MKS 640A/641A - Chapter Four: Operation; How to Check the Zero; How to Zero a Type 640 (Absolute) Unit

Chapter Four: Operation How To Check the Zero
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Chapter Four: Operation
How To Check the Zero
Check the transducer zero before operating the unit initially and then periodically as required.
The zero can be set (or reset) by adjusting the zero potentiometer located on the top cover of the
transducer or, on the front panel of an MKS Power Supply/Readout, if you are using one.
Note
The port labeled “Controlled Pressure Port” serves as the transducer inlet
port. Figure 3, page 17, shows the labels on the unit.
How To Zero a Type 640 (Absolute) Unit
To zero a 640 controller (with an absolute transducer inside) you must pump the unit, with the
power on, down to a pressure less than the transducer’s resolution (0.01% of Full Scale).
Note
The zero ad
j
ustment
must
be made at a
p
ressure less than the transducer’s
resolution (0.01% of F.S.).
In addition, you should position the unit in the
same orientation
as it will
be positioned when installed in your system.
Zeroing a transducer above its stated minimum resolution creates a
zero offset
relative to true
absolute pressure. All subsequent readings are then linear and accurate
relative to the offset
value
.
Note
If your system cannot achieve a sufficiently low pressure to set the
transducer zero, you may use a vacuum leak detector with sufficient
vacuum pumping (to achieve a proper zeroing pressure). In this case,
mount the unit on the leak detector
in the same plane of orientation as it
will be during actual use
.