About this manual Validity This operating manual is for customers of Pfeiffer Vacuum. It describes the functioning of the designated product and provides the most important information for safe use of the unit. The description follows applicable EU guidelines. All information provided in this operating manual refers to the current state of the product's development.
About this manual 1.2.2 Pictographs Prohibition of an action to avoid any risk of accidents, the disregarding of which may result in serious accidents Warning of a displayed source of danger in connection with operation of the unit or equipment Command to perform an action or task associated with a source of dan- ger, the disregarding of which may result in serious accidents 1.2.3...
EU directives and reassess it accord- ingly. ● The remote control RC 10 remotely replicates the functions available on the leak de- tector’s control panel. It is compatible with numerous detectors (see 5.1).
Storage Storage Upon delivery, check that the product has not been damaged during transport. If the product is damaged, take the necessary measures with the carrier and notify the manu- facturer. In all situations we recommend: Keeping the product in its original packaging so it stays as clean as it was when dis- patched by us.
Product description Product description Product identification To correctly identify the product when communicating with Pfeiffer Vacuum, always have the information from the rating plate available. Fig. 1: Nameplate example Part Number Serial number Maximum power consumption Bluetooth standards R.o.H.S product Product subject to waste electronic and electrical equipment treatment 4.1.1...
Installation Installation Compatibility with leak detectors The remote control RC 10 is compatible with the following leak detectors: – ASM 3xx/ASI 3x – ASM 182/192 series – ASM 142/142 D/Graph/Graph D (see ‘Special case’ below) – ASM 142 S/102 S (see ’Special case’ below) However, depending on the leak detector model and firmware version, it is possible that certain remote control functions will not be available.
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Installation NOTICE Data loss When the battery charge level approaches 0, the ‘Low battery shutdown XX s !’ mes- sage appears onscreen and a 30 s countdown is started. Charge the battery immediately. – If a recording is in progress when the countdown starts, the recording will be lost. A Jack socket (see 4.2) is provided for connecting the battery charger.
Installation NOTICE Battery protection To extend the life of the battery, we recommend following the rules below. Never use any charging method other than the one described in this manual. Keep the battery away from sources of heat. ...
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Installation Power on the remote control. The remote control is immediately recognised by the leak detector and the home page is displayed. NOTICE Connecting cable Only use the original connecting cable supplied with the remote control (or furnished as a spare part (see 9.1)).
Operation Operation The remote control RC 10 can be used with any compatible leak detector (see 5.1). User interface Fig. 3: User interface ON/OFF key - Forced restart Remote control operation indicator LED (device powered on / device state / charging)
Operation – If the Memo function is enabled on the leak detector when the test stops, the results of the test carried out are pinned to the screen: the leak rate is displayed in red and flashes. Refer to the detector's operating instructions. This key is used to start/stop the Zero function.
Operation "Graph" screen Refer to the "Graph" menu (see 7.4). 6.4.1 Description Monitor and record leak rates and inlet pressure, depending on settings. Warning check detector Error check detector Fig. 5: Graph interface Leak rate scale and corresponding unit Zero activation indicator Bar graph display of the leak rate Leak rate digital display and corresponding unit Remote reject point 3 (3)
Operation Fig. 7: Recording interface (available if the ‘Enable data recording’ function is enabled) Recording interface Save recording Comments box access Total recording time – Actual data recording, pauses not included Start/Stop the recording Comment entry box – white pictogram: no recordings in progress –...
Operation Correction Information When this function is enabled on the leak detector, the activation indicator (9) comes on (see 6.4.1). This function cannot be enabled from the remote control. Refer to the detector's operating instructions. Autocalibration function Calibration is used to check whether or not the leak detector is correctly set up. Refer to the detector's maintenance instructions.
Operation 6.10 Cleaning WARNING Skin irritation hazard if the screen is damaged Liquid crystals can be released if the screen is damaged. Never touch liquid crystals. If in contact with the body, wash the affected area with soap and water. ...
"Settings" screen (see 6.5). Settings menu tree structure The following table shows the remote control's initial settings RC 10. It provides an exhaustive list of the functions available on the remote control. The remote control is only capable of relaying the existing functions on the leak detector.
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Setting GRAPH Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings limit Inlet pressure graph ON / OFF Inlet pressure ON / OFF Auto scale ON / OFF Automatic orientation ON / OFF LIGHT Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings limit Brightness Low / Medium / High Medium Flash on part rejected Status ON / OFF...
Setting GENERAL SETTINGS Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings limit Detector selection ASM3xx/ASI3x / Must be configured ASM142/142D / ASM182 Series / ASM192 Series / ASM142S/102S Select unit (exhaustive list of all detectors (see 7.7)) mbar·l/s / Must be configured Pa·m /s / Torr·l/s /...
Setting ● Set point display enabled: green pictogram ● Set point display disabled: grey pictogram Display reject point plots are always shown in red and correspond to plot (M) on the screen. If enabled, the LED light flashes when the display reject point is crossed (see 7.5). 3 additional remote reject points can be configured.
Setting ● When the Paging function is enabled on the detector, the remote control emits a series of bleeps and its LED light flashes so that it can be found. To stop the remote control's bleeping and LED light flashing, disable the Paging function. ...
Setting – pause recording (see 6.4.1): press (22) (the indicator stays red but stops flashing). Pressing the key (22b) resumes the recording. – enter a comment at a measurement point (the recording is paused while the com- ment is entered) (see 6.4.1): pause the recording (22), press (20), enter the comment and press [OK] to save the comment and resume recording.
For sniffing to work, wireless connection must be used. Select remote The remote control RC 10 can replace 2 old ASM142S/102S-compatible remote con- type trols. The old remote control model used must be configured on the remote control RC 10.
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Setting Select the storage location. – ‘USB stick’ is only displayed if a USB stick is connected. Follow the instructions to view the desired file.
Malfunctions Malfunctions Warning fault display The leak detector can display warnings or alarms at any time: a pictogram ((12a) or (12b) (see 6.4.1)) is displayed on the remote control to warn the user. The message can be read from the detector's control panel. Refer to the detector's operating instructions.
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Malfunctions Fault Symptoms Solution No Bluetooth connection to the The radio transmitter is not Reconnect the radio transmitter and detector connected or incorrectly con- try again. nected to the leak detector (bad contact) The serial link is not configured Configure the detector’s serial link in correctly ‘Advanced’...
Maintenance Maintenance NOTICE Disclaimer of liability Pfeiffer Vacuum accepts no liability for personal injury or material damage, losses or op- erating malfunctions due to improperly performed maintenance. The liability and war- ranty entitlement expires. Spare parts Spare parts Replacing defective components with parts that are not genuine jeopardizes the prod- uct's initial safety conditions.
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Maintenance The battery must be replaced in accordance with the following conditions: – a clean, dry place with a non-explosive atmosphere – connecting cable between the remote control and the detector disconnected – charger not connected to the remote control. Mark Description Impact protectors...
– EEE is subject to the regulations in force as regards the recycling of end-of-life prod- ucts – complete EEE that has been neither modified nor retrofitted, and has used only spare parts from Pfeiffer Vacuum, including their assemblies and sub-assemblies, but ex- cluding the batteries.
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(and articles R543-172 and subsequent of the Environment Code in partic- ular), all EEEs sold by Pfeiffer Vacuum on French soil are covered by the organi- sation and financing of removal and treatment of waste from EEEs provided by...
Fill out the "Service Request/Product Return" form and send it to your local Pfeiffer Vacuum Service contact. Include the confirmation on the service request from Pfeiffer Vacuum with your ship- ment. Fill out the declaration of contamination and include it in the shipment (mandatory!).
Technical data and dimensions 12 Technical data and dimensions 12.1 Technical data Remote control RC 10 Dimensions (L x W x H) 207 x 82 x 46 mm Weight 450 g Protection rating IP 42 Audio alarm at 1 m from the remote control 80 dB (A) max.
● Restriction of Hazardous Substances 2011/65/EU ● Radio equipment directive 2014/53/EU The technical file is drawn up by Mr Arnaud Favre, Pfeiffer Vacuum SAS, [simplified joint stock company], 98, avenue de Brogny · B.P. 2069, 74009 Annecy cedex. Remote control RC 10...
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