Operating Manual alpha personal network Radio-supported SCBA monitoring with alpha series alphaSCOUT, alphaSCOUT TM, alphaMITTER, alphaBASE, xplore TABLET PC, alphaTAG, alphaHUD Ordering No.: 10070354/04 MSA AUER GmbH D-12059 Berlin Thiemannstrasse 1 Germany © MSA AUER GmbH. All rights reserved MSA Contents Contents 1. Safety Regulations ................................................................................................. 5 1.1. Correct Use...................................................................................................... 5 1.2. Liability Information .......................................................................................... 5 2. Description of the "Personal Network" ................................................................ 6 2.1. System overview.............................................................................................. 6 2.2. Short description of the system components ................................................... 7 3. alphaMITTER........................................................................................................... 9 3.1. Description....................................................................................................... 9 3.2. Technical Specifications/Certifications........................................................... 10 3.3. Operation ....................................................................................................... 12 4. alphaSCOUT ......................................................................................................... 13 4.1. Description..................................................................................................... 13 4.2. Technical Specifications/Certifications........................................................... 14 4.3. Monitoring and display functions.................................................................... 16 4.4. Operation ....................................................................................................... 17 4.5. Alarm statuses ............................................................................................... 19 4.6. Special functions............................................................................................ 21 5. alphaHUD (Head-Up-Display) .............................................................................. 26 5.1. Description..................................................................................................... 26 5.2. Fitting in the mask.......................................................................................... 28 5.3. Technical Specifications/Certifications........................................................... 29 5.4. Monitoring and display functions.................................................................... 30 5.5. Operation ....................................................................................................... 32 5.6. Updating the firmware by short range radio link............................................. 37 6. alphaTAG and TAGwriter..................................................................................... 38 6.1. Description..................................................................................................... 38 6.2. Technical Specifications/Certifications alphaTAG.......................................... 39 6.3. Operation ....................................................................................................... 40 GB alpha personal network 3 Contents MSA 7. alphaBASE............................................................................................................ 42 7.1. Standard version............................................................................................ 42 7.2. Battery powered version ................................................................................ 43 7.3. Technical Specifications/Certifications........................................................... 45 7.4. Operation – standard version......................................................................... 47 7.5. Simultanious operation of several alphaBASEs............................................. 48 8. xplore TABLET PC ............................................................................................... 49 8.1. Description..................................................................................................... 49 8.2. Operation (Short Description) ........................................................................ 50 9. alphaCONTROL .................................................................................................... 54 9.1. Start and Login .............................................................................................. 54 9.2. User interface ................................................................................................ 55 9.3. Indications and symbols in the area team overview....................................... 56 9.4. Indications and symbols in the detailed display ............................................. 57 9.5. Evacuation by incident command .................................................................. 59 9.6. Display lack of movement / motion alarm ...................................................... 60 9.7. Linking of several alphaBASEs...................................................................... 61 9.8. Incident report................................................................................................ 62 9.9. Reading out the alphaSCOUT ....................................................................... 63 10. Cleaning and maintenance.................................................................................. 67 10.1. Cleaning......................................................................................................... 67 10.2. Maintenance .................................................................................................. 67 10.3. Changing the battery...................................................................................... 68 10.4. Maintenance and test schedules alphaSCOUT, alphaMITTER, alphaHUD... 70 10.5. alphaSCOUT Error Messages ....................................................................... 70 11. Ordering Information ........................................................................................... 71 4 alpha personal network GB MSA Safety Regulations 1. Safety Regulations 1.1. Correct Use The alpha personal network is a modular system for radio-supported SCBA monitoring primarily for firefighting operations. The basis for the alpha technology is a compressed air electronic control system and telemetry for transmission of the cylinder pressure and alarms during operation for each person using the equipment. Data concerning the respiratory protection operation are transmitted by radio and shown in real-time outside the danger area. It is imperative that this operating manual be read and observed when using the system. In particular, the safety instructions, as well as the information for the use and operation of the apparatus, must be carefully read and observed. Furthermore, the national regulations applicable in the user's country must be taken into account for a safe use. Danger! This product supports life and health. Inappropriate use, maintenance or servicing may affect the function of the device and thereby seriously compromise the user’s life. Before use, the product operability must be verified. The product must not be used, if the function test is unsuccessful, it is damaged, a competent servicing/maintenance has not been made, genuine MSA spare parts have not been used. Alternative use, or use outside these specifications will be considered as non- compliance. This also applies especially to unauthorised alterations to the apparatus and to commissioning work that has not been carried out by MSA or authorised persons. 1.2. Liability Information MSA accepts no liability in cases where the product has been used inappropriately or not as intended. The selection and use of the product are the exclusive responsibility of the individual operator. Product liability claims, warranties also as guarantees made by MSA with respect to the product are voided, if it is not used, serviced or maintained in accordance with the instructions in this manual. GB alpha personal network 5 Description of the "Personal Network" MSA 2. Description of the "Personal Network" 2.1. System overview The alpha personal network for radio-supported respiratory protection-monitoring comprises the following components: . Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus . Transmitter alphaMITTER . Personal Monitoring Unit alphaSCOUT (optional with built-in telemetry module - alphaSCOUT TM) . Head-Up-Display alphaHUD . Personalisation with alphaTAG and TAGwriter . Base station alphaBASE and PC . alphaBASE (battery powered) to attach to xplore TABLET PC . ALTAIR 5X – Multi Gas Detector ( Operating Instructions for the ALTAIR 5X with WirelessUSB module) Compressed Air alphaTAG ALTAIR 5X Breathing Apparatus alphaBASE – alphaMITTER alphaSCOUT TM (Battery Powered) alphaBASE alphaHUD (Standard) xplore TABLET PC Standard PC Fig. 1 System overview Fixed connection Short range radio Long range radio 6 alpha personal network GB MSA Description of the "Personal Network" Short description alpha-system The alphaMITTER is located on the compressed air breathing apparatus. The alphaSCOUT is ready for reception as