Agilent Technologies VS Series Operation Manual page 6

VS Series Helium Mass Spectrometer Leak Detectors
4.2 Dry Nitrogen Vent ................................................................................................................ 4-5
4.3 Spare Parts List ................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.4 Leak Detector Accessory Item List ...................................................................................... 4-8
Appendix A. Communications Protocol ..........................................................................................A-1
A.2 Communicating with RS-232 ...............................................................................................A-2
A.2.1 Windows HyperTerminal Set-Up Instructions ............................................................A-2
A.2.2 Printing with HyperTerminal ......................................................................................A-4
A.3 Customer Accessible Inputs and Outputs .........................................................................A-14
A.3.1 Serial Connector ......................................................................................................A-14
A.3.2 I/O Connector ..........................................................................................................A-14
Appendix B. Introduction to Leak Detection ....................................................................................B-1
B.2 Agilent's Helium Leak Detection Technologies ...................................................................B-1
B.3 Methods of Leak Testing .....................................................................................................B-3
B.3.1 Vacuum Testing Method (Outside-in) ........................................................................B-4
B.3.2 Pressure Testing Method (Inside-out) .......................................................................B-5
B.3.3 System Leak Test Methods .......................................................................................B-6
B.4 Typical Leak Detection Applications....................................................................................B-8
B.4.1 Quality Control of Production Parts and Assemblies .................................................B-8
B.4.2 Maintenance of Systems ...........................................................................................B-8
B.4.3 System Integrated Leak Detection ............................................................................B-9
B.4.4 Mass Produced Parts ................................................................................................B-9
Appendix C. Specifications .............................................................................................................C-1
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