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VS Series Leak

OPERATION MANUAL

Detector Wireless

Remote

Manual No. 699909945

Revision A

October 2006

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Page 1 vacuum technologies VS Series Leak OPERATION MANUAL Detector Wireless Remote Manual No. 699909945 Revision A October 2006...
Page 3 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 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 war- ranty 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
Preface ..............................xii Documentation Standards ......................xii Hazard and Safety Information ....................xiii Varian Services ......................... xxii Contacting Varian ........................xxii Section 1. Introduction to the VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote ........1-1 1.1 The VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote ..............1-1 1.1.1 Wireless Remote Dimensions and Connections ............
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Page 7 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote List of Figures Figure Title Page Wireless Remote Dimensions, Connections and Controls ..........1-2 Front Panel Displays and Controls ..................1-3 Screen Flow ........................1-6 Home Screen - Linear and Log Views ................2-5 Home Screen - Under and Over Indicators.................
Page 8 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 2-39 Backlight Screen....................... 2-21 2-40 Setup Screen ........................2-22 2-41 Contrast - Initial Screen ....................2-22 2-42 Sleep Timer Screen ......................2-22 2-43 Sleep Timer Configuration Screen..................2-23 2-44 Speaker Volume Setup Screen ..................2-24 2-45 Backlight Screen.......................
Page 9 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote List of Tables Table Title Page Screen Basic Functional Items ..................2-2 Status Messages ....................... 2-3 Wireless Remote Specifications ..................A-1...
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Page 11 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote Models VS PR02x, VS MR15x, VS MD30x, VS BR15x and VS BD30x to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards: Safety: •...
Page 12: Preface
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 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. WARNING Warnings appear for a particular procedure or practice which, if not followed correctly, could lead to serious injury or death.
Page 13: Hazard And Safety Information
Every operator or service person must read and thoroughly understand operation/maintenance manuals and any additional information provided by Varian. All warning and cautions must be read carefully and strictly observed. Consult local, state, and national agencies regarding specific requirements and regulations.
Page 14 If an operator notices smoke or an unusual smell or noise, stop using the Wireless Remote immediately, remove the battery cell taking care to avoid burns, and contact the Varian Service Center. Remove the battery cells outdoors, away from anything combustible, and avoid touching it with bare hands.
Page 15 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote WARNING Be careful with the strap when carrying the Wireless Remote as it can catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage. LCD Display CAUTION Do not apply excessive pressure to the LCD display as this may cause smears.
Page 16 , Connector: IEC 60320-C13, Plug: country dependant, International Safety Agency approved ❑ EMI: FCC/CISPR 22, Class B Varian strongly advises customers to use and replace the external AC/DC power supply with an approved brand and/or vendor, such as: ❑ AULT Inc. (www.aultinc.com): Model: PW117, Type RA0503F01 (Desktop, International) ❑...
Page 17 Customers can use an equivalent AC/DC power supply only after consultation with Varian. Failing to do so may void the warranty of the Wireless Remote. CAUTION Use surge protection when running the unit from an external AC/ DC wall power supply.
Page 18 UL/CSA approved brand and/or vendor, such as: Energizer (www.energizer.com), CH15MN (15-minutes AA NiMH charger) with CH15MN-ADP (AC/DC adapter). Customers can use equivalent AA NiMH cells and charger only after consultation with Varian. Failing to do so may void the warranty of the unit. xviii...
Page 19 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote WARNING Use of an unauthorized AA NiMH charger and or an AA NiMH cell may result in damage or malfunction of the unit, leading to accidents. Table 1 Wireless Remote: Recommended Cells and Service Life MANUFACTURER/ TRADE NAME MODEL, TYPE, P/N...
Page 20 Agency Identification Numbers for Aerocomm, Model AC4424-100 for: ❑ US/FCC ID: KQL-AC4424 ❑ CAN/IC: CAN2268C391190A ❑ EUR/EN:CE are also applied to the Varian's Wireless Remote and VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Base Station when the units are used the approved antennas.
Page 21 ❑ Any modifications on the unit made by the user are liable to cause non-compliance with regulations or affect the EMC performance and the safety of the product. Varian cannot be held responsible for consequences resulting from such intervention. ❑...
Page 22: Varian Services
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote Varian Services Varian offers: ❑ Preventive maintenance services. ❑ Overhaul services. ❑ Support agreements. ❑ On-site support. Please see our catalog or contact us to learn about available services. Contacting Varian See the back cover of this manual for a listing of our sales and service offices.
Page 23: Section 1. Introduction To The Vs Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote Section 1. Introduction to the VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 1.1 The VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote The VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote is a convenient means for operating multiple VS series leak detectors. The wireless remote (PN VSLDWRC) has the following capabilities: ❑...
Page 24: Wireless Remote Dimensions And Connections
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 1.1.1 Wireless Remote Dimensions and Connections Figure 1-1 shows the units dimensions with callouts to system connections. Audio Jack DC Input Jack Figure 1-1 Wireless Remote Dimensions, Connections and Controls...
Page 25: Front Panel Display And Controls
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 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 26 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote LCD Display Represents: ❑ Leak Rate - in a Bar Graph format with a numeric range indicator ❑ Leak Rate, System Status and Parameters - in alphanumeric format ❑ Series of with the hard key buttons for operator screens interface Leak Rate, System Status and Parameters in alphanumeric format:...
Page 27 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 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. TEST/HOLD Toggles the leak detector between the TEST and HOLD sequences.
Page 28 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote The unit functions through a series of screens, which are navigated as in Figure 1-3. HOME BATTERY LEVEL SIGNAL POWER SETUP AUDIO ON/OFF SET-UP SPEAKER VOLUME BACKLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS SETUP SETUP SLEEP TIMER CONTRAST VERSION INFO SETUP SETUP CHOOSE LD...
Page 29: Section 2. Operating The Wireless Remote
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote Section 2. Operating the Wireless Remote 2.1 Startup and Shutdown 2.1.1 Startup To start the wireless remote unit, either: Battery powered: ❑ Press the ON button. External wall-mount plug-in or desktop AC/DC power supply powered: a.
Page 30: Screens
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 2.2 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 and VENT hard buttons and the leak detector ZERO and STDLK soft buttons and/or the wireless remote keypad TEST/HOLD, READ STANDARD LEAK, and Zero buttons.
Page 31 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote Table 2-2 explains the status messages that appear on the wireless remote Home screen. Table 2-2 Status Messages Icon Meaning TEST, HOLD, VENT, Indicates the leak detector is in this mode ROUGHING or CALIBRATING STANDARD LEAK Indicates the leak detector is reading the internal calibrated leak.
Page 32: Home Screen
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 2.2.2 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 33 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote Figure 2-1 Home Screen - Linear and Log Views 1, 2, 3a, 3b and 4 - The wireless remote displays leak rate in either LOG or Linear Leak Rate Display modes. The wireless remote automatically displays the same leak rate that the leak detector is displaying.
Page 34 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 6 - 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 2-7) ❑ Backlight (page 2-8) ❑...
Page 35: Speaker Volume Setup Screen
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 2.2.3 Speaker Volume Setup Screen Use this screen to setup the desired level of the volume when the speaker is turned on. Audio Volume When the leak rate bar graph display is set to Linear mode: ❑...
Page 36: Backlight Screen
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 2.2.4 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 and the Speaker Volume setup screen appears (Figure 2-4).
Page 37 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 3. Press Enter and the configuration screen appears (Figure 2-8). Figure 2-8 Backlight Setup Configuration Screen 4. Press the buttons to set desired backlight intensity level (e.g. 80). 5. Press Enter and Figure 2-7 reappears. 6.
Page 38: Communication Setup Screen
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 2.2.5 Communication Setup Screen Use this Setup screen (Figure 2-9) 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 39: Choose Leak Detector
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 2.2.5.1 Choose Leak Detector The following appears on this screen (Figure 2-10): ❑ 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 MAC address.
Page 40 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 2. Press the and the Backlight screen appears (Figure 2-12). Figure 2-12 Backlight Screen 3. Press the and the Setup screen appears (Figure 2-13). Figure 2-13 Setup Screen 4. Press Enter and the the Select screen appears (Figure 2-14). Figure 2-14 Select Screen 2-12...
Page 41 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 5. Press Enter and the Choose LD screen appears (Figure 2-15). Figure 2-15 Choose LD Screen 6. Press the buttons to select the leak detector from the list of available leak detectors (e.g. 23:3C:0C). 7.
Page 42: Scan And Choose A Leak Detector
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 2.2.5.2 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 2-18).
Page 43 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 4. Press Enter and the the Select screen appears (Figure 2-21). Figure 2-21 Select Screen 5. Press the and the Search screen appears (Figure 2-22). Figure 2-22 Search Screen 6. Press Enter and the Searching screen appears (Figure 2-23) followed by the Choose LD screen (Figure 2-24).
Page 44: Mac Address Verification
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote Figure 2-24 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 and the Link screen appears (Figure 2-25) for one to three seconds and then the Home screen reappears.
Page 45 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 2. Press the and the Backlight screen appears (Figure 2-27). Figure 2-27 Backlight Screen 3. Press the and the Setup screen appears (Figure 2-28). Figure 2-28 Setup Screen 4. Press Enter and the the Select screen appears (Figure 2-29). Figure 2-29 Select Screen 2-17...
Page 46 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 5. Press the and the Search screen appears (Figure 2-30). Figure 2-30 Search Screen 6. Press the and the Mac Addresses screen appears (Figure 2-31). Figure 2-31 MAC Addresses Screen 7. Press Enter and the Mac Addresses screen appears (Figure 2-32). Figure 2-32 Verify MAC Addresses Screen 8.
Page 47: Contrast Setup Screen
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 2.2.6 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 and the Speaker Volume screen appears (Figure 2-33).
Page 48 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 4. Press the and the Contrast screen appears (Figure 2-36). Figure 2-36 Contrast - Initial Screen 5. Press Enter and the configuration screen appears (Figure 2-37). Figure 2-37 Contrast - Configuration 6. Press the + or - hard buttons to set the desired contrast level (e.g. 51). 7.
Page 49: Sleep Timer Setup
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 2.2.7 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 50 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 3. Press the and the Setup screen appears (Figure 2-40). Figure 2-40 Setup Screen 4. Press the and the Contrast screen appears (Figure 2-41). Figure 2-41 Contrast - Initial Screen 5. Press the and the Sleep Timer screen appears (Figure 2-42). Figure 2-42 Sleep Timer Screen 2-22...
Page 51 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 6. Press Enter and the configuration screen appears (Figure 2-43). Figure 2-43 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 52: Version Info
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 2.2.8 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 and the Speaker Volume screen appears (Figure 2-44).
Page 53 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 4. Press the and the Contrast screen appears (Figure 2-47). Figure 2-47 Contrast - Initial Screen 5. Press the and the Sleep Timer screen appears (Figure 2-48). Figure 2-48 Sleep Timer Screen 6. Press the and the Version screen appears (Figure 2-49).
Page 54 VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote 7. Press Enter and the information screen appears (Figure 2-50). Figure 2-50 Version - Information Screen 8. Press Enter and the Version screen reappears (Figure 2-49). 9. Press the to highlight the Home screen icon and press Enter and the Home screen reappears.
Page 55: Appendix A. Specifications
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote Appendix A. Specifications A.1 Specifications The specifications for the unit are provided in Table A-1. Table A-1 Wireless Remote Specifications Specifications Definition ❑ ISM band, 2.402 - 2.478 GHz, FHSS (US/Canada/Europe, Radio Type except France) ❑...
Page 56: Specifications
VS Series Leak Detector Wireless Remote Table A-1 Wireless Remote Specifications (Continued) Specifications Definition ❑ Viewing Area: 27.5 mm x 55.4 mm LCD display Viewing Angle: ≥ 30° ❑ ❑ Color: Silver/Gray ❑ Adjustable Contrast and Backlight control ❑ Display Update Rate: 1 Hz ❑...
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