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Shanghai (China) (in 2004) This organization is rounded off by more than 40 representatives based in a variety of continents. Thus, whatever the circumstances, the users of Adixen products can always rely on quick support of our specialists in Vacuum Technology.
To guarantee optimum performance and full satisfaction in using this The ACS 2000 is a single-channel controller designed to work with the equipment, please take the following gauges: necessary time to become - PIRANI gauge: AP 2004 - APN 2004...
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Conformity shown in Appendix 9 of this manual. These Directives are amended by Directive 93/68/EEC (CE mark). Copyright/Intellectual property: The use of Adixen products are subject to copyright and intellectual property rights in force in any jurisdiction. All rights reserved, including copying this document in whole or any part without prior written authorization from Alcatel Vacuum Technology France.
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- Appendix 5: Factory settings - Appendix 6: Error messages - Appendix 7: Accessories - Appendix 8: Conversion of measuring units - Appendix 9: Declaration of conformity - Appendix 10: Detailed example of navigation Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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- Rack mounting - Power connections Quick commissioning procedure - Bringing the ACS 2000 on line - Start-up screen - Measurement screen and display - Warning or error message - Shutting down Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
This type of warning is used to indicate an imminent risk that can cause serious injury or death if instructions are not followed. Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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60 VDC or 25 VAC, take all necessary precautions to protect against contact with the pins on the connectors (single phase motors, equipment with mains filter, frequency inverter, monitor, etc.) Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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• uses this product in a way that is not consistent with the manufacturer’s intended use, • modifies this product in any way whatsoever, • uses the product with accessories not listed in the product documentation. Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
For all equipment returned to an Alcatel service center, the safety questionnaire at the end of manual (or available online at www. adixen.com) must be filled in and sent to the service center in advance. Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
The supply voltage to the unit must be between 100 and 240 VAC. Check the supply voltage and always use adequate cabling. Failure to follow these instructions can lead to electric shock. Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
D Test mode E RS232 mode Appendices Bringing the ACS2000 1 - Place the ACS 2000 controller on a table on line 2 - Connect the vacuum gauge to the connection at the back of the controller. 3 - Connect the mains power cable Products which are not properly connected to ground are a danger to life in the event of failure.
E.g., the "AHC" type gauge measures a pressure of 1.2 x 10 mbar. Note From the measurement screen, it’s possible to identify what gauge is connected by pressing the button Enter. Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
- see Appendix 6 for the error message list. Shutting down Switch off the ACS 2000 by setting the power switch to the «O» position (or via the distribution box if rack mounted). Before switching the ACS 2000 on again, wait at least 10 seconds to allow it to reset.
E RS232 mode Appendices Controller concept The ACS 2000 provides power, control, and pressure display for the operation of a gauge. It can be controlled by an operator via the front panel, or externally by a computer via the built-in RS232 link.
Remote connector (see appendix 4) Ground connection (if required) Rear face Control panel The ACS 2000 is operated from the front face of the enclosure which includes touch buttons and a display. Display Settings and confirm parameters Navigation, selection and...
On the measurement screen: Access to TEST MODE. Validation button ENTER On the measurement screen, display gauge type. These buttons are used to navigate the menus, select variables, change the variables. Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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- Display Adjustment by gauge type General settings for the ACS 2000 10/14 - RS232 parameters - Locking the settings - Settings for measurements Restoring factory default settings Available remote Inputs/Outputs 1/14 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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Use the button to scroll to next screen. ENTER Use the button to have access to the ACS 2000 controller parameters. 2/14 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
See the user manual supplied with the gauge for the voltage to pressure conversion functions and graphs. See Appendix 4: Wiring up the Remote gauge connector. 4/14 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
Choose OFF if you consider it normal for the gauge to have gone UR. The set point contacts will then remain unchanged. Access to this setting Access : SET/PROG1/10.URSP Factory default setting The switching function is OFF by default. 5/14 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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–> via the Remote connector (HV-DSBL wiring - see Appendix 4) To reactivate measurement, press «HV-DSBL» again. Factory default setting The "Hot cathode deactivation function" is deactivated by default, i.e., factory set to OFF. 6/14 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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- Access: SET/PROG1/7.OFS Zero is displayed Note : if the «ZERO» can’t be set, th «ERR09» message displays on the screen for 2 seconds. (see Appendix 6 for the error message list). 7/14 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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Adjusting this setting: Access: SET/PROG1/8.FSR - Press on the button to modify the value. Factory default setting: The «Full scale» value is factory set to the highest possible value (1333 mbar). 8/14 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
Access: SET/PROG2/5. PLOC Modification of this setting does not require the controller to be restarted. Factory default setting By default the controller is not locked: LOCK is factory set to “OFF“. 10/14 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
Accessing this setting: Access: SET/PROG2/3. UNIT Changing this setting does not require the ACS2000 controller to be restarted. Factory default setting The default pressure unit is factory set to mbar. 11/14 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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The controller will then be more sensitive to measurement disturbances. Access to this setting: Access: SET/PROG2/2. FILT Factory default setting This function is set to “NORM”. 12/14 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
C Settings D Test mode E RS232 mode Appendices Restoring factory Description This setting causes the ACS 2000 controller to reset all settings their settings default values (factory default setting). Accessing this setting: Access: SET/PROG2/6. FACT ENTER - Select «ON» and press «SET»...
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CRYSTAL/hot cathode AHC2010 DSBL DEGAS Cold cathode/Pirani ACC2009 not used not used Capacitive ASD200X/ARD200X no used not used See Appendix 4 for wiring of the Remote connector. 14/14 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
Controller display test Memory test - EEPROM test Controller interface tests - Verification of recorder output voltage - Input/output relay switching test - Testing the front panel buttons - Testing the RS232 link Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
- 1 2 3 T E S T G A U G E C O M M Software version Single-channel controller Leaving this menu Press the button to get back to the previous screen. Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
Access: SET/3. ADC 2 ENTER - Press button to confirm. - The controller displays the input voltage for the connected gauge. Leaving this menu Press the button to get back to the previous screen. Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
«PASS» is displayed to indicated the test has been passed. «Err» is displayed to indicate the test has failed. Leaving this test Press the button to get back to the previous screen. Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
Use the buttons to change the output relay states and use an appropriate device to check switching of the relays (ON/OFF). Leaving this test Press to get back to the previous screen. Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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This screen displays ‘COMM’ while data being transmitted from the computer to the controller. The transmitted character is resent from the controller to the computer. TEST COMM Leaving this test Press the button to get back to the previous screen. Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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- Location of the RS232 interface - Configuring the RS232 protocol - Symbols used - Transmission syntax List of commands - Interpreting replies - List of commands Detailed description of RS232 commands Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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The male sub-D 9 pin connector is located on the rear panel of the controller (see chapter B “Overview of single channel controller”). interface Configuration of See the “General settings for the ACS 2000 controller” paragraph in the “Configuration” chapter. Data is transmitted in the following RS232 protocol format:...
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Query type of gauge connected Channel T est set point relays Test T est panel buttons Test T est RS232 link Test Set pressure measurement units Controller Query controller software version Controller Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
Request degassing function for AHC gauges $DGS,? a = degassing status for AHC gauge 0 -> OFF 1 -> ON $DGS,a Set number of digits displayed $DGT,a,? a= number of digits 2 or 3 $DGT,a Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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$GAS,a Lock settings $LOC,? a= status of settings lock 0 -> OFF $LOC,a Request ‘zero’ function for AD gauges $OFS,? a = zero status of AD gauge 0 -> OFF $OFS,a Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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= value of the gauge identifi cation resistance xx.xE+3 ohms 00.0E+0 ohms if no gauge is connected Test display $TDI,? a= screen test status 0 -> OFF $TDI,a 1 -> ON Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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End of test when ‘ETX’ ( ‘Ctrl C’ ) is transmitted.. Set pressure measurement units $UNI,? a = pressure measurement units 0 -> Pa 1 -> Torr $UNI,a 2 -> mbar Query controller software version $VER a= software version 1-x.xx Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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9/15 Appendix 6: Error messages 10/15 Appendix 7: Accessories 12/15 Appendix 8: Conversion of measuring units 13/15 Appendix 9: Declaration of conformity 14/15 Appendix 10: Detailed example of navigation 15/15 1/16 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
13 W Current protection 900 mA by resettable fuse Gauge commands Number 2 (on gauge connector) ON/OFF signal ON : +24 V, OFF : 0 V continued on page 3/15 2/16 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity bit RS232 TDX, RXD and GND Speed 9600 / 19200 / 38400 Bauds Standard CE mark Low voltage directive: EN61010-1 EMC directive: EN61326 (Class A emission) 3/16 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
Appendix 2 A Commissioning B Product description Dimensions C Settings D Test mode E RS232 mode Appendices Front panel thickness: 2.5 mm 4/16 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
C Settings D Test mode E RS232 mode Appendices To optimize space the ACS 2000 controller can be rack mounted. In this case, we recommend to use a panel mounted circuit breaker. 105 mm (4.13 inch) 91,4 mm (3.59 inch) 4 M3 holes Ø...
To guarantee complete isolation, therefore, use an external power supply. Before connecting or disconnecting the «Remote» cable, always turn the controller power supply off first to avoid causing damage to the equipment. 7/16 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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Data reception Data transmission Chassis earth If the pin number is not described, it is because it is not used. The RS232 specifications are described in chapter E “RS232 Mode”. 8/16 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
Gauge message See Gauges: Fault catalog gauge (Over range) Pressure below the maximum readable pressure Gauge message See gauges: Catalog of faults of the gauge (Under range) Led ON Led OFF 10/16 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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The gauge is not Check the gauge Err Id gauge recognized Check the cable Check the gauge No GAUGE No gauge connected No gauge connected Check the cable Led ON Led OFF 11/16 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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A Commissioning Appendix 6 B Product description C Settings Error messages D Test mode E RS232 mode Appendices Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000 12/16...
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Appendix 9 A Commissioning B Product description Declaration of conformity C Settings D Test mode E RS232 mode Appendices 15/16 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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Function choice (1) and confirm (2) and confirm (2) ENTRER ENTRER ENTRER Change value of setting (1), and Leave function Leave program confirm (2). ENTRER ENTRER ENTRER Back to initial screen 16/16 Alcatel Vacuum Technology France - User's Manual ACS 2000...
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