Pfeiffer Vacuum TPG 300 User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
EN
Translation of the Original
PLUG-IN BOARDS
for total pressure measuring and control units TPG 300/TPG 500

Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a Pfeiffer Vacuum product. Your new total pressure measuring and
control unit 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. From this
extensive, practical experience we have gained a large volume of information that can
contribute to efficient deployment and to your personal safety.
In the knowledge that our product must avoid consuming work output, we trust that our
product can offer you a solution that supports you in the effective and trouble-free
implementation 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-
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Table of contents
1 About this manual 7
1.1 Validity 7
1.1.1 Applicable documents 7
1.1.2 Variants 7
1.2 Target group 8
1.3 Conventions 8
1.3.1 Instructions in the text 8
1.3.2 Pictographs 8
1.3.3 Abbreviations 8
1.4 Trademark proof 9
2 Safety 10
2.1 General safety information 10
2.2 Safety instructions 10
2.3 Safety precautions 11
2.4 Proper use 11
2.5 Foreseeable improper use 11
2.6 Responsibilities and warranty 12
2.7 Owner requirements 12
2.8 Personnel qualification 12
2.8.1 Ensuring personnel qualification 12
2.8.2 Personnel qualification for maintenance and repair 13
2.8.3 Advanced training with Pfeiffer Vacuum 13
2.9 Operator requirements 13
3 Product description 14
3.1 Function 14
3.1.1 Pirani measuring system 14
3.1.2 Cold cathode measuring system 14
3.2 Identifying the product 14
3.3 Structure of the plug-in boards 14
3.4 Interfaces 15
3.4.1 "OUTPUT" connection on PI 300 and CP 300 15
3.4.2 "CONTROL" connection on PE 300DC9 15
3.4.3 "RELAY" connection on IF 300A/C/P 16
3.4.4 "RELAY" connection on IF 300B 16
3.4.5 "RS-232" connection on IF 300A 17
3.4.6 "RS-232" connection on IF 300B 17
3.4.7 "RS-422" connection on IF 300C 18
3.4.8 "Profibus" connection on IF 300P 18
3.5 Scope of delivery 19
4 Transport and storage 20
4.1 Transporting the product 20
4.2 Storing the product 20
5 Installation 21
5.1 Installing/removing plug-in boards 21
5.2 Connecting gauges 21
5.2.1 Connecting Pirani gauges 21
5.2.2 Connecting the cold cathode gauge 22
5.3 Connecting interfaces and connections 23
5.3.1 Connecting the analog signal to the measurement boards 23
5.3.2 Connecting relays to the interface boards 23
5.3.3 Connecting the "RS-232-C" interface of the IF 300A 24
5.3.4 Connecting the "RS-232-C" interface of the IF 300B 24
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5.3.5 Connecting the "RS-422" interface of the IF 300C 24
5.3.6 Connecting the "Profibus-DP" interface on the IF 300P 25
6 Calibrating the Pirani measuring circuit 26
7 Malfunctions 27
8 Shipping 29
9 Recycling and disposal 30
9.1 General disposal information 30
9.2 Disposing of plug-in boards 30
10 Service solutions by Pfeiffer Vacuum 31
11 Accessories 33
11.1 Accessory information 33
11.2 Ordering accessories 33
12 Technical data and dimensions 37
12.1 Technical data 37
12.2 Dimensions 41
13 Appendix 43
13.1 Relation: measuring signal and pressure 43
13.2 Gas type dependence 44
13.3 Units of pressure 46
13.4 Gas throughputs 46
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List of tables
Tbl. 1: Applicable documents 7
Tbl. 2: Variants 7
Tbl. 3: Abbreviations used 9
Tbl. 4: Switch functions on IF 300A/C/P 16
Tbl. 5: Switching functions on IF 300B 17
Tbl. 6: Disturbances during installation 27
Tbl. 7: Interference during operation and calibration 27
Tbl. 8: Disturbances as a result of defects 27
Tbl. 9: Disturbances with the RS-232-C interface 28
Tbl. 10: Disturbances with the RS-422 interface 28
Tbl. 11: Disturbances with the Profibus-DP interface 28
Tbl. 12: Pirani gauges 33
Tbl. 13: Cold cathode gauges 34
Tbl. 14: Measuring cable for TPR 010 34
Tbl. 15: Measuring cable for TPR 017 and TPR 018 35
Tbl. 16: Extension cable for TPR 010, TPR 017 and TPR 018 35
Tbl. 17: Measuring cable for IKR 050 and IKR 060 35
Tbl. 18: Measuring cable for IKR 070 36
Tbl. 19: Plugs and interface cable 36
Tbl. 20: Dummy plates 36
Tbl. 21: Technical data PI 300D / PI 300DN 37
Tbl. 22: Technical data PE 300DC9 37
Tbl. 23: Technical data CP 300C9/C10/T11/T11L 39
Tbl. 24: Technical data IF 300A 39
Tbl. 25: Technical data IF 300B 40
Tbl. 26: Technical data IF 300C 40
Tbl. 27: Technical data IF 300P 41
Tbl. 28: Units of pressure and their conversion 46
Tbl. 29: Gas throughputs and their conversion 46
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