Colnatec Infinity User manual
InfInIty™
12-crystal thin lm monitor
2nd generation
user guide
Innity™at a Glance 1
This guide discusses assembly and proper care and handling of Innity™ (2nd
generation), a 12-crystal sensor designed to be controlled either by Innity™ control
box or an external controller. The motor and all material used to build Innity™ head are
compatible with high vacuum applications.
2
Returns crystal
port to home
position.
Avances crystal
carousel one crystal
per step.
Enables external
control of Innity™.
3
Examine Innity™ for
any signs of physical damage that may have occured during shipping.
Make sure that the tamper-evident labels are intact. Before shipping,
Innity™ was calibrated and tested by Colnatec to meet the highest
quality standards. It is important that you take a few minutes to inspect
the product to ensure that your equipment was not damaged or otherwise
tampered with during transit.
Installing Mechanical
Components 2
4
Innity™ 12 comes standard with a mounting bracket that orients the sensor head
parallel to the surface to which it is mounted. The bracket also allows up to 20mm travel
perpendicular to the mounting surface. For other mounting options contact Colnatec.
5
Innity™ 12 comes standard with a cooling line kit. Assembly is required. The kit in-
cludes the following:
• Two cooling lines 1/4 inch outer diameter stainless steel tubes.
• Four Swagelok VCR butt weld tube ends.
• Four male Swagelok VCR 1/4 in ttings.
• Four VCR stainless seals.
The cooling ow should be through the motor coil rst then the motor mount.
Connecting Electrical
Components 3
6
• Verify that the power switch on the back panel is in the off position.
• Connect the power supply (24 VDC).
• Plug in the DB-9 plug and secure it in place with screws.
• Connect the Remote Home cable to your controller. To trigger the home
function you need to connect (short) the center wire to the outer ground.
• Connect the Remote Step cable to your controller. To trigger the step function
you need to connect (short) the center wire to the outer ground.
7
Simply connect the subminiature-C 9-pin connector of both the air side control cable and
vacuum side control cable to the feed through. Use a 5/64 SAE allen wrench to tighten
the screw to secure each 9-pin connector.
Innity™ Usage 4
8
• Turn on the controller (power switch on the back panel). The red LED will light
up. The controller is programmed so that the step button does not function until
the Innity™ crystal carousel has been homed.
• Press the Home button (green) to start the homing function. When the crystal
carousel has nished homing, the green light on the control box will glow.
• Press the Step button (red) once to move from one crystal location to the next.
When the nal crystal location has been reached the step function must be
reset. Press Home button to reset the step function.
Controlling Innity™ from an external source operates on the same principles as
the Innity™ control box. When external control is used, the external control system
remotely operates the home and the step functions.
Loading/Changing Crystals 5
9
Untighten and remove screws from front coverplate using a 2.5 mm hex key.
Remove the faceplate and teflon
insulator from the Infinity™ housing.
Note: Crystal carousel floats freely
in place, so exercise caution to
prevent dropping carousel.
10
To remove crystal carousel, lift
integrated ring and pull.
Remove crystal carousel.
11
On crystal carousel cover plate,
untighten screws using a
sequential torque pattern. Remove
screws.
Separate carousel cover plate,
carousel body, and teflon insulator.
12
Use nonconductive forceps to
place crystals into carousel slots.
Replace teflon insulator onto crystal
carousel body. Insulator fits one way
only.
Replace carousel coverplate,
making sure that crystal slots and
screw holes are properly aligned.
13
Replace screws; use the 2.5 mm
hex key to tighten screws,
alternating among the screws and
using a sequential torque pattern.
Note: Use caution when tightening
screws. Over-tightening will damage
crystals.
Replace teflon insulator pad onto
interior housing to prepare for
crystal carousel.
When reinstalling crystal carousel
into interior housing, make sure to
align the flat surface on the shaft to
the flat surface on the carousel.
14
Before replacing front coverplate
onto Infinity™ housing, ensure
that grooved edge (chamfer) of
crystal port is on the exterior.
Replace teflon insulator to underside
of front coverplate, making sure that
screw and crystal port holes are in
proper alignment. Use upper screw
to help align holes.
15
16
Replace coverplate and use hex
key to tighten screws.
Specications 6
17
Do not attempt to repair electrical problems. Tampering with
the Innity™ electrical systems may result in electrical re and increased
interference in crystal measurement.
Because it is a scientic instrument, the Innity™ sensor head should be treated with
care. In the event of any difculties please contact Colnatec’s Customer Support.
Excessive tinkering or ddling may result in greater damage to the unit. If you cannot
resolve an issue, please contact , or call .
© Copyright 2014 Colnatec
All information contained within this
technical manual and accompanying
pages are copyright of Colnatec.
All rights reserved. It is a breach of
copyright if this technical manual is
copied, distributed, or reproduced,
in whole or part, using any means
whatsoever, without the prior written
approval of Colnatec.
Colnatec gives no condition or
warranty, expressed or implied,
about the tness of this technical
manual or accompanying hardware
product. Colnatec reserves the right
to make changes to this technical
manual or accompanying hardware
or design without notice to any
person or company.
Colnatec shall not be liable for any
indirect, special, consequential or
incidental damages resulting from
the use of this technical manual
or the accompanying hardware or
design whether caused through
Colnatec’s negligence or otherwise.
January 2015
2nd generation
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