Agilent Technologies VS G8600-60002 Operation Manual
Agilent Technologies VS G8600-60002 Operation Manual

Agilent Technologies VS G8600-60002 Operation Manual

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Vacuum Products Division
Wireless
Operation Manual
Remote Model
G8600-60002
for Agilent Technologies Helium
Leak Detection (G8610, G8611, or
G8612)
or for VS Series Leak Detector
Part Number 699909945
Rev. E
August 2017

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  • Page 1 Vacuum Products Division Wireless Operation Manual Remote Model G8600-60002 for Agilent Technologies Helium Leak Detection (G8610, G8611, or G8612) or for VS Series Leak Detector Part Number 699909945 Rev. E August 2017...
  • Page 2 Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote Model Model Model Model G8600 G8600 G8600 G8600- - - - 6000 6000 6000 6000...
  • Page 3: Warranty Replacement And Adjustment

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Warranty Warranty Warranty 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, to replace, or refund of an equitable portion of the purchase price of the Product.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.1.2 Front Panel Display and Controls ......................1-3 Enabling Leak Detector for Wireless ........................2-1 Agilent Technologies Helium Leak Detector (G8610, G8611, or G8612 Series Leak Detector) ..2-1 VS Series Leak Detector (Legacy) ........................2-2 Operating the Wireless Remote ...........................3-4 Startup and Shutdown ...........................3-4 3.1.1...
  • Page 6 Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Table of Figures Figure 1-1. Wireless Remote Dimensions, Connections, and Controls ..............1-2 Figure 1-2. Front Panel Displays and Controls ......................1-3 Figure 1-3. Screen Flow ..............................1-6 Figure 2-1. Helium Leak Detector settings screen ....................2-1 Figure 2-2.
  • Page 7 Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Figure 3-44. Speaker Volume Setup Screen ......................3-27 Figure 3-45. Backlight Screen............................. 3-27 Figure 3-46. Setup Screen ............................3-27 Figure 3-47. Contrast - Initial Screen ......................... 3-28 Figure 3-48. Sleep Timer Screen ..........................3-28 Figure 3-49.
  • Page 8 Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector List of Tables Table 1. Wireless Remote: Recommended Cells and Service Life ................. xvi Table 3-1. Screen Basic Functional Items ........................3-5 Table 3-2. Status Messages ............................3-6 Table A-1. Wireless Remote Specifications ....................... A-1 viii...
  • Page 9: Preface

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Preface Preface Preface Preface Documentation Standards Symbols 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. Warning Warnings appear for a particular procedure or practice which, if not followed correctly, could lead to serious injury or death.
  • Page 10: Hazard And Safety Information

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Hazard and Safety Information Operators and service personnel must be aware of all hazards associated with this equipment. They must know how to recognize hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions, and know how to avoid them. The consequences of unskilled, improper, or careless operation of the equipment can be serious.
  • Page 11: Solvents

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Solvents Warning To clean the unit’s plastic enclosure, the LCD display and Front Panel buttons, use only a soft cloth slightly dampened with water or a mild soap. Do NOT use excess water Do NOT use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind.
  • Page 12: Radio

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector LCD Display Caution Do not apply excessive pressure to the LCD display as this may cause smears. Caution In general, the lower the temperature, the longer it takes the LCD display to turn on. Performance of the LCD display may deteriorate in low temperature.
  • Page 13: Power

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Warning The Wireless Remote Contains FCC ID: KQL-RM024, IC: 2268C- RM024 RF transceiver module. The enclosed device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada License Exempt RSS Standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 14 Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Service life for a fresh charged 4-AA cells battery set depends on the cell type and the operating schedule of the unit (see Table 1). The wireless device is capable of operating continuously for eight hours with the backlight OFF, when batteries are fresh.
  • Page 15 Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector When using rechargeable (NiMH) cells, the following will ensure longer battery life: NiMH cells prefer deep discharge and fast-charge. Lingering slow charges cause • crystalline formation (memory). Use only an authorized 15-minutes AA NiMH Fast Charger. •...
  • Page 16: External Headphones

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Table 1. Wireless Remote: Recommended Cells and Service Life MANUFACTURER/ TRADE MANUFACTURER/ TRADE MANUFACTURER/ TRADE MANUFACTURER/ TRADE MODEL, TYPE, P/N MODEL, TYPE, P/N SERVICE LIFE SERVICE LIFE CATEGORY CATEGORY MODEL, TYPE, P/N MODEL, TYPE, P/N SERVICE LIFE SERVICE LIFE CATEGORY...
  • Page 17: Radio Compliance

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Radio Compliance The RF transceiver module in the unit has been tested and found to comply with the limits for: A mobile Spread Spectrum Transmitter operating under USA: FCC Part 15C, Section • 15.247 and Canada: CAN/IC, RSS-210, Issue 8, December 2010 and Class 2 transceiver operating under Europe: R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC and ETSI EMC •...
  • Page 18: Agilent Services

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Agilent Services Agilent offers: Preventive maintenance services • Overhaul services • Support agreements • On-site support • Please see our catalog or contact us to learn about available services. Contacting Agilent In the United States, you can contact Agilent Customer Service at 1-800-882-7426. See the back cover of this manual for a listing of our sales and service offices.
  • Page 19: Wireless Remote

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 1 1 1 1 Introduction to the Wireless Remote Introduction to the Wireless Remote Introduction to the Wireless Remote Introduction to the Wireless Remote 1.1 Wireless Remote The Agilent Helium Leak Detector Wireless Remote is a convenient means for operating multiple leak detectors.
  • Page 20: Wireless Remote Dimensions And Connections

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 1.1.1 Wireless Remote Dimensions and Connections Figure 1-1. Wireless Remote Dimensions, Connections, and Controls...
  • Page 21: Front Panel Display And Controls

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 1.1.2 Front Panel Display and Controls The front panel (Figure 1-2) consists of ten hard buttons and an LCD display to access the software control screens. Button functionality is discussed after the figure. All operator control and monitoring of results is achieved via the resident software accessed from the Home screen.
  • Page 22 Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 1.1.1.1. LCD Display 1.1.2.1.1 Represents: Leak Rate - in a Bar Graph format with a numeric range indicator • Leak Rate, System Status and Parameters - in alphanumeric format • Series of screens with the hard key buttons for operator interface •...
  • Page 23 Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Note The wireless remote automatically displays the same leak rate that the leak detector. Since the wireless remote knows the leak rate units setting for the leak detector, it displays the appropriate ranges for LOG mode.
  • Page 24: Figure 1-3. Screen Flow

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector The unit functions through a series of screens, which are navigated as in Figure 1-3. Figure 1-3. Screen Flow...
  • Page 25: Enabling Leak Detector For Wireless

    Enabling Leak Detector for Wireless Enabling Leak Detector for Wireless Enabling Leak Detector for Wireless 2.1 Agilent Technologies Helium Leak Detector (G8610, G8611, or G8612 Series Leak Detector) Before powering on the wireless remote control, enable the helium leak detector for remote control.
  • Page 26: Vs Series Leak Detector (Legacy)

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 2.2 VS Series Leak Detector (Legacy) If using a legacy VS Series Agilent helium leak detector, the leak detector must be configured for wireless operation before powering on the wireless remote. From the home scree (Figure 2-2), select "MENUS".
  • Page 27: Figure 2-6. Vs Series Wireless Set-Up

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector From the set-up screen 1 (Figure 2-4), select the right arrow Figure 2-4. VS Series set-up screen 1 From the set-up screen 2 (Figure 2-5), select the wireless icon Figure 2-5. VS Series set-up screen 2 From the wireless set-up screen (Figure 2-6), turn on the check box and select the desired remote channel (1-19).
  • Page 28: Startup And Shutdown

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 3 3 3 3 Operating the Wireless Remote Operating the Wireless Remote Operating the Wireless Remote Operating the Wireless Remote 3.1 Startup and Shutdown 3.1.1 Startup To start the wireless remote unit: Battery powered: Press the ON ON button •...
  • Page 29: Screens

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 3.2 Screens Use the LCD display for the initial set-up and configuration of the wireless remote. Once the wireless link is set up and configured for a specific application, leak detector basic operation is controlled primarily using the leak detector TEST TEST and VENT VENT hard buttons and TEST...
  • Page 30: Table 3-2. Status Messages

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Table 3-2 explains the status messages that appear on the wireless remote Home Screen. Table 3-2. Status Messages Icon Icon Meaning Meaning Icon Icon Meaning Meaning TEST, HOLD, VENT, Indicates the leak detector is in this mode ROUGHING or CALIBRATING STANDARD LEAK...
  • Page 31: Home Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 3.2.2 Home Screen This screen appears on power up if the wireless remote establishes a wireless link to a leak detector. On the Home screen, a highlighted pointer appears on of the selected function: Linear or Log Rate, Tools and Speaker icons.
  • Page 32: Figure 3-2. Home Screen - Under And Over Indicators

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector When the helium leak rate signal is either Under or Over range, a single arrow: blinks within the leak rate bar graph to indicate that condition. Figure 3-2. Home Screen - Under and Over Indicators 5 5 5 5 - - - - Battery Power Battery Power Battery Power...
  • Page 33: Figure 3-3. Operating State Status Messages

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 6 6 6 6 - - - - Tools Icon Tools Icon Tools Icon Tools Icon The Tools icon appears only on the Home screen and accesses the six various Set Up and Information screens. The Tools screens include: Speaker Volume (page 3-10) •...
  • Page 34: Speaker Volume Setup Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 3.2.3 Speaker Volume Setup Screen Use this screen to setup the desired level of the volume when the speaker is turned on. Audio Audio Audio Audio When the leak rate bar graph display is set to Linear mode: Volume Volume Volume...
  • Page 35: Backlight Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 3.2.4 Backlight Screen Use this screen to setup the desired level for the LCD backlight intensity. To set the backlight intensity level: 1. Press the , +, or - hard buttons to highlight the Home screen Tools icon and press Enter Enter...
  • Page 36: Figure 3-8. Backlight Setup Configuration Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 3. Press Enter and the configuration screen appears (Figure 2-8). Figure 3-8. Backlight Setup Configuration Screen 4. Press the buttons to set desired backlight intensity level (e.g. 0 to 30). 5. Press Enter Enter and Figure 3-7 reappears.
  • Page 37: Communication Setup Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 3.2.5 Communication Setup Screen Use this Setup screen (Figure 3-9) to choose the leak detector that the wireless remote is associated with, if there is more than one potential leak detector host. The first choice allows you to select a wireless remote from the known list of available leak detectors.
  • Page 38: Figure 3-10. Choose Ld Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 3.2.5.1. Communication Setup Screen The following appears on this screen (Figure 3-10): The number on the left (e.g. 8) is the leak detector channel number. • The string on the right (e.g. 11:3C:0C) is the lower three-byte portion of the leak detector •...
  • Page 39: Figure 3-12. Backlight Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 2. Press the , and the Backlight screen appears (Figure 3-12). Figure 3-12. Backlight Screen 3. Press the , and the Backlight screen appears (Figure 3-13). Figure 3-13. Setup Screen 4. Press Enter Enter and the Select screen appears (Figure 3-14).
  • Page 40: Figure 3-15. Choose Ld Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 5. Press Enter Enter and the Choose LD screen appears (Figure 3-15Figure 3-14). Enter Enter Figure 3-15. Choose LD Screen 6. Press the buttons to select the leak detector from the list of available leak detectors (e.g.
  • Page 41: Figure 3-18. Speaker Volume Setup Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 3.2.5.2. Scan and Choose a Leak Detector To search for a new list and choose a leak detector from the Home screen: 1. Press the , +, or - hard buttons to highlight the Home screen Tools icon and press Enter and the Speaker Volume screen appears (Figure 3-18).
  • Page 42: Figure 3-21. Select Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 4. Press Enter Enter and the Select screen appears (Figure 3-21). Enter Enter Figure 3-21. Select Screen 5. Press the and the Search screen appears (Figure 3-20). Figure 3-22. Search Screen 6. Press Enter Enter and the Searching screen appears (Figure 3-23) followed by the Choose LD screen Enter Enter...
  • Page 43: Figure 3-24. Choose Ld Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Figure 3-24. Choose LD Screen 7. Press the + or - hard buttons and choose from the leak detector list (e.g. channels #8 or #12). 8. Press Enter Enter and the Link screen appears (Figure 3-25) for one to three seconds and then the Enter Enter Home screen reappears.
  • Page 44: Figure 3-27. Backlight Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 2. Press the and the Backlight screen appears (Figure 3-27). Figure 3-27. Backlight Screen 3. Press the and the Setup screen appears (Figure 3-28). Figure 3-28. Backlight Screen 4. Press Enter and the Select screen appears (Figure 3-29). Figure 3-29.
  • Page 45: Figure 3-30. Search Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 5. Press the and the Search screen appears (Figure 3-30Figure 3-29). Figure 3-30. Search Screen 6. Press the and the MAC Addresses screen appears (Figure 3-31Figure 3-29). Figure 3-31. MAC Addresses Screen 7. Press Enter Enter Enter Enter and the Verify MAC Addresses screen appears (Figure 3-32Figure 3-29), for...
  • Page 46: Contrast Setup Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 3.2.6 Contrast Setup Screen Use this screen to setup the desired level for the LCD display contrast. To set the contrast level: 1. Press the , +, or - hard buttons to highlight the Home screen Tools icon and press Enter Enter...
  • Page 47: Figure 3-36. Contrast - Initial Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 4. Press the and the Contrast - Initial screen appears (Figure 3-36). Figure 3-36. Contrast - Initial Screen 5. Press Enter Enter Enter Enter and the Contrast - Configuration screen appears (Figure 3-36). Figure 3-37.
  • Page 48: Sleep Timer Setup

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 3.2.7 Sleep Timer Setup Use this feature to adjust the time (in minutes) that the unit operates without user activity before shutting down. If the buttons on the keypad are not pressed for a sleep timer amount of time, the unit automatically shuts down to save battery life.
  • Page 49: Figure 3-40. Setup Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 3. Press the and the Setup screen appears (Figure 3-40). Figure 3-40. Setup Screen 4. Press the and the Contrast - Initial screen appears (Figure 3-41). Figure 3-41. Contrast - Initial Screen 5. Press the and the Sleep Timer screen appears (Figure 3-42).
  • Page 50: Figure 3-43. Sleep Timer Configuration Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 6. Press Enter Enter and the Sleep Timer Configuration screen appears (Figure 3-42). Enter Enter Figure 3-43. Sleep Timer Configuration Screen 7. Press the + or - hard buttons to set the desired sleep time from 1 to 60 minutes or OFF (infinite time ON).
  • Page 51: Version Info

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 3.2.8 Version Info Use this feature to verify the versions of the Firmware and Radio module of the Wireless Remote. To see the Version Info: 1. Press the , +, or - hard buttons to highlight the Home screen Tools icon and press Enter Enter...
  • Page 52: Figure 3-47. Contrast - Initial Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 4. Press the and the Contrast - Initial screen appears (Figure 3-47). Figure 3-47. Contrast - Initial Screen 5. Press the and the Sleep Timer screen appears (Figure 3-48). Figure 3-48. Sleep Timer Screen 6.
  • Page 53: Figure 3-50. Version - Information Screen

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector 7. Press Enter Enter and the Information screen appears (Figure 3-50). Enter Enter Figure 3-50. Version - Information Screen Note Firmware BB03.04 and Radio 1.3 or higher. 8. Press Enter Enter and the Version - Initial screen appears (Figure 3-49). Enter Enter 9.
  • Page 54: Appendix A. Specifications

    Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Appendix A. Specifications Appendix A. Specifications Appendix A. Specifications Appendix A. Specifications A.1 Specifications The Specifications for the unit are provided in Table A-1. Table A-1. Wireless Remote Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Definition Definition Definition...
  • Page 55 Wireless Remote for Agilent Helium Leak Detector Table A-1. Wireless Remote Specifications (Continued) Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Definition Definition Definition Definition LCD display Viewing Area: 27.5 mm x 55.4 mm • Viewing Angle: ≥ 30° • Color: Silver/Gray • Adjustable Contrast and Backlight control •...
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  • Page 57 Health and Safety Health and Safety your unit until we receive a completed copy of this form. After evaluating the information, Agilent Technologies will provide you with a Return Authorization (RA) Return Authorization (RA) Return Authorization (RA) Return Authorization (RA) number via email or fax, as requested.
  • Page 58 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 nonreturned/ non-rebuildable part.
  • Page 59 Vacuum Products Division Instructions for returning products Customer Customer Customer Customer Information Information Information Information Company: Contact Name: Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Equipment Equipment Equipment Equipment Product Description: Agilent Part No.: Agilent Serial No.: Original Purchasing Reference: Failure Description: Type of Process (for which the equipment was used) Type of Type of Return Return...
  • Page 60 Agilent Technologies Italia S.p.A. UK and Ireland Lexington, MA 02421 - USA Via F.lli Varian, 54 Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited Tel. +1 781 861 7200 10040 Leini, (Torino) - Italy Lakeside Cheadle Royal Business Park Fax. +1 781 860 5437 Tel.

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