INFICON VGC083A Cable Adaptor User Guide
- June 13, 2024
- INFICON
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INFICON VGC083A Cable Adaptor
Product Information
Cable Adaptor GP355
- The Cable Adaptor GP355 is a device used to connect the GP ion gauge cable to the VGC083A controller. It is designed to be used with the GP355 Micro-Ion vacuum gauge.
- This product is manufactured by an unspecified company and its part number is 399-767. The dimensions and trademarks are not specified in the user manual.
- Intended Use: The Cable Adaptor GP355 is intended to be used for connecting the GP ion gauge cable to the VGC083A controller.
- The product comes with an operating manual labeled tinb48e1, dated October 2018.
- Liability and Warranty: The user manual does not provide information regarding liability and warranty. Please refer to the corresponding product documentation for more details.
Product Usage Instructions
- Communicate the general safety instructions to all users.
- Connect the small end of the GP355 adaptor to your existing GP ion gauge cable.
- Connect the BNC connector of your existing GP cable to the VGC083A connector labeled COL.
- Turn on the power to the VGC083A.
- Access the SETUP UNIT Menu of the VGC083A and set DEFAULTS. This step is recommended only once during the initial set-up to enable the controller to recognize that it is operating a small gauge. The default parameters for the small ion gauge will be set accordingly.
- In the ION GAUGE menu of the VGC083A Controller program, set the SENSITIVITY value to 20 Torr. If your GP355 ion gauge has a custom sensitivity value, program the actual known value.
- Program the other parameters as per the guidelines provided in the VGC083A Operating Manual.
- When installing the Cable Adaptor GP355, turn off the power to the VGC083A.
- Connect the large end of the GP355 adaptor to the VGC083A IG connector.
- Ensure that all work described in the user manual is carried out only by individuals with suitable technical training and experience, or those who have been instructed by the end user of the product.
Please note that this information is based on the provided text extract from the user manual. For complete and accurate instructions, refer to the original user manual or contact the manufacturer.
Liability and Warranty
INFICON assumes no liability and the warranty becomes null and void if the end-user or third parties
- disregard the information in this document
- use the product in a non-conforming manner
- make any kind of interventions (modifications, alterations, etc.) on the product
- use the product with accessories not listed in the corresponding product documentation
General Safety Instructions
Adhere to the applicable regulations take the necessary precautions for all work you are going to do and consider the safety instructions in this document.
- Hazardous voltages are present with this product during normal operation. The product should never be operated with the connectors of the cable adaptor removed unless equivalent protection of the operator from accidental contact with hazardous internal voltages is provided.
- Do not modify this product or substitute any parts without the authorization of a qualified INFICON service-trained personnel.
- To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
- Communicate the safety instructions to all other users.
Validity
- This document applies to products with part numbers: 399-767
- The part number (PN) can be taken from the product nameplate.
- We reserve the right to make technical changes without prior notice.
Trademarks
Granville-Phillips® and Micro-Ion® are registered trademarks of MKS Instruments, Andover, MA
Intended Use
The INFICON Cable Adaptor GP355 is a connector cable intended exclusively for operating the MKS / Granville-Phillips® (GP) 355 passive Micro-Ion® vacuum gauge with the INFICON Vacuum Gauge Controller VGC083A.
Safety
Personnel Qualifications
Skilled personal
All work described in this document may only be carried out by persons who have suitable technical training and the necessary experience or who have been instructed by the end-user of the product.
Dimension
Installation
- Turn off power to the VGC083A.
- Connect the large end of the GP355 adaptor to the VGC083A IG connector labeled as shown below.
- Connect the small end of the GP355 adaptor to your existing GP ion gauge cable as shown below.
- Connect the BNC connector of your existing GP cable to the VGC083A connector labeled “COL” as shown below.
- Turn on the power to the VGC083A.
- It is very important in this step to access the SETUP UNIT Menu of the VGC083A and set “DEFAULTS”. This is recommended only one time at the initial set-up and it enables the controller to realize it’s operating a small ion gauge and will set the defaults for the small ion gauge accordingly. In this case, the same default parameters used for the INFICON BAG055 Mini Ion Gauge will be set for the GP355 Micro ion gauge as well.
- The sensitivity value of the 355 GP Micro-Ion vacuum gauge is known to be 20 Torr. As such, in the “ION GAUGE” menu of the VGC083A Controller program the “SENSITIVITY” value of 20. If you have a custom version of the GP355 ion gauge with a sensitivity value other than 20 Torr, then program the actual known value of your ion gauge sensitivity.
- Program the other parameters per guidelines given in the VGC083A Operating Manual
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