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vacuum technologies INSTRUCTION MANUAL Nude Ionization Gauge Tube Manual No. Revision December
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube 580 Nude Ionization Gauge Tube Copyright 2002 Varian Vacuum Technologies
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube Warranty Products manufactured by Seller are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for twelve (12) months from date of shipment thereof to Customer, and Sel...
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube /2 /0 Hazard and Safety Information This manual uses the following standard safety protocols: WARNING The warning messages are for attracting the attention of the operator t...
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube Use with Combustibles and Mixtures WARNING As with all ionization gauges, this device is not intrinsically safe. Exercise extreme care when using this vacuum gauge while pum...
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube /2 /0 Contacting Varian Vacuum Technologies In the United States, you can contact Varian Vacuum Technologies Customer Service at 1-800-8VARIAN. Internet users: Send email to...
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube Introduction The Varian 580 Nude Ionization Gauge Tube is a rugged broad-range, Bayard-Alpert vacuum gauge. It is capable of measuring a wide range of pressures in vacuum sy...
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube /2 /0 The Varian 5801Nude Ionization Gauge Tube is a broad-range Bayard-Alpert device for measuring vacuum in a wide range of vacuum pressures. Careful adherence to manufact...
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube Electrical Connections Make absolutely sure that your vacuum system is grounded as shown in the following schematic diagram WARNING Before proceeding, test the system ground...
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube /2 /0 Operation The 580 Nude Ionization Gauge Tube can be used with a variety of commercial controls which are equipped for resistance degassing. NOTE It is particularly imp...
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube Table Physical Specifications Envelope Nonex (all models) Grid Tungsten “Non-Sag”, 0.025 inch diameter Filament Hairpin thoria-coated iridium Collector Tungsten, 0.010 inch ...
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube /2 /0 Mounting The 580 Nude Ionization Gauge Tube mounts in either a vertical or horizontal position and may be operated and degassed in either position for prolonged period...
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube Figure Nude Ionization Gauge Tube Outline Drawing
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube /2 /0 Use of The Gauge Tube The 580 Nude Ionization Gauge Tube may be used to measure equivalent pressures of gases from 10-1 Torr down to the X-ray limit of the gauge. All ...
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube X-ray Limit In ionization gauges, X-rays generated by the ionizing electrons hitting the grid produce a photoelectric emission at the ion collector. This causes a lower limi...
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube /2 /0 Gas Correction Factors Gas correction factor tables are only reproduced for the convenience of the user and do not imply that use with other gases will be safe with ho...
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube Table Gas Correction Factors, continued
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube Request for Return Health and Safety Certification 1. Return authorization numbers (RA#) will not be issued for any product until this Certificate is completed and returned ...
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Nude Ionization Gauge Tube Request for Return Health and Safety Certification FAILURE REPORT (Please describe in detail the nature of the malfunction to assist us in performing failure analysis): TURB...
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