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Message ID: 129     Entry time: Tue Jun 20 22:14:24 2023
Author: Pamella, Cao 
Type: Infrastructure 
Category: VAC 
Subject: Short term testing of vacuum heater controller units 
[Pamella, Cao]

Fuse replacement

  • Replace blown 10A fuse in ucontroller outside cleanroom
  • Replace 10 A fuse in main power connection slot of the controller unit inside cleanroom
  • Pamella wiped down unit outside cleanroom.
  • Controller units turned on and temperature setpoint set to be 80 deg C
  • Temperature settle in approx. 15 minutes(as recorded by the RTD). No problems with fuses observed
  • Recording of pressure gauges (in Torr) :
    1. Before turning heater on :
      1. Gauge 1(main chamber): 3.73E-7
      2. Gauge 2(RGA line): 3.65E-7
      3. Gauge 3(Pump line): 3.8E-4
    2. After 15 minutes :
      1. Gauge 1(main chamber): 7.07E-7
      2. Gauge 2(RGA line): 6.12E-7
      3. Gauge 3(Pump line): 3.8E-4
  • Reduce setpoint temperature to 60 deg C due to Pinrani gauge (Gauge 3) temperature limit
  • Upon returned to lab to reduce temperature (35 minutes after turned on):
    1. Gauge 1(main chamber): 1.22E-6
    2. Gauge 2(RGA line): 9.98E-7
    3. Gauge 3(Pump line): 3.8E-4
  • Once temperature has settled to 60 C (approx 20 mins after changing setpoint), pressure readout showed:
    1. Gauge 1(main chamber): 1.37E-6
    2. Gauge 2(RGA line): 1.10E-6
    3. Gauge 3(Pump line): 3.8E-4
  • Heater left on for the whole afternoon, pressure readout upon returning to lab at 5:30 pm:
    1. Gauge 1(main chamber): 3.43E-6
    2. Gauge 2(RGA line): 2.61E-6
    3. Gauge 3(Pump line): 3.8E-4

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