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Balzers TPG 300 Operating Manual

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TPG 300
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  • Page 1 Operating manual Total pressure gauge and controller TPG 300 Program,pg48 Configuration Installation Operation Technical data BG 800 300 BE / A (0105)

  • Page 2: Product Identification

    Intended use Depending on which options have been chosen for it, the Typ: TPG 300 can measure total pressure from atmosphere to mbar. It can trigger a number of pressure-dependent func- tions to control and monitor vacuum devices and processes. The F-No: instructions contained in this document must be strictly followed.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.7.8 »Interface« group 3.5 Use as bench top unit 4.7.9 »Parameter storage« group 4.7.10 »Test programs« group 4 Operation 4.1 Measuring with the TPG 300 5 Technical data 4.1.1 Power on procedure 5.1 Mains power connection 4.1.2 Gas type dependence 5.2 Ambiance conditions...
  • Page 4 6 Error messages, troubleshooting 9 Accessories, Spare parts 6.1 Error messages 9.1 Basic unit TPG 300 6.1.1 Contact setting of the relays in the event of a fault 9.2 Plug-in boards 6.2 Troubleshooting 9.3 Mains cables 6.2.1 Installation problems 9.4 Gauges 6.2.2...

  • Page 5: Safety

    → & See document 1.2 Explanation of symbols Tip, recommendation DANGER: Information on preventing any kind of personal injury or ... please contact your nearest Balzers Service extensive equipment damage. Center. CAUTION: 1.3 General stipulations Special information on damage prevention.
  • Page 6 Balzers accepts no responsibility nor warranty if the user or third parties • utilize the product not according to the defined use • make any kind of changes (modifications, alterations, etc.) to the product • use the product with accessories not listed in the product documentation.

  • Page 7: System Overview

    Information for correct installation of the plug-in boards → & [3]. A list of all plug-in boards suited for the TPG 300 can be found in section 5.3. For detailed information on the plug-in boards → & [3]. Interface plug-in boards...
  • Page 8 CP 300C9 PE 300DC10 TPR 010 IKR 050 / IKR 060 TPR 010 IKR 050 / IKR 060 TPR 017 / TPR 018 TPR 017 / TPR 018 IKR 070 IKR 070 BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 9: Installation

    3 Installation 3.1 Mains power connection You can connect the TPG 300 without voltage adaptation to any conventional supply system (→ section 5.1). If for any reason you can assume that the unit it not safe to operate, shut it down and secure it so that it cannot be inadvertently turned on again.

  • Page 10: Plug-In Boards

    3.2.2 Installing / removing plug-in boards 3.2 Plug-in boards 3.2.1 Factory configuration In most cases, the TPG 300 is supplied ready for operation, (with For safety reasons, empty slots should always be covered the plug-in boards already installed). In addition, in units for with blank plates.

  • Page 11: Use As Bench Top Unit

    The TPG 300 can be installed in a 19" rack mount adapter ac- cording to DIN 41 494 . However, it cannot be installed in the old rack frames constructed according to the Balzers standard. Older units (Balzers standard) are to be installed in the same rack frame as the TPG 300 (DIN), a special adapter must be used (→...

  • Page 12: Operation 4.1 Measuring With The Tpg

    4 Operation 4.1.2 Gas type dependence The measured pressure depends on the gas type present. It is 4.1 Measuring with the TPG 300 referenced to nitrogen (N ). For other gases please refer to the characteristic curves shown in the appendix of & [3].

  • Page 13: Front Panel

    Measured value display Overange/underrange Identification of plug-in board Status display lights of cold cathode gauge Mantissa Exponent TPG 300 Unit of measurement Selected sensor display Status of switching function, 1 2 3 4 A B mbar lights if status = "ON"...

  • Page 14: Operating Modes

    » « Pow er 4.3 Operating modes The TPG 300 has three operating modes: »sensor« • « »sensor Pressure measurement • Selection of the measuring circuit • Switching gauges on / off »set point« • Display of the switching function parameters »set up«...

  • Page 15: Overview Of Key Entries

    (→ operating information on front panel). It is important, how- ever, that <sensor> or <set point> are not pushed before the other keys, otherwise the basic function will be executed. BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 16: Sensor" Mode

    4.5 »sensor« mode The TPG 300 is in »sensor« mode • after being switched on • after the <sensor> key has been pushed • one minute after the last keystroke in »set point« mode 4.5.1 Switching the measuring circuit on / off...

  • Page 17: Measurement Range Violation

    If the under range control is switched off (→ section 4.7.5) the system cannot distinguish between a gauge failure, cable interruption and underrange of a cold cathode measur- ing circuit. «ur» is displayed in all cases. BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 18: Automatic Measuring Circuit Switchover

    1 2 3 4 A B • when the measured value exceeds the upper threshold. The measuring circuit must be restarted manually. Restarting can be prevented by another measuring circuit (e.g. Pirani). BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 19: Plug-In Board Identification

    Pirani measuring circuit «PI l » Pirani measuring circuit for long cables «PI n» Pirani measuring circuit for nickel filament «PI ln» Pirani measuring circuit for long cables and nickel filament BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 20: Set Point" Mode

    Select another mode or • • The bar graph display extinguishes Wait a minute after the last key was pushed. The TPG 300 then switches automatically back to »sensor« mode (measuring mode) Assignment of switching function to meas- uring circuit With <set point>...

  • Page 21: Set Up" Mode

    Inputs in groups, functions and parameters always work cy- clically. In case of error, simply go ahead up to the right spot again. • The pictures shown in the table correspond to the first func- tion of each group. BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...
  • Page 22 0 (disabled) underrange control 1 (enabled) Measurement unit Measurement unit selection mbar, Torr, Pa mbar Torr Filter Filter assignment A1, A2, B1, B2 Filter time constant 1 (fast) 2 (medium) 3 (slow) BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...
  • Page 23 Storage (save) Time for consideration Test programs Test program selection (display) (RAM) EP (EPROM) EE (EEPROM) Ad (A/D converter) Channel selection A0 .. A7 (keys) (interface) Pn (program number) Test (test start) BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 24: Default Parameters

    Switching function 1 – (none) ment Switching function 2 – (none) Switching function 3 – (none) Switching function 4 – (none) Switching function A – (none) Switching function B – (none) BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...
  • Page 25 00 0 (unlocked) For measuring circuit assignments configured at the factory as user parameters for units with medium and high vacuum measuring circuits that are ready for op- eration → section 3.2.1. BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 26: Switching Functions" Group

    Hysteresis ∆p is a minimum of 10% of the lower threshold. This prevents unstable states. If you set the upper threshold too low, the minimum hysteresis will go into effect automatically. BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...
  • Page 27 It is possible to leave a switching function unassigned (no measuring circuit LED will flash). The switching function is ineffective. Modifications only become effective when the switching function, group or operating mode is changed. BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 28: Pe Measurement Underrange Control" Group

    Cold cathode measuring circuits for 10 mbar sometimes require more than 10 seconds for the transition «OverRng» ð «UnderRng» and thus lead the switching function being »on« for a short time. BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 29: Filter" Group

    2 2400 bd 4 4800 bd 9 9600 (default) 1 2 3 4 A B The baud rates for the TPG 300 and any interfaced computer must be the same. BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 30: Parameter Storage" Group

    4.7.9 »Parameter storage« group b) »Save« function The stored parameters are activated when the TPG 300 is Saving the default parameters has the following ef- switched on. If no parameters have been stored, the unit defaults fects: to the standard parameter set given in section 4.7.3.
  • Page 31 If you do not wish to modify the lock, then push <funct> three times. Pushing <step> until the bar graph is completely dark causes the parameters to be stored. When the storage process is finished, the bar graph lights again. BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 32: Test Programs" Group

    * Display Tests marked with * are carried out automatically when the rA * TPG 300 is switched on. You can also run all tests during opera- EP * EPROM tion. They do not influence measurements and switching func-...
  • Page 33 You can stop the «dI» by pushing <step> and start it again as often as you like. c) »Program version« function BG 509 780 -F Modification index BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 34: Technical Data

    5 per s Filter time constant 5.2 Ambiance conditions FI 1 (fast) approx. 16 ms The following data apply to all assemblies in the TPG 300 unless FI 2 (medium) approx. 160 ms otherwise indicated. FI 3 (slow) approx. 1.6 s...

  • Page 35: Dimensions And Weight

    2 (slots A and B) Dimensions boards 1 (slot C) interface plug-in 141,9 boards Compatible measure- TPG 300 ment plug-in boards m bar 1 2 3 4 A B Torr Pirani PI 300D, PI 300DN PI 300DL, PI 300DLN...

  • Page 36: Error Messages, Troubleshooting

    6 Error messages, troubleshooting Manipulations inside the unit that are not described in this operating manual may only be performed by a Balzers Service Center. 6.1 Error messages An error message is 1 2 3 4 A B mbar indicated by a light- ing or flashing «Err»...
  • Page 37 <funct> Please read the information in section 3.2.2 before per- forming any manipulations on the plug-in boards. Fatal error Fault in measuring circuit (LED of the corresponding measure- ment circuit flashes) BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 38: Contact Setting Of The Relays In The Event Of A Fault

    6.2.1 Installation problems Problem Possible cause Correction The control unit cannot be installed into the Old rack system Use a rack mount adapter according to rack DIN 41 494 (→ section 9.6) BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 39: Operating And Calibration Problems

    «no P» is displayed No plug-in board has been installed Install the appropriate plug-in board Incomprehensible display Plug-in board not screwed down Tighten the screws Contacts contaminated / bent Clean / carefully straighten contacts BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 40: Failures

    No mains power Check mains switched on Fuse defective Replace fuse (→ section 6.2.4) Individual LEDs, or segments of the 7- Display / microprocessor defective segment or bar graph display do not light BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 41: Replacing The Apparatus Fuses

    • Reassemble in reverse order Put the screw lockings in place again and tighten the screws! If the fuses blow again. BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    7 Maintenance The total pressure gauge and controller TPG 300 requires no maintenance. For maintenance of the gauges, refer to the re- spective documents [4] ... [10]. Turn the unit off and remove all cables (the mains cable last) before doing any of the work described below.

  • Page 43: Changing The Eprom

    Please contact your nearest Balzers partner to inquire about the most recent update. Disconnect all cables from the unit before changing the EPROM. Protect the EPROM and the electronics of the TPG 300 from static electricity. Fig. 1 Procedure 1. Store default values (→ 2 30).

  • Page 44: Rs-232-C Interface

    8.2.1 Definitions 8 RS-232-C interface The following abbreviations and symbols are used: The serial interface allows communication between the TPG 300 and a computer. A terminal can also be connected for test pur- poses. Symbol Meaning HOST Computer or terminal [...]...

  • Page 45: Flow Control

    8.2.3 Communication protocol Receive protocol Send format HOST TPG 300 Explanation ÄÄÄ> Messages are transmitted to the TPG 300 as ASCII strings in the Mnemonics [and parameters] Receives message with form of mnemonics and parameters. All mnemonics comprise ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ> <CR>[<LF>] "end of message"...
  • Page 46 Error processing The received strings are validated in the TPG 300. If an error is detected, a negative acknowledgment <NAK> is output. A cor- responding flag is set in the ERROR word. Errors can be decoded after the ERROR word has been read.

  • Page 47: Mnemonics

    Filter time constant Filter time constants Baud rate Save parameters Store set of parameters Code lock Operation disabling (Code) Program number Program version TPG Identification TPG identification (plug-in boards) Error status BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 48: Measured Values

    Pressure measurement Pxx <CR> [<LF>] Pressure sensor Send : ³ ÀÄÄ A1 Pressure measuring circuit A1 A2 Pressure measuring circuit A2 B1 Pressure measuring circuit B1 B2 Pressure measuring circuit B2 BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...
  • Page 49 PUC [, x] <CR> [<LF>] PE underrange control Send : ³ ÀÄÄ Control x = 0 Ä> off 1 Ä> on <ACK><CR> Receive : <ENQ> Send : x <CR><LF> Receive : ³ ÀÄÄ Underrange control BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 50: Switching Functions

    ÀÄÄ lower threshold 9.9E+3 ... 1.0E-11 ³ ÀÄÄ 1 Switching function 1 2 Switching function 2 3 Switching function 3 4 Switching function 4 A Switching function A B Switching function B BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...
  • Page 51 ³ ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄ Switching function A 1 Ä> on ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄ Switching function 4 ³ ³ ÀÄÄ Switching function 3 ³ ÀÄÄ Switching function 2 ÀÄÄ Switching function 1 BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 52: Display

    ³ ÀÄÄ Unit of measure x = 1 Ä> «mbar» 2 Ä> «Torr» 3 Ä> «Pa» <ACK><CR> Receive : <ENQ> Send : x <CR><LF> Receive : ³ ÀÄÄ Unit of measurement BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 53: Filter Time Constants

    Receive : ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄ Filter measuring circuit B2 ³ ³ ÀÄÄ Filter measuring circuit B1 ³ ÀÄÄ Filter measuring circuit A2 ÀÄÄ Filter measuring circuit A1 BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 54: Baud Rate

    ÀÄÄ Set of parameters x = 0 Ä> Default parameters 1 Ä> User parameters 2 Ä> User parameters with immediate start-up (users hotstart) <ACK><CR><LF> Receive : <ENQ> Send : x <CR><LF> Receive : ³ ÀÄÄ Set of parameters BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 55: Auxiliary Functions

    <CR><LF> Receive : ³ ÀÄÄ Code key Program version PNR <CR> [<LF>] Program number Send : <ACK><CR> Receive : <ENQ> Send : BG xxxxxx-- <CR><LF> Receive : ³ ÀÄÄ Program version BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 56: Error Messages

    ³ ³ ÀÄÄ Identification slot C ³ ÀÄÄ Identification slot B ÀÄÄ Identification slot A x = i.e. NO P (no plug-in board) PI300 DL Test programs for Balzers Service 8.3.8 Error messages Error status ERR <CR> [<LF>] Error status Send : <ACK><CR>...
  • Page 57 Positive acknowledgment <ENQ> Inquiry 1.0E-11, 9.0E-11, 0 <CR> <LF> Threshold values and assignment SPB, 6.8E-3, 9.8E-3, 2 <CR> [<LF>] Modify threshold values of switching function B <ACK> <CR> <LF> Positive acknowledgment BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...
  • Page 58 1, 8.0E-4 <CR> <LF> Status and pressure measurement PB1 <CR> [<LF>] Pressure measurement measuring circuit B1 <ACK> <CR> <LF> Positive acknowledgment <ENQ> Inquiry 0, 1.3E-4 <CR> <LF> Status and pressure measurement BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 59: Examples Of Programs

    121 REM Wartet auf die Quittierung der Nachricht. 130 IF INSTR(a$,ACK$) THEN PRINT " Acknowledge"; ELSE GOTO 200 131 REM Bei positiver Quittung. 140 PRINT #1,ENQ$ 141 REM Aufforderung zur Datenuebertragung. 150 LINE INPUT #1,mp$ BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...
  • Page 60 21 REM Eroeffnet COM1: mit 9600 bps,keine Paritaet und acht Daten-Bits. 22 REM CTS,DSR und CD werden nicht geprueft. 23 REM 30 CLS 40 ACK$ = CHR$(6): ENQ$ = CHR$(5): LF$ = CHR$(10) BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...
  • Page 61 100 LOCATE 1, 47 101 PRINT "BALZERS TPG300 "; TIME$; " soro" 102 LOCATE 10, 1 110 P$ = "PA1" 120 FOR I = 1 TO 4 121 IF I = 2 THEN P$ = "PA2" 122 IF I = 3 THEN P$ = "PB1"...

  • Page 62: Accessories, Spare Parts 9.1 Basic Unit Tpg

    Accessories, Spare parts Basic unit TPG 300 Ordering number Fuse 1,25 AT, 250 V, Ø5×20 mm B 4666 438 Blank plate for slot A, B BG 546 903 Blank plate for slot C BG 546 902 Cover, hinged feet (pair)

  • Page 63: Gauges

    19" rack frame kit DIN 41 494 (3HE, 84TE) for new submodules BG 544 083 -T for combination with older units (Balzers standard) without front profile noses, 2 pairs of fixing bars (tapped at 5.08 and 17.5 mm) BG 544 082 -T...

  • Page 64: Appendix

    Test program, error message (Err) Overrange Cold cathode measuring circuit (identification) Pirani measuring circuit (identification) Test program Test program, error message (Err) Test program, error message (Err) Parameter storage Error message Error message Underrange BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...

  • Page 65: B: Literature

    Balzers AG, 9496 Balzers, Fürstentum Liechtenstein DN 40 flange & [3] Operating manual Plug-in modules for total pressure BG 803 031 BE (9407) gauges and controllers TPG 300 und IMG 300 Balzers AG, 9496 Balzers, Fürstentum Liechtenstein BG 800 342 BE / C (9601) &...

  • Page 66: C: Index

    Danger baud rate Gas type dependence connection Default values see Parameters Gauge data transmission cables mnemonics – E – switching off Gauges Error messages – L – Explanation of symbols Literature BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...
  • Page 67 – T – – N – – P – Technical data Note Temperature 10; 34 Parameters default 24; 30 Troubleshooting storage Plug-in boards identification installing / removing Program version 2; 55 BG 800 300 BE / A (0105) TPG 300...
  • Page 68 Balzers Aktiengesellschaft LI–9496 Balzers Liechtenstein +423 / 388 3111 Fax +423 / 388 3700 reach.liechtenstein@inficon.com Original: German BG 800 300 BD / A www.inficon.com bg800300be/ a...

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