We reserve the right to make technical changes without prior notice. All dimensions in mm Intended Use The GES 010 Gas Inlet System is used for admitting gas mixtures into a high vacuum chamber or a mass spec- trometer ion source without mass-dependent separation (inlet pressure ≈1000 mbar).
6.3 Vacuum Connections 7 Maintenance / Repair 7.1 Cleaning 7.2 Poral Filter 7.3 Replacing the Seal of the Valve Seat 8 Options 8.1 Change From Poral Filter to Orifice 8.2 Optional Capillary, Inner Diameter 0.25 mm BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
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9 Spare Parts Returning the Product Disposal Declaration of Contamination Declaration of Conformity For cross-references within this document, the symbol (→ XY) is used. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
All work described in this document may only be car- ried out by persons who have suitable technical train- ing and the necessary experience or who have been instructed by the end-user of the product. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
Communicate the safety instructions to all other users. Liability and Pfeiffer Vacuum assumes no liability and the warranty becomes null and void if the end-user or third parties Warranty •...
2 Functional Principle 2.1 Use The GES 010 Gas Inlet System is used for reducing the pressure of gas mixtures from ≈1000 mbar to <10 mbar without permitting mass-dependent separation. One of its main applications is in mass spectrometry for analyzing gas mixtures at atmospheric pressure.
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In terms of percentage, the partial pressures are the same in the high vacuum chamber and on the high pressure side (inlet side). BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
Materials with media contact stainless steel, Teflon Alternative configurations are possible (→ 26, 37). The temperature depends on the heater wiring (→ 17). The integrated temperature sensor of the capillary is not used in this application. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
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Dimensions [mm] DN 10/16 KF DN 10 KF (40) 1000 DN 40 CF-F Valve GEV 010 Weight 1.8 kg (without capillary and choke line) 0.07 kg Capillary BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
Caution Caution: dirt sensitive area Touching the product or parts thereof with bare hands increases the desorption rate. Always wear clean, lint-free gloves and use clean tools when working in this area. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
Tools required • Open-end wrench AF 13 Procedure Remove the protective lid of the DN 40 CF flange. Carefully insert the seal (spare seal → 37). Tighten the six screws evenly crosswise. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
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Install the vacuum connection according to the illustra- tion below. Clamping rings zur Vorpumpe To roughing pump Spannringe GEV 010 DN 10-16 ISO-KF DN 10-16 ISO-KF Drosselleitung Choke line DN 10-16 ISO-KF DN 10 ISO-KF BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
Tools required • Open-end wrench AF 17 Procedure Remove the cap nut from the valve body. Slide the cap nut, metal spacer, and Teflon seal over the capillary as shown. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
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Slide the capillary ≈40 mm into the valve body. Carefully tighten the cap nut until the capillary is mechanically fixed and sealed properly. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
1/16" fitting (e.g. ® Swagelok When connecting the GES 010 to a steady gas stream, ensure the capillary is deeply immersed into the gas stream to be analyzed (favorable measurement setup). If a less favorable meas- urement setup is chosen, the time constant of the gas system will be essentially higher;...
If the thermal resistors of the capillary and valve body (200 °C) heaters are connected in parallel, the valve body and capillary will be heated to a temperature of 200 °C. (Factory setting) Valve body heater 230 VAC Capillary heater BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
100 °C. Valve body heater 230 VAC Capillary heater 4.4.1 Connecting the The GES 010 is delivered with the terminal Heater in Parallel block on the valve body pre-wired for parallel Mode (200 °C) operation. Before the system is installed, the capillary heater has to be connected as de- scribed below.
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'c' of the capillary to the terminal block as shown below. The integrated PT 100 temperature sen- sor of the capillary is not used in this ap- plication. Its connection cable can be tucked away. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
Jumper Tighten strain relief screws 'b' and re-install the terminal block cover (screw 'a'). 4.4.2 Connecting the The GES 010 is shipped with the terminal block Heater in Series on the valve body pre-wired for parallel opera- Mode (100 °C) tion.
Check that the GEV 010 is correctly connected to the high vacuum chamber, the capillary, and the roughing pump according to section 'Installation'. Switch on the roughing pump. Open the valve bay turning the hand wheel coun- terclockwise. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
5.2 Bakeout When baking out the GES 010 system, note that: If the high vacuum chamber connected to the GES 010 is to be baked out at temperatures >200 °C, the capillary and its Teflon seal has to be removed first (→...
Caution Caution: dirt sensitive area Touching the product or parts thereof with bare hands increases the desorption rate. Always wear clean, lint-free gloves and use clean tools when working in this area. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
• Measuring gas admission interrupted 6.1 Power Connections Before connecting or disconnecting the product, turn off the control system. Disconnect the GES 010 from mains. Open the terminal block cover and disconnect the cables of the capillary heater from the valve or →...
When handling vacuum components, take appropriate measures to ensure cleanliness and prevent damages. Caution Caution: dirt sensitive area Dirt causes malfunctions or failures. Always wear clean, lint-free gloves and use clean tools when working in this area. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
1 maintenance kit poral filter for S ≥100 l/s, 4.5 mbar (→ • 1 maintenance kit poral filter for S <100 l/s, 1.7 mbar (→ Procedure Remove the valve from the high vacuum chamber. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
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Loosen the four fixing screws 'd' of pressure ring 'e'. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
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Just leave it in place and remove the seal between the pressure ring and the frit. Replace frit 'h' as well as seals 'f' and 'g'. Reinstall pressure ring 'e' and tighten screws 'd'. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
Special socket wrench supplied with the product • Open-end wrench AF 8 • Allen wrench AF 3 Material required • Maintenance kit valve seat (→ Procedure Vent the high vacuum chamber. Open the valve completely. Loosen the six screws 'i'. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
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Slightly unfasten screws 'k' to prevent any clamp- ing caused by the heater element. Pull the valve drive out of the valve block. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
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Deinstall valve piston 'l' using the special socket wrench supplied with the product. Replace valve piston 'l'. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
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Replace the gold wire seal 'm' located between the valve drive and the valve body. Mount the valve drive into the valve block (perform steps … in reverse order). BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
• Gas guide tube • High vacuum measuring chamber matching the GES 010 system and the mass spectrometer used (not part of the system; can be offered on request). Procedure Wear clean, lint-free gloves and use clean tools when working in this area.
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Take orifice 'o' out of its container and insert it into orifice carrier 'n'. Clamp the orifice with set screw 'p'. Reinstall the orifice carrier in the valve body. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
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Reinstall the pressure ring 'e' and tighten the four screws 'd'. Screw gas guide tube 'q' into the pressure ring and tighten it with the open-end wrench. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
Material required Ordering number Capillary, inner ∅0.25 mm, BK353370 -T outer ∅1/16", length 1000 mm Installation To install the 0.25 mm capillary and connect it to the valve, follow the procedure on 14 ff. BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
Contaminated products (e.g. radioactive, toxic, caustic or biological hazard) can be de- trimental to health and environment. Products returned to Pfeiffer Vacuum should preferably be free of harmful substances. Ad- here to the forwarding regulations of all in- volved countries and forwarding companies and enclose a duly completed declaration of contamination (→...
Email Name Date and legally binding signature Company stamp This form can be downloaded Copies: from our website. Original for addresee - 1 copy for accompanying documents - 1 copy for file of sender BP 5001 BE (2008-04) GES 010.oi...
Declaration of Conformity We, Pfeiffer Vacuum, hereby declare that the equipment mentioned below complies with the provisions of the Directive relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits 2006/95/EC and the Directive relating to electromagnetic compatibility 89/336/EEC.
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