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Vacuum Products Division Filament Replacement FIELD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for VS Series Leak Detector Part Number 699909994 Part Number 699909994 Rev. C Rev. A May 2018 February 2006...
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Agilent Field Instruction Sheet Filament Replacement for VS Series Leak Detector Preface Documentation Standards This manual uses the following documentation standards: NOTE Notes contain important information. CAUTION Cautions appear before instructions, which if not followed, could cause damage to the equipment or data loss.
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CAUTION Wear non-powdered, ESD-safe Nitride or equivalent gloves to prevent skin oils from getting on spectrometer internal components. Page 2 of 11 Filament Replacement for VS Series Leak Detector Document No. Revision Revision 699909994...
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The spectrometer operates at a very high vacuum produced by the high vacuum turbomolecular pump. Service of the spectrometer requires that this vacuum be vented to the atmosphere. Page 3 of 11 Filament Replacement for VS Series Leak Detector Document No. Revision Revision...
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3. Using an extended length M5 Allen wrench, remove the four screws holding the rear plastic cover (Figure 1: Rear Screws). 4. Detach the rear plastic cover from the unit. Page 4 of 11 Filament Replacement for VS Series Leak Detector Document No. Revision Revision...
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6. Disconnect the spectrometer ground cable, the preamp signal cable and the ion source cable from the spectrometer (Figure 3: Cable Locations). NOTE Cables not shown for clarity. Page 5 of 11 Filament Replacement for VS Series Leak Detector Document No. Revision Revision 699909994...
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11. On a clean work surface, remove the defective filament(s) (item 4) from the spectrometer by loosening the two coupler screws. Then loosen the M2 screw and washer and remove the defective filament (Figure 5: Coupler Screws). Page 6 of 11 Filament Replacement for VS Series Leak Detector Document No. Revision Revision...
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17.Verify ceramic is tight against the bottom and right side ribs. Ensure that the filament is positioned in the slot of the ion source as shown (Figure 7: Filament Position and Figure 8: Filament Alignment). Figure 7: Filament Position Page 7 of 11 Filament Replacement for VS Series Leak Detector Document No. Revision Revision...
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Figure 9: Spectrometer Alignment 20.Guide the spectrometer header into pocket with the detector housing closest to the inlet (Figure 9: Spectrometer Alignment). Page 8 of 11 Filament Replacement for VS Series Leak Detector Document No. Revision Revision 699909994...
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(Figure 11: Ion Source Header Pin Schematic). If there is continuity (short circuit) at any of the points, remove the header and inspect for shorting. Page 9 of 11 Filament Replacement for VS Series Leak Detector Document No. Revision...
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29.Ensure that the vent valve on the turbo molecular pump (if installed) is tightened (Figure 13: Vent Valve). NOTE The vent valve is not installed on most turbo pumps. Page 10 of 11 Filament Replacement for VS Series Leak Detector Document No. Revision Revision...
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If gain is too high, there is too little signal; increase emission, then calibrate again. The permitted emission current range is from 0.5 to 1.5 mA. When calibration is successful, filament replacement is complete. Page 11 of 11 Filament Replacement for VS Series Leak Detector Document No. Revision Revision...
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Please follow these instructions whenever one of our products needs to be returned. 1) Complete the attached Request for Return form and send it to Agilent Technologies (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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Shipping Regulations (IATA, DOT, etc.) and carrier requirements. Customers receiving an Advance Exchange product agree to return the defective, rebuildable part to Agilent Technologies within 15 business days. Failure to do so, or returning a non-rebuildable part (crashed), will result in an invoice for the non-returned/non-rebuildable part.
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