Keep the manual for future consultation. Validity This operating manual is for customers of Busch. 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.
(specialized staff) or persons who have undergone Busch training. Conventions 1.3.1 Safety instructions Operating manual safety instructions Busch 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 1.3.2 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 Note...
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Busch Produktions GmbH Schauinslandstr aße 1 79689 Maulburg Nameplate example Made in France Leak Detector Year YYYY Manufacturer TAPIR HL 1102 A P/N = Date of manufacture S/N = 3 Product name Part number Serial number Weight Maximum power consumption...
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 ● Only qualified personnel trained in safety rules (EMC, electrical safety, chemical pol- lution) may carry out the installation and maintenance described in this manual. Our service centers can provide the necessary training. ● Do not remove the blanked-off flange from the inlet port while the product is not in use. ●...
Safety ● Only the tracer gases identified in this manual may be used. ● The parts to be tested must imperatively be clean and dry. ● The product may be used in an industrial environment. Improper use Improper use will cause all claims for liability and warranties to be forfeited. Improper use is defined as usage for purposes deviating from those mentioned above, especially: ●...
Transport and storage Transport and 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: ...
TAPIR HL 1102 A (see 10). 8 0 0 Remove the foam from the case (1). Put the TAPIR HL 1102 A all the way in (2). Store the accessories in the foam (optional) (3). Replace the foam (4).
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Transport and storage 1 Fixing screws delivered with the cart CAUTION Maximum authorised weight on the transport cart: 26 kg You must attach the cart to the leak detector. 0870223348_0001_IM_en...
Product description Product description Product identification To correctly identify the product when communicating with Busch, always have the information from the rating plate available. Fig. 1: Nameplate example Busch Produktions GmbH Manufacturer Schauinslandstraße 1 Date of manufacture 79689 Maulburg Made in France...
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 Leave 10 cm free for detector ventilation. 5.3.1 Use positions The leak detector can be used horizontally: turn the control panel around for easier reading. Always check that the product is completely stopped before changing its position. Position the detector in a way that there is no risk of tilting or shock. 5.3.2 Control panel fixing Fixing the control panel means it can be locked for when users should not remove it and...
Installation If the purge gas pressure is too high, the inlet valve could always be stay closed. Purge connection Attach the nitrogen pipe to the connector (see 4.3). ● If no purge system is connected, the gas purge is connected to the ambient air and maintains air flow inside the leak detector.
Installation To remove the blanked-off flange from the detector's inlet, press [Inlet vent]. Connecting the part/installation to be tested NOTICE Limit of operation Make sure that the parts or chambers connected to the inlet of our products withstand a negative pressure of 1·10 hPa in relation to atmospheric pressure.
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.
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Operation 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 0870223348_0001_IM_en...
Operation 6.1.2 Application screens The content of the screens is given as an example. Depending on the leak detector and parameters, the display may be different. Fig. 4: Example of each screen 1 "Standard" screen (home) Information about the current test 2 "Graph"...
Operation 6.1.3 "Standard" screen Information about the test: 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 Mute function indicator Air inlet function indicator Bargraph display of the cell pressure Leak detector unit...
Operation 6.1.5 "Graph" screen Monitoring and recording the leak rate and/or the inlet pressure. Fig. 5: "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) 7 Plot of the tracer gas leak rate (in red)
Operation 6.1.8 Function keys The function keys are used to activate/stop a function or to set set points (see 7.7.2). Thanks to the function keys, it is possible to give the operator access to a limited number of functions and to use a password to lock unauthorised functions on the "Settings"...
Operation Starting a test There are 2 possible test methods: - Hard vacuum test method - Sniffing test method 6.4.1 Hard vacuum test method Part that can be connected to pipe and placed under a vacuum. Part that can be placed in a vacuum chamber. This method involves removing the air from the part to be tested, connecting it to the de- tector's analyzer cell, then spraying tracer gas on the points of the part that are likely to leak.
Operation Procedure Set the reject set point if necessary (see 7.3.4) . With the leak detector in Stand-by mode, connect the sniffer probe (accessory) to the provided connector ( 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).
Operation NOTICE Detector calibration When switched on, the detector suggests that the operator carry out an auto-calibration (if calibration parameter = ’operator’). For the optimal use of the detector, this auto- calibration must be performed. In all situations, a calibration must be performed: at least once a day to optimise the measurement reliability for high sensitivity tests if it is uncertain whether the detector is working properly...
Operation 6.5.4 Calibration with a pumping system in parallel When the leak detector is connected to an installation equipped with its own pumping system, only part of the leak will be measured by the leak detector. Calibration gives a direct reading of the leak rate by taking into account the loss of tracer gas of the leak pumped by the pumping unit.
Operation Monitoring operation When the detector is in use, the operator is alerted to incidents as follows: ● Pictogram display indicating that the error message should be read. ● Error display on the screen. Shutdown the detector Vacuum the leak detector by pressing the cycle button, then leave it for 2 min in the cycle before turning it off.
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).
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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 7.2 Tree diagram of the "Settings" menu The following table shows the detector's initial settings. When the detector is off, all the memorised values and parameters are saved for the next use. The operator can save and download different leak detector configurations (see 7.8.11). The saved values are the values set at the time saving takes place.
Advanced settings 7.2.2 Tree diagram of the "Test" menu TEST Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings limit Method Hard Vacuum / Sniffer Hard Vacuum HV or sniffing correc- Status Deactivated / Deactivated Activated tion Setting (If Activated) 1·10 - 1·10 1·10 Mode (If hard vacuum test method)
Advanced settings 7.2.5 Tree diagram of the "Configuration" menu CONFIGURATION Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings limit Unit/Date/Time/Lan- Unit mbar·l/s / To set guage Pa·m /s / Torr·l/s / atm·cc/s / Date mm/dd/yyyy To set Time hh:mm:ss To set Language English / To set French /...
Advanced settings CONFIGURATION Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings 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...
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Advanced settings ADVANCED Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings limit Input/Output Serial Link 1 Type Serial Serial Parameters Mode Basic / Advanced Spreadsheet / Advanced / Data export / Handshake None / None XON / XOFF Power Pin 9 Serial Link 2 Type Not used Not used...
Advanced settings Set points Menu From the "Settings" screen, press [Set points] to access the menu. 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 90 dB (A)).
Advanced settings 7.3.3 Hard Vacuum reject point The hard vacuum reject point defines the acceptance set point for parts that are "accept- ed/rejected" in a hard vacuum test: – Measured leak rate ≤ reject set point: part accepted – Measured leak rate > reject set point: part rejected From the "Settings"...
Advanced settings Test Menu From the "Settings" screen, press [Test]. Hard vacuum test method Sniffing test method Fig. 19: Menu Test 7.4.1 Test method There are 2 possible test methods: ● hard vacuum test (see 6.4.1), ● sniffing test (see 6.4.2) (sniffer probe required (see 10)). From the "Settings"...
Advanced settings Depending on the concentration of tracer gas used for detecting leaks, the leak rate displayed changes. – Example: the leak rate displayed with a calibrated leak of 1·10 Pa·m (1·10 mbar·l/s) (with 100 % He) connected to the detector's inlet. % He in the gas used 100 % 50 %...
Advanced settings 7.4.5 Inlet vent This function allows an inlet vent after a hard vacuum test stop. It allows the detector's inlet, and therefore the connected part or installation, to return to atmospheric pressure. This function is secure: a confirmation message "Inlet vent? Please confirm." appears each time the operator requests an inlet vent.
Advanced settings From the "Settings" screen, press [Test] [Memo Function]. Display time Setting required if the function is active. Activate the display time delay. • On = the value of the measured leak rate flashes for the set duration. •...
Advanced settings Spectro Menu From the "Settings" screen, press [Spectro]. 7.5.1 Tracer gas The tracer gas is the gas searched for during a test. 3 gases are available: He and H From the "Settings" screen, press [Spectro]. Tracer gas ...
Advanced settings From the "Settings" screen, press [Spectro][Calibrated leak]. Tracer gas Set the tracer gas for the calibrated leak used for calibration. Type Define the type of calibrated leak used for calibration. • internal = calibration using the leak detector's internal calibrated leak ( He leak only).
Advanced settings From the "Settings" screen, press [Maintenance] [Timers]. Sec. pump # 1 Indicates the number of secondary pump 1 operating since the last reset / the set hour number. When the set value is reached, an information message is displayed. For quick access to the counters from the control panel, set a function key for [Maintenance] (see 7.7.2).
Advanced settings From the "Settings" screen, press [Maintenance] [Pump Information] [Sec. Pump #1]. Rotation Pump status: Synchro/Down/Fail/Running/Ram up Speed (rpm) Pump running speed 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.
Advanced settings 7.6.6 Calibration history The calibration history records the last 20 calibrations made. Beyond 20, the oldest re- corded calibration will be replaced by the most recent and so on. From the "Settings" screen, press [Maintenance] [Calibration History]. 1 Exporting the history in .csv format to the SD card 2 Date - Time of the calibration 3 Calibration result...
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Advanced settings START STAND-BY Fig. 27: Function keys Allocating function keys From the "Settings" screen, press [Config.] [Function Keys]. Thanks to the function keys, it is possible to give the operator access to a limited number of functions and to use a password to lock unauthorised functions on the "Settings"...
Advanced settings Validate the settings (3): the function key (2) is now allocated to the [Correction] func- tion. Fig. 31: Result of the allocation 7.7.3 Application screens From the "Settings" screen, press [Config.] [Application Windows]. By pressing repeatedly on the key , the various screens available appear (see 6.1.2).
Advanced settings Fig. 33: The "Graph" screen is no longer available When a screen is selected again, it automatically moves to last place. Fig. 34: The "Graph" screen is available again, and in last place. Setting the "Standard" screen From the "Settings" screen, press [Config.] [Application screens] [Std. Screen setting]. Std-By value ...
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Advanced settings Lock a menu by pressing Unlock a menu by pressing Fig. 35: Example: Locking the Set Points, Spectro and Advanced menus On the "Settings" screen, the locked menus are indicated by Fig. 36: Locked menus Change password ...
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Advanced settings Fig. 37: Displays with Restricted access With Medium or Restricted access, the operator can temporarily access the 6 menus on the "Settings" screen to set parameters. Press and hold the key until the "Settings" screen is displayed with all the locked menus.
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Advanced settings Limits with Full access ● No limit. Fig. 39: Displays with Full access Operator with Restricted or Medium access changing the access level. Press until the "Settings" screen is displayed with all the locked menus. Press [Config.]. ...
Advanced settings Advanced Menu The Advanced menu is reserved for leak detection experts and/or for setting a par- ticular product. From the "Settings" screen, press [Advanced]. 7.8.1 Leak Detection Menu From the "Settings" screen, press [Advanced] [Leak Detection]. 7.8.2 Leak Detection: Start-up timer The start-up timer prevents the leak detector from being used for a pre-determined du-...
Advanced settings 7.8.5 Leak Detection: Calibration NOTICE Detector calibration When switched on, the detector suggests that the operator carry out an auto-calibration (if calibration parameter = ’operator’). For the optimal use of the detector, this auto-cal- ibration must be performed. In all situations, a manual or automatic calibration must be performed: ●...
Advanced settings At any time, the operator can start a leak detector calibration control: detector in Stand-by mode, press the [AUTOCAL] function key twice within 5 seconds. 7.8.6 Leak Detection: Analyzer cell From the "Settings" screen, press [Advanced] [Leak Detection] [Analyzer Cell]. Fil.
Advanced settings 7.8.9 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 table below. Parameters Set the serial link mode: see detail below. The operator must allocate the 2 serial links (1 and 2) according to their use.
Before use, make sure that the SD card is not locked (message "SD card not detected" displayed). 7.8.12 Service Access to the Service menu is password protected. Reserved for the Busch Service Centers. 0870223348_0001_IM_en...
Maintenance / replacement Maintenance / replacement NOTICE Disclaimer of liability Busch accepts no liability for personal injury or material damage, losses or operating malfunctions due to improperly performed maintenance. The liability and warranty entitlement expires. Maintenance intervals and responsibilities The detector maintenance operations are described in the Maintenance instructions for the detector.
Overhaul and repair at the Busch Service Center The following general recommendations will ensure a fast, smooth servicing process: Fill out the "Service Request/Product Return" form and send it to your local Busch Service contact. Include the confirmation on the service request from Busch with your shipment.
Accessories 10 Accessories Description Part number Power connection, 2.5 m, UK 0985230815 Helium spray gun 0995230816 Sniffer Probe, 5 m hose, 9 cm long tip 0659230817 Inlet filter 5 μm 0945232413 Inlet filter 40 μm 0945232414 Transport trolley 0943230818 0855230820 Transport box 1) Use an inlet filter affects the pumping time.
Technical data and dimensions 11 Technical data and dimensions 11.1 General Databases of the leak detectors' technical characteristics Busch: ● 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.
EU-Declaration of Conformity This Declaration of Conformity and the CE-mark affixed to the nameplate are valid for the machine within the Busch scope of delivery. This declaration of Conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer. When this machine is integrated into a superordinate machinery the manufacturer of the superordinate machinery (this can be the operating company, too) must conduct the conformity assessment process for the superordinate machine or plant, issue the Declaration of Conformity for it and affix the CE-mark.