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- Page 1 CRYOGENICS HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 8200 Compressor Installation, Operation and Service Instructions 8040353 Rev. 101 (11/2001) View our inventory HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION http://www.helixtechnology.com...
- Page 2 Any correspondence regarding this document should be forwarded to: Helix Technology Corporation Mansfield Corporate Center Nine Hampshire Street Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048-9171 U.S.A. Telephone: (508) 337-5000 FAX: (508) 337-5464 The following Helix Technology Corporation trademarks and service marks may appear in this document: Conductron™ ® ® ® Convectron...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Helium Circuit Decontamination ........4-5 Appendix A - Customer Support Information Appendix B - Troubleshooting Procedures Appendix C - Electrical Schematics for 8200 Compressor Appendix D - Components in the Electrical Control Module of the 8200 Com- pressor P/N 8040353... - Page 4 Figure 3-4: 8200 Compressor Water Discharge Temperature Increase (°F) . . . 3-6 Figure 3-5: Typical 8200 Compressor Installation ..... . 3-9 Figure 4-1: Disconnecting/Connecting the Adsorber Self-Sealing Coupling .
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Page 5: Section 1 - Introduction
Section 1 - Introduction General The manual provides instructions for installing, operating and servicing the 8200 Compressor. This compressor is available in two versions: air-cooled, P/N 8032549G001/G002 and water cooled, P/N803255G001/G002. If you are installing or operating a Cryo-Torr or On-Board System you should also have available the appropriate cryopump or refrigerator. -
Page 6: Figure 1-1: Air And Water Cooled 8200 Compressor Dimensions
CRYOGENICS Introduction HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Air Cooled Water Cooled Figure 1-1: Air and Water Cooled 8200 Compressor Dimensions P/N 8040353... -
Page 7: Figure 1-2: Component Locations
CRYOGENICS 8200 Compressor HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Rear View - Water Cooled Rear View - Air Cooled Front View - Air and Water Cooled LEGEND 1. Compressor Input Power Block 10. Cooling Water Output 2. Cold Head Power Receptacle 11. Cooling Water Input 12. -
Page 8: Table 1-1: Power Requirements (Steady-State Conditions)
CRYOGENICS Introduction HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Table 1-1: Power Requirements (Steady-State Conditions) Nominal Operating Voltage Part Number Cooling Phase Operating Range Current 8032549G001 180-220 198-250 8032549G002 180-220 198-250 8032550G001 Water 180-220 8.5A Water 198-250 8.5A 8032550G002 Water 180-220 8.5A Water 198-250 8.5A... - Page 9 CRYOGENICS 8200 Compressor HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Table 1-2: General Specifications Specification Description Interface Cold head power receptacle: Mates with plug on cold head power cable. On-Board power receptacle: Mates with plug on cold-head power cable. Compressor input-power terminal block enclosure: Mates with input power cable, fabricated by customer or available from CTI-CRYOGENICS.
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Page 10: Section 2 - Inspection
Servicing Manual is included in the carton for the component packaged in that carton. The Compressor On receipt, remove the 8200 Compressor from its shipping carton and inspect the compressor for evidence of damage as described in this Section. 1. Unpack and remove the compressor from its shipping carton. -
Page 11: Section 3 - Installation
Installation and Scheduled Maintenance Tool Kit. Preparing the Compressor Input-Power Cable To supply input power to the 8200 compressor requires the fabrication of a 600-volt power cable that has an SO-4 conductor, 600-volt rating neoprene jacket and 14-gauge or 2.3 mm wire. -
Page 12: Figure 3-1: Electrical Terminal Enclosure With Cover In Place
CRYOGENICS Installation HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 4. Thread input power cable end up through the strain relief into the enclosure. 5. Attach the power conductors onto the appropriate terminals of the terminal block. a. For three-phase hookups, attach the three power leads to ter- minals X, Y and Z. -
Page 13: Cooling Water Requirements (Water-Cooled Compressors Only)
CRYOGENICS 8200 Compressor HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (not used for single phase) Ground Screw Power Cable Figure 3-2: Assembly of Conductors to Terminal Block Cooling Water Requirements (Water-Cooled Compressors Only) If flexible water hose connections are used, install the barbed fittings supplied with the compressor on the input and output connections: 1. -
Page 14: Cooling Water: General Considerations
CRYOGENICS Installation HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Cooling Water: General Considerations NOTE: Adjust your water flow to maintain an optimum discharge water temperature of 85°F with a minimum input pressure of 2 psig. For detailed water requirements, see below. 1. Cooling water must meet flow and pressure requirements as indicated in the following subsections. -
Page 15: Figure 3-3: 8200 Compressor Cooling Water Flow And Pressure Requirements
The example shows dashed arrows extending from the lower to the upper graph. On the upper graph the dashed arrows intersect the graph curve at approximately 2.5 psig. Figure 3-3: 8200 Compressor Cooling Water Flow and Pressure Requirements P/N 8040353... -
Page 16: Cooling Water: Temperature Rise
2. At the point which the dashed arrows intersect the graph curve, draw a straight line to the left to obtain the increase in output water temperature. The example shows a temperature increase of 20°F. Figure 3-4: 8200 Compressor Water Discharge Temperature Increase (°F) P/N 8040353... -
Page 17: Final Preparation Of Compressor
CRYOGENICS 8200 Compressor HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Final Preparation of Compressor 1. Using a voltmeter, measure the phase-to-phase voltage from the power source. Compare this voltage to the following table and position the voltage range selector switch to the “208V” or “220V”... - Page 18 60 to 100°F (16 to 38°C). WARNING Do not operate the 8200 Compressor unless a Cryopump or Waterpump is connected to the system. If the indicated pressure is higher than 250 psig (1725 kPa), reduce the pressure as follows: a.
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Page 19: Figure 3-5: Typical 8200 Compressor Installation
CRYOGENICS 8200 Compressor HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION User’s Vacuum Chamber On-Board Cryopump Helium Supply Line Helium Return Line On-Board Power Cable Roughing Pump Air Pressure (60-80 psi) Nitrogen (40-80 psi) Figure 3-5: Typical 8200 Compressor Installation P/N 8040353... -
Page 20: Section 4 - Maintenance Procedures
Always disconnect the compressor from all sources of electrical power before performing any maintenance procedures. Scheduled Maintenance The only scheduled maintenance required on the 8200 Compressor is replacement of the compressor adsorber (P/N 8080255K001) every 12 months. Removing the Compressor Adsorber 1. -
Page 21: Figure 4-1: Disconnecting/Connecting The Adsorber Self-Sealing Coupling
CRYOGENICS Maintenance Procedures HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Compressor Rear Panel This 1 1/8 in. wrench This 1 3/16 in. wrench is used This 1 1/8 in. wrench This 1 3/16 in. wrench is used holds the coupling in holds the coupling in... -
Page 22: Installing The Compressor Adsorber
CRYOGENICS 8200 Compressor HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Installing the Compressor Adsorber 1. Install the replacement adsorber as follows: a. Remove the dust caps from the self-sealing coupling halves at each end of the replacement adsorber. b. Write installation date on the adsorber decal. -
Page 23: Adding Helium Gas
CRYOGENICS Maintenance Procedures HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 4. Helium charging line terminating in a 1/4-inch female flare fitting, P/N 7021002P001. 5. Installation and Scheduled Maintenance Tool Kit, P/N 8032040G004. *Available from stock; consult the factory or your sales representative. Adding Helium Gas Use only 99.999% pure helium gas. -
Page 24: Helium Circuit Decontamination
CRYOGENICS 8200 Compressor HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION c. Connect the charge line to the helium pressure regulator. d. Remove the flare cap of the gas charge fitting on the rear of the compressor. Loosely connect the charge line to the charge fitting. -
Page 25: Appendix A - Customer Support Information
CRYOGENICS Appendix A - Customer Support Information HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Appendix A - Customer Support Information Introduction Refer to Table A-1 for the nearest Customer Support Center for technical assistance or service for CTI-CRYOGENICS products. North American customers may call 800-FOR-GUTS (800-367-4887) 24 hours a day, seven days a week. -
Page 26: Table A-1: Cti-Cryogenics Product Customer Support Centers
CRYOGENICS Appendix A - Customer Support Information HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Table A-1: CTI-CRYOGENICS Product Customer Support Centers United States and Canada Germany, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, Holland, Norway, The Netherlands ® Guaranteed Uptime Support Line GUTS Dial: +(49) 6151-959-55 Dial: 800-FOR-GUTS (800-367-4887) (within USA) -
Page 27: Table B-1: Compressor Troubleshooting Procedures
CRYOGENICS 8200 Compressor HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Appendix B - Troubleshooting Procedures WARNING Disconnect the compressor before performing any troubleshooting pro- cedures. The compressor pump is hot after operating. Wait for the pump to cool down before working on the inside of the compressor... - Page 28 CRYOGENICS Appendix B - Troubleshooting Procedures HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Table B-1: Compressor Troubleshooting Procedures Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action 3) Compressor stops 1) High temperature of the 1) Confirm that cooling water to after several minutes of compressor is caused by insuf- the compressor is flowing.
- Page 29 CRYOGENICS 8200 Compressor HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Table B-1: Compressor Troubleshooting Procedures Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action 4) Compressor pump 1) Intermittent power source 1) Confirm power source voltage stops after several min- voltage. between 198-250V, 60 Hz or 180- utes of operating and...
- Page 30 CRYOGENICS 8200 Compressor HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Appendix C - Electrical Schematics for 8200 Compressor P/N 8040353...
- Page 31 GRN/YEL W/ORN WHT/ORN W/BLK WHT/RED WHT/BLK/BLU...
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Page 33: Figure D-1: Components In The Electrical Control Chassis Of The 8200 Compressor Three-Phase Scott-T Configuration
5. Phase Monitor 13. Transformer 6. Voltage Selector Relay 14. Motor Start Relay 7. Main Circuit Breaker 15. Meter, Elapsed Time 8. Circuit Breaker, 3A Figure D-1: Components in the Electrical Control Chassis of the 8200 Compressor Three-Phase Scott-T Configuration P/N 8040353... -
Page 34: Figure D-2: Components In The Electrical Control Chassis Of The 8200 Compressor - Single-Phase Rc Configuration
6. Run Capacitor, 2 µf 14. Transformer 7. Run Capacitor, 6 µf 15. Motor Start Relay 8. Main Circuit Breaker 16. Meter, Elapsed Time Figure D-2: Components in the Electrical Control Chassis of the 8200 Compressor - Single- Phase RC Configuration P/N 8040353... - Page 35 CRYOGENICS 8200 Compressor HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Appendix E - Flow Diagrams for 8200 Air-Cooled and Water-Cooled Compressors Compressor Gas and Oil Flows Refer for Figure E-1 or Figure E-2 while reviewing this subsection. Helium returning from the cold head enters the compressor, and a small quantity of oil is injected into the gas stream, thereby overcoming helium low specific head and inability to carry heat produced during compression.
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Page 36: Figure E-1: Flow Diagram Of The 8200 (Air-Cooled) Compressor
CRYOGENICS Appendix E - Flow Diagrams for 8200 Air-Cooled and Water-Cooled Compressors HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Figure E-1: Flow Diagram of the 8200 (Air-Cooled) Compressor P/N 8040353... -
Page 37: Figure E-2: Flow Diagram Of The 8200 (Water-Cooled) Compressor
CRYOGENICS 8200 Compressor HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Figure E-2: Flow Diagram of the 8200 (Water-Cooled) Compressor P/N 8040353...
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