
Pumping/Baking the Chamber
Appendix B
While the turbo-pump is pumping down the system it is best that the AC power
not be interrupted. However, if the power is interrupted, the newer, Varian
Turbo Dry 70 turbo pumps are self-sealing. That is, they do not vent to
atmospheric pressure, and they do not contaminate the chamber vacuum. If the
power goes out, just continue pumping down as before.
7.3. Heating the Chamber
After the turbo pump has evacuated the chamber, remove the magnet package
from the ion pump and wrap separate heat tape around the dropping chamber
and the ion pump. The chamber temperature should be maintained at 70° C (or
less). This is done by connecting the heat tape to a variable transformer to
control the temperature. Monitor the bakeout temperature using the type F
thermocouple cables which are attached to the dropping chamber. Make sure
that the temperature probe is contacting both the heat tape and the chamber.
This insures that the hottest part of the chamber does not exceed the maximum
temperature. Bake the chamber for at least 8 hours, with the turbo pump
running. It is very important to have the test mass locked down during bake-out
and cool-down. This allows a good thermal contact between the dropping
chamber and test-mass.
!
DO NOT ALLOW THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CHAMBER TO
EXCEED 80° C. EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY DAMAGE THE FERROFLUIDIC
VACUUM FEEDTHROUGH OR OPTICAL SENSORS INSIDE THE DROPPING
CHAMBER
Turn off the heat tapes and allow the turbo pump to continue pumping the
chamber for at least 16 hours. Make sure that the test-mass remains locked until
the chamber is completely cool. When the chamber has returned to ambient
temperature, remove the heat tapes and reinstall the ion pump magnet package.
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