Figure 1: Series 523 Wide Range Cold Cathode
Transducer
General Description
The Series 523 Wide Range Cold Cathode Transducer is
a modular instrument consisting a cold cathode vacuum
gauge and electronics enclosure capable of measuring
vacuum pressures from 1 x 10-7 Torr to Atmosphere.
Benefits of the design include:
• Compact, convenient, cost saving vacuum
measurement
• No hot filament, eliminating filament burnout
Intended Use
The intended use of this instrument is to measure
vacuum pressure in the range of 1 x 10-7 Torr to
Atmosphere. This device is to be used only in
accordance with the instructions in this Quick Start
Guide.
Improper Use
• Removal of any factory installed components
• Modification of any factory installed components
• Removal of any labeling or warranty seals
• Use of the individual components separately from the
Series 523 Cold Cathode Transducer
• Operation of this device in any flammable gas,
condensing vapor, or liquid environment
• Operation in explosive environments
• Rotation of the magnet will void the warranty.
Warranty Information
MKS Instruments, Inc. provides an eighteen (18) month
warranty from the date of shipment for new products.
The MKS Instruments, Inc. General Terms and
Conditions of Sale provides the complete and exclusive
warranty for MKS products. This document may be
located on the MKS web site at www.mksinst.com, or
may be obtained by contacting a MKS Customer Service
Representative.
Safety Notices
These safety precautions must be observed during all
phases of installation, operation, and service of this
product. Failure to comply with these precautions or with
specific warnings elsewhere in this instruction guide
violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and
intended use of the instrument. MKS Instruments, Inc.
disclaims all liability for the customer's failure to comply
with these requirements.
These instructions do not and cannot provide for every
contingency that may arise in connection with the
installation, operation, or maintenance of this product. If
you require further assistance, contact MKS at the
address given on this instruction guide.
Safety Symbols
Figure 2: Safety Symbols on the Series
523 Wide Range Cold Cathode Transducer
High Voltage
Grounding Requirements
Strong Magnetic Field
Location of the Series 523 Cold Cathode
Transducer on the Vacuum Chamber
• Locate the transducer away from devices sensitive to
magnetic fields such as RGAs, hot cathodes, and
mag-lev turbo pumps.
• Locate the transducer where it can be easily
accessed.
• For greatest accuracy and repeatability, locate the
transducer in a stable, room-temperature
environment.Ambient temperatureshould notexceed
40 °C (104°F) operating, non-condensing, or 70 °C
(158 °F) non-operating.
• Locate the transducer away from internal and
external heat sources and in an area where ambient
temperature remains reasonably constant. Do not
mount the transducer above other equipment that
generates excessive heat.
• Do not locate the transducer directly below the
chamber which may allow sputtering particles or other
contamination to fall into the gauge.
• Do not locate the transducer near the pump, where
gauge pressure might be lower than system vacuum
pressure.
• Do not locate the transducer near a gas inlet or other
source of contamination.
• Do not locate the transducerwhere it will be exposed
to corrosive gases.
Figure 3: Dimensions of the Cold Cathode Gauge
(with NW25KF Flange)
Attach the transducer to the Vacuum
Chamber
Connect the transducer Gauge to the vacuum system
flange using the appropriate gasket and mounting
hardware.
The NW25KF style flange requires a self-centering
O-ring between mating flanges.
Attach the transducer to the mating NW-style connector
on the vacuum chamber.
Electrical Requirements and
Connections
Electrical power to the Series 523 Wide Range Cold
Cathode Transducer should be provided only by an
approved, SELV power supply that meets the input
specifications of the product, and is equipped with
reinforced insulation between the main power supply and
the output to the transducer.
1. Connect 24 Vdc to pin 4 with respect to pin 2. See
Figure 4.
Figure 4: 9-pin Electrical Connector
Figure 5: Status LED and Electrical Connector
Setup & Use of the Transducer
1. Apply 24 Vdc power to pins 4 and 2 to power the unit.
2. Verify that the LED status is Green.
3. Measure voltage across pins 3 and 7.
4. See Figure 6 to convert the voltage signal to a
pressure.
Table 1: Transducer LED Status
NOTE:
The transducer will report 10.5 Vdc and the LED will
display Yellow if plasma is OFF.
Figure 6: Analog Output of the 523 Transducer
Product Specifications
NOTE:
1. Do NOT use the Series 523 Wide Range Cold
Cathode Transducer with flammable or explosive
gases.
Sensor Replacement Procedure
1. To remove the sensor, rotate lock collar 75°
counterclockwise until full stop. Pull the sensor out of
the module. Discard the old sensor in accordance
with local ordinances.
2. Place the new sensor into the module.
Note: Do not rotate the magnet which isset at the
factory. Rotation will void the warranty.
The sensor is keyed and the module is designed to
accept the sensor only in the correct orientation.
Push on the KF25 fitting until the electrodes are
pressed into place. The sensor will now be below the
lock collar tabs.
3. Turn the lock collar 75° clockwise until full stop. The
sensor is now in place and the transducer is ready to
install on the vacuum system.
Figure 7: Sensor Replacement - p/n 523100-0E
Declaration of Conformity
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