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What are acceptable turbo currents on ion traps?

9 years ago
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What are acceptable turboe currents for ion traps?
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9 years ago
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Lower cost ion traps such as 220 MS and Saturn 2000 do not have either foreline gauges or high vacuum gages to montor high or low vacuum.  For these instruments, a good indication of vacuum is turbo current.  The idea is that the harder the turbo works (more current it draws) will be an indication of a leak.  This is generally very accurate for spotting leaks

Model                  Spec
240/4000             <280 mAmp
Saturn 2000        <280 mAmp
220  MS               <350 mAmp
225 MS                <200 mAmp

The 220 has a different controller thena the Saturn 2000.  The 225 has an IPS (integrated pumpling solution) and roughing pump is in closer proximity to the turbo.
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