STP-iXA3306 Series Turbomolecular Pump
MT-82E-001-H
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4.5
Powering ON
Turn "ON" the "MAIN POWER" switch on the control unit. If no error is found, the magnetic bearing
functions and the rotor levitates (POWER ON state). The "POWER" LED illuminates in green
(Levitation state).
4.6
Pump operation
4.6.1
Input operation port setting
Set the hardware which operates the STP pump before the operation. The STP pump is equipped with
the parallel port (X2 REMOTE connector), serial port COM1 (X3 COM1 connector) as standard
hardware for the operation. The STP-Link (optional accessory) or the display unit iDT-001 (optional
accessory) can operate the STP pump via the serial port COM3 (X5 STP-Link connector).
When setting the input operation port to the parallel port, refer to Section 4.9, "Parallel port input/output
signal". When setting to a serial port, refer to Section 5, "Serial Communication Protocol" for
information and methods.
The method of operation with the parallel port (X2 REMOTE connector) is shown below. Following it
after reading through Section 4.9, "Parallel port input/output signal". When operating the STP pump via
serial communication, refer to Section 5, "Serial Communication protocol".
When operating the STP pump via the STP-Link (optional accessory) or the display unit iDT-001
(optional accessory), refer to each Instruction Manual.
