Pfeiffer Vacuum PRISMAPRO QMG 250 User manual

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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Translation of the Original
QMG 250 PRISMAPRO®
Quick Start Guide

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Table of contents
1 Quick Start 4
1.1 Scope of delivery 4
1.2 Installing the Analyzer 4
1.3 Installing the electronic unit 5
1.4 Establishing the Ethernet connection 6
1.5 Connecting the current supply 6
1.6 Changing the host computer IP address 6
1.7 Connecting the PrismaPro Web UI 7
2 PV MassSpec 8
2.1 Installing PV MassSpec 8
2.2 Starting PV MassSpec and adding devices 8
2.3 Performing a vacuum analysis with PV MassSpec 9
2.4 Carrying out leak detection with helium or other test gas 11
2.5 Collecting data (scan and BIN) 11
2.5.1 Collecting data with the "Quick Monitor" 12
2.5.2 Creating a new recipe 13
2.5.3 Executing a recipe 15
2.6 Analyzing saved data 15
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1 Quick Start
This Quick-Start Guide is a shortened and simplified implementation guide for the product and contains
excerpts from the full operating instructions.
Observe the operating instructions for the product
►To obtain complete information about the product and during all activities you must always ob-
serve the operating instructions, particularly the safety instructions and warnings.
PV MassSpec software tutorial
On the Pfeiffer Vacuum YouTube channel you can find a detailed PV MassSpec software
tutorial with information on how to install and set up the PrismaPro.
(Link: https://youtu.be/DkezYz9KC6Q)
1.1 Scope of delivery
The scope of delivery includes the following parts:
●QMG 250 PrismaPro
─Analyzer QMA 250 with transport protection and intermediate piece (EM variant only)
─Electronic unit QME 250
─SP 250 Power supply unit
─Copper gasket DN 40 CF
●Installation hardware and small parts
─Analyzer assembly set (fastening nut, o-ring, 6× hexagon head set screw with nuts (M6) and
washers)
─Socket key for the filament replacement
─assembly tool for QMA 250 Analyzer
●Connector assemblies and cables
─Ethernet cable (UTP patch cable, red, length 3 m, crossed connection)
─D-sub plug (15-pin, male, with housing and strain relief)
─HD D-sub plug 1) (62-pin, male, with housing and strain relief)
─Cable plug 2) (Amphenol, 6-pin, male, for measuring tube connection)
●Documentation
─Operating instructions (multilingual)
─Quick-Start Guide (multilingual)
●Miscellaneous
─Test report (accessible on device)
─Web UI (accessible on device)
─PV MassSpec software (downloadable via PV Cloud)
Unpacking the product and checking completeness of the shipment
1. Unpack the product.
2. Remove the transport fasteners, transport protection etc.
3. Store the transport fasteners, transport protection etc. in a safe place.
4. Check that the shipment is complete.
5. Ensure that no parts are damaged.
1.2 Installing the Analyzer
Horizontal analyzer positioning
The analyzer is suitable for installation on the vacuum system in any position. Pfeiffer Vac-
uum recommends a horizontal mounting position. This has the following advantages:
●Optimum protection for the electronic unit against falling items
●Easier installation
●Easy access to the front panel of the electronic unit
1) Only in conjunction with IO 250 I/O module option
2) Only in conjunction with IO 250 I/O module option
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Fig. 1: Installing the QMA 250 Analyzer
1Installation tool
2Transport protection and lock
Installing the Analyzer on a vacuum system
Connection flange: DN 40 CF-F
1. Place the Analyzer in the installation tool supplied.
2. Carefully remove the transport protection.
3. Gently pull the transport lock away from the unit.
4. Retain the transport protection and transport lock for subsequent use.
5. Use a new copper gasket for the flange connection to the vacuum system.
6. Attach the screws with the screw heads on the same side as the electronic unit to avoid interfer-
ence with the black fastening nut.
1.3 Installing the electronic unit
Fig. 2: Analyzer with fastening nut and O-ring on the QME
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Fig. 3: QME connection with earthing tongue
Procedure
1. Slide the fastening nut over the end of the analyzer.
2. Place the O-ring on the end of the analyzer.
3. Roll the O ring down the analyzer until it sits in the groove.
4. Carefully insert the electronic unit up to the notched mark on the previously installed analyzer.
5. Ensure correct positioning of the earthing tongue and guide groove.
6. Ensure that the electronic unit is properly mounted.
7. Manually tighten the fastening nut on the electronic unit.
The fastening nut compresses the O-ring and ensures firm seating of the electronic unit on the analyzer
housing.
1.4 Establishing the Ethernet connection
Connecting the Ethernet cable
►Connect the Ethernet cable supplied to the QME 250 electronic unit and the PC.
1.5 Connecting the current supply
Procedure
1. Slide back the lock on the 24 V cable plug of the current supply.
2. Connect the cable to the 24 V socket on the electronic unit QME 250.
3. Release the lock to engage the plug on the electronic unit QME 250.
4. Connect the current supply mains cable to the power supply pack.
5. Plug the mains cable AC plug into a suitable outlet.
6. Ensure that the <POWER> LED on the front panel lights up.
7. Check the power connections if the <POWER> LED does not light up.
1.6 Changing the host computer IP address
Administrator rights
The following steps apply to the Windows 7 operating system. Changing the host computer
IP address requires administrator rights. Contact your system administrator if necessary.
Ex factory IP address 192.168.1.100
The unit is assigned the IP address 192.168.1.100 at the factory. You cannot use it here.
Changing the IP address back to the default
Perform these steps from the beginning again and replace the IPv4 properties again with
the standard values in order to change the IP address back to standard.
Procedure
1. Click Start in the task bar.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. In the "Network and Internet" section, click on Network status and tasks.
4. Click on Change adapter settings.
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5. Right-click on the existing connection (e.g. LAN).
6. Select Properties.
7. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
8. Select Properties.
9. In the Properties menu under Use the following IP address, enter the IP address 192.168.1.xxx
and Subnet mask 255.255.0.0.
–"xxx" must not be 100 in the IP address.
10. Confirm the entries with OK to set the IP address to the manual IP address selected.
11. Close all open Control Panel windows.
1.7 Connecting the PrismaPro Web UI
Unknown IP address
If you have changed the IP address and lost the new IP address, please contact Pfeiffer
Vacuum.
Fig. 4: PrismaPro Web UI: "STATUS" window
Connecting the PrismaPro Web UI
1. Type IP address 192.168.1.100 into the browser address bar.
2. Press Enter.
–The browser connects to the PrismaPro. If the PrismaPro is switched on and connected to the
same network as the device, the “STATUS” window appears in the PrismaPro Web UI.
3. If the “STATUS” window does not appear: Refresh the browser.
4. If the “STATUS” window still does not appear, proceed as follows:
5. Make sure that you have not connected any other devices to the PrismaPro Web UI.
6. Refresh the browser again.
7. Click "HELP" for more information.
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2 PV MassSpec
Information about PV MassSpec
You can find detailed information in the "Help" section of the software.
2.1 Installing PV MassSpec
Access credentials
You can find the access credentials in the PrismaPro Web UI under the "HELP" menu.
Fig. 5: Link of PV MassSpec on the desktop
Procedure
1. Open the directory in the Pfeiffer Vacuum Cloud.
2. Download the software.
3. Start the software installation by double-clicking " PVMassSpec_Installer.exe".
4. If necessary, acknowledge the User Account Control prompt with "Yes".
5. Follow the installation in the wizard.
6. Accept the license with "Yes".
7. Enter your name and company name in the Customer Information window.
8. Confirm your entries with "Next".
–The software performs and completes the installation, and stores the program data on the C
drive in the newly created "Pfeiffer Vacuum" folder.
Following successful installation, a link PV MassSpec is created on the desktop.
2.2 Starting PV MassSpec and adding devices
Fig. 6: "TCP/IP Connections" window
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Fig. 7: Main window (Main)
Starting PV MassSpec and adding devices
1. Double-click on the desktop shortcut.
–After the program starts, you will need to add one or more PrismaPro units. To do this, you
require the IP address(es) of your PrismaPro units/unit. If you do not know the IP addresses,
you can find them using the "Mass Spec Search" program: Windows "Start" > All Programs >
Pfeiffer Vacuum > Mass Spec Search
2. Select the "Main" window and click "Configuration > Connections (Sensors)" in the menu bar.
3. Select "HTTP" and click "Edit".
4. In the "TCP/IP Connections" window, click "Add".
5. In "Device", enter the IP address of the first PrismaPro. Leave the port as "80".
6. Click "Add OK" and then "OK".
–The PrismaPro has now been added and is displayed in the "Connections" window.
7. Click "Close" to finish adding.
–After a few seconds, the PrismaPro appears in the main window (Main).
8. Repeat this process to add additional PrismaPro units.
2.3 Performing a vacuum analysis with PV MassSpec
No data storage
The software does not store the analysis data.
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Fig. 8: Example: Air components
Fig. 9: Axes options
Performing a vacuum analysis with PV MassSpec
1. To obtain the best results, ensure that the vacuum on the analyzer is ≤ 1 x 10-5 hPa.
2. In the main window (Main), click "Vacuum Diagnostics" in the respective PrismaPro line to carry
out a quick vacuum system check.
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3. In the next window, click "Start".
–The PrismaPro switches on the filament emission, scans the masses, and displays the signals
as ion currents on the Y axis. The PrismaPro uses the Faraday detector and identifies the sig-
nals based on the typical gas components in the vacuum analysis.
4. If your PrismaPro is equipped with an electron multiplier (EM), and the vacuum is
≤ 1 x 10-6 hPa, clicking "Multiplier" allows you to switch on signal amplification by the EM. This
allows you to determine even the smallest traces in the gas composition.
5. Use the context menu to switch to logarithmic representation.
–Right-clicking to the left of the Y axis to open the axis options.
6. To exit the gas analysis, click "Stop" and then "Main" to return to the main window.
2.4 Carrying out leak detection with helium or other test gas
Fig. 10: Monitoring helium or other test gases
Carrying out leak detection with helium or other test gas
If the vacuum analysis indicates an unexpected air leak, you can carry out leak detection with helium or
another gas using the "Leak Check" program.
►In the main window (Main), click "Leak Check".
–Leak Check shows the actual ion current and its chronological sequence for the test gas. You
can specify alarm and warning limits, set typical masses for the test gas and type of detector.
2.5 Collecting data (scan and BIN)
There are 2 ways to acquire data: Scan and BIN.
Scan mode
Scan mode scans from a start mass to an end mass and records data for all intermediate masses.
You can configure scan mode so that it records only one measured point (bar graph) per mass, or up to
20 measured points (high resolution scan) per mass.
Regardless of the number of measured points per mass, scan mode also generates a signal at each
total mass point to determine a data trend over time (BIN).
BIN mode
BIN mode records data at specific masses only, with other peripheral data.
This allows data to be recorded much more quickly than in scan mode.
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2.5.1 Collecting data with the "Quick Monitor"
Fig. 11: Quick Monitor
To capture data, you can use the default "Quick Monitor" recipe. This executes a 0–50 u scan for ba-
sic residual gas analysis. Or you can create your own recipe.
Collecting data with the "Quick Monitor"
►In the main window (Main), click "Start" and select "Quick Monitor".
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2.5.2 Creating a new recipe
Fig. 12: Acquisition Control
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Fig. 13: Selecting masses, total pressure, and device parameters to record
Parameter Description
Parameter Add multiple steps that run in sequence.
Function "Normal" is generally used for data acquisition.
Ionizer Presets There are 2 sets of ion source settings you may select (e.g., one for high and
one for low pressure.)
Start
Mode Select from multiple start conditions.
Emission You can select the emission status.
Multiplier You can select the EM status. If the EM is switched on, it is used for the scan.
Relay 1 You can adjust the relay output to indicate that the mass spectrum has started
on external devices.
Stop
Mode Select from multiple stop conditions.
Maximum Duration Running time for a recipe.
Dwell
Time (ms) Dwell is the signal averaging time for each data point (faster = increased noise)
Delay
(advanced functions)
Connection
(advanced functions)
Tbl. 1: A selection of settings in the Acquisition Control window
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Adjustment, setting Description
Spectrum (Scans) Data acquisition in scan mode.
Selected Masses and Status
(Bins)
Data acquisition in bin mode.
In addition to the masses, you can also record total pressure, analog
inputs, and device parameter information.
Selected Masses (Restricted
Bins)
Data acquisition in bin mode.
You can only record the selected masses.
Tbl. 2: Data acquisition modes
Creating a new recipe
1. Switch to the main window (Main) and click "Recipe > Create From Scratch".
–By doing so, you load the default recipe template, from which you can create your own cus-
tom recipe.
2. Enter the desired values in the "Acquisition Control" window.
3. Click "Next".
4. Select the data acquisition mode in "Acquisition Mode".
5. Once you have entered the data for data acquisition, click "Next" and navigate to the "Display"
tab.
–This operating manual does not deal with "Signal Bins" and "Analysis" here.
6. Click "Setup" to change the default settings for the trend display.
7. Select the elements that you wish to display on the graph, and the desired axes parameters.
8. Then click "Next" and navigate to the "Summary" tab.
9. Click "Save" to save the parameters to a file.
2.5.3 Executing a recipe
Start Once
The software executes the running time specified under "Maximum Duration" in the "Ac-
quisition Control" window once.
Continuous Acquisition
The software executes the running time specified under "Maximum Duration" in the "Ac-
quisition Control" window, and repeats this indefinitely until you stop the cycle manually, or
the software reaches another stop limit. The software stores the data for each cycle sepa-
rately in a file.
Executing a recipe
1. In the main window (Main), click "Start" in the respective PrismaPro line.
2. Select "Recipe from file".
3. Select the desired recipe and click "Open".
4. In the "Recipe: Setup Summary" window, click "Start Once" or "Continuous Acquisition".
5. If required, update the Trend Display Settings.
–This does not affect data acquisition.
6. In the graph, right click and select "Export Data" to export the data in ASCII format; e.g., for a
spreadsheet program.
7. Click "Acquisition Stop" to stop the cycle.
–The cycle stops, and the software stores the data file, which remains displayed on the screen
for analysis.
8. "Acquisition Start" allows you to restart the cycle.
2.6 Analyzing saved data
Default storage location: C:\Pfeiffer Vacuum\data\MM-DD-YYYY
You can
●view the chronological sequence
●zoom into diagram areas
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●hide and show data
●export data in ASCII format
Analyzing saved data
►In the menu, click "Runs > Load Run *" to load a saved run and evaluate the data.
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*BG6003* ed. E - Date 2008 - P/N:BG6003BEN