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REFRIGERATOR UNIT Instruction Manual R series RM10T / RM20T / RM50T / RM80T / RM120ET RS series RMS10T / RMS50T / RMS80T / RMS150T Export Control Policy When applying a refrigerator to a cryocooler for optical sensors, the cryocooler falls under row 6.A.2.d.2 of the control list established by The Wassenaar Arrangement, which is equal to row 10(2) of appended table 1 of Japan’s Export Trade Control Order.
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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.
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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. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED MZ0F001E 2023JA04...
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Refrigerator Unit Instruction Manual Safety Instructions This chapter describes information for using the refrigerator safely. Before designing a cryostat or other equipment incorporating refrigerators or before using the refrigerators, read this section carefully and understand the content for safe use of the refrigerator. 1.
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For example, purge of pump or dilution of exhaust duct with inert gas corresponds to it. Customers are requested to take appropriate safety measure planning for managing the refrigerator operation according to an equipment and process where it will be adopted. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Refrigerator Unit Instruction Manual Table 1 Combustion range and detonation range of major gases (Volume percentage against air) Molecular Specific Boiling Combustion Detonation Weight Gravity Point Range Range Vol. % Vol. % 0℃, 1atm Hydrogen 2.016 0.070 20.3 4.0-75.0 18.3- 59 Carbon 28.01 0.970...
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When pumping flammable or explosive gas(es), refer to “5. Shutdown and warm up refrigerator after pumping flammable, explosive, or combustion enhancing gas” and take appropriate safety measures. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Refrigerator Unit Instruction Manual 4. When pumping oxygen The mixed gas of oxygen and flammable gas is very dangerous. Oxygen is the gas that enhances combustion. Use the refrigerator after confirming the safety precautions or measures when pumping the mixture of oxygen and flammable gas into the vacuum chamber.
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Eliminate ignition factor. Insure that there are no sources of ignition (refer to ② “3. When pumping flammable or explosive gases” in Safety Instruction) on the vacuum chamber side during suspended or being warmed up. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Refrigerator Unit Instruction Manual ③ Be sure to use metallic pipes for the roughing system and exhaust lines in order to prevent generation of static electricity. Ground the pipes with the grounding resistance of 100Ω or less. Refrigerator Outside Dilution inert gas Pressure gauge Pressure relief valve (such as N...
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☆ If the refrigerator is used to pump corrosive gases, periodic pressure proof test is recommended. ☆ULVAC CRYOGENICS INC. executes the pressure proof test of the cylinder by increasing the gas pressure to 1.5 times as high as the operating pressure.
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Refrigerator Unit Instruction Manual 8. Assembly and disassembly of Refrigerator The refrigerator contains high-pressure and high-pure helium gas. When disassembling your refrigerator, please contact our Service Engineering Division or the nearest customer support center first for technical assistance. If you will perform maintenance or disassembly of the refrigerator by yourself, take the following special precautions for maintenance or disassembly of the refrigerator.
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① Grounding conductor (earth wire) must be connected (D-class grounding with the ground resistance of 100 Ω or less.). Install a ground-fault interrupter at power supply of the compressor unit. ③ Do not connect other equipment to the same ground-fault interrupter for the ④ refrigerator system. S-10 ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Refrigerator Unit Instruction Manual 11. Contact us immediately when the self- sealing coupling is loosened. When working with a self-sealing coupling, the connection may be accidentally loosened or loosened by co-rotation. In such cases, the refrigerator may encounter faults due to helium leakage or air invasion, resulting in serious failure such as abnormal noise or refrigerator motor malfunction.
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Contact your safety supervisor and follow the instructions to remove such toxic substances before disposing. We provide Safety Data Sheet (SDS) of our products upon your request. Please contact us if necessary. MZIW002E,2018JE01 ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED IW-1...
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Our refrigeration system can be applied to a broad range of applications including equipment for high-temperature superconducting or semiconductor, cryostats for optical measurement, turbo molecular pumps or diffusion pumps, applications in vacuum technology and much more. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
(*2) Refer to “Compressor Unit Instruction Manual” for cooling water requirements. No cooling water line in the air-cooling type compressor unit. (*3)Be sure to use three-phase type compressor unit for three-phase type cold head. Figure 1-1 Typical Diagram of Refrigeration System ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
“T” in the model name indicates “Three-Phase” type. Three-phase type cold heads require three-phase type compressor units. Table 1-1 Standard Specifications RM10T RM20T RM50T RM80T RM120ET R series (*4) Refrigeration 50Hz 10W / 77K 30W / 77K 55W / 77K 80W / 77K 110W / 77K...
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C10T C30VRT C30MVRT C30PVRT Note 1: The figures in the table shows the number of refrigerator unit that one compressor unit can run. Note 2: Refer to Appendix D for the combinations which guarantee standard refrigeration capacity. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
When purchasing a refrigerator unit only, one carton will be delivered. Content Quantity Carton Refrigerator Unit Refrigerator Unit Instruction Manual 2.2. Cold Head Inspection Remove the refrigerator unit from shipping carton and make sure that there is no damage or dent on the body, connectors, and cylinders. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Vacuum gauge for low vacuum :Used to measure the pressure inside the vacuum chamber ranging from atmospheric pressure to 0.1Pa. Vacuum gauge for high vacuum :Used to measure the pressure below 0.1Pa. Ionization gauge is recommended. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Please contact us when you need to change the orientation. Keep sufficient space for maintenance when installing the refrigerator unit. “A” Dimensions shown in Figure 3-1 is recommended. R250 (Unit:mm) RM10T RM20T RM50T RM80T RM120ET RMS10T RMS50T RMS80T RMS150T Figure 3-1 Installation and Maintenance Space ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Check the helium gas pressure on the compressor unit. If the pressure is higher than the specified value, release the helium gas by opening the gas charge valve slowly. If the pressure is lower than the specified value, charge helium gas as described in Section 5.2 in this manual. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Tighten with a Hold with a wrench. wrench. ②Tighten the self-sealing coupling using two wrenches until the fittings are firmly sealed. When using torque wrench, the recommended torque value is 20N・m. Figure 3-2 Connecting Flexible Hose ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
・Do not connect the compressor unit power cable until all connections have been made between the components and the exhaust system. Connect the cold head power cable from the compressor unit to the refrigerator unit. Connect the input power cable from the compressor unit to its power source. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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When rough pumping has finished, close the roughing valve.(The residual gas inside vacuum chamber will be condensed on cryogenically cooled surfaces as the cold head cools down and thereby the pressure is down to 10 to 10 Pa.) ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
③Pressure inside vacuum chamber is too high. Normal Operation The refrigerator unit can be operated without operators. Please record the operating data on operating logs during normal operation regularly. Refer to corresponding instruction manuals for the operating pressure of the compressor unit. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
However, when using different heaters, make sure to take measures to keep the temperature lower than 70°C such as using temperature controller, overheat alarm function, or by controlling the operating time. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Refer to Section 5.3 for detail. Hold with a Loosen the nut spanner. with a spanner. Loosen the union nut using two spanners and disconnect the flexible hose by hand. Figure 4-1 Disconnecting Flexible Hose ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
◆If you have to pump toxic or corrosive gases, obtain proper instructions from a safety supervisor. ◆When transporting refrigerators which have been used to pump dangerous substances, clearly indicate the of content of such substances. ◆Handle dangerous materials in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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°C °C not exceed 70 If the cold head is heated over 50 during regeneration repeatedly, more frequent maintenance is required since the displacer may deteriorate faster than usual. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Turn the regulator handle counterclockwise until the helium stops flowing. CAUTION If the bottle valve is opened ignoring the above procedures (1), the air between the regulator and the bottle valve diffuses into the helium bottle and lowers the purity of helium gas. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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The pressure relief valve in the compressor is set to work at 2.5MpaG. 6. Close the charge valve after charging helium gas. 7. Close the regulator and remove the charging hose from the charge inlet. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Refrigerator Unit Instruction Manual Front Panel Low Pressure High Pressure Charging Hose Bottle Valve Remove the front panel. Regulator Charging Flexible Hoses Valve Helium Gas Bottle Figure 5-1 Charging Helium Gas ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
(See Figure 5-2.) NOTE: It is important to remove the flexible hoses right after shutdown in order to prevent the diffusion of impurities that have been coagulated in the refrigerator unit, resulting in lowering the purity of helium gas. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Reduce the pressure in the refrigerator unit and the flexible hoses to a level of 0.3MPaG by opening the valve(V1) of the charging adaptor. (V1) (V2) Refrigerator Cable Helium (V3) Charging Adaptor Figure 5-3 Connecting Helium Gas Charging Adaptor ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Figure 5-4. A roughing pump with the pumping speed of 20L/min or more and the ultimate pressure of 10Pa or less is recommended. For rough pumping, dry pumps that are free from oil back-flow are recommended. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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After the pressure reaches below the atmospheric pressure, the valve (V3) can be fully opened. Therefore, monitor the pressure of the roughing pump head with an appropriate pressure gauge. The maximum allowable pressure for ULVAC’s small oil-sealed rotary pump and drypump is 0.01MPaG.
By taking the helium gas in and out 25 times, the purity of helium gas within the refrigerator unit and the flexible hose should be increased. Turn OFF the refrigerator unit. Charge helium gas to the refrigerator unit and the flexible hose up to the fill pressure of the compressor unit. 5-10 ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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12. Confirm that the pressure gauge of the compressor unit indicates the specified pressure. If not, charge helium gas through the charging valve of the compressor unit, or adjust the pressure by discharging the helium gas. 13. Restart the refrigerator unit. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED 5-11...
Appendix A TROUBLESHOOTING Cold head trouble shooting procedures are shown in Table A-1. When you need more technical advice, please contact us. Our contact information is listed on “Service Network” at the end of this instruction manual. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Cold head is making contaminated. procedures as described in irregular noise and Section 5.3. 2)Mechanical defects of cold head vibration. Contact us. 3)Incorrect input power source. Check the motor type of cold head and the input power. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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Table A-2 Operating Log COLD HEAD S/N DATE REFRIGERATION COMPRESSOR S/N NAME SYSTEM ROOM OPERATING LOG TEMP. ℃ POWER V× φ TIME Compressor Unit Cryopump Remarks Temperature Pressure Return Cur- Cooling Date Time Supply rent water (mV) MPa(gage) MPa(gage) L/min ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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・ Avoid twisting the flexible hoses especially when making continuous bending piping. ・ When storing, keep away from water and salt to prevent corrosion. Do not put heavy things on flexible hoses. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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The G-M cycle is very efficient and reliable which operates at slow speed and gives a little damage to the seal used inside cold head. In this Chapter, the refrigeration cycle with mechanical driving system employed by ULVAC CRYOGENICS INC has been explained.
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Moreover, differential pressure is not applied to seals on the 1st stage and 2nd stage and thus the load to the seal is small, achieving higher reliability and durability. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
RM20T Refrigerator Unit .............. D-3 RM50T Refrigerator Unit .............. D-4 RM80T Refrigerator Unit .............. D-5 RM120ET Refrigerator Unit ............D-7 RMS10T Refrigerator Unit ............D-9 RMS50T Refrigerator Unit ............D-10 RMS80T Refrigerator Unit ............D-11 RMS150T Refrigerator Unit ............D-12 ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
Refrigerator Unit Instruction Manual 6. RMS10T Refrigerator Unit (RMS10T+C10T) Roughing pressure 0.1 Pa at no heat load present 50Hz 60Hz TIME(min) RMS10T Typical Cooldown Time ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
ULVAC CRYOGENICS INC. www.ulvac-cryo.com 1222-1 Yabata, Chigasaki, Kanagawa 253-0085, Japan <Sales> Tel: +81-467-85-8884 <Service Engineering Division> Tel: +81-467-85-9366 Fax: +81-467-83-4838 ULVAC CRYOGENICS KOREA INC. www.ulvac-cryo.co.kr 107, Hyeongoksandan-ro, Cheongbuk-Myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea, 17812 Tel: +82-31-683-2926 Fax: +82-31-683-2956 ULVAC CRYOGENICS (NINGBO) INC.
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Chapter 3 Installation and Chapter 4 Operation have been revised. P.5-2 Table 5-1 Title of this table has been changed. P.5-4 Caution for charging helium gas has been added. Appendix B 20A Flexible Hose Specifications have been added. Service Network has been revised. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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“Service Network” has been revised. Appendix F Drawing of RMS80T has been modified. 2021-06-04 2021JE13 The refrigerator models have been changed. 1.2 Specifications The content in Table 1-1 has been modified. 2023-07-18 2023JU14 “Safety Instructions” has been revised. ULVAC CRYOGENICS INCORPORATED...
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