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  • Page 1 DIGITEL MPCq Controller Instruction manual www.gammavacuum.com 900034_C Original instructions...
  • Page 2 Copyright notice © Gamma Vacuum 2021. Part of the Atlas Copco Group Trademark credit Gamma Vacuum and the Gamma Vacuum logo are trademarks of 2700 4th Avenue East, Ste 100, Shakopee, MN 55379, USA Disclaimer The content of this manual may change from time to time without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety and compliance..........7 1.1.
  • Page 4 9.6. System setup........... . . 21 9.7.
  • Page 5 16.2.1. General terms..........54 16.2.2.
  • Page 6 List of Figures Figure 1: MPCq front panel..........17 Figure 2: Home screen (two HV supplies installed).

  • Page 7: Safety And Compliance

    900034_C - Safety and compliance Safety and compliance 1.1. Definition of Warnings and Cautions NOTICE: For safe operation from the start, read these instructions carefully before you install or commission the equipment and keep them safe for future use. Read all the safety instructions in this section and the rest of this manual carefully and make sure that you obey these instructions.

  • Page 8: Safety Symbols

    900034_C - Safety and compliance 1.2. Safety symbols The safety symbols on the products show the areas where care and attention is necessary. The safety symbols that follow are used on the product or in the product documentation. Warning/Caution An appropriate safety instruction must be followed or caution to a potential hazard exists.

  • Page 9: Safety Notices

    Verletzungen equipo. oder Schäden an der Anlage führen. 1.4. Safety notices 1. Gamma vacuum controllers designed for ion pump operation are capable of delivering 7 kV under open-circuit or low-pressure operating 900034_C Page 9...
  • Page 10 900034_C - Safety and compliance conditions. Gamma vacuum products are designed and manufactured to provide protection against electrical and mechanical hazards for the operator and the area surrounding the product. 2. Installation procedures are for use by qualified, authorized personnel who have experience working with 50 V or greater.

  • Page 11: General Information

    2.1. Approvals ▪ The DIGITEL MPCq is shown to meet the intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC for product safety. compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the official journal of the European Communities: ▪...

  • Page 12: Unpacking The Controller

    Vacuum for authorization and return instructions. 3.2. Check the equipment received Make sure that all items shipped have been received. If any items are missing, notify the carrier and Gamma Vacuum. Save all packaging material for inspection. 900034_C Page 12...

  • Page 13: Installation

    900034_C - Installation Installation The DIGITEL MPCq is a full 19-inch rack controller. No additional hardware needed to install in a standard 19-inch wide device rack. Maintain a 2.52 in. (64 mm) clearance behind controllers for cable bend radius and proper airflow.

  • Page 14: Controller Configuration

    900034_C - Controller configuration Controller configuration Following configuration options are specified at order time: 5.1. Input mains AC voltage (110 V a.c. vs. 220 V a.c.) Controller does not have universal power input, thus input mains AC voltage is part of the controller configuration. Care must be taken when connecting controller to mains AC voltage to avoid connecting controller to wrong input voltage.

  • Page 15: Hv Control Or Ion Pump Operation

    900034_C - HV control or ion pump operation HV control or ion pump operation 6.1. Prior to using an ion pump Confirm following: ▪ Rough pump down to 1 x 10 torr or less (the lower the better). 1 x 10 torr is recommended.

  • Page 16: Pressure Measurement

    900034_C - Pressure measurement Pressure measurement Pressure value is determined using following equation Where: I - Current in amps. V - Voltage in volts. U - Pressure units conversion factor (1 for Torr, 1.33 for mbar and 133 for Pascal). F - Configured pump pressure factor.

  • Page 17: Front Panel

    900034_C - Front panel Front panel Figure 1. MPCq front panel 8.1. Description Front panel contains: ▪ Main power on and off rocker type switch (hard switch, when in off position main power is completely cut off from the unit). ▪...

  • Page 18: Touchscreen User Interface

    900034_C - Touchscreen user interface Touchscreen user interface 9.1. Home screen Touch anywhere on the screen to invoke button controls. Figure 2. Home screen (two HV supplies installed) Figure 3. Home screen (with internal TSP supply installed) 900034_C Page 18...

  • Page 19: Main Menu

    900034_C - Touchscreen user interface Figure 4. Home screen with control buttons invoked Available options: View TSP - Switches home screen to TSP view. Button is available only if Remote TSP Controller is connected to the MPCq Controller. Menu - Invokes main menu. Exit - Clears screen and hides control buttons.

  • Page 20: Supply Setup

    900034_C - Touchscreen user interface Figure 6. Main menu (Page 2) 9.4. Supply setup Available setup: Pump name - Configures pump name. Maximum of 15 characters. Pump size - Configures pump size (0 - 1200). Auto restart - Configures supply auto restart option (on and off). Main display value - Configures main display value (voltage, current, pressure).

  • Page 21: System Setup

    900034_C - Touchscreen user interface Screen saver - Configures screen-saver on and off state. Turning screen saver off is not recommended as this will shorten screen back light lifetime. Touchscreen calibration - Invokes touchscreen calibration process. Figure 8. Display setup screen 9.6.
  • Page 22 900034_C - Touchscreen user interface Analog output 2 (J104, pin 32) Analog output 3 (J104, pin 34) Analog output 4 (J104, pin 36) By default, all analog outputs are turned off (function set to off). Analog output signal range 0 - 10 V. Available functions: ▪...

  • Page 23: Digital Input Setup

    900034_C - Touchscreen user interface Figure 10. Analog output screen 9.8. Digital input setup Total of four digital inputs on connector J104. Digital input 1 (J104, pin 22) Digital input 2 (J104, pin 23) Digital input 3 (J104, pin 24) Digital input 4 (J104, pin 25) By default all digital inputs are turned off (function set to off).

  • Page 24: Digital Output Setup

    900034_C - Touchscreen user interface Figure 11. Digital input setup screen 9.9. Digital output setup Total of four digital outputs on connector J104: Digital output 1 (J104, pin 15) Digital output 2 (J104, pin 17) Digital output 3 (J104, pin 19) Digital output 4 (J104, pin 37) By default, all digital outputs are turned off (function set to off).

  • Page 25: Relay Setup

    900034_C - Touchscreen user interface Figure 12. Digital output screen 9.10. Relay setup Total of four relays on connector J104: ▪ Relay 1 (J104, pins 1, 2, 3) ▪ Relay 2 (J104, pins 4, 5, 6) ▪ Relay 3 (J104, pins 7, 8, 9) ▪...

  • Page 26: Profibus Setup

    Serial protocol - Selects serial protocol running on the serial port. Supported protocols are Gamma, Modbus ASCII, and Modbus RTU. NOTE: Modbus register map is available on Gamma Vacuum website under download section. Figure 14. Serial port setup screen 9.12.

  • Page 27: Ethernet Interface Setup

    Link state - Information only. Supported protocols: Gamma protocol (running on TCP port 23) Modbus TCP protocol (running on TCP port 502) NOTE: Modbus register map is available on Gamma Vacuum website under download section. Figure 16. Ethernet setup screen 9.14. TSP sublimation view First text line indicates current TSP status.

  • Page 28: Tsp Sublimation View With Controls

    900034_C - Touchscreen user interface ‘TSP Armed’ - TSP is running programmed mode, but not currently sublimating TSP filament. ‘TSP Armed, Supply is off’ - TSP cannot continue because pressure window is set, but supply is off. ‘TSP Armed, Outside the pressure window’ - TSP cannot continue because pressure window is set, but pump pressure is outside the pressure window.

  • Page 29: Tsp Setup

    900034_C - Touchscreen user interface Figure 18. TSP sublimation view screen with controls 9.16. TSP setup Available setup: Filament - Selects active filament (1 - 4). Filament status reads (OK) if at the end of the firing cycle, filament current reached 80% of current target value. A question mark (?) is displayed if filament current did not reach 80% of the current target value.

  • Page 30: Tsp Pressure Window Setup

    900034_C - Touchscreen user interface 9.17. TSP pressure window setup Available setup: Pressure window - Turns on and off pressure window option. When pressure window is enabled sublimation process will run only if pump pressure is within the defined pressure window. If pump pressure is outside the defined pressure window, the TSP status will read ‘TSP Armed, Outside the pressure window’...

  • Page 31: Error/Status Codes

    900034_C - Error/status codes Error/status codes Figure 21. Display error/status codes screen 10.1. Error example ‘STANDBY, Error 02, vacuum loss, detected’ ‘STANDBY’ - Indicates supply HV can be turned on. In comparison, ‘DISABLED’ indicates supply HV cannot be turned on. Turning on supply HV will clear all outstanding errors not requiring user intervention.
  • Page 32 Pump size set to 0 L/s. HV cannot run. Supply not calibrated. Current metering might not be accurate. Supply over-temperature detected. HV cannot run. Note: If error code is not listed in the table please contact Gamma Vacuum for more information. 900034_C Page 32...

  • Page 33: Rear Panel

    Used in combination with Remote TSP controller to facilitate communications between controllers. Connection is made using straight- through Sub-D 15-pin cable available from Gamma Vacuum (PN 380049 - length 3 m, PN 380050 - length 6 m, PN 380085 - length 15 m, PN 380895 - length 30 m).

  • Page 34: Connector J114, Eth

    900034_C - Rear panel Note: Connector is not installed if controller is configured with internal TSP supply. 11.4. Connector J114, ETH Standard RJ-45 connector. Connection to Ethernet interface. Connector has two LED indicators ▪ Green LED - Indication of link state. ▪...

  • Page 35: Connector J112, Ser

    900034_C - Rear panel Description Reserved – do not use, output, digital, 0/+ 5 V d.c., 7 mA maximum DIGITAL IN 1 - input, pulled-up internally to + 3.3 V, ground to activate assigned function DIGITAL IN 2 - input, pulled-up internally to + 3.3 V, ground to activate assigned function DIGITAL IN 3 - input, pulled-up internally to + 3.3V, ground to activate assigned function...
  • Page 36 900034_C - Rear panel Table 3. J112 connector pinout RS-232 RS-485 full duplex (4 wire) RS-485 half duplex (2 wire) +TX/+RX -TX/-RX 900034_C Page 36...

  • Page 37: Serial Communication

    Following serial protocols are supported: ▪ Gamma protocol ▪ Modbus ASCII protocol ▪ Modbus RTU protocol Note: Modbus register map is available on Gamma Vacuum website under download section. 12.1. Gamma protocol over serial connection Gamma protocol command packet structure over serial connection The command packet is made up of at least five fields.

  • Page 38: Gamma Protocol Response Packet Structure Over Serial Connection

    900034_C - Serial communication Field Size Comment CHECKSUM 2 ASCII hex characters Computed checksum of packet The calculated checksum must have its value in ASCII hexadecimal notation. It is calculated by adding the decimal value of all characters in the packet (excluding start, checksum, and terminator), and then dividing the result by 256.
  • Page 39 900034_C - Serial communication Field Size Comment For an error condition with an incoming command, this field returns an error number to the controlling computer. For non-error conditions, this field returns a status byte/word to the controlling computer. See Table: Response code error codes.

  • Page 40: Crc Checksum Example

    3. The command to be sent to the unit is, ‘~ 01 01 22’ + carriage return. 4. The unit will respond with, ’01 OK 00 DIGITEL MPCQ 0E’. 5. To verify checksum for the response, perform similar calculations. See Table: Response CRC checksum.

  • Page 41: Examples - Gamma Protocol Over Serial Connection

    Example 1 Command - SYS GET MODEL, 0x01 Tx – “~ 01 01 22” + carriage return Rx – “01 OK 00 DIGITEL MPCQ 2E” + carriage return Example 2 Command - HV GET CURRENT, 0x0A Tx – “~ 01 0A 01 B3” + carriage return...

  • Page 42: Gamma Protocol Commands

    900034_C - Serial communication Rx – “01 OK 00 1.33E-11 AMPS C5” + carriage return Example 3 Command - HV GET PRESSURE, 0x0B Tx – “~ 01 0B 01 B4” + carriage return Rx – “01 OK 00 1.0E-11 TORR A5” + carriage return 12.5.
  • Page 43 900034_C - Serial communication Description Data Response Data and response interpretation command field SYS RESET Where: Restarts the system. N is the reboot mode 0 = Reboot 1 = Reboot and start boot loader 3 = Reset non-vol parameters to defaults HV GET CURRENT Where:...
  • Page 44 900034_C - Serial communication Description Data Response Data and response interpretation command field HV GET SUPPLY AUTO RESTART Where: YES or Reads supply auto S is supply (1-2) restart option. HV TURN ON Where: Turns on supply HV. S is supply (1-2) HV TURN OFF Where: Turns off supply HV.
  • Page 45 900034_C - Serial communication Description Data Response Data and response interpretation command field HV GET/SET ANALOG Where: OUTPUT N is analog channel (1-4) Configures analog S is pump (1-4) outputs. F is function (see below) If only N parameter is O is log offset (-15 to +15) specified, the I is inverted mode (0-normal, 1-...
  • Page 46 900034_C - Serial communication Description Data Response Data and response interpretation command field TSP GET Where: SUBLIMATION R is TSP (1-2) TARGET LEVEL X, P X is number of amps/watts Reads sublimation P is ‘A’ for Amps or ‘W’ for Watts target power level.
  • Page 47 900034_C - Serial communication Description Data Response Data and response interpretation command field TSP SET Where: SUBLIMATION R is TSP (1-2) TARGET LEVEL R, X, M X is number of amps/watts Sets sublimation M is 'A' for Amps or ‘W’ for Watts target power level.

  • Page 48: Ethernet Communication

    Following protocol are support over Ethernet connection: Gamma Protocol (Running on TCP port 23) Modbus TCP Protocol (Running on TCP port 502) Note: Modbus register map is available on Gamma Vacuum website under download section. 13.1. Gamma protocol over ethernet connection Gamma protocol command packet structure over ethernet connection.

  • Page 49: Examples - Gamma Protocol Over Ethernet Connection

    Example 1 Command - SYS GET MODEL, 0x01 Tx – “cmd 01” + carriage return. Rx – “OK 00 DIGITEL MPCQ” + carriage return Example 2 Command - HV GET CURRENT, 0x0A Tx – “cmd 0A 01” + carriage return Rx –...

  • Page 50: Profibus Communication

    900034_C - Profibus communication Profibus communication For Profibus information reference Profibus user manual, document 900033, available on Gamma Vacuum website under download section. 900034_C Page 50...

  • Page 51: Technical Specifications

    900034_C - Technical specifications Technical specifications Dimensions (maximum) 472 X 432 X 131 mm, length x width x height (fits standard 19-inch wide device rack) Shipping weight (maximum) 32 (66) kg (lbs) (fully configured with two supplies) Operating temperature 0 to 40 °C Free airflow around the unit is required. Altitude Sea level to (2000 m) 6560 ft.
  • Page 52 900034_C - Technical specifications Remote TSP control A connector for remote TSP operation supplied TSP supply (In combination with remote TSP control or if internal TSP supply is installed) Power supply type Linear (transformer) Number of filaments 4 for internal TSP supply, 8 in combination with Remote TSP Controller Power output (maximum) 800 W...

  • Page 53: Warranty And Service

    LCD screen and finish of the unit. 16.1.2. Service requests Upon notification, Gamma Vacuum will identify the level of service required. To assist in this process, please provide the following information in as much detail as possible: ▪...

  • Page 54: Warranty

    Gamma Vacuum, free from defects in material and workmanship. As Buyer’s sole exclusive remedy under this warranty, Gamma Vacuum agrees to either repair or replace, at Gamma Vacuum’s option and free of parts charge to Buyer, and part or parts which, under proper and normal conditions of use, prove to be defective within twelve (12) months from the date of receipt by buyer.

  • Page 55: Returning Material

    Return, repairs, or credit will not be authorized until this form has been signed and returned. NOTE: Prior to returning any materials, Gamma Vacuum must issue an RMA. The RMA number should be clearly labelled on all shipping information and packages. 900034_C...

  • Page 56: Disposal

    900034_C - Disposal Disposal Dispose of the pump and any components and accessories safely and in accordance with all local and national safety and environmental requirements. Particular care must be taken with any components that have been contaminated with dangerous process substances. Take appropriate action to avoid inhalation of any particles that may be present in the pump.
  • Page 57 EU Declaration of Conformity Gamma Vacuum Part of the Atlas Copco Group Documentation Officer 2700 4 Ave E, Suite 100 Jana Sigmunda 300 Shakopee, MN 55379 Lutín , 78349 Czech Republic T: +42(0) 580 582 728 documentation@vt.atlascopco.com The product specified and listed below...
  • Page 58 2021-04-21 You must retain the signed legal declaration for future reference This declaration becomes invalid if modifications are made to the product without prior agreement. Signed for and on behalf of Gamma Vacuum Ian Keech, VP Engineering Marcus Thierley...
  • Page 59 ADDITIONAL LEGISLATION AND COMPLIANCE INFORMATION EMC (EU, UK): Class A/B Industrial equipment Caution: This equipment is not intended for use in residential environments and may not provide adequate protection to radio reception in such environments. RoHS (EU, UK): Material Exemption Information This product is compliant with no Exemptions REACH (EU, UK) This product is a complex article which is not designed for intentional substance release.
  • Page 60 2700 4th Avenue E, Suite 100, Shakopee, MN 55379, USA. 1 800 237 3603, 952 445 4841 1 952 445 7615 info@gammavacuum.com www.gammavacuum.com © Gamma Vacuum 2020. | Part of the Atlas Copco Group...

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