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HASTINGS MOD 4/6 DIGITAL VACUUM INSTRUMENT TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING HASTINGS INSTRUMENTS P. O. Box 1436 Hampton, VA 23661, USA Telephone (757) 723-6531 (800) 950-2468 (757) 723-3925 May 1998 148-0598 Rev.A 148-0598 Rev. A Page 1 May 1998...
A change in pressure in the gauge tube 1.0 GENERAL changes the thermal conductivity of the INFORMATION gas surrounding the thermocouples, thus changing the heat loss of the thermo- The MODEL 4/6 is a ¼ DIN, panel couples due to thermal conductivity. mount, digital vacuum indicator and This results in a temperature change in power supply for use with the Hastings...
0 to 50ºC materials or workmanship during the warranty period, provided that the Ambient Storage Temperature: product is returned to Teledyne Brown -10 to 60ºC Engineering Hastings Instruments together with a written statement of the Power Supply: problem and a Repair Authorization 115 vac, 60 Hz ±10%...
with the AVC module and either a DV-4 If you ordered an AVC with a DV-6 or DV-6 series gauge tube, and to set the tube the configuration should be desired vacuum measuring units to either “torr and d-6C”. Torr or mbar. To check your current configuration: 3.1 WIRING 3.2.1 Plug the AVC module into either...
vacuum. Just install the gauge tube in used with the AVC module.) If the tube the vacuum system. setting is correct, do nothing and the display will automatically advance to the next mode in about 5 sec. If you wish to To change the current configuration: change the tube setting, press and release 3.2.8 With the AVC module still...
in the vacuum system using a suitable DV-4, 0.10 to 20 Torr range, the sealant, such as Teflon tape or Vac-Seal. resolution is: If possible, leak test this connection Range Resolution before making any vacuum 0.010 to 0.100 Torr 0.002 Torr measurements.
as the power is ON, release the push MEASUREMENT MODE AND button. The display will read 8888 READS “_or_”. This takes about 50 seconds. 5.1.3 Press and release the push button within 5 sec. The display will read the CUSTOM CALIBRATION program code, “A_2.0”...
will automatically advance to the next calibration value between 0.001 Torr and mode in about 5 sec. 0.010 Torr. (1 to 10 millitorr) 5.2.7 The display will read CAL.H. You do not need access to the push Press and release the push button. The button for this calibration procedure.
MODEL 4/6 calibrated for the problem. a DV-6 tube. REMEDY: Use correct gauge tube. RETURN ADDRESS SYMPTOM: Abnormal pressure TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING readings. HASTINGS INSTRUMENTS PROBABLE CAUSE 1: Using 804 NEWCOMBE AVENUE incorrect gauge tube, gauge tube HAMPTON, VA 23669 USA contaminated, or gauge calibration changed.
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