Pfeiffer ASM 340 Operating Instructions
Pfeiffer ASM 340 Operating Instructions
ASM 340
Leak detector
Operating Instructions
EN
Table of contents
Table of contents
1 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Validity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.1 Applicable documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2.1 Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2.2 Pictographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2.3 Instructions/Abbreviations used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2.4 Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Protective equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4 Improper use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Transport and storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.1 Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4 Product description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1 Product identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1.1 Scope of delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1.2 Variants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 Interface connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3 Test method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3.1 Hard vacuum test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3.2 Sniffing test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.1 Prerequisites for optimising measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.2 Operating conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.3 Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.3.1 Storing the lifting handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.3.2 Control panel equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.4 Filling with oil (Wet model only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.5 Connecting the purge circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.6 Connection to the mains power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.7 Operating for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.7.1 Become familiar with the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.7.2 Become familiar with the detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.8 Connecting the part/installation to be tested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.9 Connecting the exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.10 Connection the primary pump (Integrable Model). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.10.1 Characteristics of the primary pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.10.2 Connection of the primary pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.1 Control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.1.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.1.2 Contrast - Brightness - Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.1.3 Application screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.1.4 "Standard" screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.1.5 "Settings" screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.1.6 "Graph" screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.1.7 "Vacuum circuit" screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.1.8 "Measurement" window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.1.9 Function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.2 Prerequisites to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.3 Switching the detector on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.3.1 Switch on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.3.2 Starting a test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.4 Monitoring operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.5 Shutdown the detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.6 Saving and downloading the product’s configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.6.1 Saving the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.6.2 Downloading the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7 Advanced settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7.1 "Graph" screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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6.1.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.1.2 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7.1.3 Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.1.4 Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.1.5 Viewing a recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.1.6 Saving a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7.2 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7.2.1 Tree diagram of the "Settings" menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7.3 Set points Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7.3.1 Audio alarm and digital voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7.3.2 Pollution function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7.3.3 Hard Vacuum reject point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7.3.4 Sniffing reject set point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.3.5 Probe clogged set point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.4 “Test” Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.4.1 Test methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.4.2 Correction factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.4.3 Test mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.4.4 Type of probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.4.5 Automatic Cycle End. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.4.6 Inlet vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.4.7 Memo function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
7.4.8 Zero activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
7.4.9 Bypass Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7.4.10 Regeneration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.4.11 Massive mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.5 Spectro Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.5.1 Tracer gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.5.2 Filament parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.5.3 Calibrated leak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.6 Maintenance Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.6.1 Detector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.6.2 Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.6.3 Detector Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7.6.4 Pump Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7.6.5 Event history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7.6.6 Calibration history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.6.7 Burn-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.6.8 Maintenance for the analyzer cell and the secondary pump. . . . . 55
7.7 Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7.7.1 Time - Date - Unit - Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7.7.2 Function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7.7.3 Application screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
7.7.4 Screen Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7.7.5 Access - Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7.8 Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7.8.1 Leak Detection Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7.8.2 Leak Detection: Start-up timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7.8.3 Leak detection: Background suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7.8.4 Leak Detection: Crossover Pressures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
7.8.5 Leak Detection: Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
7.8.6 Leak detection: Analyzer cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
7.8.7 Leak Detection: Internal Pirani gauge calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
7.8.8 Leak Detection: External gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
7.8.9 Leak Detection: Purge valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
7.8.10 Leak detection: Dynamic calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
7.8.11 Input/Output menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7.8.12 Input/Output: Serial Link 1 and Serial Link 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7.8.13 Input/Output: I/O connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
7.8.14 SD Card menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
7.8.15 SAV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
8 Maintenance / replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8.1 Maintenance intervals and responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
9 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
10 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
11 Technical data and dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
11.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
11.2 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
11.3 Units of measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
11.4 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Declaration of incorporation of partly completed machinery . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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1.2 Conventions
DANGER
Imminent danger
Indicates an imminent hazardous situation that will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Possibly imminent danger
Indicates an imminent hazardous situation that can result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Possibly imminent danger
Indicates an imminent hazardous situation that can result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Command or note
Command to perform an action or information about properties, the disregarding of
which may result in damage to the product.
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1.2.2 Pictographs
Prohibition of an action or activity in connection with a source of danger,
the disregarding of which may result in serious accidents
I/O Inputs/Outputs
Example: press the "Home" key on the control panel to return to the «Standard»
screen.
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He Helium 4
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He Helium 3
H2 Hydrogen
1.2.4 Labels
This chapter lists all the labels that could appear on the product as well as their meaning.
Safety label: guarantee that the packing has not
been opened since leaving the factory.
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Pu_GL : 1 Pu_N : 1
Mu_GL : 12856 Mu_N : 31
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2 Safety
2.1 Safety precautions
Obligation to inform
Any person responsible for installing, using or maintaining the product must first read
the security instructions in this operating manual and comply with them.
Î It is the operating customer’s responsibility to protect all operators against the dan-
gers associated with the product, with the media pumped and with the entire instal-
lation.
WARNING
Hazard associated with non-compliant electrical installation
Safe operation after installation is the operator’s responsibility.
Î Connect the product to an installation that is compliant with local safety standards.
Î Do not carry out any alterations or modifications to the product on your own initiative.
Î For specific questions, contact your service center.
WARNING
Electric shock hazard in case of contact
When the product's circuit breaker is set at O, some internal components still have an
electrical charge.
Î Make sure that the mains connection is always visible and accessible so that it can
be unplugged at any time.
Î Disconnect the power cable from all power sources before starting any work on the
product.
WARNING
Other located hazardous energies
Electrical circuit and other pressurized circuits as nitrogen are potential hazards:
Î Always lock out these energy sources before working on the product.
WARNING
Risk associated with process gases
A leak detection operation must be carried out under environmental conditions that do
not present any risks to the operator and the equipment. The user and/or integrator of
the product are fully responsible for the operational safety conditions of the equipment.
Therefore the user of the detector must:
Î not test parts or equipment with traces of harsh, chemical, corrosive, inflammable, re-
active, toxic, or explosive substances, nor condensable vapours even in small
amounts. Do not use the nitrogen purge system to dilute these hazardous products:
that is not what it is intended for!
Î apply specific safety instructions in accordance with local regulations. For more infor-
mation, contact your service center.
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NOTICE
Wet Model: Filling with oil
Î Oil must be added to the primary pump before the detector is switched on.
The potential hazards for a leak detector involve electricity, the tracer gas, the pres-
surised nitrogen supply and the lubricant (for the Wet models).
Only qualified personnel trained in safety rules (EMC, electrical safety, chemical pol-
lution) may carry out the installation and maintenance described in this manual. Our
service centers can provide the necessary training.
Do not remove the blanked-off flange from the inlet port while the product is not in use.
Do not expose any part of the human body to the vacuum.
Comply with all safety and risk prevention instructions in accordance with local safety
standards.
Regularly check compliance with all precautionary measures.
Do not turn on the product if the covers are not in place.
DANGER
Health hazard in case of contact with the operating fluid
Contact with or inhaling products such as oil from the pump can cause irritation.
Î Wear appropriate protective equipment when carrying out maintenance or adding/
draining oil.
WARNING
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Risk of injury through falling objects
When transporting parts/items by hand, there is a danger through loads slipping and fal-
ling down.
Î Carry small and mid-size parts/items two-handed.
Î Carry parts/items > 20 kg with a suitable lifting device.
Î Wear safety shoes with steel toe cap according to directive EN 347.
WARNING
Risk of injury through hot surfaces
The products are designed so as not to present a thermal risk for the operator's safety.
However, specific operating conditions may exist that require extra caution from users
due to the high temperatures (surfaces > 70 °C for parts inside the covers):
Î Leave the part to cool before working on the product.
Î If necessary wear protective gloves according to directive EN 420.
CAUTION
Risk of pinching
When handling the storage tank cover, there is a risk of fingers becoming pinched.
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Transport and storage
3.1 Transport
WARNING
Risk of injury associated with heavy loads
Given the weight of the product, it should be removed from its packaging only by per-
sonnel qualified and trained in handling heavy materials.
Î Use the yellow lifting handles installed on the product (re-install if they have been re-
moved).
Î The manufacturer cannot be held liable for the consequences of using lifting devices
other than those provided.
WARNING
Risk of tilting
Even though compliance with EEC safety rules is guaranteed (normal tilting ± 10°), all
necessary precautions should be taken when moving, installing and operating the pro-
duct.
When the detector is used on the trolley:
Î Attach the detector to the trolley.
Î Do not place the product on an inclined plane: its weight could cause the operator to
be dragged.
Î Place it on a flat, hard floor.
Î Do not push the product sideways.
Î Only use the trolley to move it short distances.
NOTICE
Work/Handling the detector
The operator must not work on the product to move it or carry out maintenance until it
has come to a complete shutdown! When the circuit breaker is set at O, you must:
Î Unplug the power cable.
Î Wait for the control panel screen to turn off completely before working on the product
and/or removing the covers.
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Transport and storage
Before moving a detector, make sure that the covers are properly attached:
Î The front cover cancels 3 fixing screws for the rear cover (out of the 5 screws in total):
make sure that these 3 screws are in place and properly tightened.
Î Make sure that all the fixing screws for the covers on the detector frame (5 screws for
the rear cover and 4 for the front cover) are in place and properly tightened.
To lift the product:
Î Use a lifting device appropriate for the product's weight.
Î Use a 3-section strap with the following characteristics:
– length of each section > 500 mm
– load per section > 100 kg
3.2 Storage
NOTICE
Obligation to inform
We took care to provide you with a clean product. So that it stays clean, we recommend
storing it in its original packaging.
Storing a new product If a new detector must be stored for more than three months:
Î leave it in its packaging
Î leave the blanked-off flange in place on each inlet port,
Î store it in a clean, dry environment for a maximum of 3 months, in accordance with
the temperature conditions specified in the Technical Characteristics (see 11.2).
Beyond 3 months, factors such as temperature, humidity, salt in the air, etc., could dam-
age some components (elastomers, lubricants, etc.). If this happens, contact your ser-
vice center.
Extended storage Recommended shutdown procedure before extended storage:
Î Place the blanked-off flange on the inlet port.
Î In the [Test] menu, check:
– that the ’hard vacuum’ test method is selected,
– that the air inlet valve is set to ’Operator’
Î Start a test by pressing : wait until the detector reaches the most sensitive test
mode.
Î Stop the test by pressing .
Î Shut down the detector: circuit breaker at O.
Î Wait for the control panel turn off.
Î Unplug the power cable.
In this way, the detector is under a vacuum, reducing the degassing time spent when it
is switched on again.
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Product description
4 Product description
4.1 Product identification
To correctly identify the product when communicationg with Pfeiffer Vacuum, always
have the information from the rating plate available.
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1 2
3 4 5 6
7 8
4.1.2 Variants
The ASM 340 leak detectors are particularly suitable in Industry for vacuum and sniffing
leak detection, in various applications from maintenance to small production applica-
tions. Easy operation, robustness, ultra fast response time, are among the outstanding
features of these compact multipurpose units.
ASM 340, conventional Using a 15 m3/h rotary vane pump, this unit delivers unmatched performance in a com-
pumping pact design. It will be named Wet Model in this manual.
ASM 340, dry pumping Available with diaphragm pump, it is the perfect unit for clean applications where no pol-
lution can be tolerated.
It will be named Dry Model in this manual.
ASM 340, without prima- For greater versatility, this can be used to adjust the proportions of the main pump to suit
ry pumping roughing needs.
It will be named Integrable Model in this manual.
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Product description
2 3 6 5 2 4
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Product description
Spray method This method involves removing the air from the part to be tested, connecting it to the de-
tector's analyzer cell, then spraying tracer gas on the points of the part that are likely to
leak. The detector measures the flow of tracer gas that penetrates due to part leakage.
At the time of spraying, the leak rate does not appear instantly. There is a response time
which depends on the volume V to be tested and on the tracer gas pumping speed S of
the system at part's inlet, according to the ratio:
T = V/S (T in seconds, V in litres, S in l/s).
T is the time after which the leak rate reaches 63 % of the final value.
Bombing method The part is placed ahead of time in a pressurised gas tracer chamber.
The tracer gas penetrates the part through the potential leaks.
Then the part is removed from the chamber and placed in another vacuum chamber and
connected to the detector.
The detector measures the flow of tracer gas that leaks out of the part.
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Installation
5 Installation
5.1 Prerequisites for optimising measurement
To optimise pumping and measurement speed:
Use pipe with a diameter equal to the diameter of the detector's inlet. The pipes should
be as short as possible and completely sealed.
Do not use plastic hoses such as compressed air pipes.
Check that the connected part/installation is impermeable to tracer gas.
Test only clean, dry parts/installations with no trace of water, vapour, paint, detergent
or rinsing products.
Test that the entire line is completely sealed when the detector is attached to the
pumping circuit, to ensure that the connections are correct (pump, pipe, valves, etc.).
NOTICE
Risk of pollution from solid substances
When applications generate particles, we recommend protecting the detector's inlet.
Î Install a inlet filter and possibly a Bypass (see 10).
NOTICE
Detector ventilation
If there is insufficient ventilation, overheating could cause damage to the components:
Î Comply with the ambient operating temperature.
Î Do not obstruct the air vents.
Î Leave a gap of 70 mm around the air vents.
5.3 Set-up
The leak detector must be installed on a flat, horizontal surface, supported by its feet,
with the detector's inlet port on the top.
Î Choose the location for set up according to the dimensions of the detector: chapter
Technical Characteristics (see 11.2).
Î Move the detector with a hoist, using the handling devices (see 3.1).
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89
Fig. 4: Control panel on work surface
Î Attach the handles with 2 CHc M6 x 10 screws and 2 ø 6 mm bolts (at customer's ex-
pense).
NOTICE
Only use approved operating fluids
The pumps are factory tested using adixen oil.
Î The same oil must be used during operation. The oil safety data sheet is available on
the website.
Î Make sure that the detector is off (circuit breaker at O, the control panel screen is
off) and in a horizontal position.
Î Open the cover.
Î Remove the oil fill cap (1) from the rotary vane pump (2).
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Installation
Î Put the funnel (included with the detector) in the oil fill opening (3).
Î Fill with oil to the highest level.
Max
Min
NOTICE
Tracer gas concentration
When the air purge is used, we recommend performing the leak detection in a ventilated
room.
WARNING
Pressurised circuit
To work safely on the product, the operator must:
Î Install a manual valve on the nitrogen circuit at a distance of 3 m from the product, so
that the nitrogen supply can be locked.
To guarantee best performance, the nitrogen supply must be clean and filtered, with the
following characteristics:
– relative excess pressure: 200 hPa
– flow rate: 50 sccm
Î Attach the nitrogen pipe to the connector (see 4.2).
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Installation
WARNING
Hazard associated with non-compliant electrical installation
Safe operation after installation is the operator’s responsibility.
Î Connect the product to an installation that is compliant with local safety standards.
Î Do not carry out any alterations or modifications to the product on your own initiative.
Î For specific questions, contact your service center.
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Installation
NOTICE
Wet Model - Pumping at high pressure
Î Connect the exhaust to an exhaust duct. 1/8 Gas connection.
The detector's primary pump is equipped with an internal oil mist eliminator.
The operator can connect an external eliminator instead of this internal eliminator.
Install a pipe connection designed for this purpose, available as an accessory (see chap-
ter Replacement of the internal oil mist eliminator with an external oil mist elimina-
tor in the Maintenance Instructions).
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Installation
2 1
1 2
1 Stopgap plug
2 DN 25 ISO-KF pipe connection
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Operation
6 Operation
6.1 Control panel
It is interfaced with the detector and is used to:
– display information about the test
– access the available functions
– setting of the detector's parameters.
6.1.1 Description
1 4
START 2
STAND-BY
2 5
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Operation
1
2
3
1 Exponent setting
2 Mantissa unit setting
3 Mantissa tenth setting
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Operation
4 2
The operator can hide and/or switch certain screens in the loop (see 7.7.3).
For daily use, after the detector's parameters have been set consult primarily the "Stan-
dard" screen.
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Operation
12 9 10
1
8
2
11 7
3 4 5 6
1 Digital display of the leak rate (green ≤ reject set point < red)
2 Bargraph display of the leak rate (adjustable scale)
3 Detector status and Detection mode
4 Access error information
5 Mute function indicator (except ASI 30)
6 Air inlet function indicator (except ASI 30)
7 Cell pressure bargraph display
8 Leak detector unit
9 Leak rate correction function indicator
10 Zero function indicator
11 Detector inlet pressure display (unit consistent with the leak rate unit)
12 Tracer gas (3He, 4He or H2)
A password can be used to lock access to the "Settings" menu while leaving cer-
tain functions accessible using the function keys (see 7.7.2).
Modèle Integrable : Affichage digital du taux de fuite en mode grosse fuite (see 7.4.3).
1
2
3
4
5
6
1 Set points setting: reject set point, audio level, digital voice, pollution.
2 Method and test mode selection. Inlet vent management. Correction value. Cycle end.
3 Tracer gas selection. Setting the calibrated leak.
4 Scheduling maintenance
5 Detector setting for the operator: language, unit, password, function keys, application screens.
6 Advanced functions reserved for specific detector uses.
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Operation
1 7
2 6
3 4 5
1 Deleting/Viewing/Recording a plot
2 Plot of the tracer gas leak rate (in red)
3 Scale of the tracer gas leak rate (in red)
4 Time scale
5 Inlet pressure scale (in blue)
6 Inlet pressure plot (in blue)
7 Displaying/Hiding the Measurement window (see 6.1.8)
2 3 4 5
Fig. 10: [Measure] key and corresponding window
1 Digital display of the leak rate (green ≤ reject set point < red)
2 Detector test mode
3 Error information indicator
4 Zero function indicator
5 Leak rate correction function indicator
Integrable Model : the digital display of the leak rate in gross leak mode is specific (see
7.4.3).
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Operation
Thanks to the function keys, it is possible to give the operator access to a limited
number of functions and to use a password to lock unauthorised functions on the
"Settings" menu. they are sufficient to manage the detector.
Î To allow the operator to use only the [Start/Stand-By] key, do not allocate a function
to the function keys and lock the "Settings" menu.
Î Up to 4 additional function keys can be added, for a maximum of 12. In this case, a
3rd level is made available to the operator.
NOTICE
Wet Model: Filling with oil
Î Oil must be added to the primary pump before the detector is switched on.
NOTICE
Risk of seizing
Î Never move the detector while it is in use, even if it is placed on a trolley.
NOTICE
Integrable Model : Connection of the primary pump
Î It is imperative that the primary pump is connected and switched on before the de-
tector is activated.
6.3.1 Switch on
Î Set the circuit breaker to I (see 4.2).
The various stages for switching the detector on are displayed. The detector is ready for
testing when the Stand-by screen appears.
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Operation
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Advanced settings
7 Advanced settings
7.1 "Graph" screen
Î Access the "Graph" screen by pressing .
7.1.1 Description
Monitoring and recording the leak rate and/or the inlet pressure.
1 7
2 6
3 4 5
Fig. 12: "Graph" screen
1 Deleting/Viewing/Recording a plot
2 Plot of the tracer gas leak rate (in red)
3 Scale of the tracer gas leak rate (in red)
4 Time scale
5 Inlet pressure scale (in blue)
6 Inlet pressure plot (in blue)
7 Displaying/Hiding the measurement (see 6.1.8)
Scales (3), (4), (5) are adjustable by pressing the graph.
The operator can move the "measurement" window on the touch screen.
Î Press the window and drag it to the chosen location.
7.1.2 Settings
Î Access the graph settings menu by pressing the graph.
Display
6
1
5
2
4
7
8
3
Automatic scale The automatic scale is used to display the measured leak rate centred on 2 or 4 decades.
The scale varies according to the leak rate measured. When the automatic scale is acti-
vated, the scales set for the leak rate and pressure are no longer taken into account.
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7.1.3 Recording
Recording makes it possible to store the measurements taken during the test in the con-
trol panel memory: it will not save these measurements (see 7.1.6).
During a recording, all the detector functions are available.
After the detector is switched off (cut off at the mains or by the operator), the recordings
already made are stored in the memory. For the next recording, the operator will have to
specify:
- if the new recording is to be added to the recordings in the memory [OK]
- if the new recording is to delete or replace the recordings in the memory [Cancel].
Î Change the recording parameters if necessary.
Î Press [Record] (ref. 1 Fig. 10) to start recording
None of the measurements displayed on the plot before the recording starts will be re-
corded.
Î Press [Stop] (ref. 1) to stop recording.
Î Press [View Rec.] (ref. 1) to see the recording.
If the memory is not cleared between two recordings ([Clear] (ref. 1), all subsequent re-
cordings will appear consecutively on the same memorised plot. A cursor indicates
the end of each recording.
1 2 3
1 1st recording
2 2nd recording
3 3rd recording
When the memory is full and if a recording is in progress, recording is automatically
stopped.
The [Record] key is replaced by the [Mem full].
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Advanced settings
7.1.4 Erasing
Current window Î Display the "Graph" screen (Fig. 10) (see 6.1.1).
Î Press [Clear] (ref. 1) and validate the message.
Clearing the current window does not delete the current recording or recordings already
made.
Recording Î Display the "Graph" screen (Fig. 10).
Î Press [View Rec.] (ref. 1).
Î Press [Clear] (ref. 1) and validate the message.
If the detector is carrying out a test while the previous recording is being deleted, the test
is stopped.
At any time, the operator can view the recording already made or zoom in on a
recording, without stopping the current recording.
Î Press [View Rec.] to view the recording made since the last recording was deleted
(ref. 1 Fig.10).
1
Fig. 14: Viewing a recording
If necessary, adjust the area to be enlarged by dragging the corners or sides with
your finger.
Zoom out Zoom out available only for a recording.
Î Set the area to be reduced (ref. 1 then ref. 2 Fig. 14): return to the original graph.
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Advanced settings
4
1
5
3
2
To make the exact values of all measurements available on any type of spreads-
heet, save the recording to a .txt file.
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Advanced settings
7.2 Settings
Screen for accessing the detector's settings menus to set the detector according the ap-
plication. After this, for daily operation the functions keys will be used.
The "Settings" menu is accessible from any screen by pressing 2 keys + on
the control panel simultaneously.
Access to the various menus can be locked (see 7.7.5).
1
2
3
4
5
6
1 Setting the set points: reject set point, audio level, digital voice, pollution.
2 Method and test mode selection. Inlet vent management. Correction value. Cycle end.
3 Tracer gas selection. Setting the calibrated leak.
4 Scheduling maintenance. Detector information
5 Detector setting for the operator: language, unit, password, function keys, application screens.
6 Advanced functions* reserved for specific detector uses.
*advanced settings requiring substantial knowledge about leak detection: pressure gauge, etc.
The saved values are the values set at the time saving takes place.
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Advanced settings
SET POINTS
Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings
limit
Audio Status Invalid / Valid Valid
Setting (If valid) 1-9 3
Digital voice Status Invalid / Valid Valid
Setting (If valid) 1-9 4
Pollution Status Invalid / Valid Invalid
Setting (If valid) 1·10+19 - 1·10-19 1·10-05
Hard Vacuum Set Reject Point 1·10+06 - 1·10-13 1·10-08
Points Reject Point 2 (If I/O 37 pins) 1·10 +19
- 1·10 -19
1·10-07
Reject Point 3 (If I/O 37 pins) 1·10+19 - 1·10-19 1·10-07
Reject Point 4 (If I/O 37 pins) 1·10+19 - 1·10-19 1·10-07
+19 -19
Reject Point 5 (If I/O 37 pins) 1·10 - 1·10 1·10-07
+06 -12
Sniffer set Points Reject Point 1·10 - 1·10 1·10-04
+19 -19
Probe Clogged With Standard probe 1·10 - 1·10 1·10-06
With Smart probe 0 - 9999 5
TEST
Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings
limit
Method Hard Vacuum / Sniff- Hard Vacuum
er
HV Correction Status Invalid / Valid Invalid
Setting (If valid) 1·10+20 - 1·10-20 1·10+0
Mode (If hard vacuum test method) Gross leak / Normal Normal
ProbeType (If sniffer test method) Standard / Smart Standard
Cycle End Automatic cycle end Operator / Operator
Automatic
Setting Roughing Timer Status Invalid / Valid Valid
(If automatic) Setting 0-1h 10 s
Test Timer 0-1h 10 s
Inlet Vent Inlet Vent Operator / Operator
Automatic
Delay 0-2s 0s
Vent Timer Status Invalid / Valid Invalid
Setting (If automatic) 0-1h 9s
Memo Function Active Non / Oui Non
Display Time Status Invalid / Valid Invalid
Setting (If automatic) 0-1h 10 s
Zero activation Activation None / Operator
Operator /
Automatic
Zero Exit (if operator) Press once / Press once
Press > 3 s
Value Trigger Timer / Set point Timer
(If automatic) Setting If Timer 0-1h 10 s
If Set Point 1·10+19 - 1·10-19 5·10-7
Bypass Option Mode None / None
Quick Pump. /
Partial Flow
Evacuation delay Off / On Off
Regeneration Function launching - -
Massive Mode Active Wet / Dry Model No / Yes Yes
Integrable Model No / Yes No
Sensitivity High / Low High
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SPECTRO
Selection Choice - setting Initial settings
limit
Tracer Gas Helium 4 / Helium 4
Helium 3 /
Hydrogen
Filament selected 1/2 1
Filament Off / On On
Filament Status 0 - 100 % 100 %
Calibrated Leak Tracer Gas Helium 4 / Helium 4
Helium 3 /
Hydrogen
Type Internal / External Internal
Unit mbar·l/s / mbar·l/s
Torr·l/s /
Pa·m3/s
Leak Value - Refer to certificate
delivered with the de-
tector
Calibration valve Closed / open Closed
Loss Per Year (%) 0 - 99 6
Reference Temperature of (°C) 0 - 99 23
Temperature Coefficient of (%/°c) 0.0 - 9.9 3.0
Year - Refer to certificate
delivered with the de-
tector
Internal Temperature (°C) (If type = internal) - -
External Temperature (°C) (If type = external)
MAINTENANCE
Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings
limit
Detector - 20
Timers Detector - 20
Filament 1 Timer - 20
Reset Timer Function launching - -
Filament 2 Timer - 0
Reset Timer Function launching - -
Calibrated leak - To be set
Cycle Counter Cycle Counter - 0
Time interval 1·10+19- 1 5·105
Reset counter Function launching - -
Primary Pump (Wet / Timer (h) - 20
Dry Model) Time interval (h) Wet Model 0 - 99999 8600
Dry Model 0 - 99999 17200
Reset Timer Function launching - -
Secondary Pump 1 Timer (h) 20
Time interval (h) 17200
Reset Timer Function launching - -
Speed (rpm) - -
Detector Information Access to Detector general information - -
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MAINTENANCE
Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings
limit
Pump Information Primary Pump 1 If Dry Model Used - Yes
Status - On
Speed - Maxi
Synchro - Yes
If Wet / Integrable Model - Parameters not avail-
able
Secondary Pump 1 Status - On
Rotation - Synchro
Speed (rpm) - 90000
TMP information Access to Pump gen- - -
eral information
Events History - Empty
Calibration History - Empty
Burn-in Function launching - -
Maintenance Sec- Function launching - -
ondary Pump and
Cell
CONFIGURATION
Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings
limit
Unit/Date/Time/Lan- Unit mbar·l/s / To set
guage Pa·m3/s /
Torr·l/s /
atm·cc/s /
ppm /
sccm /
sccs
Date mm/dd/yyyy To set
Time hh:mm:ss To set
Language English / To set
French /
German /
Italian /
Chinese /
Japanese /
Korean /
Spanish /
Russian
Function keys Setting - -
Application Windows Standard Window Pa- Bargraph Zoom on Set Point No / Yes No
rameters Low Decade 1·10+5 - 1·10-13 1·10-12
High Decade 1·10+0 - 1·10-12 1·10-2
Stand-By Value Hide / Show Show
Inlet Pressure Hide / Show Show
Extra Pressure Hide / Show Hide
Lower Display Limit 1·10+19 - 1·10-19 1·10-13
Standard Access - Show
Order - 1er
Graph Access Hide / Show Show
Order (If Show) 2nd - 4th 2nd
Synoptique Access Hide / Show Show
Order (If Show) 2nd - 4th 3rd
Settings Access Hide / Show Show
Order (If Show) 2nd - 4th 4th
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CONFIGURATION
Selection Choice - Setting Initial settings
limit
Screen settings Brightness High / Low High
Contrast 0 - 100 50
Panel Off None / None
15 min /
30 min /
1h/
2h/
4h
Paging Function Without RC 500 WL remote control detected - None
With RC 500 WL remote control detected Off / On Off
Reset panel parame- Function launching - -
ters
Access / Password Password 0000 - 9999 5555
Set Points Menu Acess Lock / Unlock
Unlock
Test Menu Access Lock / Unlock
Unlock
Spectro Menu Access Lock / Unlock
Unlock
Maintenance Menu Access Lock / Unlock
Unlock
Configuration Menu Access Lock / Unlock
Unlock
Advanced Menu Access Lock / Unlock
Unlock
User Level Restricted / Full Access
Medium Access /
Full Access
Change Password 0000 - 9999
ADVANCED
Selection Choice - Initial settings
Setting limit
Leak Detection Start Up Timer 0-1h 10 s
Background Suppres- Activation Off / On On
sion
Crossover Pressures Gross Leak Wet / Dry Models 2,5·10+1 - 1·10+1 2,5·10+1
Integrable Model 2,5·10+1 - 5·10-1 5·10+0
Normal Wet / Dry Models 5·10-1 - 1·10-1 5·10-1
Integrable Model 5·10-1 - 5·10-2 5·10-1
Calibration Calibration Operator / Operator
Start-Up /
Manual
Calibration Checking Operator / Operator
checking Automatic
Frequency (If Cycles 0 - 9999 50
automatic) Hours 0 - 9999 10
Analyzer Cell Filament Selected 1/2 1
Filament Off /On On
Triode Pression - -
Electric Zero - -
CalibrationValve - Closed
Target Value - -
Acceleration Voltage (V) - -
Emission (mA) - -
Sensitivity Coefficient - -
Internal Temperature (°C) - -
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ADVANCED
Selection Choice - Initial settings
Setting limit
Leak Detection Internal Pirani Cali- Function launching - -
bration
External Gauge Gauge None / None
TPR / PCR /
Linear
External Pressure (mbar) - -
Pression Inlet Source Internal / External Internal
Full scale (mbar) (if Linear) 0.1 - 50000 To set
Purge Valve If Dry Model Automatic / Automatic
Closed /
Open
If Wet Model - Closed
If Integrable Model Closed / Open
Open
Dynamic Calibration Active No / Yes No
(Integrable Model) Value 10+19 - 10-19 1·10-7
Coefficient - 1
Input/Output Serial link 1 Type Serial Serial
(I/O 15 pins) Parameters Mode Basic / Advanced
Spreadsheet /
Advanced /
Export. Data /
RC 500 WL /
PV Protocol /
Ext. Module
Handshake None / None
XON / XOFF
Power Pin 9 - 5V
Serial link 2 Type Not used / Not used
Bluetooth
Parameters (If Mode Basic / Advanced
Bluetooth) Spreadsheet /
Advanced /
Export. Data /
PV Protocol
Handshake None / None
XON / XOFF
I/O Connector Analog Output 9-gnd Allocation See Manual I/O 15 Mantissa
pins
Value According to Alloca- -
tion
10-gnd Allocation See Manual I/O 15 Logarithmic
pins
Value According to Alloca- 10-12
tion
12-gnd Allocation - Exponent
Value 10+2 - 10-13 10-12
Input/Output Serial link 1 Type Serial / USB Serial
(I/O 37 pins) Parameters Mode Basic / Advanced
Spreadsheet /
Advanced /
Data export /
RC 500 WL /
PV Protocol /
Module Ext.
Handshake None / None
XON / XOFF
Power Pin 9 - 5V
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Advanced settings
ADVANCED
Selection Choice - Initial settings
Setting limit
Input/Output Serial link 2 Type Not used / USB
(I/O 37 pins) USB /
Bluetooth /
Network
Parameters Mode Basic / Advanced
Spreadsheet /
Advanced /
Export. Data /
PV Protocol
Handshake None / None
XON / XOFF
I/O Connector Quick View I/O set in the 37 pins con-
nector
Analog output 37-gnd Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Mantissa
pins
Value According to alloca- -
tion
36-gnd Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Logarithmic
pins
Value According to alloca- 10-12
tion
19-gnd Allocation - Exponent
Value 10+2 - 10-13 10-12
Digital input 11-gnd Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Inlet Vent
pins
Activation Rising edge / Rising edge
Falling edge /
Impulsion
30-gnd Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Zero
pins
Activation Rising edge / Rising edge
Falling edge /
Impulsion
12-gnd Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Calibration
pins
Activation Rising edge / Impulsion
Falling edge /
Impulsion
31-gnd Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Filament
pins
Activation Rising edge / Rising edge
Falling edge /
Impulsion
13-gnd Allocation See Manual I/O 37 HV test
pins
Activation Rising edge / Rising edge
Falling edge /
Impulsion
32-gnd Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Bypass option
pins
Activation Rising edge / Rising edge
Falling edge /
Impulsion
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Advanced settings
ADVANCED
Selection Choice - Initial settings
Setting limit
Input/Output (I/O 37 I/O connector Digital Transis- 9 - 28 Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Bypass
pins) tor Output pins
Activation NO / NC NO
8 - 27 Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Detector Ready
pins
Activation NO / NC NO
7 - 26 Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Filament #2
pins
Activation NO / NC NO
6 - 25 Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Warning/Error
pins
Activation NO / NC NO
Digital Relay 5 - 24 Allocation See Manual I/O 37 GL Test
Output pins
Activation NO / NC NO
4 - 23 Allocation See Manual I/O 37 N Test
pins
Activation NO / NC NO
3 - 22 Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Filament on
pins
Activation NO / NC NO
2 - 21 Allocation See Manual I/O 37 Reject point
pins
Activation NO / NC NO
1 - 20 Allocation See Manual I/O 37 HV test
pins
Activation NO / NC NO
Select Default Function launching - -
Configuration
Other Configurations ASM 142 / -
ASM 182 /
HLT 5xx
Load Config. Function launching - -
from SD Card
SD Card Load LD Parameter Function launching - -
Save LD Parameter Function launching - -
Visualize *.BMP Function launching - -
SAV Access to Menu Service with password. Only for Service Centers.
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Advanced settings
For quick access from the control panel, set a function key to [Audio] (see 7.7.2).
For quick access from the control panel, set a function key for [Voice] (see 7.7.2).
To launch the function from the control panel, set a function key to [Mute] (see
7.7.2).
Useful function if the part or installation to be tested is likely to have gross leaks.
From the "Settings" screen, press [Set points] [Hard Vacuum set points].
Reject point Ö Set the reject point value.
Reject point # 4 additional reject points available with the 37 pin I/O board.
Ö Set the set point value.
The reject set point is memorized for each configurable tracer gas.
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For quick access from the control panel, set a function key for [Reject Point] (see
7.7.2).
From the "Settings" screen, press [Set Points] [Sniffing Set Points].
Reject point Ö Set the reject point value.
For quick access from the control panel, set a function key for [Reject Point] (see
7.7.2) and Fig. 19.
With the Standard sniffer probe, the set point unit is the unit set for the detector.
With the Smart sniffer probe, the set point unit is always ’sccm’.
Î Block the end of the sniffer probe from time to time with your finger to check that the
leak rate is going down. If not, the probe may be clogged. Do not block the end for too
long: if the measured leak rate decreases too much, there is risk of exiting the sniffing
test.
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1 2
Fig. 22: Hard vacuum test 1 and sniffing test 2 menu
NOTICE
Limit of operation
Î Make sure that the parts or chambers connected to the inlet of our products withstand
a negative pressure of 1·103 hPa in relation to atmospheric pressure.
For quick access from the control panel, set a function key for [Method] (see
7.7.2).
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For quick access from the control panel, set a function key for [Correction] (see
7.7.2).
Displays: digital and Only the digital display is corrected by the correction factor: the correction factor does
bargraph not apply to the bargraph display.
Use the correction factor to work in a unit other than the one suggested if parallel
pumping is installed, or if the Helium 4 used is not 100 % Helium 4: (see 11.3) for
the factor to be applied.
Depending on the concentration of tracer gas used for detecting leaks, the leak
rate displayed changes.
– Example: the leak rate displayed with a calibrated leak of 1·10-8 Pa·m3/s
(1·10-7 mbar·l/s) (with 100 % 4He) connected to the detector's inlet.
Integrable Model The customer’s external primary pump does not constitute a parallel pump. It does not
necessitate a correction factor.
For quick access from the control panel, set a function key for [Mode] (see 7.7.2).
By default, the leak detector is set to work in a hard vacuum test, in the most sen-
sitive test mode: this setting meets the majority of the operators' needs.
From the "Settings" screen, press [Test].
Mode Ö Set the test mode.
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For quick access from the control panel, set a function key for [Inlet Vent] (see
7.7.2).
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To lock the control for the inlet vent valve, delete the [Inlet vent] function key. The
icon will stay on the "Standard" screen as an indicator but manual activation by
the operator will be deactivated.
NOTICE
Automatic inlet vent
Never programme ’automatic’ inlet vent while the detector is connected to a high vacu-
um chamber or semi-conductor process chamber!
Select 'Operator' and/or delete the function key allocated to the automatic inlet vent. The
inlet vent must be carried out using the menu, which can be password locked.
By connecting an inlet vent (or nitrogen) line to the inlet vent, the detector's tracer
gas pollution is reduced.
Integrable Model If the "Regeneration" function is activated: At the end of the regeneration, the configura-
tion of the inlet vent is identical to what it was before the regeneration (see 7.4.10).
For quick access from the control panel, set a function key for [Memo] (see 7.7.2).
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To launch the function manually from the control panel, set a function key to [Ze-
ro] (see 7.7.2).
Î To activate the function manually, press the [Zero].
Press once: activate/deactivate zero by quickly pressing the [Zero] function key.
Press > 3 s:
– activation: quickly press the [Zero] function key. Each time the key is pressed
quickly, a new zero is carried out.
– deactivation: press > 3 s the [Zero] function key.
Using this function is recommended when the background of the tracer gas is
stable and significant.This function is used to measure a leak rate that is lower :
- 2 decades in hard vacuum test mode 5·10-13 Pa·m3/s (5·10-12 mbar·l/s) maximum
- 3 decades in sniffing mode (5·10-10 Pa·m3/s (5·10-9 mbar·l/s) maximum
than the detector’s background when the detector is no longer in roughing.
To deactivate the Zéro [Zero] function key, set the activation to 'None'.
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1st case 2nd case 3rd case 4th case 5th case
Pumping Roughing Primary Pump Bypass Pump Bypass Pump exter- Bypass Pump Bypass Pump
detector external nal external external
only (2) only + + +
Primary Pump Primary Pump Primary Pump
detector detector (2) detector (2)
Passage set point in gross leak test mode (by default 25 hPa for Wet and Dry models and 5 hPa for the Integrable
model)
Test Pumping Detector Pumping Detector Bypass Pump Pumping detector Bypass Pump
only (3) only external only external
+ +
Pumping Detector (1) Pumping Detector (1)
(3) (3)
Setting Mode No Bypass Quick Pump Partial Flow Quick Pump Partial Flow
Evac. Delay On/Off On on Off Off
(1) In this case, correcting leak rate to be applied
(2) or primary pump of the customer’s setup for the Integrable model
(3) and primary pump of the customer’s setup for the Integrable model
7.4.10 Regeneration
This function is used to remove the tracer gas from the detector by automatically carrying
out a series of short tests and inlet vents between each test.
NOTICE
Before launching this function, make sure that the leak detector is in an environ-
ment free of tracer gas pollution.
Î Check that the detector is on Stand-by and that inlet vent is ’automatic’.
Î From the "Settings" screen, press [Test] [Regeneration].
Î Block the detector's inlet port with a blanked-off flange.
Î Press [Start]: regeneration will stop automatically after 1 hour.
Î To stop regeneration before the automatic stop time, press [Stop] in the menu or
. Start a test ("Zero activation" function not activated) to check that the detector
is no longer polluted.
At the end of the regeneration, the configuration of the inlet vent is identical to what it was
before the regeneration.
To launch the function from the control panel, set a function key to [Regenerati-
on] (see 7.7.2).
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Function activated and pressure < 100 hPa, a message notifies the operator that the de-
tector has switched automatically to massive mode: the detector can then perform a
qualitative leak test (leak information > 5 Pa·m3/s (50 mbar·l/s only). The maximum use
time is 55 minutes.
DANGER
Risque d'explosion.
Pour la détection de fuites par gaz traceur "hydrogène", l'opérateur doit impérativement
utiliser de l'azote hydrogéné (mélange 95 % N2 et 5 % H2).
The detector's background is higher level of Hydrogen than Helium.
Typical H2 background, during a test, when the detector is equipped with a blanked-off
flange on the inlet port:
at switching on :
– low level ± 1·10-6 Pa·m3/s (1·10-5 mbar·l/s)
after 2 or 3 hours:
– low level ± 1·10-7 Pa·m3/s (1·10-6 mbar·l/s) for the Wet and Dry Models.
– low level ± 2·10-7 Pa·m3/s (2·10-6 mbar·l/s) for the Integrable Model.
For quick access from the control panel, set a function key for [Tracer Gas] (see
7.7.2).
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In case of leak replacement, these parameters must be updated. When the parameters
are saved, all the data from all the calibrated leaks set (1 internal leak and 3 external
leaks) is memorised.
7.6.1 Detector
From the "Settings" screen, press [Maintenance].
Detector Number of hours that the detector is switched on
7.6.2 Timers
From the "Settings" screen, press [Maintenance] [Timers].
Detector Number of hours that the detector is switched on.
Filament 1 Number of hours that filament 1 is on.
Ö Press [xxx h] [Counter reset] to reset the counter.
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For quick access to the counters from the control panel, set a function key for
[Maintenance] (see 7.7.2).
Î To set the set point and reset the cycle counter,
From the "Settings" screen, press [Maintenance] [Timers] [xxxx Cy/xxxx Cy].
Cycle Counter Indicates as a % the number of cycles made in relation to the interval set.
Counter Indicates the number of cycles made since the latest reset of the counter.
Time interval Ö Set the value for the counter.
When the set value is reached, an information message is displayed.
Reset counter Ö Press [Counter reset] to reset the counter.
Î To set the set point and reset the operating hours counter for each pump's ,
From the "Settings" screen, press [Maintenance] [Timers] [xxxx h/xxxx h] for each pump.
Pump XXX Indicates as a % the number of operating hours for the pump XXX in relation to the
interval set.
Counter Indicates the number of operating hours for the pump since the latest reset of the
counter.
Time Interval Ö Set the value for the counter.
When the set value is reached, an information message is displayed.
Reset Counter Ö Press [Counter reset] to reset the counter.
Primary pump: AMD1 (Dry Model) or RVP 1015 (Wet Model) pumps.
Secondary pump 1: Splitflow 50 pump.
6
1
2
5
3
4
Fig. 29: Detector Information
1 Inlet pressure
2 Reject set point for the test method in progress
3 List of activated functions
4 Primary or secondary pump maintenance
5 Calibration information
6 Detector firmware information
For quick access from the control panel, set a function key for [Infor.] (see 7.7.2).
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Secondary Pump #1
From the "Settings" screen, press [Maintenance] [Pump Information] [Sec. Pump #1].
Status Control of the pump by the detector
Rotation Pump status: Synchro/Down/Fail/Running/Ram up
Speed (rpm) Pump running speed :
Hard Vacuum test = 90000
Sniffing test = 60000
Î For more information about secondary pump #1, press [TMP Information].
1
2
3
4
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2
3
7.6.7 Burn-in
This function is used to prepare the detector, leaving it in optimal working condition by
automatically carrying out a series of short tests and inlet vents between each test.
NOTICE
Before launching this function, make sure that the leak detector is in an environ-
ment free of tracer gas pollution.
Î Check that the detector is on Stand-by and that inlet vent is ’automatic’.
Î From the "Settings" screen, press [Maintenance] [Burn-in].
Î Block the detector's inlet port with a blanked-off flange.
Î Press [Start without calib.] or [Start with calib.]: burn-in does not stop automatical-
ly.
[Start without calib.] = series of tests and inlet vents
[Start with calib.] = series of tests, inlet vents and calibrations (not available for
sniffing test)
Î To stop burn-in, press [Stop] on the menu or .
7.6.8 Maintenance for the analyzer cell and the secondary pump
To carry out maintenance on the secondary pump or the analyzer cell, the vacuum part
of the detector must be at atmospheric pressure. This function is used to shut down the
secondary pump and to perform an inlet vent so that the secondary pump and the ana-
lyzer cell are at atmospheric pressure.
Î From the "Settings" screen, press [Maintenance] [Maint.Sec. Pump & Cell].
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START
STAND-BY
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Thanks to the function keys, it is possible to give the operator access to a limited
number of functions and to use a password to lock unauthorised functions on the
"Settings" menu. They are sufficient to manage the detector.
Î To allow the operator to use only the [Start/Stand-by] key, do not allocate a function
to the function keys and lock the "Settings" menu.
Î Up to 4 additional function keys can be added, for a maximum of 12. In this case, a
3rd level is made available to the operator.
Each function key can be allocated to a function chosen by the operator: see the exam-
ple below.
Example: Allocate the ’Correction’ function (ref. 1) to the [Mode] function key (ref. 2).
1
2
Î Select the [Mode] (ref. 2) function key by pressing repeatedly (key selected if back-
ground is white).
Î Validate the settings (ref. 3): the function key (ref. 2) is now allocated to the [Correc-
tion] function.
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3 1
4
1 Order of the displayed screens with the key
The screen order can be modified: press the order number (example: [3rd]) and use the
and keys to choose the new order number then confirm.
Fig. 37: The "Graph" screen is available again, and in last place.
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From the "Settings" screen, press [Config.] [Application Windows] [Std. Window Parame-
ters] [Leak Rate Bargraph].
Zoom on set Ö Activate zoom to set point.
point Zoom to set point is used to display on the bargraph the reject set point centred on 2
decades.
Low Decade Ö Set the low decade for the bargraph display.
High Decade Ö Set the high decade for the bargraph display.
Fig. 38: Example: Locking the Set Points, Spectro and Advanced menus
On the "Settings" screen, the locked menus are indicated by .
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User level Î From the "Settings" screen, press [Config.] [Access/Password][User level]
3 user levels can be used to restrict the display and operator access to settings and func-
tions:
restricted access,
medium access,
full access.
With Medium or Restricted access, the operator can temporarily access the 6 me-
nus on the "Settings" screen to set parameters.
Î Press until the "Settings" screen is displayed with all the locked menus.
Î Press the desired menu.
Î Enter the current password (’5555’ by default) and validate.
Î Carry out the desired parameter settings.
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With Medium or Restricted access, the operator can temporarily access the 6 me-
nus on the "Settings" screen to set parameters.
Î Press until the "Settings" screen is displayed with all the locked menus.
Î Press the desired menu.
Î Enter the current password (’’5555’’ by default) and validate.
Î Carry out the desired parameter settings.
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This function is recommended for testing very small leaks, which improves mea-
surement and reading.
This function can be used to measure a leak rate 2 decades lower than the detec-
tor's background, when the detector is no longer in roughing.
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NOTICE
Detector calibration
When switched on, the detector suggests that the operator carry out an auto-calibration
(if calibration parameter = operator). For the optimal use of the detector, this auto-ca-
libration must be performed. In all situations, a manual or automatic calibration must
be performed:
at least once a day
to optimise the measurement reliability for high sensitivity tests
if it is uncertain whether the detector is working properly
during intense and continuous operation: start an internal calibration at the beginning
of each work session (e.g. work in teams, every 8 hours).
Calibration makes it possible to verify that the detector is properly adjusted to detect the
selected tracer gas and display the correct leak rate value.
From the "Settings" screen, press [Advanced] [Leak Detection] [Calibration].
Calibration Ö Select the type of calibration. See details below.
Calib. Checking Ö Activate the calibration checking and set the frequency. See details below.
If there is no internal calibrated leak, calibration can be performed with an external cali-
brated leak. By default, autocalibration is set to ’On’ and the internal leak is selected so
that the detector can be calibrated quickly.
Calibration = start-up Calibration starts automatically when the leak detector is switched on.
Setting "Calibration Calibration control saves the operator time because the calibration control is quicker than
Checking" the full calibration.
If calibration = ’operator’ or ’start-up’, the calibration control function performs a control
of the calibration according to the parameters set. The calibration control is deactivated
if calibration = ’manual’. The calibration control is performed with the leak detector's in-
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ternal calibrated leak (leak type parameter = ’internal’). The leak detector compares the
measured leak rate of the internal calibrated leak with the set leak rate of the internal cal-
ibrated leak:
If the ratio is within the limits allowed, the leak detector is properly calibrated.
If the ratio is outside those limits, a message appears suggesting that a full calibration
of the leak detector be started.
Checking Ö Select the type of calibration (activated if ’automatic’ has been set).
Frequency Ö Set the set points (cycles and times) for triggering the calibration control.
The first set point reached will trigger the control.
To launch the function from the control panel, set a function key to [Check Cal].
At any time, the operator can start a leak detector calibration control: detector in
Stand-by mode, press the [AUTOCAL] function key twice within 5 seconds.
Do not switch off the filament except for carrying out manual calibration. It is not
necessary to switch the filament off in Stand-by mode to save it.
The leak detector switches automatically from one filament to the other if the selected
filament currently being used becomes defective.
When switched on, the leak detector uses the filament that was selected when it was
shut down.
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NOTICE
For a global test of the leak detector, this valve must be closed.
Dry Model only The purge valve prevents the detector from becoming polluted thanks to a continuous air
flow inside the vacuum part of the detector.
From the "Settings" screen, press [Advanced] [Leak Detection] [Purge Valve].
Purge Ö Set the status of the valve:
Valve • Automatic = valve opening/closing defined in the detector's supervisory firmware (Wet
and Dry Model only)
• Closed = valve always closed (1)
• Open = valve always open (1)
(1) Temporary Opening/Closing managed by the supervisory firmware if necessary, then return to the set
status.
NOTICE
This function is an adjustment and its coefficient must not be confused with the
correction coefficient. This coefficient is complementary to the correction coef-
ficient
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The 1st coefficient calculated for the 1st test corresponds to the following ratio:
target value
1st coefficient (Coef 1) = --------------------------------------------
leak rate from the 1st test
The calculated coefficient should be between 0.5 and 3. If not, an error message will ap-
pear.
Î Stop the test and deactivate the Memo function (logic input or RS).
Î Repeat n times all of the last 3 operations:
- Start a test
- Activate the Memo function
- Stop the test and deactivate the Memo function
The calculated and memorized coefficient is adjusted after each test as follows:
Coef 1 + Coef 2 + ... + Coef n
coefficient = ---------------------------------------
n
NOTICE
The coefficient will be adjusted after each test until the calculation of the dynamic
calibration coefficient has stopped.
The operator must allocate the 2 serial links (1 and 2) according to their use.
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7.8.15 SAV
Access to Menu Service with password. Only for Service Centers.
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Maintenance / replacement
8 Maintenance / replacement
NOTICE
Disclaimer of liability
Pfeiffer Vacuum accepts no liability for personal injury or material damage, losses or
operating malfunctions due to improperly performed maintenance. The liability and war-
ranty entitlement expires.
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Service
9 Service
Pfeiffer Vacuum offers first-class customer service!
On-Site maintenance for many products
Overhaul / repair in the nearby Service Location
Fast replacement with refurbished exchange products in mint condition
Advice on the most cost-efficient and quickest solution
Detailed information, addresses and forms at: www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com (Service).
Exchange or repaired
The factory operating parameters are always preset with exchange or repaired devices.
If you use specific parameters for your application, you have to set these again.
Service orders
All service orders are carried out exclusively according to our general terms and condi-
tions for the repair and maintenance, available in our website.
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Accessories
10 Accessories
Description Order number
Standard remote control (mbar·l/s) 106688
Standard remote control (Torr·l/s) 108881
Standard remote control (Pa·m3/s) 108880
Standard remote control (Pa·m3/s + Japon) 106690
RC 500 WL remote control PT 445 432 -T
Standard Sniffer Probe see Pfeiffer Vacuum catalog
Sniffer probe extension (10 m) 090216
Smart Sniffer Probe (3 m) BG 449 207 -T
Smart Sniffer Probe (5 m) BG 449 208 -T
Smart Sniffer Probe (10 m) BG 449 209 -T
Helium 4 calibrated leak see Pfeiffer Vacuum catalog
Adaptor for external calibrated leak DN 25 ISO-KF 110716
Spray gun (Elite) 109951
Spray gun (Standard) 112535
37 pin I/O board - Standard 121350S
37 pin I/O board - Wi-Fi 121351S
37 pin I/O board - Ethernet 121352S
Bypass kit (37 pin I/O board requested) PT 445 411 -T (Europe) +
PT 445 413 -T (US)
Bluetooth internal P0482E1
Exhaust connector for external OME - DN 25 ISO-KF (Wet Model) 122405
37 pin D-Sub/25 pin D-Sub adaptor cable A333758
20 m inlet filter, DN 25/25 ISO-KF 105841
5 m inlet filter, DN 25/25 ISO-KF 105844
HLT I/O compatibility module 122742
Profibus 122253
Cart (*) 122570
Gauge cables
3m A333746
10 m A333747
20 m A333748
* Integrable Model : external pumping cannot be installed on this type of trolley.
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Technical data and dimensions
Environmental conditions
Storage temperature - 20 °C to + 55 °C
Maximum humidity of air 85%, without condensing
Maximum magnetic field 3 mT
1
If primary pump limit vacuum < 5·10-2 hPa. If not, +0 °C to +40 °C.
2
Between 25 mbar and 5 mbar, qualitative measurement only.
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Technical data and dimensions
11.4 Dimensions
Wet & Dry Models
375
364
90
227 547
350
Integrable Model
394
547 375
139 122 253
389
364
204,2
204,2
11
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Declaration of conformity
We hereby declare that the product cited below satisfies all relevant provisions accord-
ing to the following EC directives:
ASM 340
Harmonised standards and national standards and specifications which have been ap-
plied:
Standards NF EN-61000-6-2 : 2005 Standards NF ENV-50204 : 1996
Standards NF EN-61000-6-3 : 2007 Standards NF EN-60204-1 : 2006
Standards NF EN-61000-6-4 : 2007
Signatures:
adixen Vacuum Products
98, avenue de Brogny
B.P. 2069
74009 Annecy
France
This partly completed machinery must not be put into operation until the machinery into
which it is to be incorporated has been declared in conformity with the provisions of the
2006/42/EC Directive.
The technical file is drawn up by Mr Gilles Baret, adixen Vacuum Products, Société par
Actions Simplifiées [simplified joint stock company], 98, avenue de Brogny · B.P. 2069,
74009 Annecy cedex.
Harmonised standards and national standards and specifications which have been ap-
plied:
Signatures:
adixen Vacuum Products
98, avenue de Brogny
B.P. 2069
74009 Annecy
France
*121762*
Please contact us T +49 6441 802-0
[email protected]
www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com