to 50ºC pack T3/T4
Altair® 5X Multigas Detector with
Short-period operation -40ºC to +50ºC
rechargeable battery pack T4
Humidity 15-90% RH non-condensing Ex ia I IP65 – Zone 0
Ingress protection IP65
Data log (Adjustable) average of 200 hours (at
1-minute intervals)
Event log Standard 1,000 events
Standard warranty 3 year standard (monochrome) and
5 year (colour)
CO/H2S/LEL/O2/SO2/NH3 and CI2
Other sensors: 1 year
For additional customized versions and calibration gases, us
MSA’s ATO ordering sheet or contact your MSA Customer Service
AUSTRALIAN HEAD OFFICE MSA NEW ZEALAND
MSA (Aust.) Pty. Limited The Gate, Unit E, 373 Neilson Street
137 Gilba Road, GIRRAWEEN NSW 2146 Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand
Customer Service No: 1300 728 672 Customer Service No: 0800 441 335
Email: aus.customerservice@MSAnet.com Email: www.msa.net.au
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN OFFICE
MSA (Aust.) Pty. Limited
4 Iron Road, MALAGA WA 6090
Customer Service No: (08) 9247 8900
Email: aus.perthcustomerservice@MSAnet.com