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Use Antechamber
Number
Allows the user to select which Antechamber to automatically control.
Typical systems will have one large Antechamber equipped with automatic
control.
Current Cycle
Indicates how many evacuate/refill cycles have already been completed.
Pressure (mbar)
Indicates the absolute pressure within the Antechamber as measured with
by the digital vacuum gauge.
EVAC
Pressing this evacuates the Antechamber. Press again to stop evacuating.
REFILL
Pressing this refills the Antechamber with inert gas from the Glovebox.
Press again to stop refilling.
AUTO
Pressing the AUTO button causes the button to turn Green and start the
evacuate/refill sequence. The individual steps associated with this are
accessed and changed in the ‘Antechamber Config” screen.
Antechamber Config
Figure 35 Antechamber Config screen
Auto Evacuate SP
(mbar)
The set point that the Antechamber will be evacuated to.
Antechamber Cycles
Determines the number of evacuate/refill cycles that occurs under
Automatic operation.
Auto Refill Duration
(sec)
Determines the duration of all refills except the final refill.
Auto Final Refill
Determines the duration of the final refill.
5.6 Introducing an Item into the Glovebox Using the Large Antechamber
1
Ensure that the inner door is fully closed.
2
Ensure that the refill valve is closed.
3
Open the outside door and insert the object into the Antechamber.
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