Summary of Contents for Agilent Technologies IMG-300
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NOTICE: This document contains references to Varian. www.idealvac.com Please note that Varian, Inc. is now part of Agilent Technologies. For more information, go to www.agilent.com/chem. (505)872-0037 vacuum technologies IMG-300 Inverted INSTRUCTION MANUAL Magnetron Gauge Manual No. 699908230 Revision A March 2009...
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IMG-300 Inverted Magnetron Gauge Copyright 2009 Varian, Inc.
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IMG-300 Inverted Magnetron Gauge Warranty Products manufactured by Seller are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for twelve (12) months from date of shipment thereof to Customer, and Seller’s liability under valid warranty claims is limited, at the option of Seller, to repair, replace, or refund an equitable portion of the purchase price of the Product.
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IMG-300 Inverted Magnetron Gauge Contents Preface ............................viii Hazard and Safety Information....................viii IMG-300 General Purpose Inverted Magnetron Gauge .............. 1-1 Description ..........................1-1 Application ..........................1-1 Technical Specifications ......................1-3 Ordering Information ........................1-3 Fringe Field Contours........................1-4...
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IMG-300 Inverted Magnetron Gauge to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standard(s) or other normative documents. auf das sich diese Erklärung bezieht, mit der/den flogenden Norm(en) oder Richtlinie(n) übereinstimmt.
IMG-300 Inverted Magnetron Gauge Preface Hazard and Safety Information This product must only be operated and maintained by trained personnel. This manual uses the following standard safety protocols: WARNING Warnings indicate a particular procedure or practice, which if not followed correctly, could lead to serious injury.
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IMG-300 Inverted Magnetron Gauge Grounding the IMG-300 Inverted Magnetron Gauge Controller Be certain that the IMG-300 Inverted Magnetron Gauge Controller and vacuum system are separately connected to a common ground. ❑ WARNING Do not place a ground wire between the vacuum chamber and the controller chassis;...
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IMG-300 Inverted Magnetron Gauge Vacuum Equipment and Cleanliness Cleanliness is vital when servicing any vacuum equipment. CAUTION Do not use silicone oil or silicone grease. Use powder-free butyl or polycarbonate gloves to prevent skin oils from getting on vacuum surfaces.
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IMG-300 Inverted Magnetron Gauge EMC Warnings EN 55022 Class A Warning This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference. In such cases, the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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While the inverted magnetron design ensures good linearity as compared to a standard cold cathode type gauge, the IMG-300, like other cold cathode type gauges, is generally not as stable and linear as a well-maintained Bayard-Alpert type.
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Do not mount the IMG-300 closer than a few inches to any magnetic material. ❑ If no magnetic force from the IMG-300 can be felt, it is sufficiently far away. ❑ Exercise care in mounting and handling to prevent the gauge from contacting other objects, especially steel hand tools as these are strongly attracted by the magnet.
< 10 milliseconds for increasing pressure Material Exposed to the Vacuum 304L Stainless steel, Nickel, 2% Thoriated Tungsten, and ceramic Ordering Information Table 1-2 lists the part numbers for the IMG-300. Table 1-2 IMG-300 Parts Part Number Description R0343301 IMG-300 2.75 CFF...
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IMPORTANT Instructions for returning products Dear Customer, Please follow these instructions whenever one of our products needs to be returned: 1. Complete the Request for Return form on our website (www.varianinc.com) and send it to Varian (see below), taking particular care to identify all products that have pumped or been exposed to any toxic or hazardous materials.
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