Agilent Technologies G8600-68001 User manual

Vacuum Products Division
Wireless
Remote Base
Unit for VS
Series and
G8610, G8611,
or G8612
Series Leak
Detectors
(G8600-68001)
Part Number 699910002
Rev. D
August 2017
FIELD INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

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Preface
Document Standards
This manual uses the following documentation standards:
NOTE
Notes contain important information.
CAUTION
Cautions appear before instructions, which if not followed, could cause damage to
the equipment or data loss.
WARNING
Warnings appear for a particular procedure or practice which, if not followed correctly,
could lead to serious injury or death.
Hazard and Safety Information
The common international symbols used in this manual and on the equipment are defined below.
O
OFF Supply (Power)
Earth (Ground) Terminal
|
ON Supply (Power)
Caution, Hot Surface
AC –Alternating Current
Caution, Risk of Electrical
Shock
Warning, Risk of danger
Protective Conductor
Terminal
Frame or chassis Terminal

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Operators and service personnel must be aware of all hazards associated with this equipment. They must know how to
recognize hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions, and know how to avoid them. The consequences of
unskilled, improper, or careless operation of the equipment can be serious. Every operator or service person must read
and thoroughly understand operation/maintenance manuals and any additional information provided by Agilent. All
warning and cautions must be read carefully and strictly observed. Consult local, state, and national agencies
regarding specific requirements and regulations. Address any safety, operation, and/or maintenance questions to your
nearest Agilent office.
NOTE
To clean the leak detector plastic enclosure, the LCD display and Front Panel
buttons, use only a soft cloth slightly dampened with water or a mild soap.
Do NOT use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind.
Avoid splashing any liquids into the unit through the ventilation openings or
Front Panel buttons. Wipe the surface with a dry lint-free cloth.
CAUTION
The PCB’s are static sensitive devices. Wear a grounding strap when performing
any maintenance on these units and especially when performing maintenance of
static sensitive parts.
This manual includes two sections. The first gives instructions for installation with a VS series leak detector. The second
section gives instructions for operation with a new G8610, G8611, or G8612 series leak detector.

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Section One: Installation on VS Series Leak Detector
Equipment Required
Kit Includes
Extended Length M5 Allen Wrench
Wireless Base PCB
Metric Allen Wrench Set
Wireless Remote Label
M3 Philips Head Screw Driver
RS232 Cable
Adjustable Wrench
Antenna
M3 Screw (Qty. 4)
Installation Procedure
For clarity, some items have been omitted from views.
Figure 1: Rear and Front Cover Screws
WARNING
Disconnect power from the unit before performing any maintenance
procedure that requires physically disconnecting any part of the system.
NOTE
Prior to wireless PCB installation, ensure that the software is revision
4.02 or higher by navigating from the Home screen menu to System
Information. If not, contact Agilent customer services, see the back
cover of this manual for a listing of our sales and service offices.

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1) Turn off the power switch located on the back of the unit and unplug.
2) Wait 30 seconds for the high voltage to dissipate.
3) Using an extended length M5 Allen wrench, remove the four screws holding the rear plastic cover (Figure 1: Rear
and Front Cover Screws) and detach the rear plastic cover from the unit.
4) Remove the four screws holding the front plastic cover and detach the cover from the unit. Two screws are
situated at the front of the unit (not shown) and two screws are positioned inside the unit (Figure 1: Rear and
Front Cover Screws).
Figure 2: Fan Assembly and Socket Head Cap Screw
5) Disconnect the fan connector from the 24 V cable harness.
6) Detach the fan assembly by removing the M4 socket head cap screw and loosening the two wing nuts (Figure 2:
Fan Assembly and Socket Head Cap Screw). Place the fan assembly on a flat surface on its back.
Figure 3: Wireless Antenna
7) Hand tighten the antenna to the fan bracket, and then apply a ½ turn using an adjustable wrench (Figure 3:
Wireless Antenna).

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Figure 4: Base Board Assembly with Posts
Figure 5: Antenna Connector
CAUTION
Use proper ESD safety techniques when performing a PCB card install.

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8) Place the wireless board assembly on the four fan bracket standoffs. Note the correct orientation of the wireless
base board P300 connector (Figure 4: Base Board Assembly with Posts).
9) Connect the antenna cable to the U.FL (Color: silver) on the wireless base board (Figure 5: Antenna Connector).
Carefully center the connector on the jack and press the connector onto the jack until it snaps into place. Rotate
the antenna cable to ensure the connector is firmly seated in the jack.
10) Secure the wireless base board to the fan bracket using the four M3 Phillips screws provided with the kit.
11) Unfurl the black/red wire (P1-RF) with the 24 V three-pin connector and the ground lug (Figure 6: 24 V Power
Cable), which is tie rapped at the base of the leak detector, and:
• Plug the 24 V connector labeled P1-RF into the three-pin connector on the wireless board.
• Attach the 24 V ground lug to one of the bracket screws.
• Reinstall the fan assembly by tightening the M4 socket head cap screw and the two wing nuts (Figure 2: Fan
Assembly and Socket Head Cap Screw).
Figure 6: 24 V Power Cable
12) Connect the RS-232 cable end labeled J300-1 to P300 on the wireless board using its two slotted screws (Figure
5: Antenna Connector).

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Figure 7: Front Panel Display
13) Dress the RS-232 cable through the leak detector to the front panel display.
14) Remove the M6 screw and washer from the front panel display and detach the display (Figure 7: Front Panel
Display).
15) Connect the RS-232 cable end labeled J300-2 to P300-COM2 on the front panel display board using its two
slotted screws (Figure 8: RS232 Cable).
Figure 8: RS232 Cable
16) Reattach the display by inserting the tabs into their slotted positions and secure using the M6 screw and washer.
17) Attach the front cover and secure to the frame using existing hardware.

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18) Rotate the antenna to its horizontal locked position.
19) Guide the antenna through its location hole in the rear cover. Then secure the rear cover to the frame using
existing hardware.
Figure 9: Label
20) Attach the label to the rear cover in location shown (Figure 9: Label).
21) Connect the power cord and power up the unit.
22) Watch the home screen to verify the Spectube Pressure Wait message progresses to Stabilization Wait and
System Ready within ten minutes.
Refer to the operator's manual if the system fails to reach the System Ready mode.
23) After installation refer to the VS Series leak detector manual (P/N # 699909942) Section 3, for leak detector
activation of the wireless remote.
24) Refer to the wireless remote user's manual (P/N # 699909945) for operational instructions.
25) Agilent recommends a full calibration of the unit prior to leak test operations.

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Section Two: Installation on G8610, G8611, or G8612 Series Leak Detector
Equipment Required
Kit Includes
Slotted Screw Driver
Wireless Base PCB
Metric Allen Wrench Set
Wireless Remote Label
M3 Philips Head Screw Driver
RS232 Cable
Adjustable Wrench
Antenna
M3 Screw (Qty. 4)
Installation Procedure
For clarity, some items have been omitted from views.
WARNING
Disconnect power from the unit before performing any maintenance
procedure that requires physically disconnecting any part of the system.
1) Turn off the power switch located on the back of the unit and unplug.
2) Wait 30 seconds for the high voltage to dissipate.
Figure 1: Orientation
3) Using slotted screw driver, unfasten the four screws holding the front, rear and right side covers (Figure 1:
Covers) and detach. The left side cover is secured with hex-head screws.
Front
Right Side
Left Side (Not Shown)
Rear (Not Shown)

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Figure 2: Covers
4) Rotate the lid 90° to give better access to the area where the antenna will be installed (Figure 2: Lid).
Figure 2: Removing Valve
5) If the leak detector configuration has a valve in front of the bottom left post, move that valve aside by unscrewing
the two screws circled (Figure 2: Removing valve). Keeping the wiring connected, set valve aside. This valve is
only used on certain models of leak detectors. If the valve is not present, ignore this step.
PCB to mount to
opposite side of this
aluminum support

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6) Mount the printed circuit board to the four posts, noting the correct orientation. Fasten with screws (Figure 3. Base
Board Assembly with Posts).
Figure 3: Base Board Assembly with Posts
7) Using the provided washer and nut, hand tighten the antenna to the outside of the leak detector wall, and then
apply a ½ turn using an adjustable wrench (Figure 4: Wireless Antenna).
Figure 4: Wireless Antenna
O-ring on Outside (Not Shown)
Washer
Nut

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Figure 5: Antenna Connector
CAUTION
Use proper ESD safety techniques when performing a PCB card install.
8) Connect the antenna cable to the U.FL on the wireless base board (Figure 5: Antenna Connector). Carefully
center the connector on the jack and press the connector onto the jack until it snaps into place. Rotate the
antenna cable to ensure the connector is firmly seated in the jack.
9) Connect the RS-232 on the wireless board using its two slotted screws (Figure 6: RS232 Connection, left side).
Plug in the other side of the ribbon cable to the green port on the CPU board, located on the front side of the leak
detector, away from the antenna's printed circuit board (Figure 6: RS232 Connection, right side).
Figure 6: RS232 Connection
U.FL Jack

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10) Unfurl the black/red wire (P1-RF) with the 24 V three-pin connector and the ground lug (Figure 7: 24 V Power
Cable), which is tie rapped at the base of the leak detector, and:
•Plug the 24 V connector labeled P1-RF into the three-pin connector on the wireless board.
•Attach the 24 V ground lug to one of the bracket screws.
Figure 7: 24 V Power Cable
11) Reinstall the valve and dress internal wires inside of leak detector (Figure 2: Removing Valve).
12) Reattach front and side (Figure 1: Covers).
13) Rotate the antenna to its horizontal locked position.
14) Guide the antenna through its location hole in the rear cover. Then secure the rear cover to the frame using
existing hardware.
Base PCB 24 V
Power Cable
Ground Screw
Power In

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Figure 9: Label
15) Attach the label to the rear cover in location shown (Figure 9: Label). This new label will help service identify the
equipment used. Do not cover the existing label on the leak detector.
16) Connect the power cord and power up the unit.
17) Watch the home screen to verify the Spectube Pressure Wait message progresses to Stabilization Wait and
System Ready within ten minutes.
Refer to the operator's manual if the system fails to reach the System Ready mode.
18) After installation refer to the Leak Detector manual section for leak detector activation of the wireless remote.
19) Refer to the wireless remote user's manual (P/N # 699909945) for operational instructions.
20) Agilent recommends a full calibration of the unit prior to leak test operations.
New Label Location

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