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It features large buttons for easy use, and its polycarbonate housing protects the detector for drops of up to 10 ft (3 m). The detector also boasts the exclusive MotionAlert, which lets others know if the user has become immobile, and InstantAlert, a manual alarm that alerts others if a dangerous situation has arisen. The glow-in-the-dark housing makes it easy to see in a confined space, while the large buttons and bright display makes operation possible even when the user is wearing gloves. ALTAIR 5X is capable of measuring up to 6 gases simultaneously and is driven by advanced MSA XCell Sensor Technology. These sensors offer superior response time, stability, accuracy, and reliability together with an extended service life. MSA Altair 5X Tech Specs Features Durable detector tests levels of combustible gases in LEL and/or volume percentage range, oxygen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, ammonia, chlorine and many others depending on sensor configurationA rugged polycarbonate housing provides unsurpassed durability, including the ability to survive a 10ft (3m) drop and is IP 65 certifiedField-proven integral pump provides consistent gas flow without the problems of externally-attached componentsHigh performance XCell sensors last longer:Typical life greater than four years for combustible, O2, CO/H2S, and SO2 sensorsTypical life greater than three years for NH3, and Cl2 sensorsMost sensor response and clear times <15 secondsRapid bump test gives results in under 10 seconds for most common sensor configurationsSpan calibration time of 60 seconds for most common sensor configurationsMotionAlert option tells others that user has become immobileInstantAlert provides manual alarm to alert others of a dangerous situationLarge buttons and bright display provide easy operation, even when user is wearing glovesExclusive end-of-sensor warning cautions user when unit's sensor is nearing end-of-lifeVersatile MSA Link allows user to transmit data to a computerGALAXY GX2 System compatible Related Items MSA ALTAIR 2X CO GAS DETECTOR MSA ALTAIR 4X MULTIGAS DETECTOR Share your knowledge of this product. 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