Vacuum Gauge Controller
IRC081
Setting the new standard with the Ion Reference Gauge IRG080
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The Ion Reference Gauge Controller IRC081 and its User Interface are an operating and display interface to the standardized Ion Reference Gauge IRG080. IRC081 delivers precise and reference total pressure measurement and local control for the IRG080 gauge. Read-out and switch on/off functionality are available remotely via an USB computer interface.
Thanks to the intuitive "IRC081 User Interface" software, included, selected settings and measured pressure value can be conveniently graphically displayed. The IRC081 operating unit is offered with different sets of cable length.
Advantages
- Operating and display solution for accurate vacuum pressure measurement
- User control on all IRG080 gauge parameters set
- Simple manual operation with 5 potentiometers
- User Interface connection via USB-B port to PC
- PC Software in LabVIEWTM
- Data log and parameter log functionality
- External port for status and vacuum interlock
Panel view
Front
Back
| A | USB port for connection to the PC |
| B | BIAS knob for setting the cathode bias voltage |
| C | WEHNELT knob for setting the Wehnelt voltage |
| D | CAGE knob for setting the cage (anode) voltage |
| E | DEFLECTOR knob for setting the deflector voltage |
| F | FARADAY knob for setting the Faraday voltage |
| G | STATUS LED display for USB connection |
| H | ACTIVE LED display for USB connection |
| I | POWER LED display |
| J | FILAMENT OK LED display |
| K | INTERLOCK OK LED display |
| L | MEASURE LED display |
| A | GAUGE connection (ion collector current input) |
| B | DEFLECTOR measuring socket (deflector voltage) |
| C | WEHNELT measuring socket (Wehnelt voltage) |
| D | FIL HIGH measuring socket (bias voltage – upper value) |
| E | GND measuring socket |
| F | Power supply with power switch and device fuses |
| G | Attachment and grounding screw for internal protective conductor |
| H | VACUUM INTERLOCK/STATUS connection |
| I | FIL LOW measuring socket (bias voltage – lower value) |
| J | CAGE connection (anode voltage) |
| K | FARADAY connection (Faraday voltage) |
| L | GAUGE connection (Interface to Sensor) |
User Interface
Your single control window via the IRC081 User Interface
- Measurement on/off control
- Emission current control
- Full display with pressure value, set voltage values, measured current values, transmission rate
- Graph display of the current pressure and current values
- Manual or auto set-up of the ion current measurement range
- Display for gas type correction and sensitivity (configurable)
- Interlock and system status display
- Warning and instruction message area
Full gauge configuration
- Gas type
- Sensor sensitivity (mbar-1)
- Maximum filament heater current
Data storage
- Logging settings menu
Specifications
IRC081
IRC081
| Measurement channel | 1 |
| Measurement rate | 1 s-1 |
| User interface | Front panel, PC-software |
| Manual control | 5 knobs |
| Remote control | via USB 2.0 with PC software "IRC081 user interface" |
| Measurement range | <1 x 10-8 ... 1 x 10-4 mbar |
| Measurement unit (selectable) | mbar, Torr, Pa |
| Controller connections | |
| to gauge ion collector | Bayonet (BNC) |
| to gauge control interface | Push-pull self-latching, 7-pin |
| Vacuum interlock / status port | 1 × D-sub 9-pin |
| Available input / output signals | 1 × sensors status, 1 × external vacuum interlock |
| Analog measuring sockets | 7 (2x filament, Wehnelt, anode, deflector, Faraday, GND) |
| Interface (digital) | USB 2.0 |
| Power supply | 100 ... 240 V (ac) |
| Frequency | 50 ... 60 Hz |
| Operation temperature | +5 ... +40 °C |
Part Number
Part Number
Accessories
| 399-880 | IRC081 Ion Reference Gauge Controller, USB 2.0 |
| Heat resistant gauge head cable set to IRG080, with contact protection | |
| 399-883 | 5 m (16.4 ft) |
| 399-884 | 10 m (32 ft) |
| 399-885 | 15 m (49.5 ft) |
| Shockproof measuring line, CAT III, 1 m | |
| 399-887 | black |
| 399-888 | red |
| IRG080 | |
| 399-874 | Ion Reference Gauge IRG080, DN 63 CF-R |
| 399-875 | Ion Reference Gauge IRG080, DN 63 CF-F, with mu-metal intermediate piece |
Downloads
Manual
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