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Translation of the Original Operating Instructions CU1000 Operating Unit Catalog No. 560-320 jina54en1-09-(2404) From software version 3.16 (LDS3000) / 3.14 (CU1000)
5 Installation .............................. 11 5.1 Connecting the control unit ........................ 11 5.2 Installing the control unit ........................ 11 6 Operation CU1000 ............................ 13 6.1 Touchscreen elements........................... 14 6.1.1 Measurement display elements .................... 14 6.2 Elements of the error and warning display..................... 17 6.3 Settings and functions..........................
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Updating the software of the I/O module ................ 32 7 Decommissioning the measuring instrument ................... 34 7.1 Disposing of the device .......................... 34 7.2 Returning the device for maintenance, repair or disposal.............. 34 8 Gas library.............................. 36 9 CE Declaration of Conformity ........................ 44 CU1000-Operating-Instructions-jina54en1-09-(2404)
Imminent hazard resulting in death or serious injuries WARNING Hazardous situation resulting in potential death or serious injuries CAUTION Hazardous situation resulting in minor injuries NOTICE Hazardous situation resulting in damage to property or the environment CU1000-Operating-Instructions-jina54en1-09-(2404) 5 / 46...
• Always observe the complete operating instructions for all work. • If you have any questions about operation or maintenance that are not answered in this operating instructions, contact INFICON service. 2.3 Owner requirements Safety conscious Operate and install the device only in technically perfect working order and as...
INFICON Safety | 2 ► Define responsibilities, authorizations and supervision of personnel. 2.4 Dangers • Only use the device away from areas with a risk of explosions. CU1000-Operating-Instructions-jina54en1-09-(2404) 7 / 46...
Transport in unsuitable packaging material can damage the device. ► Transport the device only in the original packaging. ► Keep the original packaging. Storage ► Always store the device in compliance with the technical data, see "Technical Data". 8 / 46 CU1000-Operating-Instructions-jina54en1-09-(2404)
Display is set to power saving mode Fig. 2: Rear view Rating plate with control unit Calibration button for calibrating the touch screen (LCD-CAL), can be operated with touch PIN Connection for headphones Connection for the cable to the leak detector (LD) CU1000-Operating-Instructions-jina54en1-09-(2404) 9 / 46...
Max. relative humidity above 40 °C Max. relative humidity from 31 °C to 40 °C 80% to 50% (linear abfallend) Max. relative humidity to 40 °C Permissible ambient temperature (during 10°C - 45°C operation) Storage temperature -20°C - 60°C Pollution degree 10 / 46 CU1000-Operating-Instructions-jina54en1-09-(2404)
Hearing damage from loud volume setting Loud volume setting can damage hearing. ► Do no set volume of headphones too loud. 5.2 Installing the control unit Fig. 3: Dimensions of the control unit in mm (inches in brackets) CU1000-Operating-Instructions-jina54en1-09-(2404) 11 / 46...
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5 | Installation INFICON ü Recess for control unit is incorporated in the test system. Push the control unit into the recess and screw it tight. Pull protection film from touch screen. 12 / 46 CU1000-Operating-Instructions-jina54en1-09-(2404)
INFICON Operation CU1000 | 6 6 Operation CU1000 NOTICE Damage to touch screen from incorrect operation. The touch screen can be damaged with a hard or pointed item. ► Operate touch screen with fingers only. CU1000-Operating-Instructions-jina54en1-09-(2404) 13 / 46...
6 | Operation CU1000 INFICON 6.1 Touchscreen elements 6.1.1 Measurement display elements Fig. 4: Measurement display Keyboard lock Communication status Data recording Operator ZERO Message Tracer gas Operation mode Leak rate with peak hold function 10 Graphic representation of the leak...
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INFICON Operation CU1000 | 6 1 - Keyboard lock The control unit is locked or unlocked by pressing and holding the icon for the keyboard lock. 2 - Icon for the communication status • Icon connected: The device communicates with the mass spectrometer module.
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6 | Operation CU1000 INFICON 8 - Operation mode Configured operation mode Display Operation mode Vacuum SNIF Sniffing LOW FLOW XL sniffer adapter in LOW FLOW HIGH FLOW XL sniffer adapter in HIGH FLOW Standby XL sniffer adapter in HIGH FLOW on...
INFICON Operation CU1000 | 6 16 - Value axis Value axis of the leak rate Q(t). 17 - Device of measurement Device of measurement of the value axis. 18 - Display equivalence leak rate Correction factor for the test gas used.
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6 | Operation CU1000 INFICON • the user is not authorized to change the values, see also “Operator types and authorizations [} 21]“. • an older version of the software run by mass spectrometer module LDS3000 does not support this parameter.
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INFICON Operation CU1000 | 6 Diagram Bar graph Control unit Display > Measurement view > Measurement view mode Numeric representation of the measurements Control unit Display > Measurement view > Show value Display brightness Display brightness 20 ... 100 % Control unit Display >...
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6 | Operation CU1000 INFICON Control unit Settings > Set up > Control unit > Messages > Show warnings Show calibration note Suppress or allow the calibration note with the following content: • Leak rate of the applied calibration leak •...
The following table shows the authorizations of individual operator types. Function Viewer Operator Supervisor Integrator Changing parameters Changing the display of error information Calling up factory settings Entering maintenance history The menu "Service" is accessible only to INFICON service staff. CU1000-Operating-Instructions-jina54en1-09-(2404) 21 / 46...
Control unit Function > Data > Parameters > Load Save parameters The parameters of control unit CU1000 and of the mass spectrometer module can be saved to a USB flash drive. Control unit Function > Data > Parameters > Save Display error The type of error information can be set differently for each operator type.
INFICON Operation CU1000 | 6 Control unit The control unit settings can be reset to factory settings. Control unit Functions > Data > Parameters > Reset > Control unit settings 6.3.4 Recording data The data is saved as a TXT file. Each TXT file contains the following information: •...
6 | Operation CU1000 INFICON Control unit Functions > Data > Recorder > Delete > Delete files 6.3.5 Calling up information Different information and states of the system can be called up with the info menu. Measurement values • Preamplifier •...
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INFICON Operation CU1000 | 6 Fig. 5: I/O module (2): Visualized information to the digital inputs Input signal condition Configured function (INV = Function is inverted) Status of the function (active or inactive) CU1000-Operating-Instructions-jina54en1-09-(2404) 25 / 46...
6 | Operation CU1000 INFICON • I/O module (3): Visualized information to the digital outputs Fig. 6: Visualized information to the digital outputs Configured function (INV = Output signal condition Function is inverted) Status of the function (active or inactive) • Bus module (1): Information on the bus module •...
INFICON Operation CU1000 | 6 Fig. 7: Measurement screen with displayed equivalence leak rate and configured favorites key 1 Display of gas name and equivalence factor 2 Favorites button for fast configuration of "gas equivalent selection" after set up, see "Touch screen settings [} 17]", ”Assigning favorite buttons”.
"Equivalence gas name" and confirm your choice. Then enter the molar mass and viscosity factor of the equivalence gas. For all gases that are not available in the gas library, please feel free to contact INFICON. Make your customer-specific entries in the following windows, which are brought up by the assistant, first "Absolute pressure equivalence gas".
INFICON Operation CU1000 | 6 ð This is the gas proportion of the tracer gas in percent, e.g. for forming gas (95/5) it would be 5%. Window "Absolute pressure measuring gas". ð Corresponds to the absolute pressure of the tracer gas in the test object in bar.
6 | Operation CU1000 INFICON 6.3.6.4 Set equivalence factor and molar mass ü The equivalence factor is known. See also "Calculate equivalence factor [} 29]". ü The test gas used is specified (hydrogen or helium, mass 2, 3 or 4). ü The molar mass of the equivalence gas you want to display is known.
Fig. 8: Top left: Display of Molar Mass (102) and Equivalence Factor (127) 6.3.7 Updating the software Software updates from INFICON are installed with the aid of a USB flash drive. The update function of the device can be found under "Functions > Data > Update".
6.3.7.2 Checking and updating the software version of the MSB box The current software is available from the Inficon support. The functions of the XL Sniffer adapter set are taken into consideration in system software version 2.11 or higher.
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INFICON Operation CU1000 | 6 Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port on the device. Select: "Functions > Data > Update > I/O module" ð The display shows information on the current and the new software as well as on the current boot loader.
ð You will then receive a return number and the shipping address. Use the original packaging when returning. Before sending the device, attach a copy of the completed contamination declaration. See below. 34 / 46 CU1000-Operating-Instructions-jina54en1-09-(2404)