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Pfeiffer Vacuum ASM 306S Operating Instructions Manual

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ASM 306S
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  • Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Translation of the Original ASM 306S Leak detector...
  • Page 2 These operating instructions describe all models and variants of your product. Note that your product may not be equipped with all features described in this document. Pfeiffer Vacuum constantly adapts its products to the latest state of the art without prior notice. Please take into account that online operating instructions can deviate from the printed operating instructions supplied with your product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents About this manual Validity 1.1.1 Products concerned 1.1.2 Applicable documents Target group Conventions 1.3.1 Pictographs 1.3.2 Instructions in the text 1.3.3 Labels 1.3.4 Abbreviations Safety General safety information 2.1.1 Safety instructions 2.1.2 Precautions Intended use Foreseeable misuse Transportation and Storage Receipt of the product...
  • Page 4 8.4.4 Counters before next maintenance 8.4.5 Maintenance turbo pump and cell File Manager menu Advanced menu 8.6.1 Input/Output 8.6.2 Service Maintenance/Replacement Service solutions by Pfeiffer Vacuum Accessories Technical data and dimensions 12.1 General 12.2 Technical data 12.3 Units of pressure 12.4 Gas throughputs 12.5 Dimensions...
  • Page 5 List of tables List of tables Tbl. 1: Coding of the LED display of the sniffer probe Tbl. 2: Operation monitoring Tbl. 3: Main screen (Home) Tbl. 4: Graph screen Tbl. 5: Accessories Tbl. 6: Technical data Tbl. 7: Environmental conditions Tbl.

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    Keep the manual for future consultation. 1.1 Validity This operating instructions is a customer document of Pfeiffer Vacuum. The operating instructions de- scribe the functions of the named product and provide the most important information for the safe use of the device. The description is written in accordance with the valid directives. The information in this op- erating instructions refers to the product's current development status.

  • Page 7: Instructions In The Text

    About this manual 1.3.2 Instructions in the text Usage instructions in the document follow a general structure that is complete in itself. The required ac- tion is indicated by an individual step or multi-part action steps. Individual action step A horizontal, solid triangle indicates the only step in an action. ►...

  • Page 8: Abbreviations

    About this manual This label indicates that the product is subject to regulations for the treatment of electrical and electronic equipment waste (see the EC declaration of product conformity). Sniffer probe identification label (accessory). Made in France Part Number Serial number S/N : P/N : 1.3.4 Abbreviations...

  • Page 9: Safety

    Safety 2 Safety 2.1 General safety information The following 4 risk levels and 1 information level are taken into account in this document. DANGER Immediately pending danger Indicates an immediately pending danger that will result in death or serious injury if not observed. ►...

  • Page 10: Precautions

    Safety WARNING Health risk related to residual traces on the parts tested A leak detection operation must be carried out under environmental conditions that do not present any risks to the operator and the equipment. The user and/or integrator of the product are fully re- sponsible for the operational safety conditions of the equipment.

  • Page 11: Intended Use

    Safety ► Do not expose any part of the human body to the vacuum. ► Follow the safety and accident prevention requirements. ► Regularly check compliance with all precautionary measures. ► Do not turn on the product if the cover is not in place. 2.2 Intended use The leak detector is designed to detect and/or quantify a possible installation or component leak by searching for the presence of a tracer gas in the pumped gases.

  • Page 12: Transportation And Storage

    Transportation and Storage 3 Transportation and Storage 3.1 Receipt of the product Condition of the 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 manufacturer.

  • Page 13: Handling

    Transportation and Storage 3.3 Handling WARNING Risk of crushing during product handling Given the weight of the product, there is a risk of crushing during handling operations. Under no cir- cumstances shall the manufacturer be liable if the following instructions are not followed: ►...

  • Page 14: Storage

    Transportation and Storage 3.4 Storage Pfeiffer Vacuum recommends storing the products in their original transport packaging. Storing a new product ► Store in a clean and dry environment according to the required temperature conditions (see chap- ter “Technical data”). ► Beyond 3 months, factors such as temperature, humidity, salt in the air, etc. could damage some components (elastomers, lubricants, etc.).

  • Page 15: Product Description

    Product description 4 Product description 4.1 Product identification To correctly identify the product when communicating with our service center, always have the informa- tion from the product rating plate available (see chapter "Labels"). 4.1.1 Scope of delivery ● 1 leak detector ● 1 documentation set (USB stick, operating instructions, plastic coated memo for the detector) ●...

  • Page 16: Control Panel Description

    Product description 4.3 Control panel description 1 Touch screen ZERO button 2 Main screen access button Detector connection cable connector 3 START/STOP button Fixing magnet (x4) 4 CAL button 4.4 Description of the sniffer probe The sniffer probe is an accessory (at the expense of the user). The sniffer probe does not come with the leak detector.

  • Page 17: Description Of Calibrated Leak

    Product description Representation Status ON, fixed, two colors e.g. fixed green and orange ON, flashing e.g. flashing green ON, scan LED by LED e.g. 1 fixed then 2 fixed, variable color Tbl. 1: Coding of the LED display of the sniffer probe 4.5 Description of calibrated leak The calibrated leak is an accessory (at the expense of the user).

  • Page 18: Installation

    Installation 5 Installation 5.1 Detector installation NOTICE Leak detector ventilation In cases of poor ventilation, there is a risk of deterioration of the detector’s internal components by heating. ► Comply with the ambient operating temperature. ► Do not obstruct the ventilation grids. ►...

  • Page 19: Electrical Connection

    Installation Placement of the calibrated leak in this area is not required for subsequent use of the leak. 1. Set calibrated leak (see chapter « Calibrated leak setting »). 5.4 Electrical connection WARNING Risk of electric shock due to non-compliant electrical installations This product uses mains voltage for its electrical supply.

  • Page 20: Commissioning

    Commissioning 6 Commissioning 6.1 Preliminary precautions for use Every time it is commissioned: ► Become familiar with the safety instructions. ► Check that all the connections are correct. ► Make sure that the leak detector is in an environment free of tracer gas. The total weight of the parts, accessories, etc.

  • Page 21: Operation

    Operation 7 Operation 7.1 Prerequisites for optimizing measure To optimize measuring speed: ► Test only clean, dry parts/installations with no trace of water, vapor, paint, detergent or rinsing products. ► Make sure that the test area is not polluted by the tracer gas. ►...

  • Page 22: Using The Sniffer Probe

    Operation Global test (A) Localization test (B) The test piece is placed in a The sniffer probe is moved over areas likely to contain leaks. chamber in which there is a sniffer The leak can be located. probe. The detector does not perform a direct measure of the leak. The leak cannot be located.

  • Page 23: Test Start/Stop

    Operation 7.6 Test Start/Stop From the leak detector From the sniffer probe Prereq- See chapter “Switching the detector on” uisites Test 1. Press the START/STOP button on the con- 1. Press the ZERO button. start trol panel. 2. Then run the sniffer probe slowly 2.

  • Page 24: Zero Function

    Operation 3. Press the CAL button on the control panel to start calibration. ● A message is displayed on the control panel if the detector tracer gas and the calibrated leak filling gas are different. Check the 1 step of the procedure. 4.

  • Page 25: Navigation

    Operation 7.9.1 Navigation Symbols Symbol Description Available on the control panel Return to the main screen from any menu [Home] in the manual Return to previous menu Access to a sub-menu Access secured with password ● Red closed padlock: unauthorized access (password ac- cess) ●...

  • Page 26: Main Screen (Home)

    Operation Access to the main/graphic screen Access to the graph screen, menus and locked function keys Access to the graph screen, menus and locked function keys may be permitted or prohibited. ► To allow/deny access, see chapter “Access - Password”. 7.9.2 Main screen (Home) 13 12 10 9...

  • Page 27: Graph Screen

    Operation Mark Function Name of the picto- gram in the oper- ating instructions Set warning point (orange plot) Current status of the detector Low decade (min) of the bargraph Sniffer probe flow Set reject point bargraph digital display 1) Display only Tbl.

  • Page 28: Graph Screen: Graph Parameters

    Operation Mark Function Name of the picto- gram in the operat- ing instructions Display/Hide an area EXPAND Display Time Plot of the tracer gas leak rate ● 16a - white plot: measured leak rate below the warning point ● 16b - orange plot: measured leak rate between the warning and the reject point ●...

  • Page 29: Graph Screen: Saving A Recording

    Operation To start a new recording, you must first save the current one. When the memory is full and if a recording is in progress, recording is automatically stopped. 1. Update the recording settings if necessary (see chapter “Graph screen: graph parameters”). 2.
  • Page 30 Operation 1 Button to save a .csv file [EXPORT AS . CSV FILE] Total recording time 2 Button to clear the screen [CLEAR GRAPH] It is possible to view the history or zoom on it, without stopping a recording in progress, by double clicking on the graph screen, at any time.

  • Page 31: Function Key Bar

    Operation 3. Select the file to be viewed. ● .csv file: no direct display of the saved measures, but a plot corresponding to the saved measures is displayed. It is possible to view the details for each measure carried out (see below). 4.
  • Page 32 Operation ─ [REJECT POINT] ─ [COR] ● additional function keys not permanently displayed on the left. ─ [INFOR.] ─ [TIMER] ► To display additional function keys, press the pictogram EXPAND (see chapter “Main screen” or “Graph screen”). Customizing user levels The contents of the function bar can be customized according to the user level.

  • Page 33: Settings Menu

    Settings menu 8 Settings menu The Settings menu allows the user to set the product according to its specific use. The functions of the Settings menu are divided into 6 menus. ► From the control panel, press the SETTINGS pictogram (see chapter “Main screen”or “Graph screen”).

  • Page 34: Measure Menu

    Settings menu XXXXXXXX 1 Digital display of leak rate and its unit COR indicator: correction factor applied 8.1 Measure menu 8.1.1 Tracer gas This menu is used to select the tracer gas. Access: Menu [Measure] [Tracer Gas] Choice - Setting limit Tracer gas To be selected Helium 4 The tracer gas is the gas searched for during a test.
  • Page 35 Settings menu Access: Menu [Measure] [Set Points] Choice - Setting limit Sniffing method To be selected Localization ● Localization Pass-Fail ─ Finding the localization of a leak ─ Possible taking into account the reject point but not the warning point ●...
  • Page 36 Settings menu Test result Display Display Control panel Sniffer probe Leak rate below the warning Screen: green LED bargraph point or according to the reject point setting Bargraph: white LED Status Graph: white plot Leak rate between warning point Screen: green LED bargraph and reject point Bargraph: orange...

  • Page 37: Correction Factor

    Settings menu ● Leak detector: variation of frequency according to measured leak rate ● Sniffer probe: variation of the number of beeps per second according to the measured leak rate Method: Pass-Fail Warning Point: on 1450 Hz Detector sound: Sound 1 Method: Pass-Fail Warning Point: on Detector sound: Sound 2...

  • Page 38: Calibrated Leak Reference

    Settings menu % He in the 100% gas used Leak rate dis- 1 · 10 mbar · l/s 5 · 10 mbar · l/s 5 · 10 mbar · l/s 1 · 10 mbar · l/s played on the (1 · 10 Pa ·...

  • Page 39: Calibrated Leak Setting

    To be set according to manufacturer selected See details below. 1) Default settings: see chapter “Tree diagram of the Settings menu” Parameters for 'Pfeiffer Vacuum' manufacturer Access: Menu [Measure] [Calibrated Leak Settings] [Parameters] Choice - Setting limit PV cal leak coding...

  • Page 40: Probe Menu

    Settings menu Access: Menu [Measure] [Calibrated Leak Settings] [Parameters] Choice - Setting limit Unit mbar · l/s To be selected Pa · m Torr · l/s atm · cc/s sccm sccs mtorr · l/s gr/yr oz/yr lb/yr Year of calibration 01/2000 –...

  • Page 41: Probe Clogged

    Settings menu 8.2.2 Probe clogged This menu is used to set the probe clogged set point to verify that the sniffer probe (accessory) is op- erational. When the probe flow is below the [Probe clogged] threshold, a code is displayed to inform the operator.

  • Page 42: Unit/Date/Time/Language

    Settings menu 8.3.1 Unit/Date/Time/Language Access: Menu [Configuration] + as selected [Unit] [Date] [Time] [Language] Choice - Setting limit Unit mbar · l/s To be selected Pa · m Torr · l/s atm · cc/s sccm sccs mtorr · l/s gr/yr oz/yr lb/yr Date To be set...

  • Page 43: Screen Settings

    Settings menu Access: Menu [Configuration] [Sound Volume] Choice - Set- ting limit Min detector To be enabled Enabled sound The minimum sound level defines a minimum level for the [Detector] and/or [Probe] Disabled sounds. 1 - Sound scale (0–9) 2 - Possible setting range of the[Detector]/[Probe] sound level x - Minimum detector sound set: no sound will be below x To be set 0 –...

  • Page 44: Access - Password

    Settings menu Access: Menu [Configuration] [Leak rate bargraph] Choice - Setting limit High decade To be set -11– +6 High decade (max) of the bargraph Low decade To be set -12 – +5 Low decade (min) of the bargraph Lower display limit To be set 1 ·...

  • Page 45: Maintenance Menu

    Settings menu Temporary access to a locked menu To access a locked menu, the user is asked to provide the password. Temporary access: after back to the main screen, the menu is locked again. 1. Access the Settings menu 2. Press [Configuration] [Access/Password]. 3.
  • Page 46 Settings menu 1 Chronological number of the event Code of the event 2 Date and time of the event Decription of the event Information codification: Code Event Description I300 Air inlet Air inlet I301 Stop on pollution Automatic test stop if measured leak rate pollution > Pollution I302 RVP ctr reset Backing pump hour timer reset...

  • Page 47: Information

    Settings menu 1 Chronological number of the calibration Result of the calibration 2 Date and time of the calibration History export An export containing the event and calibration history can be generated. 2 possible modes of access: ● [Maintenance] [History] [Event History] ●...
  • Page 48 Settings menu Access: Menu [Maintenance] [Information] [Detector] CEN software release Analyzer cell firmware information PRB software release Sniffer probe firmware information Reject point Reject point set Warning point Warning point set Correction Correction factor status Tracer gas Tracer gas selected Filament Filament in use Cell status...

  • Page 49: Last Maintenance Operations

    Settings menu Access: Menu [Maintenance] [Information] [Analyzer cell] Filament 2 Read only Number of hours of filament operation 2 Function to be launched 1. Press number of hours of filament operation 2 2. Press [Reset timer] to reset the timer. Backing pump maintenance Access: Menu [Maintenance] [Information] [Backing Pump] Counter...

  • Page 50: Maintenance Turbo Pump And Cell

    Settings menu Access: Menu [Maintenance] [Counters before next maintenance] Valves Number of cycles completed versus number of cycles before next maintenance Backing pump Number of hours of backing pump operation versus the number of hours before the next maintenance Turbo pump Number of hours of turbomolecular pump operation versus the number of hours before the next mainte- nance 8.4.5 Maintenance turbo pump and cell...

  • Page 51: Advanced Menu

    Settings menu 1 Folder and/or file saved Navigation tools 2 Date and time saved Memory size available in the selected medium (USB stick or internal memory) 3 Button for opening the selected file [OPEN] Access to data 1. Insert the USB stick if necessary. 2.

  • Page 52: Input/Output

    Settings menu 8.6.1 Input/Output Serial link 1 and serial link 2 The parameters displayed depend on the choices made. Access: Menu [Advanced] [Input/Output] then [Serial link 1] or [Serial link 2] Choice - Setting limit Type To be selected Serial Type of link according to its use: see the operating instructions of the accessory/ Not used option to be used.

  • Page 53: Service

    Settings menu 8.6.2 Service Access to the Service menu is password protected. Reserved for the Service Centers. 53/68...

  • Page 54: Maintenance/Replacement

    Maintenance/Replacement 9 Maintenance/Replacement Maintenance intervals and responsibilities The detector maintenance operations are described in the Maintenance instructions for the detector. The manual specifies: ● maintenance intervals, ● maintenance instructions, ● shutting the product down, ● tools and spare parts. 54/68...

  • Page 55: Service Solutions By Pfeiffer Vacuum

    We are always focused on perfecting our core competence – servicing of vacuum components. Once you have purchased a product from Pfeiffer Vacuum, our service is far from over. This is often exactly where service begins. Obviously, in proven Pfeiffer Vacuum quality.
  • Page 56 Service solutions by Pfeiffer Vacuum 5. Prepare the product for transport in accordance with the provisions in the contamination declaration. a) Neutralize the product with nitrogen or dry air. b) Seal all openings with blind flanges, so that they are airtight.

  • Page 57: Accessories

    Accessories 11 Accessories Accessory Description Part Number Sniffer probe With connection cable of 2 m PRB2H02HA With connection cable of 5 m PRB2H05HA With connection cable of 10 m PRB2H10HA Calibrated leak 127388 100% (≈ 5 · 10 mbar · l/s (≈ 5 · 10 Pa ·...

  • Page 58: Technical Data And Dimensions

    Technical data and dimensions 12 Technical data and dimensions 12.1 General Databases of technical characteristics of Pfeiffer Vacuum leak detectors: ● Technical characteristics according to: ─ AVS 2.3: Procedure for calibrating gas analyzers of the mass spectrometer type ─ EN 1518: Non-destructive testing. Leak testing. Characterization of mass spectrometer leak detectors ─...

  • Page 59: Gas Throughputs

    Technical data and dimensions Unit mbar Torr / mm Hg 0.01 0.01 1 · 10 1 · 10 7.5 · 10 0.75 1 · 10 0.01 1000 Torr / mm Hg 1.33 133.32 1.33 0.133 1.33 · 10 1 Pa = 1 N/m Tbl.

  • Page 60: Appendix

    Appendix 13 Appendix 13.1 Tree diagram of the Settings menu Next tables indicate the default settings for the leak detector. When the leak detector is switched off, values and parameters are saved for the next start-up. Menu [MEASURE] Choice - Setting limit Tracer gas Helium 4 Helium 3...
  • Page 61 Calibrated Leak Settings Cal leak selection Not configurated Name Manufacturer Pfeiffer Vacuum Other Parameters PV cal leak coding If 'Pfeiffer Vacuum' manufacturer Filling gas Value Year of calibration Temperature 0 – 99 Parameters Filling gas Helium 4 If 'Other' manufacturer...
  • Page 62 Appendix Menu [CONFIGURATION] Choice - Setting limit Unit mbar · l/s Pa · m Torr · l/s atm · cc/s sccm sccs mtorr · l/s gr/yr oz/yr lb/yr Date Format: Month Day Year Time Format: hh:mm Language English Spanish German French Japanese Italian...
  • Page 63 Appendix Menu [CONFIGURATION] Choice - Setting limit Screen settings Brightness Setting 0 – 20 Leak rate bargraph High decade -11– +6 Low decade -12 – +5 Lower display limit 1 · 10 – 1 · 10 1 · 10 -7 1) Enabled Display 2 digit...
  • Page 64 Appendix Menu [ADVANCED] Choice - Setting limit Input/Output Serial link 1 Type Serial Mode Basic Spreadsheet Advanced Export data RC 500 WL RC 500 HLT 5xx HLT 2xx Ext. module Period (if 'Spreadsheet' mode) 0 s – 24 h Handshake Power pin 9 -5 V Serial link 2...
  • Page 65 Appendix Graph screen: graph parameters Choice - Setting limit High decade -11 – +6 Low decade -12 – +5 Display Time 12 s – 1 h 0.5 s Auto scale Enabled Disabled Auto scale size 2 decades 4 decades Sampling time 100 ms –...

  • Page 66: Declaration Of Conformity

    ● Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances 2011/65/EU ● Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment 2012/19/EU The person responsible for compiling the technical file is Mr. Arnaud Favre, Pfeiffer Vacuum SAS, 98, avenue de Brogny B.P. 2069, 74009 Annecy cedex.

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