MSA Alpha Personal Network
The MSA alpha Personal Network is a system of modular and wireless components that can be individually integrated to enhance your operation safety and capability as needed. A basic setup includes personal monitoring, pressure data and motion alarm. This can be extended to include telemetry and evacuation notification. Existing AirGo, AirMaXX and BD 96 SCBA systems can be upgraded to include alpha Personal Network capability. Despite its technological sophistication, the alpha Personal Network system can be operated intuitively and is largely automated. All components are designed to withstand the kind of rough treatment that inevitably occurs in an emergency operation. They are also ATEX approved for zone 0 environments.
alphaSCOUT
The alphaSCOUT personal monitor and alarm is the central element of the optional alpha personal network. Since it is wireless and completely detached from the SCBA, the alphaSCOUT is always at hand. It receives pressure information from the transmitter on the back plate and then calculates the remaining service time. A motion detector and alarm signal are also integrated.
In addition to the shortrange signal transfer with the backplate transmitter alphaMITTER, it can communicate with an incident command base station by using a separate long-range signal. This gives it full telemetric capability. An evacuation signal can also be sent to operation teams or the entire crew. In shielded environments a second alphaSCOUT works as a repeater so that the signal can be extended even further.
alphaHUD
Head-Up-Display alphaHUD, which is easily attached to the inside of a Ultra Elite mask. It provides pressure status, alarm information on low battery, pressure and evacuation at the edge of field of vision – hands free.
In order to ensure a constant, non-distracting readability the LEDs glow for two seconds and then gradually dim for eight seconds before glowing again. They adjust automatically to ambient lighting conditions. A blinking alarm signal called “buddy light” is also visible externally when air pressure drops to a dangerous level.
alphaMITTER
The alphaMITTER, a short-range transmitter on the SCBA back plate sends air pressure data to the alphaSCOUT or alphaHUD every two seconds.
alphaBASE
alphaBASE is the standard receiver which works in combination with any PC. An external aerial with magnetic foot can optionally be used for vehicle mounted applications.
A battery-powered version of the alphaBASE as well as the alphaBASE standard can be used with the xplore TABLET PC.
alphaTAG writer
Each user can identify himself with the alphaSCOUT he is using through the alphaTAG identification tag. Individual alphaTAGs are programmed by the alphaTAG writer, using a convenient PC software module.
alphaCONTROL 2
MSA’s own and unique alphaCONTROL 2 monitoring software runs automatically without operator intervention. Complete incident data is automatically logged and analysed. Even without telemetry, the alphaCONTROL 2 software can as well be used as a substitute for conventional tally boards.
ALTAIR 5X
Used in conjunction with the alpha Personal Network, the ALTAIR 5X with W-USB option can monitor operative personnel using breathing apparatus and portable gas detection equipment while sending information to alphaBASE. All gas readings and alarms can be seen by incident command monitoring personnel in real time.
