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1 of Japan’s Export Trade Control Order, which is based on international export control regimes. Customers must follow all related rules and regulations such as Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act and take appropriate procedures when exporting re-exporting those products. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED D/N. MD30H04E, 2024.11...
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The period of less than one year after installation in your company or your customer’s premises, or a period of less than 18 months (starting from the shipment date) after shipment from ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED (hereinafter “UCI”), which is shorter, is selected.
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2.2 Exclusion of opportunity loss from warranty liability Regardless of the gratis warranty term, compensation to opportunity losses incurred to your company or your customers by failures of ULVAC CRYOGENICS products and compensation for damages to products other than ULVAC CRYOGENICS products and other services are not covered under warranty.
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After the products are delivered, please fill out the following information in the blanks. In the event of a fault, please contact us. Refer to SERVICE NETWORK at the end of this book, or visit our web site at www.ulvac-cryo.com to locate our business base close by.
When unidentified failure occurs, please contact our Service Engineering Division or the nearest customer support center. Refer to the SERVICE NETWORK at the end of this book or visit our website at www.ulvac-cryo.com for our contact information. 6.General Precautions...
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There is a danger of fire or burn injury. Explosive gas used. There is a risk of fire or explosion. Hazardous voltage. Electric shock may cause severe injury or loss of life. Hot heating part present. There is a risk of burn injury. MZ0F001E 2023JA04 ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Compressor unit Safety Instructions ..................S-1 Disposal Considerations ......................IW-1 Section 1. C30HMVRT-E3 Compressor Description ............1-1 Introduction ......................... 1-1 Terminology......................... 1-1 Cryopump system documents ..................1-2 How the compressor works in cryopump system ............1-2 Compressor specifications ..................
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Compressor rear view (example) ..............1-6 Figure 1 4 Anchor bolts mounting positions (example) ..........1-8 Figure 1 5 Typical installation of cryopumps and C30HMVRT-E3 ......1-10 Figure 2 1 Required space for compressor installation (scale: mm) and levelness ..2-2 Figure 2 2 Equipment-side power circuit ..............
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C30HMVRT-E3 schematic diagram............C-2 Figure D-1 Compressor flow diagram ................D-2 List of Tables Table 1 1 C30HMVRT-E3 Compressor model ............1-1 Table 1 2 Compressor weight ..................1-4 Table 1 3 Power supply rating ..................1-4 Table 1 4 Cooling water requirements.................
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6 times per hour as well. Do not use startup and shutdown of a compressor unit to control the temperature of our Super Trap. Please contact us when Super Trap temperature control is required. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
It could lead to a serious accident such as electric shock and/or damage to the equipment. ・ Follow recommended sizes for wires and cables. ・ Power lines and signal lines must be wired at least 10cm separate from one another. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Also, parts of inside the compressor unit are still hot just after the compressor has been stopped. Wait at least 15 minutes to open the cover to avoid the risk of burns. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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The sealing sticker is located inside the panel of the compressor unit. Figure Example of the sealing sticker pasted on the self-sealing coupling ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Remove the coupling to make it visible that the adsorber has been depressurized before proceeding to the next step. We provide Safety Data Sheet (called SDS) of our products upon your request. Please contact us if necessary. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED MDIW001E,2018JE01 IW-1...
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Compressor specifications ....................1-3 Component descriptions ....................1-5 CRYO-U cryopump installation ..................1-9 ® Introduction C30HMVRT-E3 is a compressor unit for cryopump system. C30HMVRT-E3 can change the operation frequency with an inverter installed inside the compressor. Table 1-1 C30HMVRT-E3 Compressor model Compressor Cooling...
It is necessary to check the elapsed time of operation and replace adsorber regularly to maintain refrigeration capacity as well as prevent breakdown of the refrigerator. Refer to “Section 7.2 Replacement of adsorber”. The Compressor requires maintenance. Read “Section 7 Maintenance” carefully and conduct regular maintenance. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Compressor Description Compressor specifications 1.5.1 Dimensions Figure 1-1 shows the dimensions of C30HMVRT-E3. The appearance of the compressor unit may differ from the figures below depending on customer specifications. The drawings in the customer specific document supersedes if provided. C30H MV R T -E3...
< 0.6G, 10 – 55 Hz Free from metal powder, dust, Atmosphere flammable and corrosive gas Static helium pressure at 20°C 1.4±0.04MPaG (*1) Sound pressure level during operation < 70 dBA (*1) Refer to “Section5.1 Verification of helium static pressure” for details. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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「CH1」 indicator (GREEN) lights up when refrigerator No.1 is in operation. 「CH2」 indicator (GREEN) lights up when refrigerator No.2 is in operation. 「CH3」 indicator (GREEN) is not used with C30HMVRT-E3 compressor. One or more STS LED indicators for alarm indication will light up when malfunction of the compressor is detected.
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It is also required to have preventative measures for slippage and/or overturning in case of earthquake. Please contact us if fixing brackets need to be attached to the compressor. Figure 1-4 shows an example of anchor bolts mounting positions when fixing brackets are attached to the compressor. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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The plug for remote cables is supplied with the compressor. Customers need to solder the cables to use it. Refer to “Section 4.5.2 Connecting remote cables” for definitions of connector pin assignments and appropriate connection method for your application. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
® cryopump installation C30HMVRT-E3 can run up to two refrigerators of cryopump units at a time (See Table 1- 1). Figure 1-5 depicts an example of connection with multiple cryopumps and single compressor. For detailed instructions on cryopump installation with compressor, refer to “Section 4.4 Cryopump installation”...
Compressor Unit Instruction Manual Helium Supply Line Helium Return Line Remote Cable Coldhead Cable Helium Manifolds Cooling Water AC220V×3φ Power Input Compressor C30HMVRT-E3 Figure 1-5 Typical installation of cryopumps and C30HMVRT-E3 ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED 1-10...
Also, a space of 500mm back and front of the compressor is needed for maintenance. The space which can work without difficulty is necessary around the power cable on the back of a compressor. Refer to Figure 1-1 in Section 1 for the dimensions of the compressor. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Almost any standards require installing a breaker for branch in upstream of equipment and protect power supply line which connects with each equipment; circuit breakers must be installed. Failure to observe this warning may result in damage and/or failure of the equipment. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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(*1) REMOTE Remote cable Connector #22 AWG Customer supply RESPONSE (*1) Current rating of the refrigerator is less than 0.7A. NOTE: Refer to “Section 4 Equipment Installation, Piping, and Wiring” for routing of the cables above. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
If the cooling water of temperature below 10°C is supplied continuously while stopping the compressor, it may increase viscosity of lubricant oil and cause start up failure of the compressor when the operation command is sent. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
If the cooling water of temperature below 10°C is supplied continuously while stopping the compressor, it may increase viscosity of lubricant oil and cause start up failure of the compressor when the operation command is sent. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
It is also available to select an operating mode of the compressor in accordance with your applications. The following information also contains instructions for selecting operating modes. 2.6.1 Remote interface specifications Remote interface specifications are indicated in Table 2-5. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Since it is the contact output, the polarity of DC24V in Figure 2-5 can be reversed. Make provisions for the interface circuit at the equipment side. (Equipment side) SIG1 SIG2 Relay Figure 2-5 Remote output interface circuit ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Turn the command signal ON for more than 0.3 second. (Refer to the description of COMP STOP below). Command signals for refrigerators (CH1 REF and CH2 REF)should be turned ON to start the refrigerators. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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This is an answer-back signal responding to the compressor pump operation command. When the compressor starts operation, the answer-back signal is sent to the equipment. Note: Refer to “Section 2.6.6 Signal timing charts –Answer-back signal delay” as well. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
COMP START (*1) COMP STOP CH1 REF CH2 REF COMP ACK CH1 ACK CH2 ACK *1) The status should continue for 0.3 seconds or longer. Figure 2-6 Timing chart for Momentary operating mode with two refrigerators ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED 2-10...
5 seconds. For reference, the signal delay when powered on in Alternate operating mode is shown in Fig. 2-8. ≧5seconds INPUT POWER COMP START/STOP CH1, CH2 REF COMP CH1, CH2 REF Figure 2-8 Signal delay when powered on(In Alternate operating mode) ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED 2-11...
Where, “1” second is a margin added. ≧5seconds COMP START/STOP CH1, CH2 REF COMP ACK CH1, CH2 COMP OPERATION CH1, CH2 OPERATION Figure 2-9 Signal delay when the time from a stop to a restart is short (In Alternate operating mode) ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED 2-12...
In “Alternate operating mode”, the compressor restarts as soon as the input power is recovered because there is always the command from the equipment side. NOTE: Refer to “Section 4.5.2 Connecting remote cables” for remote signal wiring. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED 2-13...
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Accessories Inspect and visually confirm the accessories that there is no evidence of damage If any damage is found, please contact our Service Engineering Division or the nearest customer support center. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Failure to observe this warning may result in damage and/or break down of the equipment. CAUTION When carrying the flexible hose, ensure that the bending radius does not become narrower than the minimum value listed above. In the same manner as other equipment, avoid corrosion and condensation when storing. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
WARNING Following procedure must be undertaken by an authorized electrician familiar with the structure and risk of the product. Failure to observe this warning may result in severe bodily injury or fatal accident. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Then tighten the coupling with two spanners as shown in Figure 4-3. See for usage of two spanners. The torque value is 20N・m for both couplings. Complete the procedure as quick as possible to minimize helium gas leakage. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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To disconnect flexible hoses from the connectors, use only two lipped bowl spanners (bolt width 26mm, 30mm). Do not use other spanners. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Connect the refrigerator cable to “COLD HEAD POWER NO.2” in the same procedure. Helium Supply Line SUPPLY Helium Return Line RETURN COLD HEAD POWER No.1 No.2 Coldhead Cable Helium Manifolds RETURN GAS SUPPLY GAS C30HMVRT-E1 Compressor Figure 4-5 Example of Connection with Multiple Cryopumps ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
“INPUT POWER” receptacle on the rear panel of the compressor, turn the rotating part of the plug to the right. Turn it until it won’t turn any more to connect the plug properly. Figure 4-6 Connecting input power cable connector ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
(6) Twist paired signal lines such as CH1ACK1and CH1ACK2. (7) These are signal lines. Do not drive the power device by direct output signals (such as answer-back signals) from the compressor. It may cause a failure of the product. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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9. Put the solder identification label on the connector or cables. CAUTION For lead-free soldering, use only specified lead-free solder iron and tip. Do not mix lead eutectic solder with lead-free solder. Failure to observe this warning may result in decreasing the life of soldered parts severely. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
C30HMVRT-E1 system is not separated from other equipments it may cause interference to sensitive sensor wires, analog wires, and other high impedance wiring of other equipments. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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If the pressure relief valve blows, stop the operation and leave the compressor for several hours to ensure that the helium filling pressure is in the range which can be still operated. If the helium filling pressure is reduced, please contact us for maintenance. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
If PWR LED and RDY LED indicators light up after a few seconds from power-on, the compressor is ready for operation. If the buzzer keeps ringing after power-on and all eight STS indicators light up, it means ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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These two recorded values depend on the length of flexible hoses and a kind of the refrigerator mounted on the cryopump system. The recorded values are used as reference value for maintenance or replacement of the product explained in the following. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Also, operate the refrigerator for ten minutes at a time every six months. Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to the compressor when restarting operation. NOTE: Circulate cooling water during the regular maintenance operation of the compressor. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
For close loop type cooling-water supply system, it is recommended to additionally install a water drain line diverged from the water return line on the equipment in order to release water pressure in the compressor. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Place the compressor on a flat floor and lock all the casters. Remove the piping and wiring from the compressor and put dust caps or dust plugs on the helium line connectors. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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If the value is clearly decreasing compared to the one before, there is a possibility of helium leakage. Please contact our Service Engineering Division or the nearest customer support center. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Replacement of adsorber WARNING The following replacing procedure must be undertaken by authorized personnel familiar with the structure and risk of the product. Failure to observe this warning may result in severe bodily injury or fatal accident. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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7. Remove the bolts that secure the adsorber to the base of the compressor with the proper spanner (Figure 7-6). 8. Slide the adsorber outward and remove it from the mounting tab on the base of the compressor. And then remove the adsorber from the compressor (Figure 7-7). ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Remove the rear panel (left) Figure 7-4 Remove self-sealing coupling (right) Clockwise: Tightening Counter Clockwise: Loosening TURN with 30mm spanner Adsorber HOLD with 26mm spanner Flexible hose (Self-sealing coupling) Figure 7-5 Connecting and disconnecting self-sealing coupling with two spanners ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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16. Record the date and accumulated operation time when the adsorber was replaced in the adsorber replacement record label on the front panel of the compressor. As a guide for the next replacement, it is recommended to make a note of the value that the ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Allow a slight amount of helium gas to escape. 3. Wait until the helium pressure gauge reads the prescribed standard value described above. When the pressure reaches the standard value, close the valve by turning its knob clockwise. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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When charging helium or performing helium circuit decontamination, equipments (regulators, charging hoses, adopters, etc.) that can be used at 2.0MPaG or above are required. Table 7-2 shows items and devices required for adding helium gas. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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3. Purge the pressure regulator and helium charging hose. 3-1 Turn the pressure regulator handle in clockwise slowly until it becomes hard (*1) to turn. Then turn approximately 1/8 to 1/6 more to slightly open the pressure regulator. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Also check that there is no damage in these plumbing. WARNING The following procedure must be undertaken by an authorized electrician familiar with the structure and risk of the product. Failure to observe this warning may result in severe bodily injury or fatal accident. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
When it is locked by malfunction Maintenance type (*1) S: Scheduled U: Unscheduled NOTE: For more information on planning maintenance, purchasing maintenance parts, diagnosis or servicing, please contact our Service Engineering Division or the nearest customer support center. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Reverse Phase, LPS Low Helium Open Phase, Pressure Low Volt TS2 Over Temperature CP2 Cold Head Trip TS1 Over Temperature OL1 Comp. Over Current TS3 Over Temperature Controller Fault ●→lit up ○→off Figure 8-1 Alarm status table ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
※ light up. Inverter failure. Inverter malfunction. Call for servicing ※ ※If the problem is not solved, please contact our Service Engineering Division or the nearest customer support center. 2. Troubles during operation ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Refer to Section 2 and Section 4. After power is Longer electric Compressor needs restart interrupted for longer power interruption manually. than 2 seconds, than set time (2 compressor does seconds). not start operation. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
If the input power supply voltage is low, check the input power line and the user’s power supply that has distributed electric power to the compressor. When there is an open phase(s), all indicators should be blinked or turned off. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Turn OFF the compressor and check the compressor side, refrigerator cable, and refrigerator motor for evidence of earth fault or short circuit. If there is an earth fault or short circuit in the parts above or no identified cause, Please contact us. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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If the indicator shows the same status after pushing “RST” button and turning OFF and ON the power of the compressor, please contact our Service Engineering Division or the nearest customer support center for replacement and adjustment of the controller immediately. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
No.5: Default setting 60Hz (can be changed) No.6: Default setting 55Hz (can be changed) No.7: Default setting 50Hz (can be changed) No.8: Default setting 45Hz (can be changed) ※ The default settings can be changed. We recommend 45Hz or larger for stable use. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
9 pin D-SUB Connector Locate 9 pin D-SUB connector on the back of the inverter on top of the compressor unit. The frequency can be adjusted by the external signal (4 wire cable, D-SUB connector is supplied from Ulvac Cryogenics). ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
X1, X2 and X3 contact with COM. Refer to Table 9-1 Inverter Frequency Setting for connections. Table 9-2 Pin Assignments of the Inverter Symbol Used Used Symbol Used Used Used ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
The window displays [C01] ˄ ˅ Use < > and < > buttons to move to C05 - C11. Press <FUNC / DATA> button once to adjust the frequency. <Note> Operation of C01 - C04 are disabled. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Appendix C C30HMVRT-E3 Schematic Diagram Appendix C C30HMVRT-E3 Schematic Diagram Schematic diagrams of the C30HMV RT-E1 compressor unit are shown in Figure C-1. Controller setting and connections are shown in Table C-1. Table C-1 Controller settings and connections Refrigerator OL1 set...
The set pressure of pressure relief valve at the refrigerator is 1.9MPaG. Please ※1 note that the refrigerator pressure relief valve releases gas before the compressor pressure relief valve in actual system. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Oil heat changer equalization Oil injection filter RETURN Accumulator Low pressure switch Helium filling valve Helium gas flow Helium gas and oil flow Oil flow Cooling water flow Compressor flow diagram Figure D-1 ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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