Inficon VGC401 Single-Channel Controller Bedienungsanleitung

Operating Manual Incl. EC Declaration of Conformity tinb01e1-f (2011-07) 1 Single-Channel Controller VGC401 para

10 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Number 2 (parallel) CautionDo not connect more than one gauge at the same time. SENSOR connector 15-pin

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 11 Voltage +24 VDC ±5% Current 750 mA Power consumption 18 W Fuse protection 900 mA with PTC element, sel

12 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Number 1 Voltage range 0 … +10 V Internal resistance 660 Ω Measurement signal vs. pressure depending on

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 13 3 Installation Skilled personnel The unit may only be installed by persons who have suitable technical

14 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om In order to reduce the mechanical strain on the front panel of the VGC401, preferably equip the rack chas

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 15 Rack installationHeight 2 U Height 3 U n Secure the rack chassis adapter in the rack frame. The ad

16 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om o Slide the VGC401 into the adapter … Height 2 U … and fasten the VGC401 to the rack chassis adapter usi

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 17 o Mount the adapter panel as upper extension to the front panel of the VGC401 using the screws sup-plied

18 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om DANGERDANGER: protection class of the control panel If the product is installed in a rack, it is likely

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 19 The VGC401 is also suited for use as desk-top unit. For this purpose, two self-adhesive rubber feet as w

2 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om In all communications with INFICON, please specify the information on the product nameplate. For convenien

20 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om DANGERDANGER: line voltage Incorrectly grounded products can be ex-tremely hazardous in the event of a f

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 21 On the rear of the unit, there is a screw which can be used to connect the unit to ground, e.g. using th

22 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om The VGC401 is equipped with two different gauge con-nectors. CautionCaution: one channel measurement un

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 23 Pin assignment of the 8-pin RJ45 appliance connector: 81 Pin Signal 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Ide

24 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Connect the peripheral components to the CONTROL connector on the rear of the unit. Use a screened cable

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 25 The RS232C interface allows for operating the VGC401 via a HOST or terminal. It can also be used for upd

26 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 4 Operation paraOperator keysPressureunitSwitching functionstatusUpper thresholdLower thresholdDegas ac

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 27 Make sure the VGC401 is correctly installed and the specifications in the Technical Data are met. The

28 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om The Measurement mode is the standard operating mode of the VGC401. Measurement values and status mes-sage

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 29 Available for:  Pirani (PSG)  Pirani/Capacitive (PCG) ; Cold cathode (PEG)  Cold cathode/Pir

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 3 The VGC401 is used together with INFICON Transmit-ters (in this document referred to as gauges) for total

30 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om para Ö Press keys >0.5 s: The type of the connected gauge is automatically iden-tified and displayed

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 31 The Parameter mode is used for displaying, editing and entering parameter values. >5 s>10 sParame

32 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Ö The name of the parameter e.g.: Degas is displayed as long as the key is pressed or at least for 2

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 33 para para Ö Press key <1 s: The value is increased/ decreased by 1 increment. Press key >1 s:

34 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Contamination deposits on the electrode system of Hot cathode gauges may cause instabilities of the mea

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 35 234234234Measurement valuePressure pDisplaySwitchingfunctionTime tOffOnOff Value The lower switching th

36 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om lowerthresholdlimitupperthresholdlimitall values in mbar, Cor = 11.5×1035×1021×10-21×1032×10-3 *)FSrFSr

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 37 lowerthresholdlimitupperthresholdlimitlower threshold+10% lower threshold+10% lower threshold+10% lower

38 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om The full scale value of the measurement range (Full Scale range) of the linear gauges has to be defined b

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 39 Available for:  Pirani (PSG)  Pirani/Capacitive (PCG)  Cold cathode (PEG)  Cold cathode/Pi

4 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Contents Product Identification 2 Validity 2 Intended Use 3 Scope of Delivery 3 1 Safety 6 1.1 Sym

40 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Available for:  Pirani (PSG)  Pirani/Capacitive (PCG)  Cold cathode (PEG)  Cold cathode/Pir

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 41 Unit of measured values, thresholds etc. See Appendix (→  81) for conversion. Value Ö mbar/bar

42 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Value e.g.: Ö No correction e.g.: Ö Measurement value corrected by a factor of 0.10 … 10.00 T

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 43 Ö Normal: Good relationship between re-sponse and sensitivity of the display and the switching func-tions

44 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Value Ö High vacuum meas-urement circuit acti-vated Ö High vacuum meas-urement circuit de-activat

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 45 Switching the emission on and off. Available for:  Pirani (PSG)  Pirani/Capacitive (PCG)  Cold

46 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om The display and setpoint adjustment range can be extended. Available for: Measurement range ; Pirani

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 47 The Test mode is used for displaying, editing and entering special parameter values for testing the VGC4

48 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Ö The name of the parameter e.g.: Firmware version is displayed. →  49 49 50 The name of the

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 49 para Ö Start test program. Press keys >5 s (→  28) or turn the unit off, wait for 10 s and then

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 5 6 Maintenance 76 7 Troubleshooting 77 8 Repair 79 9 Accessories 79 10 Storage 80 11 Disposal 80 App

50 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om The pressure unit can be suppressed in the corre-sponding parameter setting (→  41). Setting Ö Pr

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 51 Test of the program memory. Test sequence The test runs automatically one time: Ö Test in process Ö

52 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Test of the display. Test sequence The test runs automati-cally one time 1): Ö First, all display e

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 53 Test of channel 1 of the analog/digital converter (with a reference voltage at the signal input of the S

54 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Test of the two relays of the VGC401. The program tests their switching function. CautionCaution: The r

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 55 5 Communication (Serial Interface) The serial interface is used for communication between the VGC401 an

56 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om The following abbreviations and symbols are used: Symbol Meaning HOST Computer or terminal [...] Option

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 57 Messages are transmitted to the VGC401 as ASCII strings in the form of mnemonics and parameters. All

58 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om HOST VGC401 Explanation Mnemonics [and parameters] ––––––><CR>[<LF>] –––––––––-> Receiv

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 59 →  BAU Baud rate 69 COM Continuous mode 61 COR Correction factor 68 DCD Display control digits 68

6 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 1 Safety DANGER Information on preventing any kind of physical injury. WARNING Information on preven

60 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Transmit: PR1 <CR>[<LF>] Receive: <ACK><CR><LF> Transmit: <ENQ> R

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 61 Transmit: COM [,x] <CR>[<LF>] │ └─ Mode x = 0 –> 100 ms 1 –> 1 s (default) 2

62 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Transmit: ITR <CR>[<LF>] Receive: <ACK><CR><LF> Transmit: <ENQ> Rece

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 63 Transmit: ERR <CR>[<LF>] Receive: <ACK><CR><LF> Transmit: <ENQ> Rec

64 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Transmit: DGS [,x] <CR>[<LF>] │ └─ x = 0 –> off (default) 1 –> on (3 min.) R

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 65 Transmit: SPS <CR>[<LF>] Receive: <ACK><CR><LF> Transmit: <ENQ>

66 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om The full scale value of the measurement range (Full Scale) of linear gauges has to be defined by the us

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 67 Transmit: OFS [,x,x.xxxEsx] <CR>[<LF>] │ │ │ └─ Offset 1) │

68 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Transmit: COR [,[x]x.xxx] <CR>[<LF>] │ └─ 0.100 … 10.000 (default = 1.000) Receive:

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 69 Transmit: BAU [,x] <CR>[<LF>] │ └─ x = 0 –> 9600 baud (default) 1 –> 19200 bau

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 7 Adhere to the applicable regulations and take the nec-essary precautions for all work you are going to do

70 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Transmit: PRE [,x] <CR>[<LF>] │ └─ x = 0 –> off (default) 1 –> on Receive: <AC

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 71 (For service specialists) Transmit: PNR <CR>[<LF>] Receive: <ACK><CR><LF&g

72 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Transmit: LOC [,x] <CR>[<LF>] │ └─ x = 0 –> off (default) 1 –> on Receive: <ACK

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 73 Transmit: TDI [,x] <CR>[<LF>] │ └─ x = 0 –> Stops the test – display according t

74 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Transmit: TIO [,x] <CR>[<LF>] │ └─ x = 0 –> Stops the test (default) 1 –> Setp

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 75 "Transmit (T)" and "Receive (R)" are related to the host. T: TID <CR> [

76 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 6 Maintenance The product requires no maintenance. For cleaning the outside of the VGC401, a slightly

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 77 7 Troubleshooting and the error relay opens (→  24). Possible cause and remedy/ acknowledgemen

78 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Possible cause and remedy/ acknowledgement The VGC401 has been turned on too fast after power off. Ö

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 79 Possible cause and remedy/ acknowledgement A/D converter error. Ö Acknowledge with the para key.

8 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om INFICON assumes no liability and the warranty becomes null and void if the end-user or third parties • di

80 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 10 Storage CautionCaution: electronic component Inappropriate storage (static electricity, hu-midity etc

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 81 Appendix kg lb slug oz kg 1 2.205 68.522×10-3 35.274 lb 0.454 1 31.081×10-3 16 slug 14.59

82 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om The following values are activated when the default parameters are loaded (→  33): mbaroFF1000 Torr1×103

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 83 If your VGC401 firmware needs updating, e.g. for implementing a new gauge type, please download it fro

84 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om In the following instructions, the index is used instead of the actual index. n Unpack the self extra

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 85 If the program transfer was successful, quit the Update mode by turning the VGC401 off. Wait at le

86 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om  [1] www.inficon.com Operating Manual Pirani Standard Gauge PSG400, PSG400-S tina04e1 INFICON AG, LI–94

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 87  [9] www.inficon.com Operating Manual Capacitance Diaphragm Gauge CDG025 tina01e1 INFICON AG, LI–9496 B

88 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om  [17] www.inficon.com Operating Manual Bayard-Alpert Pirani Gauge BPG402 tina46e1 INFICON AG, LI–9496 Ba

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 89 A/D converter test 52 Accessories 79 Baud rate 44 Calibration factor → Correction factor Clea

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 9 2 Technical Data Voltage 90 … 250 VAC Frequency 50 … 60 Hz Power consumption ≤30 VA Overvoltage categ

90 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om Pirani range extension 46 Power connector 20 Power off 27 Power on 27 Pressure units 41 Pro

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 91 ETL Certification ETL LISTED The product VGC401 complies with the requirements of the following Standar

92 tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om EC Declaration of Conformity We, INFICON, hereby declare that the equipment men-tioned below complies wi

tinb01e1-f (2011-07) VGC401.om 93

LI–9496 Balzers Liechtenstein Tel +423 / 388 3111 Fax +423 / 388 3700 Original: German tinb01d1-f (2011-07) [email protected] t i nb01e1- f