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Pfeiffer Vacuum ASM 310 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Translation of the Original ASM 310 Leak detector...
  • Page 2 These operating instructions describe all models and variants of your product. Note that your product may not be equipped with all features described in this document. Pfeiffer Vacuum constantly adapts its products to the latest state of the art without prior notice. Please take into account that online operating instructions can deviate from the printed operating instructions supplied with your product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents About this manual Validity 1.1.1 Products concerned 1.1.2 Applicable documents Target group Conventions 1.3.1 Pictographs 1.3.2 Instructions in the text 1.3.3 Labels 1.3.4 Abbreviations Safety General safety information 2.1.1 Safety instructions 2.1.2 Precautions Intended use Foreseeable misuse Transportation and Storage Product receipt...
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.7.1 Navigation 7.7.2 Main screen (Home) 7.7.3 Graph screen 7.7.4 Graph screen: graph parameters 7.7.5 Graph screen: recording 7.7.6 Graph screen: graph history 7.7.7 Graph screen: save and delete 7.7.8 Graph screen: display 7.7.9 Details of a measurement 7.7.10Zoom function 7.7.11Function key bar Settings menu...
  • Page 5 Table of contents 11.4 Gas throughputs 11.5 Dimensions Appendix 12.1 Tree diagram of the Settings menu 12.2 15-pin Input/Output communication interface 12.2.1Cable characteristics 12.2.2Interface 12.2.3Save 12.2.4Setting 12.2.5Formulas 12.3 RS-232 Serial link 12.3.1Cable characteristics 12.3.2Interface 12.3.3Setting Declaration of Conformity 5/98...
  • Page 6 List of tables List of tables Tbl. 1: Units of pressure and their conversion Tbl. 2: Gas throughputs and their conversion Tbl. 3: Default settings: ‘Measurement’ menu Tbl. 4: Default settings: ‘Test’ menu Tbl. 5: Default settings: ‘Configuration’ menu Tbl. 6: Default settings: ‘Maintenance’...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    Keep the manual for future consultation. 1.1 Validity This operating instructions is a customer document of Pfeiffer Vacuum. The operating instructions de- scribe the functions of the named product and provide the most important information for the safe use of the device. The description is written in accordance with the valid directives. The information in this op- erating instructions refers to the product's current development status.

  • Page 8: Instructions In The Text

    About this manual 1 2 3 Respect the chronological order of operations and/or assembly/disassembly direction. Correct, right choice. Incorrect, wrong choice. 1.3.2 Instructions in the text Usage instructions in the document follow a general structure that is complete in itself. The required ac- tion is indicated by an individual step or multi-part action steps.

  • Page 9: Abbreviations

    About this manual This label indicates that the product has been customized at the customer’s re- PRODUIT PERSONNALISE quest. CUSTOMIZED PRODUCT This label indicates the grounding point on the product. For service centers use only (Example) Pu_GL : 1 Pu_N : 1 Mu_GL : 12856 Mu_N : 31 Mu_Cal : 1 Mu_LDS : 1800...

  • Page 10: Safety

    Safety 2 Safety 2.1 General safety information The following 4 risk levels and 1 information level are taken into account in this document. DANGER Immediately pending danger Indicates an immediately pending danger that will result in death or serious injury if not observed. ►...

  • Page 11: Precautions

    Safety WARNING Risk of serious injury due to falling objects When transporting parts/components and during product maintenance, there is a danger of injury caused by loads slipping or falling. ► Carry small and medium-size components with both hands. ► Transport components that weigh more than 20 kg using suitable lifting gear. ►...

  • Page 12: Intended Use

    Safety Infringement of conformity due to modifications to the product The Declaration of Conformity from the manufacturer is no longer valid if the operator changes the original product or installs additional equipment. ● Following the installation into a system, the operator is required to check and re-evalu- ate the conformity of the overall system in the context of the relevant European Direc- tives, before commissioning that system.

  • Page 13: Transportation And Storage

    Transportation and Storage 3 Transportation and Storage 3.1 Product receipt Condition of the 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 manufacturer. ►...
  • Page 14 Transportation and Storage 14/98...

  • Page 15: Handling

    Transportation and Storage Packaging When sending the detector to a service center, keep the accessories delivered with the detector. Do not return them with the product. ► Proceed in reverse order of unpacking. 3.3 Handling WARNING Risk of crushing during product handling Given the weight of the product, there is a risk of crushing during handling operations.

  • Page 16: Transport

    ► Wait 5 minutes after power-off before working on the product. Transport case We recommend that you use the transport case that was specially designed for the ASM 310 (see “Ac- cessories” chapter). Accessories can be stored in the foam of the case.

  • Page 17: Storage

    1 Fixing screws delivered with the cart ► You must attach the cart to the leak detector. 3.5 Storage Pfeiffer Vacuum recommends storing the products in their original transport packaging. New product storage ► Leave the product in its packaging. ► Leave the blanked-off flange in place on each port.

  • Page 18: Product Description

    Product description 4 Product description 4.1 Product identification To correctly identify the product when communicating with our service center, always have the informa- tion from the product rating plate available (see chapter "Labels"). 4.1.1 Scope of delivery ● 1 leak detector ● 1 set of documentation (USB stick, operating instructions, simplified memos for the detector and the RS-232 serial link) ●...

  • Page 19: Control Panel Description

    Product description 4.3 Control panel description 1 Touchscreen ZERO button Autozero. 2 Main screen access button Detector connection cable connector 3 START/STOP button Fixing magnet (x4) Test Start/Stop 4 CAL button Internal calibration, external calibration or calibration check is launched depending on the setting (see chapter “Calibration type”).

  • Page 20: Installation

    Installation 5 Installation 5.1 Detector installation WARNING Risk of serious injury due to falling objects When transporting parts/components and during product maintenance, there is a danger of injury caused by loads slipping or falling. ► Carry small and medium-size components with both hands. ►...

  • Page 21: Purge And Inlet Vent Connection

    Installation 5.2 Purge and inlet vent connection 5.2.1 Standard equipment NOTICE Risk of pollution from tracer gas The leak detector should not be used in an environment with a high concentration of tracer gas. The tracer gas risks polluting the leak detector. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for the product’s pollution with tracer gas.

  • Page 22: Connecting The Exhaust

    Installation ● relative excess pressure: 200 hPa ● flow rate: 5 sccm (if pressure = 1 bar (absolute) at the inlet) Use pressure If the neutral gas pressure is too high, the inlet vent valve may remain closed. ● 0 to 0.3 bar relative (≈ 0 to 4.5 psig) ●...
  • Page 23 Installation ● The maximum permitted weight at the detector’s inlet must be no more than 5 kg and the maxi- mum torque must be 3 N · m. ● The inlet pressure must be no higher than atmospheric pressure. Pressure that is too high can damage the product.

  • Page 24: Commissioning

    Commissioning 6 Commissioning 6.1 Detector start-up 1. Connect the main power supply cable. 2. Set the main switch/circuit breaker to I. 3. For first start-up: set the language, unit, date and time (the user can modify these settings at a later time). 4.

  • Page 25: Operation

    Operation 7 Operation 7.1 Use conditions WARNING Risk of injury due to the use of hydrogen as tracer gas Hydrogen can be used as a tracer gas for leak detection. Depending on its concentration, in the worst scenario, there may be a risk of explosion. ►...

  • Page 26: Test Start/Stop

    Operation Type of fault Control panel Warning Press on [i Next] to display the fault. Error Message display. Press on [i Next] to display the fault. Critical error Display of “Critical error - E244” message. Contact our service center. 7.4 Test Start/Stop Prerequisites See chapter “Start-up of the detector”...

  • Page 27: Calibration

    Operation 7. Then run the sniffer probe slowly over the areas of the part to be tested that may leak: the leak rate displayed varies when a leak is detected (quantitative value of the measured leak rate). 8. Stop the test by pressing the START/STOP button. 7.5 Calibration Calibration is used to ensure that the leak detector is correctly adjusted to detect the tracer gas selected and display the correct leak rate.

  • Page 28: Calibration In Hard Vacuum Test Mode With Internal Calibrated Leak

    Operation 1 CAL button To assign a calibration type to the CAL button, assign a function key to [CAL. TYPE] (see chapter “Function keys”). Procedure 1. Press the [CAL. TYPE] function key. 2. Select the calibration type to assign to the [CAL. TYPE] function key. ●...

  • Page 29: Calibration In Hard Vacuum Test Mode With External Calibrated Leak

    Operation ● a reservoir filled with He tracer gas (no internal calibration with other tracer gases), ● a temperature sensor (to take into account the effect of temperature on the leak rate), ● an integrated diaphragm (to calibrate the leak rate), ●...

  • Page 30: Calibration In Sniffer Test With External Calibrated Leak

    Operation 7.5.4 Calibration in sniffer test with external calibrated leak External calibrated leak The operator must use a calibrated leak containing the tracer gas selected ( He, Mass 3 or H There are several types of external calibrated leaks, with or without reservoir, with or without valve, cov- ering several ranges of leaks.

  • Page 31: Zero Function

    Operation Calibration on concentration can only be carried out in sniffer test mode, with the detector in ‘Stand-by’ mode. Before starting this function, make sure that the leak detector is in an environment free of tracer gas pollution. 1. Configure the following settings: ●...

  • Page 32: Navigation

    Operation Screenshot To take a screenshot, press the [SCREEN SHOT] function key (see chapter “Function keys”). ● The screenshots are always saved in the internal memory. ● Name of screenshots: ScreenYYYYMMDD_HHMMSS (Example: Screen20210203_143302). 7.7.1 Navigation Symbols Symbol Description Available on the control panel Return to the main screen from any menu [Home] in the instructions Return to previous menu...

  • Page 33: Main Screen (Home)

    Operation Access to the main/graph/synoptic screen The synoptic can be hidden or shown (see chapter “Screen setting”). Access to the synoptic and function keys ► The synoptic can be hidden or shown (see chapter “Screen setting”). ► The function keys can be displayed (enabled) or hidden (disabled) (see chapter "Function keys"). 7.7.2 Main screen (Home) 19 18 11 10...

  • Page 34: Graph Screen

    Operation Item Function Name of the pictogram in the operating instructions Leak rate unit Access to the menu Settings [SETTINGS] Function key bar Display/Hide an area [EXPAND] High decade (max) of the bargraph Leak rate bargraph display (color according to test result) [i Next] indicator: error/warning message to be viewed [i Next] Analyzer cell pressure...
  • Page 35 Operation Item Function Name of the picto- gram in the operat- ing instructions Leak rate digital display Display 2 digit COR indicator: correction factor applied Zero indicator: zero function applied ZERO Leak rate unit Test mode selected Current status of the detector Stop the recording [STOP REC] Start recording...
  • Page 36 Operation Graph XXXXXXXXXX 1 Test mode selected Button to delete the graph history 2 Current status of the detector Button to clear the recording in progress 3 Leak rate digital display Inlet pressure plot (blue) 4 COR indicator: correction factor applied Button to save a .png screenshot 5 Zero indicator: zero function applied Leak rate plot (white)

  • Page 37: Graph Screen: Graph Parameters

    Operation 7.7.4 Graph screen: graph parameters Access: Press on the screen to access the graph parameters. Choice - Setting limit Range Display time To be set 12 s – 1 h Maximum time range displayed on the screen Auto scale To be enabled Enabled The automatic scale is used to display the measured leak rate centered Disabled...

  • Page 38: Graph Screen: Recording

    Operation 7.7.5 Graph screen: recording Recording is used to store the measurements taken during the test in the control panel memory. It will not save these measurements. For each measurement, the leak rate and inlet pressure are recorded. During recording, all of the leak detector functions are available. After the detector is turned off (by a power failure or user manual shutdown), the current recording is cleared.

  • Page 39: Graph Screen: Display

    Operation The saved recording can be stored in a USB stick or in the internal memory of the detector. View a saved file: see chapter "Graph screen: viewing”. Saving a file (.csv) The saved file (.csv) contains all the measurements taken (leak rate and inlet pressure) during the re- cording.
  • Page 40 Operation The user can view the details of a measurement for each point saved (see chapter "Details of a meas- urement"). The user can zoom in on the current display (see chapter "Zoom function"). Recording in progress 1 Leak rate plot (white) Inlet pressure plot (blue) Recording saved 1 Viewed file name...

  • Page 41: Details Of A Measurement

    Operation Graph history 1 Leak rate plot (white) Inlet pressure plot (blue) 7.7.9 Details of a measurement The user can view the details of a measurement (leak rate and inlet pressure) for each point of the re- cording in progress, the graph history, or saved recording (.csv file). 1 Window closes Details of the selected measurement: ─...

  • Page 42: 11Function Key Bar

    Operation 1 Pictogram indicating that the zoom function is applied Leak rate plot (white) 2 Inlet pressure plot (blue) ► To zoom in, place two fingers on the touch screen area and move them away from each other. ► To zoom out, place two fingers slightly apart from each other on the touch screen and bring them towards each other.
  • Page 43 Operation Pictogram Name of the pictogram in the op- erating instructions Function keys available depending on the setting [AUDIO] [CAL. TYPE] [COR.] [INFOR.] [MEMO] [METHOD] [MODE] [PAGING] [REGEN] [REJECT POINT] [SCREEN SHOT] [SWITCH SETPOINT] [TIMER] [TRACER GAS] 43/98...
  • Page 44 Operation Description of the function key bar Additional function keys available (see chapter “Function keys”) 2a Setting access button Close the function key bar 2b Setting validation button 5 function keys permanently displayed 2 permanent function keys Open the function key bar 3 adjustable function keys Function key permanently displayed in the bar ●...
  • Page 45 Operation 45/98...

  • Page 46: Settings Menu

    Settings menu 8 Settings menu The Settings menu allows the user to set the product according to its specific use. The functions of the Settings menu are divided into 6 menus. ► From the control panel, press [SETTINGS] (see chapter “Home” or “Graph screen”). Functions by menu MEASUREMENT menu ●...

  • Page 47: Measurement Menu

    Settings menu Temporary access to a locked menu Temporary access: after returning to the main screen, the menu is once again locked. ► See chapter “Access - Password”. Permanent display on the setting menus The leak rate can be viewed at any time by the user. The leak rate is permanently displayed on the settings menus (except on the 'File manager' menu).
  • Page 48 Settings menu Access: Menu [Measurement] [Set points] Choice - Set- ting limit Pollution To be enabled Enabled This is a safety device for the detector. It prevents too much leaked tracer gas from pene- Disabled trating the detector. We recommend setting the pollution set point to a maximum of 4 dec- ades above the reject set point.

  • Page 49: Correction Factor

    Settings menu Display of the test results Test result Display Control panel Leak rate below the warning point or the reject point if the warning point is disa- Screen: green bled Bargraph: white Graph: white line Leak rate between warning point and reject point Screen: green Bargraph: orange Graph: orange line...
  • Page 50 Settings menu Access: Menu [Measurement] [Correction factor] Choice - Setting limit Correction factor To be enabled Enabled Disabled To be set 1 · 10 – 1 · 10 1) Initial setting: see chapter “Tree diagram to the Settings menu” For quick access from the main screen, use the [COR.] function key. Example The table below shows the leak rate displayed according to the correction factor applied.

  • Page 51: Calibrated Leak Settings

    Settings menu 6. If the value of the correction factor to be applied is known: a Press [Value]. b Set the correction factor to be applied. The correction factor is the coefficient to be applied to the measured leak rate. C Press [✔].

  • Page 52: Target Value

    Settings menu Access: Menu [Measurement] [Calibrated leak settings] Choice - Setting limit Unit To be selected mbar · l/s Unit of calibrated leak used for calibration Pa · m Torr · l/s mTorr · l/s atm · cc/s sccm sccs Leak value To be set 1 ·...

  • Page 53: Test Menu

    Settings menu 8.2 Test menu 1 Test method: hard vacuum Test method: Sniffer 8.2.1 Test method This menu is used to select a test method. Access: Menu [Test] [Method] Choice - Setting limit Method To be selected Hard Vacuum The test method is chosen depending on the part to be tested. For more information Sniffer about leak detection test methods, see Leak detector compendium on the www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com...

  • Page 54: Type Of Probe

    Settings menu A Roughing Normal mode B Gross Leak mode High sensitivity mode 1 Set point for switching to Gross Leak mode Set point for switching to High sensitivity mode 2 Set point for switching to Normal mode Pressure Access: Menu [Test] [Mode] Choice - Setting limit Mode To be selected...

  • Page 55: Inlet Vent

    Settings menu Access: Menu [Test] [Cycle end] Choice - Setting limit Cycle end To be selected Operator ● Operator: manual cycle end by the user Automatic ● Automatic: automatic cycle end based on configuration be- Roughing timer To be enabled Enabled (If automatic 'Roughing timer') Roughing duration check...

  • Page 56: Memo Function

    Settings menu Access: Menu [Test] [Inlet vent] Choice - Setting limit Vent timer To be enabled (optional) Enabled (If automatic 'Inlet Activation of the automatic closure of the inlet vent valve. Disabled vent') To be set 00'00'' – 59'59'' Vent timer = time between the opening of the air inlet valve and its auto- matic closing.

  • Page 57: Regeneration

    Settings menu Access: Menu [Test] [Zero activation] Choice - Setting limit Activation To be selected None ● None: ZERO button inactive Operator ● Operator: user activation by pressing on the ZERO button, de- Automatic pending on configuration (see below: Zero Exit) ●...

  • Page 58: Massive Mode

    Settings menu After regeneration, the inlet vent configuration is the same as it was before regeneration. 8.2.9 Massive Mode This mode allows the detector to perform a test ( He only) on a very large leak when the detector has not shifted to Gross Leak Mode and remains in roughing. Massive mode can only be used if an external gauge is selected (see chapter “External gauge”): Access: Menu [Test] [Massive Mode] Choice - Setting...

  • Page 59: 11Calibration Function

    Settings menu Access: Menu [Test] [Calibration check] Choice - Setting limit Check To be selected Operator ● Operator: calibration check not enabled Automatic ● Automatic: calibration check enabled Frequency Every cycle To be set 0 – 9999 Set point (cycles) initiating calibration check Calibration check begins when either the ‘Cycles’...

  • Page 60: Configuration Menu

    Settings menu Access: Menu [Test] [Start-up timer] Choice - Setting limit To be set 00'00'' – 59'59'' Initiation value 1) Initial setting: see chapter “Tree diagram to the Settings menu” 8.3 Configuration menu 8.3.1 Unit - Date - Time - Language Access: Menu [Configuration] Choice - Setting limit Unit mbar ·...

  • Page 61: Sound Volume

    Settings menu Access: Menu [Configuration] Choice - Setting limit Time To be set Format: hh:mm:ss Language English To be set French German Italian Chinese Japanese Korean Spanish Russian Portuguese 1) No default settings: set by user on switching the detector on for the 1 time 8.3.2 Sound volume This menu is used to set the sound volumes for the leak detector.

  • Page 62: Function Keys

    Settings menu For quick access from the main screen, use the [AUDIO] function key. To quickly turn off the sound of the detector and the sniffer probe, use the [MUTE] function key. The red cross on the pictogram indicates that the "Mute" function is enabled. 8.3.3 Function keys The function keys are is used to view settings, access a menu (shortcut) or start a direct action.

  • Page 63: Access - Password

    Settings menu Access: Menu [Configuration] [Screen settings] Choice - Set- ting limit Leak rate bar- See details below graph Application win- Std-by Value To be selected Hide dows Leak rate display in ‘Stand-by’ mode Show Show inlet pressure To be selected Hide Inlet pressure display.
  • Page 64 Settings menu Access: Menu [Configuration] [Access/Password] + password Choice - Setting limit User level To be selected Restricted access 3 user levels can be used to restrict the display and access to settings Medium access and functions. Full access See details below Password To be set This function is used to block access to one or more Settings menus.

  • Page 65: Maintenance Menu

    Settings menu 3. Press the padlock of the item to allow/deny access. ● a green padlock indicates that access to the item is permitted. ─ If the item is a function key, the function key is added to the function key bar. ●...
  • Page 66 Settings menu 1 Chronological event number Code for the event 2 Date and time of the event Description of the event Information coding: Code Event Description I300 Air inlet Inlet vent I301 Stop on pollution Test stops automatically if measured leak rate pollution > Pollu- tion I302 Reset timer backing pump...

  • Page 67: Information

    Settings menu 1 Chronological calibration number Calibration result (see below) 2 Date and time of the calibration Indicator of analyzer cell performance (see below) Result Description Success [Cell sta- Calibration success tus: xxx %] [Cell status: xxx %] Indicator of analyzer cell performance. Default settings: between 90% and 100% Normal operation: between 10% and 100% Normal wear on some cell components will reduce this val-...
  • Page 68 Settings menu For quick access from the main screen, use the [INFOR.] function key. Detector information Reminder: for viewing only in this menu Access: Menu [Maintenance] [Information] [Detector] Timer Running time for detector Date and time Date and time Software release .LC4 Control panel firmware information Software release .CPX Leak detector firmware information...
  • Page 69 Settings menu Access: Menu [Maintenance] [Information] [Analyzer cell] Filament selected Read only Filament selected for the measurement (2 filaments in the analyzer cell). Filament Read only Status of filament selected (on/off) Cell status Read only Performance indicator of the analyzer cell for the selected filament. ●...

  • Page 70: Last Maintenance Operations

    Settings menu Access: Menu [Maintenance] [Information] [Turbo pump] Status Read only Pump status Speed Read only Pump at set operating speed 8.4.3 Last maintenance operations This function displays the last maintenance operations performed on the detector and recorded by the service technician. The message “No maintenance done”...

  • Page 71: Burn-In

    Settings menu 8.4.6 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 Risk of pollution ► Before starting this function, make sure that the leak detector is in an environment free of tracer gas pollution.

  • Page 72: Saving/Loading Of The Detector Parameters

    Settings menu Procedure The calibration involves setting the limit pressure then the atmospheric pressure. The pressures displayed at the different steps are indicated in the table below. 1. Implement the preliminary conditions. 2. Put the leak detector on ‘Stand-by’ mode (step 1). 3.
  • Page 73 Settings menu Type of USB stick All commercial USB sticks with a FAT 32 format can be used (32 GB max.). Promotional USB sticks are prohibited: they are not reliable. 1 Folder and/or file saved Navigation tools 2 Date and time saved Memory size available in the selected medium (USB stick or internal memory) 3 Button for opening the selected file [OPEN]...

  • Page 74: Advanced Menu

    Settings menu Access to 'navigation' and 'edit' modes 1. Press an item (folder or file). It will be highlighted in red. In 'navigation' mode, any selected item is highlighted in red. 2. Press this item (folder or file) until it is highlighted in green. The 'edit' mode is enabled. In 'edit' mode, any selected item is highlighted in green.

  • Page 75: Service

    Settings menu Access: [Advanced] [Input/Output] [Serial Link 1] menu Choice - Setting limit Handshake To be selected Power Pin 9 Read only The power depends on the mode selected. 24 V 1) Initial setting: see chapter “Tree diagram to the Settings menu” 2) 'Table' mode only Access: [Advanced] [Input/Output] [Serial Link 2] menu Choice - Setting limit...

  • Page 76: Maintenance/Replacement

    Maintenance/Replacement 9 Maintenance/Replacement Maintenance intervals and responsibilities The detector maintenance operations are described in the Maintenance instructions for the detector. The manual specifies: ● maintenance intervals, ● maintenance instructions, ● shutting the product down, ● tools and spare parts. 76/98...

  • Page 77: Accessories

    Accessories 10 Accessories Accessory Description Part Number RC 10 WL remote control (wireless) 124193 Standard sniffer probe Refer to Pfeiffer Vac- uum catalogue Standard sniffer probe extension Length 10 m 090216 Calibrated leaks Refer to Pfeiffer Vac- Tracer gas: 100% uum catalogue Adaptor for external calibrated leak/sniffer DN 25 ISO-KF 110716...

  • Page 78: Technical Data And Dimensions

    Technical data and dimensions 11 Technical data and dimensions 11.1 General Databases of technical characteristics of Pfeiffer Vacuum leak detectors: ● 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 spectrometer leak detectors ─...

  • Page 79: Units Of Pressure

    Technical data and dimensions 11.3 Units of pressure Unit mbar Torr / mm Hg mbar 0.75 1 · 10 1000 1000 1 · 10 0.01 0.01 1 · 10 1 · 10 7.5 · 10 0.75 1 · 10 0.01 1000 Torr / mm Hg 1.33 133.32...

  • Page 80: Appendix

    Appendix 12 Appendix 12.1 Tree diagram of the Settings menu Next tables indicate the default settings for the leak detector. When the leak detector is switched off, values and parameters are saved for the next start-up. Access: Settings Screen + Menu [Measurement] Choice - Setting limit Tracer Gas Helium 4...
  • Page 81 Appendix Access: Settings Screen + Menu [Measurement] Choice - Setting limit Calibrated leak Tracer Gas Helium 4 settings Mass 3 Hydrogen Type Internal External Concentration Unit mbar · l/s Pa · m Torr · l/s mTorr · l/s atm · cc/s sccm sccs Leak value...
  • Page 82 Appendix Access: Settings Screen + Menu [Test] Choice - Setting limit Cycle end Cycle end Operator Automatic Roughing timer Status Enabled (if automatic ‘Cycle end’) Disabled Setting 0 – 1 h 10 s Test timer 0 – 1 h (if automatic ‘Cycle end’) 10 s Inlet vent Inlet vent...
  • Page 83 Appendix Access: Settings Screen + Menu [Test] Choice - Setting limit Calibration Status Start-up Operator Check at start Start-up timer Value 00'00'' – 59'59'' 00'10'' 1) Default setting Tbl. 4: Default settings: ‘Test’ menu Access: Settings Screen + Menu [Configuration] Choice - Setting limit Unit mbar ·...
  • Page 84 Appendix Access: Settings Screen + Menu [Configuration] Choice - Setting limit Function keys Timer Enabled Disabled Audio Enabled Disabled Cor. Enabled Disabled Mute Enabled Disabled Reject point Enabled Disabled Infor. Enabled Disabled Tracer gas Enabled Disabled Vent Enabled Disabled Method Enabled Disabled Mode...
  • Page 85 Appendix Access: Settings Screen + Menu [Configuration] Choice - Setting limit Screen settings Brightness 0 – 20 Paging Function Enabled Disabled Leak rate bar- Zoom on set point Enabled graph Disabled High decade -12– +6 Low decade -13 – +5 Lower display limit 1 ·...
  • Page 86 Appendix Access: Settings Screen + Menu [Configuration] Choice - Setting limit Access/Pass- User level Restricted access word Medium access Full access Password 5555 Customized ac- if ‘User level’ with Graph screen Access permitted cess restricted or medi- Access denied um access Measurement Access permitted menu...
  • Page 87 Appendix Access: Settings Screen + Menu [Maintenance] Choice - Setting limit Information Detector Timer Date and time Software release .LC4 Software release .CPX Software release .CEN Inlet pressure Reject point Warning point Correction Tracer gas Filament Cell status Method Mode (if 'hard vacuum' method) Probe type (if 'sniffer' method)
  • Page 88 Appendix Access: Settings Screen + Menu [Maintenance] Choice - Setting limit Last mainte- Maintenance Date nance operations work 1 Inspector name Total hours Comments Maintenance Date work 2 Inspector name Total hours Comments Maintenance Date work 3 Inspector name Total hours Comments Timers before Valves...
  • Page 89 Appendix Access: Settings Screen + Menu [File Manager] Choice - Setting limit Internal memory USB stick Tbl. 7: Default settings: ‘File Manager’ menu. Access: Settings Screen + Menu [Advanced] Choice - Setting limit Input/Output Serial link 1 Type Serial Mode Basic Table Advanced...

  • Page 90: 15-Pin Input/Output Communication Interface

    Appendix Access: Press the graph Choice - Setting limit Graph parameters Display time 12 s – 1 h 30 s Auto scale Status Enabled Disabled Setting 2 decades (if ‘Auto scale’ is enabled) 4 decades Decade High decade -11 – +6 (if ‘Auto scale’...

  • Page 91: 2Interface

    Appendix Inputs Logics Starting the test Analogs Disabled Outputs Logics Test threshold crossed ASM xxx: Selected test mode reached ASI xx: Detector ready Analogs Mantissa (0/10 V) Leak rate (logarithmic) 5 VDC - 750 mA max. Exponent (0/10 V) Mass 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 13 Headset Headset+...

  • Page 92: 5Formulas

    Appendix 12.2.5 Formulas Mantissa (1/10 V) The “Mantissa” output corresponds with the leak rate mantissa. Formula U = Voltage measured (V) on analog output Mantissa = U Examples ● U = 3.5 V -> Mantissa = 3.5 ● U = 6.9 V -> Mantissa = 6.9 Exponent (0/10 V) The “Exponent”...

  • Page 93: Rs-232 Serial Link

    Appendix Logarithmic (0/10 V) Examples Example 1 Low decade at 10 (0 V = 1 · 10 ) -> D = -12 ● V = 3.91 V -> Leak rate = 10 (3,91 - 3) x 10 (3 - 12) = 8.13 ·...

  • Page 94: 1Cable Characteristics

    Appendix 12.3.1 Cable characteristics Refer to the RS-232 serial link operating instructions (see chapter “Applicable documents”). 12.3.2 Interface See chapter “Connection interface”. 12.3.3 Setting From the "Settings" screen, press [Advanced] [Input/Output] then [Serial Link 1] or [Serial Link 2] . Type Set the type of serial link 'Serial'. Parameter Set the serial link mode.
  • Page 95 Appendix Mode Description RC 500 WL Use of a wireless remote control (model RC 500 WL). 5 V power supply available. RC 500 Use of a wired remote control (model RC 500). 24 V power supply available HLT 5xx Protocol for compatibility with the HLT 5xx detector protocol. 5 V power supply available.

  • Page 96: Declaration Of Conformity

    French standard NF EN-61000-6-4: 2007 French standard NF EN 60204-1: 2006 French standard NF EN-50204: 1996 The person responsible for compiling the technical file is Mr. Arnaud Favre, Pfeiffer Vacuum SAS, 98, avenue de Brogny B.P. 2069, 74009 Annecy cedex. Signature:...
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