Pirani Gauges

PCG55x

ATM TO MEDIUM VACUUM GAUGE

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The INFICON Pirani Capacitance Diaphragm Gauge (PCG55x) combines the INFICON Pirani technology with the advantages of a ceramic capacitance diaphragm sensor in a single product.

In the measurement range between 10 mbar and atmosphere the capacitance diaphragm technology provides gas-type independent, highly accurate values for reliable pressure measurement. The PCG55x offers also a variety of features which allows the right product configuration for the demanded application.

Advantages

Gas type independent above 10 mbar – allows safe venting with any gas mixture
High accuracy and reproducibility at atmosphere – for reliable, fast atmospheric pressure detection
Versatile of mounting orientation – provides engineering freedom in tool design
Available with Tungsten (PCG550) or Nickel (PCG552) filament or with a fully ceramic coated (PCG554) sensor unit for highly corrosive applications
Latest EtherCAT protocol Standard ETG.5003.2080 S (R) V1.3.0
Easy to exchange plug & play sensor element with on-board calibration data – guarantees high reproducibility and low cost of ownership
Selectable output signal for easy integration
Optional atmospheric switch, display and digital interfaces
Compliance & standards: CE, EN, UL, CSA, RoHS

Typical applications

Load Lock control
Fore vacuum pressure measurement
Safety circuits in vacuum systems
General vacuum measurement and control in the medium and rough vacuum range

Specifications

PCG550 Tungsten

PCG552 Nickel

PCG554 ceramic coated

Measurement range	mbar Torr	5×10^-5 … 1500 3.8×10^-5 … 1125

Accuracy (N₂)

5×10^-4 … 1×10^-3 mbar (N₂)	% of reading	±50
1×10^-3 … 100 mbar (N₂)	% of reading	±15
100 … 950 mbar	% of reading	±5
950 … 1050 mbar	% of reading	±2.5

Repeatability

1×10^-3 … 1100 mbar (N₂)	% of reading	±2


Admissible temperature

Operation (ambient)	°C	+10 … +50
Storage	°C	-20 … +65
Bakeout at flange	°C	≤80
Bakeout at flange long tube	°C	≤250

Supply voltage	V (dc)	+15 … +30

Setpoint relay

Number of setpoints		2
Range (N₂)	mbar	5×10^-5 … 1000
Relay contact	Relay contact	n.o., potential free
Hysteresis	% of threshold	10
Contact rating solid state relays	V (dc) A (dc)	≤30 ≤0.3
Contact rating mechanical relays	V (dc) A (dc)	≤30 ≤1
Switching time	ms	≤30

Materials exposed to vacuum		W, Ni, NiFe, Al₂O₃, SnAg, stainless steel, glass

Measurement range	mbar Torr	5×10^-5 … 1500 3.8×10^-5 … 1125

Accuracy (N₂)

5×10^-4 … 1×10^-3 mbar (N₂)	% of reading	±50
1×10^-3 … 100 mbar (N₂)	% of reading	±15
100 … 950 mbar	% of reading	±5
950 … 1050 mbar	% of reading	±2.5

Repeatability

1×10^-3 … 1100 mbar (N₂)	% of reading	±2


Admissible temperature

Operation (ambient)	°C	+10 … +50
Storage	°C	-20 … +65
Bakeout at flange	°C	≤80
Bakeout at flange long tube	°C	≤250

Supply voltage	V (dc)	+15 … +30

Setpoint relay

Number of setpoints		2
Range (N₂)	mbar	5×10^-5 … 1000
Relay contact	Relay contact	n.o., potential free
Hysteresis	% of threshold	10
Contact rating solid state relays	V (dc) A (dc)	≤30 ≤0.3
Contact rating mechanical relays	V (dc) A (dc)	≤30 ≤1
Switching time	ms	≤30

Materials exposed to vacuum		Ni, NiFe, Al₂O₃, SnAg, stainless steel, glass

Measurement range	mbar Torr	5×10^-5 … 1500 3.8×10^-5 … 1125

Accuracy (N₂)

5×10^-4 … 1×10^-3 mbar (N₂)	% of reading	±50
1×10^-3 … 100 mbar (N₂)	% of reading	±15
100 … 950 mbar	% of reading	±5
950 … 1050 mbar	% of reading	±2.5

Repeatability

1×10^-3 … 1100 mbar (N₂)	% of reading	±2


Admissible temperature

Operation (ambient)	°C	+10 … +50
Storage	°C	-20 … +65
Bakeout at flange	°C	≤80
Bakeout at flange long tube	°C	≤250

Supply voltage	V (dc)	+15 … +30

Setpoint relay

Number of setpoints		2
Range (N₂)	mbar	5×10^-5 … 1000
Relay contact	Relay contact	n.o., potential free
Hysteresis	% of threshold	10
Contact rating solid state relays	V (dc) A (dc)	≤30 ≤0.3
Contact rating mechanical relays	V (dc) A (dc)	≤30 ≤1
Switching time	ms	≤30

Materials exposed to vacuum		Al₂O₃, stainless steel

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Accessories

Spare Parts

PCG550 Tungsten
Part Number	Description
211-001	Clamping ring DN 10-16 ISO-KF
350-050	Power Supply, PxG5xx,G-Cable FCC,1.8m
PCG552 Nickel
Part Number	Description
211-001	Clamping ring DN 10-16 ISO-KF
350-050	Power Supply, PxG5xx,G-Cable FCC,1.8m
PCG554 ceramic coated
Part Number	Description
211-001	Clamping ring DN 10-16 ISO-KF
350-050	Power Supply, PxG5xx,G-Cable FCC,1.8m
PCG550 Tungsten
Part Number	Description
211-097	Centering ring with fine filter DN 16 KF
PCG552 Nickel
Part Number	Description
211-097	Centering ring with fine filter DN 16 KF
PCG554 ceramic coated
Part Number	Description
211-097	Centering ring with fine filter DN 16 KF
PCG550 Tungsten
Part Number	Description
303-333	Diagnostic cable 1.9m (P3)
PCG552 Nickel
Part Number	Description
303-333	Diagnostic cable 1.9m (P3)
PCG554 ceramic coated
Part Number	Description
303-333	Diagnostic cable 1.9m (P3)

PCG550 Tungsten
Part Number	Description
357-925	PCG550 Spare Sensor, DN16ISO-KF
357-926	PCG550 Spare Sensor, DN16ISO-KF, long
357-927	PCG550 Spare Sensor, DN16CF-F
357-928	PCG550 Spare Sensor, DN16CF-R, long
357-929	PCG550 Spare Sensor, DN25ISO-KF
357-930	PCG550 Spare Sensor, 1/8" NPT
357-931	PCG550 Spare Sensor, 8-VCR
357-932	PCG550 Spare Sensor, 4-VCR
357-933	PCG550 Spare Sensor, 7/16-20 UNF
357-934	PCG550 Spare Sensor, 29x29mm
357-935	PCG550 Spare Sensor, 4-VCR / 90°
PCG552 Nickel
Part Number	Description
357-936	PCG552 Spare Sensor, DN16ISO-KF
357-937	PCG552 Spare Sensor, DN16ISO-KF, long
357-938	PCG552 Spare Sensor, DN16CF-F
357-939	PCG552 Spare Sensor, DN16CF-R, long
357-941	PCG552 Spare Sensor, 1/8" NPT
357-942	PCG552 Spare Sensor, 8-VCR
357-943	PCG552 Spare Sensor, 4-VCR
357-944	PCG552 Spare Sensor, 7/16-20 UNF
357-945	PCG552 Spare Sensor, 29x29mm
357-946	PCG552 Spare Sensor, 4-VCR / 90°
PCG554 ceramic coated
Part Number	Description
357-947	PCG554 Spare Sensor, DN16ISO-KF
357-948	PCG554 Spare Sensor, DN16ISO-KF, long
357-949	PCG554 Spare Sensor, DN16CF-F
357-950	PCG554 Spare Sensor, DN16CF-R, long
357-951	PCG554 Spare Sensor, DN25ISO-KF
357-952	PCG554 Spare Sensor, 1/8" NPT
357-953	PCG554 Spare Sensor, 8-VCR
357-954	PCG554 Spare Sensor, 4-VCR
357-955	PCG554 Spare Sensor, 7/16-20 UNF
357-956	PCG554 Spare Sensor, 29x29mm
357-957	PCG554 Spare Sensor, 4-VCR / 90°

Part Number

Downloads

Brochures

Brochure Vacuum Instrumentation with EtherCAT

pdf • 3,3 MB • English • Brochures

Pirani Family Brochure

pdf • 1,6 MB • English • Brochures

Manuals

PCG55x Gebrauchsanleitung

pdf • 1,9 MB • German • Operating Manual

PCG55x Operating manual

pdf • 1,8 MB • English • Operating Manual

PxG55x Communication Protocol DeviceNet

pdf • 474,3 KB • English • Operating Manual

PxG55x Communication Protocol EtherCat

pdf • 493,0 KB • English • Operating Manual

PxG55x Communication Protocol EtherCAT, New Generation

pdf • 2,6 MB • English • Operating Manual

PxG55x Communication Protocol PROFIBUS

pdf • 738,1 KB • English • Operating Manual

PxG55x Communication Protocol PROFINET

pdf • 1,6 MB • English • Operating Manual

PxG55x Communication Protocol RS232c RS485c

pdf • 177,9 KB • English • Operating Manual

3D Step Files

MPCG55x_15DSub_8VCR

stp • 1,8 MB • 3D Files

MPCG55x_15DsubHD_RS485_4VCR.stp

stp • 1,8 MB • 3D Files

MPCG55x_Plug_RS485_16KF.stp

stp • 1,7 MB • 3D Files

MPCG55x_Plug_RS485_8VCR.stp

stp • 1,9 MB • 3D Files

PCG55x_15DSub_25KF

stp • 1,7 MB • 3D Files

PCG55x_9DSub_DNet_8VCR (1).stp

stp • 2,1 MB • 3D Files

PCG55x_9DSub_ECAT_25KF.stp

stp • 5,1 MB • 3D Files

PxG55x_15DSub_16CF

zip • 280,5 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_15DSub_16KF

zip • 274,8 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_15DSub_4VCR

zip • 283,7 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_15DSub_DNet_16CF

zip • 313,7 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_15DSub_DNet_16KF

zip • 308,2 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_15DSub_DNet_4VCR

zip • 314,6 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_15DSub_PBus_16CF

zip • 330,5 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_15DSub_PBus_16KF

zip • 324,9 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_15DSub_PBus_4VCR

zip • 331,4 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_16CF

zip • 256,7 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_16K_long

zip • 297,4 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_16KF

zip • 251,2 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_25KF

zip • 251,5 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_29x29

zip • 214,5 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_4VCR

zip • 257,5 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_4VCR_90

zip • 214,3 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_8VCR

zip • 255,8 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_DNet_16CF

zip • 287,8 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_DNet_16KF

zip • 282,3 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_DNet_25KF

zip • 298,5 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_DNet_4VCR

stp • 2,1 MB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_EtherCAT_16CF

zip • 349,0 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_EtherCAT_16KF

zip • 344,2 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_EtherCAT_4VCR

zip • 350,3 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_PBus_16CF

zip • 305,0 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_PBus_16KF

zip • 299,4 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_PBus_25KF

zip • 299,6 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_9DSub_PBus_4VCR

zip • 305,8 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_FCC_16CF

zip • 204,3 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_FCC_16KF

zip • 252,7 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_FCC_25KF

zip • 198,9 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_FCC_29x29

zip • 172,0 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_FCC_4VCR

zip • 205,2 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_FCC_4VCR_90

zip • 175,9 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_FCC_DNet_16CF

zip • 236,8 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_FCC_DNet_16KF

zip • 231,2 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_FCC_DNet_4VCR

zip • 237,7 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_FCC_PBus_16CF

zip • 253,8 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_FCC_PBus_16KF

zip • 248,2 KB • 3D Files

PxG55x_FCC_PBus_4VCR

zip • 254,7 KB • 3D Files

Others

EtherCAT ESI file PCG ATM V1_2_1_0

xml • 834,4 KB • English

EtherCAT ESI file PCG V1_2_1_0

xml • 737,1 KB • English

EtherCAT new generation ESI file PCG V1_3_0_0.xml

xml • 162,5 KB • English

EtherCAT new generation ESI file PCG with ATM switch V1_3_0_0.xml

xml • 188,0 KB • English

GSDML-V2.35-INFICON_AG-PressureGauge

zip • 5,6 KB • English • Certificates

PCG55X-PC19 Int.eds

eds • 63,5 KB • English

PCG55X-PC19 Real.eds

eds • 63,6 KB • English

PCG55X-PC20 Int.eds

eds • 77,7 KB • English

PCG55X-PC20 Real.eds

eds • 77,7 KB • English

PxG_0C85.GSD

GSD • 5,0 KB • English

Volume_V10112

zip • 251,2 MB • English

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