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DIGITEL SPC-NEG Controller
Instruction manual
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900102_A
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  • Page 1 DIGITEL SPC-NEG Controller Instruction manual www.gammavacuum.com 900102_A 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..........6 1.1.
  • Page 4 9.3. Returning Material..........25 Disposal.
  • Page 5 List of Figures Figure 1: SPC NEG dimensions..........10 Figure 2: DIGITEL SPC NEG setup.
  • Page 6: Safety And Compliance

    900102_A - 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 7: Safety Symbols

    900102_A - Safety and compliance 1.2. Safety symbols The safety symbols on the products shows 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 8 900102_A - Safety and compliance WARNING: AVERTISSEMENT : 警告: Heavy object. To avoid Objet lourd. Pour éviter 重量のある装置、部品。 muscle strain or back les blessures 筋挫傷、背中や腰の怪我 injury, use lifting aids musculaires ou を避けるために、取り外 and proper lifting dorsales, utilisez des しや交換はリフトを使用 techniques when engins de levage et des した適切な吊り上げ方法...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    900102_A - Introduction Introduction 2.1. Overview The DIGITEL SPC-NEG is a modern NEG pump controller, suitable to operate NEG pumps with a pumping speed of up to 400 l/s. The SPC-NEG can not only push a current into the NEG's heater, but uses pre- defined routines, with certain parameters, such as current values or heating duration.
  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    900102_A - Technical specifications Technical specifications Table 1. Technical specifications Input power ▪ Voltage 100 - 240 V a.c. ▪ Frequency 50/60 Hz Output power ▪ Independent outputs ▪ Open circuit voltage 0 - 27 V d.c. ▪ Current (maximum) 10 A ▪...
  • Page 11: Unpacking The Controller

    900102_A - Unpacking the controller Unpacking the controller ▪ Check the received equipment Make sure that all items on the enclosed packing list have been received. If any items are missing, notify us or the carrier. Save all packaging material for inspection. ▪...
  • Page 12: Installation

    900102_A - Installation Installation Note the following when you install the SPC-NEG ▪ The SPC-NEG can be mounted in a standard 19 in. (48.3 cm) rack or used as a free-standing unit. A 19 in. Rack adapter kit (Part 310057) and Half- rack adapter kit (Part 360242) are available as an option.
  • Page 13: Figure 2: Digitel Spc Neg Setup

    900102_A - Installation Figure 2. DIGITEL SPC NEG setup 900102_A Page 13...
  • Page 14: Operation

    900102_A - Operation Operation 6.1. NEG conditioning cycle Conditioning cycle should be performed once after NEG pump was exposed to atmosphere. Conditioning will bring NEG pump temperature to 150-200 °C in order to drive water out of the NEG pump material. System pressure must not exceed 1x10 Torr during conditioning cycle or NEG pump damage may occur.
  • Page 15: Touchscreen User Interface

    900102_A - Operation ▪ 320 x 240 touchscreen with backlight - Primary user interface. ▪ ‘Power’ indicator lamp - Color green. When light up, indicates primary input power present. ▪ ‘Heating NEG’ indicator lamp - Color red. When illuminated, indicates SPC- NEG is heating the NEG pump.
  • Page 16: Conditioning And Activating The Neg

    900102_A - Operation 6.4.2. Conditioning and Activating the NEG Figure 6. Condition/Activation selection screen ▪ Select Condition to condition the NEG using the selected recipe parameters. ▪ Select Activate to activate the NEG using the selected recipe parameters. Figure 7. Unit in Condition/Activate mode While the unit is in condition/activate mode, tap the screen and the Turn OFF button will show.
  • Page 17: Setting The Custom Recipe

    900102_A - Operation Figure 8. Recipe selection 6.4.4. Setting the custom recipe ▪ Select “Custom Config.” by pressing the down arrow until selected, then press "OK." ▪ Use down arrow to select which parameter you would like to set, then tap the "OK"...
  • Page 18: Ethernet Settings

    900102_A - Operation Figure 10. Display setting screen 6.4.6. Ethernet settings ▪ Select "Ethernet Setup" to go to the ethernet options. ▪ Use the down arrow to select the setting to be adjusted, then tap the "OK" button. ▪ When a parameter is selected, use the down arrow to adjust the value, then "OK."...
  • Page 19: Figure 11: Tech Settings Screen

    900102_A - Operation Figure 11. Tech settings screen 900102_A Page 19...
  • Page 20: Rear Panel

    900102_A - Operation 6.5. Rear panel Figure 12. Rear panel Rear panel contains: ▪ VAC input connector. ▪ Connector J2 Comm — Standard RJ45 connector that provides an Ethernet interface. ▪ Connector J501 Output — Fischer 4 pin output connector. For connection to the NEG pump.
  • Page 21: Ethernet Communication

    900102_A - Ethernet communication Ethernet communication Table 2. Ethernet communication Ethernet command Function neg info Returns SPC-NEG info neg activate Starts NEG activation cycle neg condition Starts NEG condition cycle neg off Turns Off NEG cycle 900102_A Page 21...
  • Page 22: Fault Finding

    900102_A - Fault finding Fault finding Fault Open Loop Error seen on front screen Cause The controller is able to ramp up the output voltage but no current is being drawn. Remedy Check and make sure that the cable is properly connected between the controller and NEG pump.
  • Page 23: Warranty And Service

    900102_A - Warranty and service Warranty and service 9.1. Warranty General terms Gamma Vacuum warrants to the Buyer that the equipment sold is new equipment, unless previously stated, and is, at the time of shipment to Buyer from Gamma Vacuum, free from defects in material and workmanship.
  • Page 24: Service

    900102_A - Warranty and service ▪ Part number ▪ Serial number ▪ Detailed description of the vacuum system hardware ▪ Detailed description of the vacuum system process (gas species introduced, ultimate pressure, operational pressure) ▪ Detailed reason for the warranty claim To expedite this process, please forward this information to service@gammavacuum.com.
  • Page 25 900102_A - Warranty and service ▪ Reason for support inquiry To expedite this process, please forward this information to service@gammavacuum.com or contact our facility directly at the numbers below. 9.3. Returning Material Return procedure In the event a product requires service, exchange, or return, a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number must be obtained from the customer center originally purchased through, or Gamma Vacuum, prior to shipment.
  • Page 26 900102_A - 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 27 900102_A - Disposal 900102_A Page 27...
  • Page 28 EU Declaration of Conformity Gamma Vacuum Documentation Officer Part of the Atlas Copco Group Jana Sigmunda 300 2700 4 Ave E, Suite 100 Lutín , 78349 Shakopee, MN 55379 Czech Republic T: +42(0) 580 582 728 documentation@vt.atlascopco.com The product specified and listed below SPC-NEG Controller: TUV: SUD Certificate U8 060983 0026 Rev.
  • Page 29 Declaration of Conformity Gamma Vacuum Documentation Officer Part of the Atlas Copco Group Innovation Drive 2700 4th Ave E, Suite 100 Burgess Hill Shakopee, MN 55379 West Sussex RH15 9TW documentation@vt.atlascopco.com This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.
  • Page 30 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.
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  • Page 32 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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