Vacuum Controller 12VDC

PN0257 is a 12VDC controller with 3 control valves for turning suction on and off of the connected vacuum port surface areas. 

Vacuum Hold

Center and outer ring vacuum ports hold down small devices and semiconductor wafers using suction from the Vacuum Pump.  Vacuum Control Valves control port suction to each port.  Clear high-temperature silicone tubing connects the pump, valves, and stage.

Applications
  • Vacuum hold for device testing

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Overview

Specifications

Setup

Operation

Troubleshoot

Maintenance

    Overview

Included Components

  • Power Supply, 12VDC, 1A, 2.5mm

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Manufacturer Information


    Specifications


Attainable Vacuum -450 mmHg
Free Air Displacement 3 L/min *1
Duty Cycle
Continuous 
Rated Voltage 12VDC
Weight 2.6kg
Dimensions 182 x 155 x 112mm

    Setup

Installation

  1. Attach the tubing from [PN0257] Vacuum Controller (see Figure 2) to the tube fittings on [PN0255] Thermoelectric Vacuum Chuck or [PN0418] Device Probing Chuck (see Figure 3).

Figure 2: Vacuum Controller back

Figure 3: Thermoelectric Vacuum Chuck

Mounting (Optional):

  1. Attach mounting brackets using provided M3 button screws.  

    Operation

Use

  1. Turn on the power switch on the front of the controller (see Figure 4). 

  2. Place device on chuck surface, ensuring that either the center or outer ring vacuum ports is completely covered by the device.

  3. Flip the control valves labeled "Port A" and/or "Port B" for suction on the center and outer ring vacuum ports. 

Figure 4: Vacuum Controller front

    Troubleshoot


    Maintenance