Pfeiffer Vacuum ASM 310 User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS EN
Translation of the original instructions
ASM 310
Portable leak detector

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Table of contents
1 About this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Validity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.1 Applicable documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2.1 Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2.2 Pictographs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2.3 Instructions/Abbreviations used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2.4 Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Protective equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.4 Improper use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Transport and storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.1 Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 Transport and handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.3.1 Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.3.2 Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4 Product description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.1 Product identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.1.1 Scope of delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.1.2 Variants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.2 Interface connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3 Test methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3.1 Hard vacuum test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3.2 Sniffing test mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.1 Prerequisites for optimising measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.2 Operating conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.3 Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.3.1 Use positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.3.2 Control panel fixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.3.3 Fixture of the truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.4 Neutral gas purge and inlet vent connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.5 Connection to the mains power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.6 Operating for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.6.1 Familiarise yourself with the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.6.2 Become familiar with the detector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.7 Connecting the part/installation to be tested. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.8 Connecting the exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.1 Control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.1.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.1.2 Contrast - Brightness - Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.1.3 Application screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.1.4 "Standard" screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.1.5 "Settings" screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.1.6 "Graph" screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.1.7 "Vacuum circuit" screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.1.8 "Measurement" window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.1.9 Function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.2 Prerequisites to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.3 Switching the detector on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.3.1 Switch on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.3.2 Starting a test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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6.4 Monitoring operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.5 Shutdown the detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.6 Saving and downloading the product’s configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.6.1 Saving the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.6.2 Downloading the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7 Advanced settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.1 "Graph" screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.1.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.1.2 Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.1.3 Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7.1.4 Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7.1.5 Viewing a recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.1.6 Saving a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.2 Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.2.1 Tree diagram of the "Settings" menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7.3 Set points Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7.3.1 Audio alarm and digital voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7.3.2 Pollution function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7.3.3 Hard Vacuum reject point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7.3.4 Sniffing reject set point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7.3.5 Probe clogged set point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7.4 “Test” Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7.4.1 Test methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7.4.2 Correction factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7.4.3 Test mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7.4.4 Type of probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7.4.5 Automatic Cycle End. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7.4.6 Inlet vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.4.7 Memo function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.4.8 Zero activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.5 Spectro Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.5.1 Tracer gas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.5.2 Filament parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.5.3 Calibrated leak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.6 Maintenance Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.6.1 Detector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.6.2 Timers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.6.3 Detector Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
7.6.4 Pump Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
7.6.5 Event history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7.6.6 Calibration history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.7 Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.7.1 Time - Date - Unit - Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.7.2 Function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.7.3 Application screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.7.4 Screen Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7.7.5 Access - Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7.8 Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.8.1 Leak Detection Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.8.2 Leak Detection: Start-up timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.8.3 Leak detection: Background suppression. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.8.4 Leak Detection: Crossover Pressures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.8.5 Leak Detection: Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
7.8.6 Leak detection: Analyzer cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7.8.7 Leak Detection: Internal Pirani gauge calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7.8.8 Input/Output menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7.8.9 Input/Output: Serial Link 1 and Serial Link 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
7.8.10 Input/Output: I/O connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
7.8.11 SD Card menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
7.8.12 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8 Maintenance / replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8.1 Maintenance intervals and responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
9 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
10 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
11 Technical data and dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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11.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
11.2 Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
11.3 Units of measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
11.4 Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Declaration of conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

About this manual
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1 About this manual
1.1 Validity This operating manual is for customers of Pfeiffer Vacuum. It describes the functioning
of the designated product and provides the most important information for safe use of
the unit. The description follows applicableEU guidelines. All information provided inthis
operating manual refers to the current state of the product's development. The documen-
tation remains valid as long as the customer does not make any changes to the product.
Up-to-date operating instructions can also be downloaded from
www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com.
This manual covers products with the following part numbers:
1.1.1 Applicable documents
Documents relevant for the use of options and/or accessories, and for product mainte-
nance are the following:
*also available at www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com
Part number Description
BSAA0000MM9A ASM 310
ASM 310 Operating instructions
Standard remote control Operating instructions P/n 121774
RC 500 WL Remote Control Operating instructions P/n IG0140B
RS232 Operating Instructions P/n 121777*
Operating instructions for the 15 pin I/O board P/n 121776*
Bluetooth Module Operating instructions P/n 121778*
Standard Sniffer Probe Operating instructions P/n 121780*
Spray Gun Operating instructions P/n 121781*
ASM 310 Maintenance instructions P/n 114916M
Declaration of conformity Included with this manual

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1.2 Conventions
1.2.1 Safety instructions
Operating manual safety instructions Pfeiffer Vacuum are based on the UL, CSA, ANSI
Z-535, SEMI S2, ISO 3864 and DIN 4844 certification standards. This document de-
scribes the following information and danger levels:
DANGER
Imminent danger
Indicates an imminent hazardous situation that will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Possibly imminent danger
Indicates an imminent hazardous situation that can result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Possibly imminent danger
Indicates an imminent hazardous situation that can result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Command or note
Command to perform an action or information about properties, the disregarding of
which may result in damage to the product.

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1.2.2 Pictographs
1.2.3 Instructions/Abbreviations used
1.2.4 Labels This chapter lists all the labels that could appear on the product as well as their meaning.
Prohibition of an action to avoid any risk of accidents, the disregarding
of which may result in serious accidents
Warning of a displayed source of danger in connection with operation of
the unit or equipment
Command to perform an action or task associated with a source of dan-
ger, the disregarding of which may result in serious accidents
Öor Work instruction: you must perform an operation here.
[XXXX] You must press the XXXX key on the control panel.
Example: press the "Home" key on the control panel to return to the«Standard» screen.
I/O Inputs/Outputs
4He Helium 4
3He Helium 3
H2Hydrogen
Safety label: guarantee that the packing has not
been opened since leaving the factory.
Indicates that the operator must:
Öhandle the product using the devices shownon
this label,
Öcomply with the rules for moving the equip-
ment, taking weight and dimensions into ac-
count.
Indicates an electric shock hazard in case of con-
tact:
Ödo not use the product if the power cable is not
earthed,
Ödisconnect the electrical power supply before
working on the product.
Indicates an electrical shock hazard in case of
contact:
Ödisconnect the electrical power supply before
removing the cover and working on the prod-
uct.
Locate a grounding point on the product.
Customization label for the product according to
the customer’s request.
asssurance qualié / quality control
PRODUIT PERSONNALISE
CUSTOMIZED PRODUCT

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Quality: certifies that the product has been certi-
fied compliant with quality control upon leaving
the factory.
Indicates whether the Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Ether-
net options have been installed on the products,
and their MAC addresses.
For service centers use only.
Indicates the firmware versions installed on the
product.
1)Firmware name
2)Firmware version
3)Firmware checksum
4)Publication date
Product subject to the treatment of waste elec-
tronic and electrical equipment in accordance
with directive 2002/95/EC.
Product identification label (see 4.1).
HLD1302577 - RS232
Bluetooth MAC address
XXXXXX / None
Network MAC address
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx / None
Pu_GL : 1 Pu_N : 1
Mu_GL : 12856 Mu_N : 31
Mu_Cal : 1 Mu_LDS : 1800
Factory Firmware /Logiciel usine
L0232 V3302 E17D
L0264 V3200 FD87E7D
L0285 V3200 8C9D
DD-MM-YY
12 3
4
34
189
7
56
98 avenue de brogny F-74000 ANNECY
Kg
P/N :
S/N :
Ind. :
VHzW
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2 Safety
2.1 Safety precautions
The potential hazards for a leak detector involve electricity, the tracer gas and the pres-
surised nitrogen supply.
Obligation to inform
Any person responsible for installing, using or maintaining the product must first read
the security instructions in this operating manual and comply with them.
ÎIt is the operating customer’s responsibility to protect all operators against the dan-
gers associated with the product, with the media pumped and with the entire instal-
lation.
Installation and use of the accessories
The products can be fitted with special accessories. The installation, use and refurbish-
ment of the connected accessories are described in detail in the respective manuals.
ÎOnly use original accessories.
ÎAccessory part numbers: see Accessories.
WARNING
Hazard associated with non-compliant electrical installation
Safe operation after installation is the operator’s responsibility.
ÎConnect the product to an installation that is compliant with local safety standards.
ÎDo not carry out any alterations or modifications to the product on your own initiative.
ÎFor specific questions, contact your service center.
WARNING
Electric shock hazard in case of contact
When the product's circuit breaker is set at O, some internal components still have an
electrical charge.
ÎMake sure that the mains connection is always visible and accessible so that it can
be unplugged at any time.
ÎDisconnect the power cable from all power sources before starting any work on the
product.
WARNING
Other localized hazardous energies
Electrical circuit and other pressurized circuits as nitrogen are potential hazards:
ÎAlways lock out these energy sources before working on the product.
WARNING
Risk associated with process gases
A leak detection operation must be carried out under environmental conditions that do
not present any risks to the operator and the equipment. The user and/or integrator of
the product are fully responsible for the operational safety conditions of the equipment.
Therefore the user of the detector must:
Înot test parts or equipment with traces of harsh, chemical, corrosive, inflammable, re-
active, toxic, or explosive substances, nor condensable vapours even in small
amounts. Do not use the nitrogen purge system to dilute these hazardous products:
that is not what it is intended for!
Îapply specific safety instructions in accordance with local regulations. For more infor-
mation, contact your service center.

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Safety
ƔOnly qualified personnel trained in safety rules (EMC, electrical safety, chemical pol-
lution) may carry out the installation and maintenance described in this manual. Our
service centers can provide the necessary training.
ƔDo not remove the blanked-off flange from the inlet port while the product is not in use.
ƔDo not expose any part of the human body to the vacuum.
ƔComply with all safety and risk prevention instructions in accordance with local safety
standards.
ƔRegularly check compliance with all precautionary measures.
ƔDo not turn on the product if the covers are not in place.
2.2 Protective equipment
In some situations, personal protective equipment must be worn when handling the de-
tector and its components. Customers must provide operators with the necessary equip-
ment. This equipment must be checked regularly and used in accordance with the sup-
plier's recommendations.
2.3 Proper use
ƔThe leak detector is designed to detect and/or quantify a possible installation or com-
ponent leak by searching for the presence of a tracer gas in the pumped gases.
kg
WARNING
Risk of injury due to falling objects
Whentransportingparts/componentsand duringmaintenance thereis adangerofloads
slipping and falling down.
ÎCarry small and medium-size parts/components with both hands.
ÎCarry parts/components > 20 kg with a suitable lifting device.
ÎWear safety shoes with a steel toe in accordance with directive EN 347.
kg
WARNING
Risque de blessure dû à des chutes d'objets
Lors du transport de pièces/composants, ou lors de la maintenance du produit, il existe
un risque de blessures dû aux chutes ou glissements de charge.
ÎTransporter à deux mains les composants de petite charge.
ÎTransporter avec un engin de levage approprié les composants d'un poids > 20 kg.
ÎPorter des chaussures de sécurité avec protection des orteils conformément à la
norme EN 347.
WARNING
Risk of injury through hot surfaces
The products are designed so as not to present a thermal risk for the operator's safety.
However, specific operating conditions may exist that require extra caution from users
due to the high temperatures (surfaces > 70 °C for parts inside the covers).
ÎLeave the part to cool before working on the product.
ÎIf necessary wear protective gloves according to directive EN 420.
NOTICE
EC conformity
The manufacturer's declaration of conformity becomes invalid if the operator modifies
the original product or installs additional components.
ÎFollowinginstallationintoa plantand beforecommissioning,the operatormust check
the entire system for compliance with the valid EU directives and reassess it accord-
ingly.

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ƔOnly the tracer gases identified in this manual may be used.
ƔThe parts to be tested must imperatively be clean and dry.
ƔThe product may be used in an industrial environment.
2.4 Improper useImproper use will cause all claims for liability and warranties to beforfeited. Improper use
is defined as usage for purposes deviating from those mentioned above, especially:
Ɣpumping harsh, chemical, corrosive, inflammable, reactive, toxic or explosive fluids
Ɣpumping of liquids
Ɣpumping of condensing vapors
Ɣpumping dust or solids
Ɣoperation in potentially explosive areas
Ɣanalysis of gas with a hydrogen concentration higher than 5 %
Ɣtesting parts that are soiled or that have traces of water, vapours, paint, adhesive, de-
tergent or rinsing products
Ɣuse of accessories or spare parts, which are not named in this manual
The product is not designed to carry people or loads and is not for use as a seat, step-
ladder or any other similar purpose.

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Transport and storage
3 Transport and storage
Upon delivery, check that the product has not been damaged during transport. If the
product is damaged, take the necessary measures with the carrier and notify the manu-
facturer. In all situations we recommend:
ÎKeeping the product in its original packaging so it stays as clean as it was when dis-
patched by us. Only unpack the product once it has arrived at the location where it will
be used.
ÎKeeping the packaging (recyclable materials) in case the product needs to be trans-
ported or stored.
ÎKeeping the blanked-off plate on the inlet port when the product is not in use.
3.1 Transport
3.2 Storage
Storing a new product If a new detector must be stored for more than three months:
Îleave it in its packaging,
Îleave the blanked-off flange in place on each port,
Îstore it in a clean, dry environment for a maximum of 3 months, in accordance with
the temperature conditions specified in the Technical Characteristics (see 11.2).
Beyond 3 months, factors such as temperature, humidity, salt in the air, etc., could dam-
age some components (elastomers, lubricants, etc.). If this happens, contact your ser-
vice centre.
Extended storage Recommended shutdown procedure before extended storage:
WARNING
Risk of tilting
Even though compliance with EEC safety rules is guaranteed (normal tilting ± 10°), all
necessary precautions should be taken when moving, installing and operating the prod-
uct.
When the detector is used on the trolley (accessory):
ÎAttach the detector to the trolley.
ÎDo not place the product on an inclined plane: its weight could cause the operator to
be dragged.
ÎPlace it on a flat, hard floor.
ÎDo not push the product sideways.
ÎOnly use the trolley to move it short distances.
NOTICE
Work/Handling the detector
The operator must not work on the product to move it or carry out maintenance until it
has come to a complete shutdown! When the circuit breaker is set at O, you must:
ÎUnplug the power cable.
ÎWait for the control panel screen to turn off completely before working on the product
and/or removing the covers.
NOTICE
Obligation to inform
We took care to provide you with a cleanproduct. So that it stays clean, we recommend
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ÎPlace the blanked-off flange on the inlet port.
ÎIn the menu [Test], check:
– that the ’hard vacuum’ test method is selected,
– that the air inlet valve is set to ’Operator’
ÎStart a test by pressing : wait until the detector reaches the most sensitive test
mode.
ÎMake sure that the inlet vent is inactive.
ÎStop the test by pressing .
ÎShut down the detector: circuit breaker to O.
ÎWait for the control panel turn off.
ÎUnplug the power cable.
In this way, the detector is under a vacuum, reducing the degassing time spent when it
is switched on again.
3.3 Transport and handling
3.3.1 Transport We recommend that you use the transport case (accessory) that was specially designed
for the ASM 310 (see 10).
ÎRemove the foam from the case (1).
ÎPut the ASM 310 all the way in (2).
ÎStore the accessories in the foam (optional) (3).
ÎReplace the foam (4).
3.3.2 Handling We recommend that you use the transport cart (accessory) that was specially designed
for the ASM 310 (see 10).
800
450
620
1
3 4
2

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Transport and storage
1 Fixing screws delivered with the cart
1
CAUTION
Maximum authorised weight on the transport cart: 26 kg
ÎYou must attach the cart to the leak detector.

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4 Product description
4.1 Product identification
To correctly identify the product when communicating with Pfeiffer Vacuum, always have
the information from the rating plate available.
4.1.1 Scope of delivery
Ɣ1 leak detector
Ɣ1 documentation set (CD-ROM, operating instruction, plastic coated memos for the
detector and the RS-232)
Ɣ1 power cable for Europe (France/Germany) and/or 1 power cable for US
Ɣ1 calibration certificate for the internal calibrated leak
Ɣ1 maintenance kit
Ɣ1 SD card in the control panel
Ɣ1 15-pin D-sub plug not wired for I/Os.
4.1.2 Variants TheASM 310is the lightestleak detectorof itscategory, ultracompactand trulyportable.
It is the ideal detector for all maintenance applications when mobility is of utmost impor-
tance.
At just 21 kg, it delivers high performances for detection (hard vacuum and sniffing tests)
with the same sensitivity as larger models and also has a dry pumping system enabling
leak detection on systems where contamination cannot be allowed.
Fig. 1: Nameplate example
1Part number
2 Description
3Weight
4Operating voltage
5Operating frequency
6 Maximum power consumption
7Serial number
8Index
9Date of manufacture
34
189
7
56
98 avenue de brogny F-74000 ANNECY
Kg
P/N :
S/N :
Ind. :
VHzW
2

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Product description
4.2 Interface connection
(1) Accessory (at the customer's expense)
4.3 Test methodsThe test method is chosen depending on the part to be tested. For more information
about leak detection test methods, see Leak detector compendium on the website
www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com.
4.3.1 Hard vacuum test
ƔPart that can be connected to pipe and placed under a vacuum.
ƔPart that can be placed in a vacuum chamber.
Fig. 2: Human-machine interface
Mains power supply SD card
Detector inlet (Inlet port) Standard sniffer probe connection (1)
(STANDARD SNIFFER)
Primary pump Exhaust (EXHAUST) 1 Standard remote control connector (1)
Switch/Circuit breaker 2RS 232 connector D-Sub 9 pins
(SERIAL)
Neutral gas inlet (purge)
(SMART SNIFFER/VENT/PURGE)
(Do not obstruct)
3Interface Connector- I/O D-Sub 15 pins
(INPUTS / OUTPUTS)
Inlet vent
(Do not obstruct)
START
STAND-BY
START
STAND-BY
2
1
3
V

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Spray method This method involves removing the air from the part to be tested, connecting it to the de-
tector's analyzer cell, then spraying tracer gas on the points of the part that are likely to
leak.
The detector measures the flow of tracer gas that penetrates due to part leakage.
When spraying starts, the leak rate is not displayed instantaneously: there is a response
time which depends on the volume V being tested and the tracer gas pumping speed S
of the system at the opening of the part, according to the following relation:
T = V/S (where T = seconds, V = litres, S = l/s).
T is the time required for the leak rate to reach 63 % of the final value.
Bombing method The part is placed ahead of time in a pressurised gas tracer chamber.
The tracer gas penetrates the part through the potential leaks.
Then the part is removed from the chamber and placed in another vacuum chamber and
connected to the detector.
The detector measures the flow of tracer gas that leaks out of the part.
4.3.2 Sniffing test mode
ƔPart that can be connected to pipe and cannot be placed under a vacuum.
The part to be tested is pressurised with tracer gas.
The detector measures the flow of tracer gas that leaks out of the part through a sniffer
probe that moves across all the points prone to leaking.
The detector measures the flow of tracer gas that leaks out of the part.
The measured leak rate is not an exact measurement of the leak. The sniffer probe only
detects part of the tracer gas escaping from the part, depending on the distance sepa-
rating the crack from the tip of the probe, and the direction of the leak in relation to the
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Installation
5 Installation
5.1 Prerequisites for optimising measurement
To optimise pumping and measurement speed:
ƔUsepipewith adiameterequal tothediameterof thedetector'sinlet. Thepipesshould
be as short as possible and completely sealed.
ƔDo not use plastic hoses such as compressed air pipes.
ƔCheck that the connected part/installation is impermeable to tracer gas.
ƔTest only clean, dry parts/installations with no trace of water, vapour, paint, detergent
or rinsing products.
ƔTest that the entire line is completely sealed when the detector is attached to the
pumping circuit, to ensure that the connections are correct (pump, pipe, valves, etc.).
5.2 Operating conditions
Environmental conditions (see 11.2).
5.3 Set-up The leak detector must be installed on a flat, horizontal surface, supported by its feet,
with the detector's inlet port on the top.
ÎChoose the location for set up according to the dimensions of the detector: chapter
Technical Characteristics (see 11.2).
DANGER
Explosion hazard.
For detecting leaks with 'hydrogen' tracer gas, the operator must use hydrogenated ni-
trogen (mix of 95 % N2 and 5 % H2).
NOTICE
Risk of pollution from solid substances
When applications generate particles, we recommend protecting the detector's inlet.
ÎInstall a inlet filter.
NOTICE
Detector ventilation
If there is insufficient ventilation, overheating could cause damage to the components:
ÎComply with the ambient operating temperature.
ÎDo not obstruct the air vents.
ÎLeave a gap of 70 mm around the air vents.
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ÎLeave 10 cm free for detector ventilation.
5.3.1 Use positions The leak detector can be used horizontally: turn the control panel around for easier read-
ing.
Position the detector in a way that there is no risk of tilting or shock.
5.3.2 Control panel fixing
Fixing the control panel means it can be locked for when users should not remove it and
possibly separate it from the detector in particular when the detector is being used verti-
cally. This also makes the SD card inaccessible.
The control panel can also be fixed onto any other support thanks to the 2 nuts embed-
ded in the plastic case.
5.3.3 Fixture of the truck
(see 3.3.2)
5.4 Neutral gas purge and inlet vent connection
ƔIn addition to the neutral gas purge, use the "Pollution" function (see 7.3.2).
ƔUsing a neutral gas with a low concentration of tracer gas suppresses the leak detec-
tor's background.
Flow To guarantee best performance, the nitrogen supply must be clean and filtered, with the
following characteristics:
– relative excess pressure: 200 hPa
– flow rate: 5 sccm (if pressure= 1 bar (absolute) at the inlet).
Usage pressure Ɣ0 to 0.3 bar relative (§1.5 to 4.5 psig),
Ɣ1.1 to 1.3 bar absolute (§16 to 20 psia)
NOTICE
Tracer gas concentration
Whenthe airpurge isused, werecommend performing theleak detectionin aventilated
room.
WARNING
Pressurised circuit
To work safely on the product, the operator must:
ÎInstall a manual valve on the nitrogen circuit at a distance of 3 m from the product, so
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If the purge gas pressure is too high, the inlet valve could always be stay closed.
Purge connection ÎAttach the nitrogen pipe to the connector (see 4.2).
ƔIf no purge system is connected, the gas purge is connected to the ambient air and
maintains air flow inside the leak detector.
ƔThe status of the neutral gas purge (open or closed) depends on the firmware. No set-
tings can be changed by the operator.
Inlet vent connection ÎAttach the nitrogen pipe to the connector (see 4.2).
ƔIf no inlet vent system is connected, the inlet vent is connected to the ambient air.
ƔThe status of the air inlet (open or closed) depends on the parameters set by the op-
erator (see 7.4.6).
5.5 Connection to the mains power supply
The leak detector is Class 1 equipment and therefore must be earthed.
5.6 Operating for the first time
ÎAttach the electrical network to the connector using the power cable.
ÎSet the circuit breaker to I.
ÎSet the language, unit, time and date (the operator can modify this at a later time (see
7.7.1)).
ÎWait for the detector to enter Stand-by mode.
5.6.1 Familiarise yourself with the control panel
Control panel description see 6.1.1).
ÎPress several times to familiarise yourself with the application screens.
ÎPress several times to see the 2 levels of function keys available.
ÎFor each level, press or the control panel function key to access the function.
5.6.2 Become familiar with the detector
You can carryout ahard vacuum testand learnabout yourdetector simply byperforming
a test on the equipment itself.
ÎLeave the blanked-off flange included with the product in place on the detector's inlet.
ÎStart a test by pressing . The measured leak rate is displayed: this is the detec-
tor's background.
ÎStop the test by pressing .
WARNING
Risk of electromagnetic disturbance
The product’s EMC behavior is guaranteed only if the relevant EMC standards are fol-
lowed during installation.
ÎUse shielded cables and connections for the interfaces in interference-prone environ-
ments.
WARNING
Hazard associated with non-compliant electrical installation
Safe operation after installation is the operator’s responsibility.
ÎConnect the product to an installation that is compliant with local safety standards.
ÎDo not carry out any alterations or modifications to the product on your own initiative.
ÎFor specific questions, contact your service center.