Chapter 2,
Operation
Automatic Version
1. Verify that tubing is connected and
power is supplied.
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The Pass/Fail LED flashes green in 30-
second intervals, serving as a confidence
pulse to indicate that unit is powered.
2. Verify that automatic regulator is ON.
3. Hold down Altair or Altair Pro TEST button
for one second.
4. Insert instrument into the test station.
•
The following test sequence occurs:
Test Sequence
Alarm Test
•
checks for functionality of the three
alarms (audible, visual and vibrating)
•
corresponds with "Alarm Test" LED
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LED flashes amber during test
•
green LED indicates passing
•
red LED indicates failure.
Gas Test
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verifies that sensor responds to gas
•
corresponds with "Gas Test" LED
•
LED flashes amber during test
•
green LED indicates passing
•
red LED indicates failure.
Overall Pass/Fail Test
•
corresponds with "Pass/Fail" LED
•
green LED indicates passing
•
red LED indicates failure
•
checkmark symbol appears on
instrument display when it is
successfully bump checked
•
Failure of either of the two previous
tests results in an overall failure.
5. After a Pass/Fail indication is given, remove
instrument from the test station.
Manual Version
1. Verify tubing is connected and
power is supplied.
•
The Pass/Fail LED flashes green in 30-
second intervals, serving as a confidence
pulse to indicate that unit is powered.
2. Hold down the instrument TEST button for
one second.
3. Insert the instrument into the test station.
4. Turn ON regulator.
•
The following test sequence occurs:
Test Sequence
Alarm Test
•
checks for functionality of the three
alarms (audible, visual and vibrating)
•
corresponds with "Alarm Test" LED
•
LED flashes amber during test
•
green LED indicates passing
•
red LED indicates failure.
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.
Overall Pass/Fail Test
•
corresponds with "Pass/Fail" LED
•
green LED indicates passing
•
red LED indicates failure
•
checkmark symbol appears on
instrument display when it is
successfully bump checked
•
Failure of either of the two previous
tests results in an overall failure.
5. After a Pass/Fail indication is given, remove
instrument from the test station.
6. Turn OFF the regulator.
" CAUTION
"
Failure to turn OFF the regulator will
drain the gas cylinder.
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