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WARRANTY & SERVICE

Service

NOTE: 

More power and current are required to start larger ion 
pumps or pumps started at higher pressures. Use the full 
extent of available rough pumping before starting an ion 
pump to extend the pump’s lifetime, improve system ultimate 
pressure, and give the most accurate current readings.

Cleaning Procedure

Prior to any cleaning of the SPCe, the mains power should be 
disconnected. Once powered off, use a 50% distilled water and 
50% isopropyl alcohol solution to clean the entire unit. A soft, non 
abrasive cloth will ensure no damage to the LCD screen and finish of 
the unit.

Service Requests

Upon notification, Gamma Vacuum will identify the level of service 
required. To assist in this process, please provide the following 
information in as much detail as possible:

• 

Part Number

• 

Serial Number

• 

Detailed Description of the Vacuum System Hardware

• 

Detailed Description of the Vacuum System Process (gas species 
introduced, ultimate pressure, operational pressure)

• 

Reason for Service Request

• 

Required Documentation

To expedite this process, please forward this information to  

[email protected]

.

Direct Support

Prior to recommending replacement parts or service at our facility, 
Gamma Vacuum can assist with general vacuum issues via e-mail 
or by telephone at no charge. It is our goal to have vacuum systems 
functional with minimal time and financial investment.
To do this, our service technicians require as much information as 
possible about the vacuum system in need of support. To assist in 
this process, please provide the following information in as much 
detail as possible:

• 

Part Number

• 

Serial Number

• 

Detailed Description of the Vacuum System Hardware

• 

Detailed Description of the Vacuum System Process (gas species 
introduced, ultimate pressure, operational pressure)

• 

Reason for Support Inquiry

To expedite this process, please forward this information to   

[email protected]

 or contact our facility directly at the 

numbers below.

Warranty

General Terms

Gamma Vacuum warrants to the Buyer that the equipment sold 
is new equipment, unless previously stated, and is, at the time of 
shipment to Buyer from Gamma Vacuum, free from defects in 
material and workmanship. As Buyer’s sole exclusive remedy under 
this warranty, Gamma Vacuum agrees to either repair or replace, 
at Gamma Vacuum’s option and free of parts charge to Buyer, and 
part or parts which, under proper and normal conditions of use, 
prove to be defective within twelve (12) months from the date of 
receipt by buyer.
As expendable items may have a life time of less than one year, 
their warranty is subject to reasonable service and will be replaced 
as determined by Gamma Vacuum. All warranty claims must be 
brought to the attention of Gamma Vacuum within thirty (30) days of 
failure to perform.
This warranty does not cover loss, damage, or defects resulting 
from transportation to the buyer’s facility, improper or inadequate 
maintenance by buyer, buyer supplied software or interfacing, 
unauthorized modifications of misuse, operation outside of 
environmental specifications for the equipment or improper site 
preparation and maintenance.
In-warranty repaired or replacement parts are warranteed only 
for the remaining unexpired portion the original warranty period 
applicable to the parts which have been repaired or replaced. After 
expiration of the applicable warranty period, the Buyer shall be 
charged at Gamma Vacuum’s then current prices for parts, labor, 
and transportation.
Reasonable care must be used to avoid hazards. Gamma Vacuum 
expressly disclaims responsibility for any loss or damage caused 
by the use of its products other than in accordance with proper 
operating and safety procedures.
EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN, GAMMA VACUUM MAKES NO 
WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED (EITHER IN FACT OR BY 
OPERATION OF LAW), STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE: AND, 
EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN, GAMMA VACUUM SHALL HAVE NO 
LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF 
ANY KIND OR FROM ANY CAUSE ARISING OUT OF THE SALE, 
INSTALLATION, OR USE OF ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS.
Statements made by any person, including representatives of 
Gamma Vacuum, which are inconsistent or in conflict with the terms 
of this warranty shall not be binding upon Gamma Vacuum unless 
reduced to writing and approved by an officer of Gamma Vacuum.
Gamma Vacuum may at any time discharge its warranty as to any 
of its products by refunding the purchase price and taking back the 
products.

Summary of Contents for SPCe

Page 1: ...SMALL PUMP CONTROLLER SPCe USERS MANUAL PN 900026 Rev E ISO 9001 2015 Certified...

Page 2: ...DE REPARACI N MANTENIMIENTO O REVISION INTERNA ACHTUNG GEFAHR ELEKTRISCHER SCHL GE VERLETZUNGS ODER LEBENSGEFAHR TRENNEN SIE ALLE ELEKTRISCHEN ANSCHL SSE VON DER SPANNUNGSVERSORGUNG BEVOR SIE ARBEITEN...

Page 3: ...anufacturer INSTALLATION NOTES The SPCe can be mounted in a standard 19 in 48 3 cm rack or used as a free standing unit Optional 19 in Rack Adapter Kit part 310057 and Half Rack Adapter Kit part 36024...

Page 4: ...er and connected ion pumps are grounded with a redundant grounding wire The high voltage cable is attached to the controller and the ion pump The controller s high voltage output has the correct outpu...

Page 5: ...ghted menu item System Information Menu Sys Size The Size parameter must be set prior to high voltage operation Setting the correct pump size allows the controller to properly monitor power delivered...

Page 6: ...e is calculated using the following current to pressure calculation Amps Current reading in Amps volts Voltage reading in volts SPCe is variable Units Conversion factor Torr 1 mbar 1 33 Pascal 133 Cal...

Page 7: ...very feature to restart the system if the system was turned off due to a power failure Disabled default option If input power is disrupted the controller will not power up when input power is restored...

Page 8: ...via serial Ethernet It will not however accept write change commands via serial Ethernet Remote The controller will accept all serial and Ethernet commands When remote mode is activated the keypad is...

Page 9: ...lue is 1 Ethernet Parameters Menu Ethnt DHCP IP Address Addr The SPCe is capable of acting as a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol client When enabled as a DHCP client the SPCe will obtain neede...

Page 10: ...controller should be calibrated to account for electrical noise in the system This provides a more accurate current measurement given all site specific parameters that may be different than those obse...

Page 11: ...When enabled the pressure value coefficient also called significant has additional digit i e 1 57e 10 vs 1 5e 10 Fan Mode This mode can be set to on or auto When set to on the fan is always on when H...

Page 12: ...satisfy interlock 3 3VDC to 12VDC on pin 8 on J1 misc i o connector or 21 HVE Signal Off HVE on off function is active on pin 8 on J1 misc i o connector Logic high 3 3VDC to 12VDC on pin 8 on J1 misc...

Page 13: ...Pin 1 is the relay common pin 2 is the normally closed and pin 9 is the normally open contact Pin 11 is a TTL logic level output with a 1K resistor in series for protection which mimics the setpoint r...

Page 14: ...ey may vary over the range 12V to 15V or so Do not draw more than 50mA from any of these supplies and do not inject significant levels of noise onto them The 5V supply may range from 4 9V to 5 1V Do n...

Page 15: ...ng the standard interface consists of a command packet sent by the controlling computer and a response packet returned by the remote controller All characters in these packets are ASCII All fields are...

Page 16: ...unit would probably consist of a command to set the beam voltage along with a value of beam voltage If the command had more than one data value associated with it such as setting an X and a Y value i...

Page 17: ...mer setting If a command packet is not received within the allowed time frame or if the checksum does not match the timer is disabled the packet is discarded and the mode is reset back to MONITOR Once...

Page 18: ...field SPACE 3 RESPONSE CODE 2 hex characters Range 00 through FF For an error condition with an incoming command this field returns an error number to the controlling computer For non error conditions...

Page 19: ...itional messages displayed on the front panel None or 1 Various See Display Messages section of this manual 0E SET PRESS UNITS Specifies the default pressure units U U is pressure units U T Torr M Mba...

Page 20: ...nA 9 Volts per 10 0 nA 10 Volts per 100 0 nA 61 IS HIGH VOLTAGE ON Indicates if the high voltage enabled None or 1 YES or NO 62 SET SERIAL ADDRESS Sets the controllers serial address nnn nnn new seria...

Page 21: ...ss XX XX XX XX XX XX 4B SET COMM INTERFACE Sets the communications interface to RS232 RS422 RS485 RS485 full duplex Ethernet or USB N N Communication interface 0 RS232 1 RS422 2 RS485 3 RS485 full dup...

Page 22: ...0x54 E 69 0x45 L 76 0x4C space 32 0x20 S 83 0x53 P 80 0x50 C 67 0x43 e 101 0x65 32 0x20 Total 1352 Total 0x548 6 Example in decimal take 1352 mod 256 and result is 72 which converted to hex is 0x48 T...

Page 23: ...shipment to Buyer from Gamma Vacuum free from defects in material and workmanship As Buyer s sole exclusive remedy under this warranty Gamma Vacuum agrees to either repair or replace at Gamma Vacuum...

Page 24: ...hase Order Number Gamma Vacuum Sales Order Number Product Order Number and or Product Description Product Serial Number All products received for repair or replacement shall be prepaid Items not label...

Page 25: ...rimental to the operation of UHV products Hazardous substance means a chemical or substance or mixture of chemicals or substances which is regulated by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Admin...

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