Pfeiffer Vacuum HIPACE NEO User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
EN
Translation of the Original
HIPACE NEO
Sealing gas valve

Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing a Pfeiffer Vacuum product. Your new Pfeiffer Vacuum accessory
should support you in your individual application with full performance and without
malfunctions. The name Pfeiffer Vacuum stands for high-quality vacuum technology, a
comprehensive and complete range of top-quality products and first-class service. With this
expertise, we have acquired a multitude of skills contributing to an efficient and secure
implementation of our product.
Knowing that our product must not interfere with your actual work, we are convinced that our
product offers you the solution that supports you in the effective and trouble-free execution of
your individual application.
Please read these operating instructions before putting your product into operation for the
first time. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact info@pfeiffer-
vacuum.de.
Further operating instructions from Pfeiffer Vacuum can be found in the Download Center on
our website.
Disclaimer of liability
These operating instructions describe all models and variants of your product. Note that your
product may not be equipped with all features described in this document. Pfeiffer Vacuum
constantly adapts its products to the latest state of the art without prior notice. Please take
into account that online operating instructions can deviate from the printed operating
instructions supplied with your product.
Furthermore, Pfeiffer Vacuum assumes no responsibility or liability for damage resulting from
the use of the product that contradicts its proper use or is explicitly defined as foreseeable
misuse.
Copyright
This document is the intellectual property of Pfeiffer Vacuum and all contents of this
document are protected by copyright. They may not be copied, altered, reproduced or
published without the prior written permission of Pfeiffer Vacuum.
We reserve the right to make changes to the technical data and information in this document.
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Table of contents
1 About this manual 4
1.1 Validity 4
1.1.1 Applicable documents 4
1.1.2 Variants 4
1.2 Target group 4
1.3 Conventions 4
1.3.1 Instructions in the text 4
1.3.2 Pictographs 4
1.3.3 Labeling on the product 5
1.3.4 Abbreviations 5
2 Safety 6
2.1 General safety information 6
2.2 Safety precautions 6
2.3 Proper use 7
2.4 Foreseeable improper use 7
2.5 Personnel qualification 7
3 Product description 8
3.1 Function 8
3.2 Scope of delivery 8
4 Installation and operation 9
4.1 Connecting the sealing gas valve 9
4.2 Operating sealing gas valve 10
5 Recycling and disposal 11
6 Accessories, technical data and dimensions 12
6.1 Accessories 12
6.2 Technical data 12
6.3 Dimensions 12
EU Declaration of conformity 13
UK Declaration of Conformity 14
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1 About this manual
IMPORTANT
Read carefully before use.
Keep the manual for future consultation.
1.1 Validity
These operating instructions are a customer document of Pfeiffer Vacuum. The operating instructions
describe the functions of the named product and provide the most important information for the safe use
of the device. The description is written in accordance with the valid directives. The information in these
operating instructions refers to the product's current development status. The document shall remain
valid provided that the customer does not make any changes to the product.
1.1.1 Applicable documents
Designation Document
Declaration of conformity A component of these instructions
Tbl. 1: Applicable documents
You can find this document in the Pfeiffer Vacuum Download Center.
1.1.2 Variants
●Sealing gas valve, shielded, 24 V DC, AccessLink
1.2 Target group
This operating instructions is intended for persons who
●install,
●operate.
The work described in this document may be carried out only by people who have completed suitable
technical training (experts), or who have received equivalent training from Pfeiffer Vacuum.
1.3 Conventions
1.3.1 Instructions in the text
Usage instructions in the document follow a general structure that is complete in itself. The required ac-
tion is indicated by an individual step or multi-part action steps.
Individual action step
A horizontal, solid triangle indicates the only step in an action.
►This is an individual action step.
Sequence of multi-part action steps
The numerical list indicates an action with multiple necessary steps.
1. Step 1
2. Step 2
3. ...
1.3.2 Pictographs
Pictographs used in the document indicate useful information.
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Note
Tip
1.3.3 Labeling on the product
This section describes all existing labeling on the product along with its meaning.
D-35614 Asslar
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
Mod. Sealing gas valve
24 V DC, G1/8
P/N PM Z01 350
Made in Germany JJJJ/MM
Rating plate (example)
The rating plate is laser-marked on the bottom side
of the housing.
Tbl. 2: Labeling on the product
1.3.4 Abbreviations
DN Nominal diameter as size description
ISO Flange: Connection in accordance with ISO 1609 and ISO 2861
LED Light emitting diode
WAF Width Across Flats
TC Turbopump electronic drive unit (turbo controller)
Tbl. 3: Abbreviations used in this document
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2 Safety
2.1 General safety information
The following 4 risk levels and 1 information level are taken into account in this document.
DANGER
Immediately pending danger
Indicates an immediately pending danger that will result in death or serious injury if not observed.
►Instructions to avoid the danger situation
WARNING
Potential pending danger
Indicates a pending danger that could result in death or serious injury if not observed.
►Instructions to avoid the danger situation
CAUTION
Potential pending danger
Indicates a pending danger that could result in minor injuries if not observed.
►Instructions to avoid the danger situation
NOTICE
Danger of damage to property
Is used to highlight actions that are not associated with personal injury.
►Instructions to avoid damage to property
Notes, tips or examples indicate important information about the product or about this docu-
ment.
2.2 Safety precautions
Duty to provide information on potential dangers
The product holder or user is obliged to make all operating personnel aware of dangers
posed by this product.
Every person who is involved in the installation, operation or maintenance of the product
must read, understand and adhere to the safety-related parts of this document.
Infringement of conformity due to modifications to the product
The Declaration of Conformity from the manufacturer is no longer valid if the operator
changes the original product or installs additional equipment.
●Following the installation into a system, the operator is required to check and re-evalu-
ate the conformity of the overall system in the context of the relevant European Direc-
tives, before commissioning that system.
General safety precautions when handling the product
►Observe all applicable safety and accident prevention regulations.
►Check that all safety measures are observed at regular intervals.
►Never disconnect plug connections during operation.
►Keep lines and cables away from hot surfaces (> 70 °C).
►Observe the unit protection degree prior to installation or operation in other environments.
►Do not carry out your own conversions or modifications on the unit.
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2.3 Proper use
►Use the sealing gas valve for the intake of inert gases only with designated Pfeiffer Vacuum turbo-
pumps with integrated sealing gas throttle (option).
►Use the sealing gas valve to protect against the ingress of corrosive media.
2.4 Foreseeable improper use
Improper use of the product invalidates all warranty and liability claims. Any use that is counter to the
purpose of the product, whether intentional or unintentional, is regarded as improper use; in particular:
●Connecting to vacuum pumps and units that are not designed for this purpose according to their
operating instructions
●Connecting to units with exposed live parts
2.5 Personnel qualification
The work described in this document may only be carried out by persons who have appropriate profes-
sional qualifications and the necessary experience or who have completed the necessary training as
provided by Pfeiffer Vacuum.
Training people
1. Train the technical personnel on the product.
2. Only let personnel to be trained work with and on the product when under the supervision of
trained personnel.
3. Only allow trained technical personnel to work with the product.
4. Before starting work, make sure that the commissioned personnel have read and understood
these operating instructions and all applicable documents, in particular the safety, maintenance
and repair information.
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3 Product description
3.1 Function
The use of sealing gas serves to protect the vacuum pump in dusty processes or with excessive gas
throughputs. Sealing gas prevents the ingress of damaging substances into the motor and bearing area.
The integrated sealing gas throttle of the turbopump determines the flow rate.
1
2
4
5
3
Fig. 1: Sealing gas valve design
1 Control cable with power supply plug 4 Protective plug
2 Protective cap 5 Valve body
3 Sealing ring
3.2 Scope of delivery
●Sealing gas valve
●Sealing ring
●Sealing plug
●Protective cap
●Operating instructions
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4 Installation and operation
NOTICE
Damage to the turbopump due to unrestricted air intake at the sealing gas connection
If the integrated throttle is removed from the sealing gas connection, room air can flow unhindered
into the interior of the turbopump. Depending on the operating status, this may damage or even de-
stroy the turbopump.
►Use the Pfeiffer Vacuum sealing gas valve with AccessLink only in conjunction with the integrat-
ed sealing gas throttle.
►Use a sealing gas valve with throttle or a sealing gas throttle without monitoring if you wish to
introduce a different sealing gas amount.
4.1 Connecting the sealing gas valve
Usage recommendation
●Pfeiffer Vacuum recommends the use of sealing gas at 50 % of the maximum vacuum
pump gas throughput or higher.
●The permissible inlet pressure for sealing gas is 1,500 hPa absolute.
Prerequisites
●Vacuum pump switched off and vented
Required tools
●Hexagon wrench, WAF 14
●Calibrated torque wrench (tightening factor ≤ 1.6)
4
1
2
3
5
Fig. 2: Connecting sealing gas valve to HiPace Neo
1 Sealing gas connection locking screw 4 Accessory connections "C1" or "D1"
2 Sealing gas valve 5 Power supply plug
3 Sealing ring
Installing sealing gas valve
1. Unscrew and remove the locking screw with sealing ring from the sealing gas connection.
2. Screw the sealing gas valve with the outlet side into the sealing gas connection of the turbopump.
–Tightening torque: 2 Nm.
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Connecting sealing gas valve to turbopump
►Plug the control cable of the sealing gas valve into one of the two accessory connections "C1" or
"D1" on the pump bottom part.
–Make sure that the Pfeiffer Vacuum logo on the power supply plug is facing up.
–The electronic drive unit software automatically resets existing configuration settings to "de-
fault" and automatically detects newly connected accessories.
Establishing the sealing gas supply
In case you want to use ambient air as sealing gas, the sealing gas valve is ready for operation immedi-
ately. Pfeiffer Vacuum recommendation: Use a filter on the inlet side.
If you wish to use a different inert gas (e.g., nitrogen N2) as the sealing gas, follow the steps below.
1. Provide an external sealing gas supply with a maximum inlet pressure of 1,500 hPa absolute.
2. Connect the sealing gas supply to the inlet side (1/8" thread) of the valve.
3. If required, utilize a connection adapter from the valve accessories (not included in the scope of
supply).
4.2 Operating sealing gas valve
Parameter Name Designation Setting
[P:050] SealingGas Sealing gas release 0 = off
1 = on
[P:068] CfgAccC1 Accessory connection C1 5 = sealing gas valve, closed without current
6 = Always "0"
7 = Always "1"
[P:069] CfgAccD1 Accessory connection D1 Functions, see [P:068]
Tbl. 4: Parameter settings in the electronic drive unit of the turbopump
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