Thyracont Vacuum Instruments GmbH

Digital interfaces

All Smartline transducers have a RS485 interface and either an additional 0-10 V output, EtherCat or PROFINET interface.

The Bluetooth adapter SLKBT enables wireless communication. By means of the RS485-USB interface converter vacuum transducers can be connected with a PC and configured.

Additonally suitable vacuum controllers are available.

Fit for Industry 4.0

Be well prepared for the digital future with intelligent Smartline familiy vacuum gauges. All our PROFINET transducers can communicate with OPC UA servers. They support MRP and a bidirectional, lossless data transfer between all components from individual I/O Signals to the ERP level and even to the cloud. That provides an efficient way to manage downstream processes or optimize maintenance cycles (preventive maintenance).

Durable sensors

The Pirani with increased measuring range in the Thyracont sensor combination gauges controls the ionization sensors in such a way that they are only switched on at a very low pressure. This conserves the sensor technology and allows a long lifetime of the gauges. Alternatively, switch and transition ranges between the vacuum sensors are individually configurable.

Robust and reliable

The Pirani and cold cathode transducers are also available with a particularly high over pressure stability of 16 bar.  As a service for the higher overpressure stability, we offer a corresponding inspection certificate 3.1 inclusive of a test report.

Useful replacement sensors

Thanks to a plug-and-play solution with calibrated exchange sensors, a quick and easy replacement of defective sensor heads can be made simply by the user.  Time and cost for maintenance are thus reduced to a minimum.

Compatibility to competitor products

For the facile replacement of present transducers, the analogue output signal is adapted to the required characteristic of the competitor product. Corresponding mating plugs provide the physical compatibility of the Smartline transducers. The switching from a different gauge is thus fast and easy for the user.

VacuGraph™ and VacuSniff™

The VacuGraph^TM vacuum software is the optimum tool to analyze, visualyze and save your measurement data. For a comfortable gauge configuaration there is even a free lite version of the software available. In combination with the Bluetooth adapter (SLKBT) the VacuGraph^TM software can even be used on mobile devices (Android).  Furthermore, a free sniffer app, VacuSniff^TM, can be found in the Playstore. VacuSniff^TM allows for the mobile monitoring of up to 16 Smartline vacuum transducers at the same time. The app also features an alarm function.

Ultra-compact

The miniaturized transducers are typically suited best for use in pumping devices, e.g., turbomolecular pumps, in analytical applications, and spectrometers.

interfaces

The measured pressure can be read out digitally via the serial RS485 or UART interface of the transducers.

Precise results

A fast response time of 5 ms and the excellent resolution of the transducers enable stable, short-cycled, and thus efficient production processes. The optimized individual temperature compensation provides for excellent accuracy and steady measuring values. Additionally, the devices allow precise digital readjustment to atmospheric or zero pressure, programming of the gas type correction factor, and retrieval of various parameters for preventive maintenance.

Wide measuring range

With their piezo/Pirani combination sensor, the PTL and PTR models measure in a wide range in rough and fine vacuum with high resolution and accuracy. Both measure absolute pressure in a range from 2000 to 5e-5 mbar, model PTR also relative pressure in a range from max. -1060 to +1200 mbar.
Two additional versions with Pirani sensors will soon be added to the portfolio. The mini transducer PCP will measure absolute pressure in a range from 1000 to 5e-4 mbar, model PTP in a range from 1000 to 1e-4 mbar.

OEM-products for serial applications

The range of instruments comprises controllers for one or two passive hot cathode ion gauges as well as various plug-in modules for operation of additional passive Pirani sensors VSP521/VSP841 or active 0-10V vacuum transducers. Suitable hot cathode ion gauges and accessories like thermocouple temperature sensors for bake-out control or gauge cables are also available.

Overview PVC Ion Gauge and Vacuum System Controller

• For 1x UHV ion gauge support (PVCuni) or 2x UHV ion gauge support (PVCduo)
• 2 module slots for addition of Pirani gauges or active 0-10V transducers
• Intuitive menu-driven operation
• Auto ranging emission, or 11 manual emission settings
• Pressure measurement during degas, ramped power degas
• 2 module slots for addition of Pirani (VSP52x, VSP84x)
• Integrated, interlocked, mulitstep bake-out controller
• 2 user-definable on/off timers
• User definable interlock Hub, 7 output trips and 4 digital inputs
• Measurements displayed in pressure units or alternatively as direct ion current (emission corrected) for beam flux monitoring (BFM)
• Multi-drop RS232/RS485 interfaces as standard with easy daisy-chaining
• Full computer control using binary MODBUS and ASCIIbased QueBUS protocols
• 2 x 0-10V analog outputs

Applications

• All HV and UHV system pressure and interlock monitoring, and process control
• MBE beam flux monitoring
• Automated UHV system management
• UHV system bake-out management