Table of contents Table of contents About this manual ..........5 1.1 Validity.
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Table of contents 6.6 Saving and downloading the product’s configuration ....29 6.6.1 Saving the configuration ....... . 29 6.6.2 Downloading the configuration .
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Table of contents 7.8.12 Input/Output: I/O connector......62 7.8.13 SD Card menu ........62 7.8.14 Service .
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 Conventions 1.2.1 Safety instructions Operating manual safety instructions Pfeiffer Vacuum are based on the UL, CSA, ANSI Z-535, SEMI S2, ISO 3864 and DIN 4844 certification standards. This document de- scribes the following information and danger levels: DANGER Imminent danger Indicates an imminent hazardous situation that will result in death or serious injury.
About this manual 1.2.4 Labels This chapter lists all the labels that could appear on the product as well as their meaning. Safety label: guarantee that the packing has not asssurance qualié / quality control been opened since leaving the factory. Indicates an electric shock hazard in case of con- tact: do not use the product if the power cable is not...
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About this manual Labels localisation (1) / (2) / (3)
Safety Safety Safety precautions Obligation to inform Any person responsible for installing, using or maintaining the product must first read the security instructions in this operating manual and comply with them. It is the operating customer’s responsibility to protect all operators against the dan- gers associated with the product, with the media pumped and with the entire instal- lation.
Safety CAUTION Risk of pinching When handling the work surface cover, there is a risk of fingers becoming pinched. Keep hands away from the sides when handling the cover. Keep fingers away from the fastening latches when closing the cover and the work surface. WARNING Risk of injury in the event of a fall Product should be removed from its packaging only by personnel qualified and trained...
Safety Proper use NOTICE EC conformity The manufacturer's declaration of conformity becomes invalid if the operator modifies the original product or installs additional components. Following installation into a plant and before commissioning, the operator must check the entire system for compliance with the valid EU directives and reassess it accord- ingly.
Transport and storage Transport and storage Unpacking / repacking 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.
Transport and storage When sending the detector to a service centre, keep the accessories delivered with the detector (see 4.1.1). Do not return them with the product. Transport WARNING Risk of tipping over Although the appliance meets EEC safety regulations (normal range ± 10°), it is advis- able to guard against the risk of tilting during handling, installation, and use.
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Transport and storage Beyond 3 months, factors such as temperature, humidity, salt in the air, etc., could dam- age some components (elastomers, lubricants, etc.). If this happens, contact your ser- vice centre. Extended storage Recommended shutdown procedure before extended storage: Place the blanked-off flange on the inlet port.
They are designed for applications for which ultra-cleanliness and a high pumping speed are essential (semiconductor, coating, etc.). ● ASM 390: with a tracer gas pumping speed of over 10 l/s, ASM 390 offers a fast re- sponse time. ● ASM 392: equipped with two turbomolecular pumps, ASM 392 offers the highest trac- er gas pumping speed on the market in order to satisfy the needs of highly demanding applications.
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Product description Fig. 2: Human-machine interface Smart sniffer probe connection (SMART Fastener for power cable safety SNIFFER) Standard remote control connector Work plan Storage boxes Accessory or option (at the customer's expense) Accessory (at the customer's expense)
Installation Installation Prerequisites for optimising measurement To optimise pumping and measurement speed: ● Use pipe with a diameter equal to the diameter of the detector's inlet. The pipes should be as short as possible and completely sealed. ● Do not use plastic hoses such as compressed air pipes. ●...
Installation Purge and inlet vent connection The detector is equipped with an automatic purge optimizing the detector functioning. ● Inlet vent and purge are connected to the ambient air if no system is connected. Purge maintains air flow inside the leak detector. ●...
Installation WARNING Hazard associated with non-compliant electrical installation Safe operation after installation is the operator’s responsibility. Connect the product to an installation that is compliant with local safety standards. Do not carry out any alterations or modifications to the product on your own initiative. For specific questions, contact your service center.
Installation ● The total weight of the parts, accessories, etc. placed on the detector work surface must not exceed 50 kg. Connect the part or the equipment using a flexible pipe. Never use rigid pipe. Remove the blanked-off flange that covers the detector's inlet and save it for reuse during storage or transport.
Installation 5.11 Storage The leak detector has storage boxes, which one is lockable. The crosspieces kit deliv- ered with the product allows to divide, in the suitability of the user, the storage box (1). Hoses storage boxes Storage boxes Cover locking It is possible to lock the access cover to one of the storage boxes with a padlock (padlock not delivered, at the customer’s charge).
Operation Operation Control panel It is interfaced with the detector and is used to: – display information about the test – access the available functions – setting of the detector's parameters. For a screenshot, set a function key to [Screen Copy] (see 7.7.2). If the screen is out of order, functions remain accessible: use RS-232 to pilot/set the detector.
Operation Access to the error/warning window Value selected is customisable Keys for setting the values Moving to the next function/screen/parameter Return to the previous display Return to the previous display and confirm the changes made Return to the previous display without confirming the changes made Deleting the selected file 6.1.2 Contrast - Brightness - Screen Saver...
Operation Fig. 4: Example of each screen 4 "Settings" screen Detector parameters The operator can hide and/or switch certain screens in the loop (see 7.7.3). 6.1.4 "Standard" screen Information about the test. 13 4 Digital display of the leak rate (green ≤ reject set point < red) Bargraph display of the leak rate (adjustable scale) Detector status and Detection mode Access error information...
Operation Fig. 5: Example Red valve Valve closed Green valve Valve open Pumps, Analyzer cell Press the component to display the operating principle. 6.1.8 "Measurement" window Press the [Measure] key to display the window. Press and drag the window to move it on the screen. 2 3 4 Fig.
Operation Switching the detector on 6.3.1 Switch on Set the circuit breaker to I (see 4.2). The various stages for switching the detector on are displayed. The detector is ready for testing when the Stand-by screen appears. Fig. 7: Stand-by screen Switching the detector (see 5.6) on for the first time...
Operation Start a test by pressing Slowly scan, with the sniffer probe, the areas of the part to be tested with potential leak: the displayed leak rate varies in presence of a detected leak (qualitative value of the measured leak rate). Stop the test by pressing 6.3.3 Test launched automatically upon start-up...
Operation 6.6.2 Downloading the configuration Follow the procedure for downloading (see 7.8.13). The previous configuration is automatically updated. All the detector's parameters are downloaded except the following, which must be set by the operator: – language – serial link (except ASM 310) –...
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Operation NOTICE Detector calibration 20 minutes after the switched on, the detector suggests that the operator carry out an auto-calibration (if calibration parameter = ’operator’). For the correct use of the detec- tor, this auto-calibration must be performed. In all situations, a calibration must be performed: ●...
Operation Fit the sniffer probe (3) in the calibration opening. Tighten the fixing screw (4). Follow the calibration process indicated on the control panel. Loosen the fixing screw (4). Remove the sniffer probe from the calibration opening. Continue the calibration process indicated on the control panel. Wait 10 s (at least) before reading the leak rate.
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Operation Check the settings and value of the external calibrated leak used (see Spectro Menu). Correct the temperature, month and year if necessary. Select the tracer gas of the concentration (see Spectro Menu). Press the [Auto.Cal] function key to start the calibration. Follow the instructions provided by the leak detector: press [Next] to move to the next stage.
Advanced settings Advanced settings "Graph" screen Access the "Graph" screen by pressing 7.1.1 Description Monitoring and recording the leak rate and/or the inlet pressure. Fig. 9: "Graph" screen 1 Digital leak rate display 2 Detector status and detection mode 3 Indicators of the functions ’Leak rate correction’ and ’Zero’ 4 Plot recording 5 Inlet pressure plot (in blue) 6 Inlet pressure scale (in blue)
Advanced settings 4 Displaying/Hiding the measured leak rate 5 Setting the leak rate scale (If ’automatic’ scale is deactivated) 6 Displaying/Hiding the inlet pressure 7 Setting the inlet pressure scale Automatic scale The automatic scale is used to display the measured leak rate centred on 2 or 4 decades. The scale varies according to the leak rate measured.
Advanced settings Fig. 10: Recording example recording recording recording When the memory is full and if a recording is in progress, recording is automatically stopped. The [Record] key is replaced by the [Mem full]. Recording Press [Recording]. Duration Recording duration Capacity Total recording time according to recording duration Duration...
Advanced settings 7.1.7 Viewing a recording At any time, the operator can view the recording already made or zoom in on a recording, without stopping the current recording. Press on the screen and [View Rec.] to view the recording made since the last record- ing was deleted (1) (see 7.1.1).
Advanced settings Fig. 14: Exact measurement of the selected point 1 Selecting the display of the leak rate or the inlet pressure 2 Marker indicating the selected point 3 Moment the measurement took place in relation to the start of the recording 4 Navigation between next/previous recorded points 5 Displaying the tracer gas leak rate (in red) or the inlet pressure (in blue) To make the exact values of all measurements available on any type of spread-...
Advanced settings 7.3.1 Audio alarm and digital voice Audio alarm The audio alarm informs the operator that the reject set point has been crossed. The lev- el varies from 0 to 9 (0 to 100 dB (A)). From the "Settings" screen, press [Set points]. Audio Activate the audio level.
Advanced settings From the "Settings" screen, press [Set points] [Hard Vacuum set points]. Reject point Set the reject point value. The reject set point is memorized for each configurable tracer gas. For quick access from the control panel, set a function key for [Reject Point] (see 7.7.2).
Advanced settings “Test” Menu From the "Settings" screen, press [Test]. Fig. 18: Hard vacuum test 1 and sniffing test 2 menu 7.4.1 Test methods The test method is chosen depending on the part to be tested. For more information about leak detection test methods, see Leak detector compendium on the website www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com.
Advanced settings From the "Settings" screen, press [Test]. HV Correction/Sniff. Activate the correction factor application. Set the correction factor to be applied, if known. Correction If it is not known, using the [Correction] function keyclick on [Auto Cor]: cal- culation of the correction factor to be applied and automatic application. For quick access from the control panel, set a function key for [Correction] (see 7.7.2).
Advanced settings From the "Settings" screen, press [Test] [Cycle End]. Automatic cycle Activate the function. Function activated if ’automatic’ is set. Roughing timer Setting optional if ’automatic’ is set. Activate the control for the roughing duration. Set the maximum roughing duration allowed. If the control is activated and the duration expires (detector still in roughing) = part re- jected.
Advanced settings By connecting an inlet vent (or nitrogen) line to the inlet vent, the detector's tracer gas pollution is reduced. Integrable model If the "Regeneration" function is activated: at the end of the regeneration, the setting of the air intake is identical to that preceding the regeneration (see 7.4.10) 7.4.7 Memo function At the test stop, this function freezes the "Standard"...
Advanced settings 7.4.9 Bypass Option Prerequisites: – Detector with the 37 pin I/O board (option/accessory) – Bypass kit (accessory) and its Bypass pump (at customer's expense), connected to the detector – DN 25/DN 40 ISO-KF adaptor (at customer's expense) For more information about the Bypass and installing it on the leak detector, see the Op- erating instructions included with the kit.
Advanced settings At the end of the regeneration, the configuration of the inlet vent is identical to what it was before the regeneration. This function is recommended when the detector's background is high or when the part. To launch the function from the control panel, set a function key to [Regeneration] (see 7.7.2).
Advanced settings Hydrogen test DANGER Explosion hazard. For detecting leaks with 'hydrogen' tracer gas, the operator must use hydrogenated ni- trogen (mix of 95 % N and 5 % H The detector's background is higher in H than Typical H background, during a test, when the detector is equipped with a blanking flange on the inlet port: ●...
Advanced settings Maintenance Menu From the "Settings" screen, press [Maintenance]. 7.6.1 Detector From the "Settings" screen, press [Maintenance]. Detector Number of hours that the detector is used. 7.6.2 Timers From the "Settings" screen, press [Maintenance] [Timers]. Detector Number of hours that the detector is switched on. Filament 1 Number of hours that filament 1 is on.
Advanced settings 7.6.3 Detector Information Fig. 25: Detector Information 1 Inlet pressure 2 Reject set point for the test method in progress 3 List of activated functions 4 Primary or secondary pump maintenance 5 Calibration information 6 Detector firmware information For quick access from the control panel, set a function key for [Infor.] (see 7.7.2).
Advanced settings 7.6.5 Event history Event history records the last 30 events. Beyond 30, the oldest recorded event will be replaced by the most recent, and so on. From the "Settings" screen, press [Maintenance] [Event History]. Exporting the history in .csv format to the SD card RS code for the event Date - Time of the event Description of the event...
Advanced settings 7.6.7 Burn-in This function is used to prepare the detector, leaving it in optimal working condition by automatically carrying out a series of short tests and inlet vents between each test. NOTICE Before launching this function, make sure that the leak detector is in an environ- ment free of tracer gas pollution.
Advanced settings 7.7.1 Time - Date - Unit - Language The update of these parameters is automatically requested when the operator switches the detector on for the first time: after this, the operator can modify them at any time. From the "Settings" screen, press [Config.] [Unit/Date/Language]. Unit Set the unit to be used.
Advanced settings Fig. 27: Allocation objective Select the ’Correction’ function (1) using the Fig. 28: Selecting the function Select the [Mode] function key (2) by pressing repeatedly (key selected if background is white). Fig. 29: Selecting the function key Validate the settings (3): the function key (2) is now allocated to the [Correction] func- tion.
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Advanced settings 1 Order of the displayed screens with the key 2 "Standard" application screen always displayed 3 Available screens 4 Displaying/hiding the application screen The screen order can be modified: press the order number (example: [3 ]) and use the keys to choose the new order number then confirm.
Advanced settings From the "Settings" screen, press [Config.] [Application Windows] [Std Window Parame- ters]. Lower Display Set the minimum value displayed for leak rate. Leak rate not displayed if the value is less than the ’Lower Display Limit’ configured Limit value.
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Advanced settings Fig. 35: Locked menus Change password From the "Settings" screen, press [Config.] [Access/Password]. Enter the password (’5555’ by default) and validate. Press [Change Password]. Enter the new password and validate. The password is saved in the control panel. If the password is forgotten, it can be found using the RS-232: see the RS-232 operating instructions.
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Advanced settings Limits with Medium access ● Key invalid: no settings can be made without password. ● 2 function keys available: [Basic Param.] and [Info]. ● Function keys hidden. ● Inlet pressure and cell pressure hidden. ● Key valid. ● Measured leak rate and reject set point displayed only in test. Fig.
Advanced settings Enter the current password ('5555' by default) and validate. Press [User Level]. Change the access level: see below the limits for each level. Operator with Full access changing the access level. From the "Settings" screen, press [Config.] [Access/Password]. Enter the current password ('5555' by default) and validate.
Advanced settings 7.8.4 Leak Detection: Crossover Pressures In a hard vacuum test, used to define the crossover pressures in the different test modes. From the "Settings" screen, press [Advanced] [Leak Detection] [Crossover pressures]. Gross Leak Set the cross over from Roughing to Gross Leak mode. Normal Set the cross over from Gross Leak mode to Normal mode.
Advanced settings ’Calibration control’ de- Calibration control saves the operator time because this operation is quicker than the full tail calibration. The calibration control is deactivated if calibration = 'manual'. The calibration control is performed with the leak detector's internal calibrated leak (leak type parameter = 'internal').
Advanced settings Setting the atmospheric Stop the test: press the pressure Create an inlet vent: press [Inlet vent]. Make sure that the detector is at atmospheric pressure. The "Pressure" value increases: wait for this value to stabilise (around 5 minutes) and press the [>Atm].
Advanced settings 7.8.11 Input/Output: Serial Link 1 and Serial Link 2 From the "Settings" screen, press [Advanced] [Input/Output], then [Serial Link 1] or [Serial Link 2]. Type Set the type of serial link: see the operating instructions of the accessory/option to use (see 1.1.1).
Maintenance / replacement Maintenance / replacement 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. Maintenance intervals and responsibilities The detector maintenance operations are described in the Maintenance instructions for the detector.
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 11 Technical data and dimensions 11.1 General Databases of the leak detectors' technical characteristics Pfeiffer Vacuum: ● 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 spec- trometer leak detectors.
Appendix 12 Appendix 12.1 Tree diagram of the "Settings" menus The following table shows the detector's initial settings. When the detector is off, values and parameters are saved for the next use. The operator can save and download different leak detector configurations (see 7.8.13). Set point setting 1 Exponent setting 2 Mantissa unit setting...
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Appendix TEST Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings limit Inlet Vent Inlet Vent Operator / Operator Automatic Delay 0 - 2 s Vent Timer Status Invalid / Valid Invalid Setting (If automatic) 0 - 1 h Memo Function Active No / Yes Display Time Status Invalid / Valid...
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Appendix MAINTENANCE Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings limit Detector Timers Detector Filament 1 Counter Reset counter Function launching Filament 2 Counter Reset counter Function launching Calibrated leak To set Cycle Counter Counter Time interval 1·10 5·10 Reset counter Function launching Primary Pump Timer (h) Time interval (h)
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Appendix CONFIGURATION Selection Choice - Initial settings Setting limit Unit/Date/Time/Lan- Unit mbar·l/s / To set guage Pa·m /s / Torr·l/s / atm·cc/s / ppm / sccm / sccs mtorr·l/s Date mm/dd/yyyy To set Time hh:mm:ss To set Language English / To set French / German /...
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Appendix CONFIGURATION Selection Choice - Initial settings Setting limit Access / Password Password 0000 - 9999 5555 Set Points Menu Access Lock / Unlock Unlock Test Menu Access Lock / Unlock Unlock Spectro Menu Access Lock / Unlock Unlock Maintenance Menu Access Lock / Unlock Unlock...
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Appendix ADVANCED Selection Choice - Initial settings Setting limit Input/Output Serial link 1 Type Serial Serial (I/O 15 pins) Parameters Mode Basic / Advanced Spreadsheet / Advanced / Data export / RC 500 WL / RC 500 / HLT 5xx / Ext.
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Appendix ADVANCED Selection Choice - Initial settings Setting limit Input/Output Serial link 2 Type Not used / Not used (I/O 37 pins) USB / Network Parameters Mode Basic / Advanced Spreadsheet / Advanced / Data exports / HLT 5xx Handshake None / None XON / XOFF...
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Appendix ADVANCED Selection Choice - Initial settings Setting limit Input/Output (I/O 37 I/O Connector Digital Transis- 9 - 28 Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Filament on pins) tor Output pins Activation NO / NC 8 - 27 Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Warning/Error pins Activation NO / NC...
● Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment 2012/19/EEC – This Directive does not imply CE marking. 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.
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