Manual power control – INFICON STC-2002 Thin Film Deposition Controller Operating Manual User Manual
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Related Film Parameters:
(XTAL)
RATE SAMPLING
OFF,TIMED,INTELL.
(XTAL)
SAMPLE INTERVAL
0:01-99:59 MM:SS
(XTAL)
SAMPLE DWELL TIME 0:01-99:59 MM:SS
(XTAL)
SAMPLE QUAL
1-50%
(XTAL)
SAMPLE ALARM TIME 0:01-99:59 MM:SS
 
 
 
SECTION 3.10
Manual Power Control
 
 
 
The Manual Power Mode is a method of controlling the source power manually. It is useful to
initially determine the operating point for the soak and deposition levels. The Manual Power Mode can be 
entered from the RunTime Screen or either of the 2 STATUS screens (see section 3.0). In addition, a film 
and process must be running (not stopped) to enter the Manual Power mode. Section 3.20 defines and 
describes a test program. With this test program is running, all of these functions can be exercised and their 
effects observed. 
 
 
Hand Controller / Manual Power Mode 
 
 
Although familiarization with the operation of the manual power control can be accomplished by
reading alone, with the multilayered test deposition program mentioned above running and used as an aid, 
familiarization with the operation of the manual power control can be enhanced. By pressing the fixed front 
panel MANUAL key, the STC-2002 is placed in a phase similar to DEPOSIT. MANUAL is shown as the 
current phase displayed on the RunTime screen. The I/O event status designated as source shutter will 
indicate open and the rate control loop is disabled during the Manual Power Mode (with test program 
running). When in the MANUAL mode, a means of power adjustment using either one of two vertical 
ARROW keys on the pendent becomes available. After entering the MANUAL mode, press one of the two 
vertical ARROW keys (see figure 3.12) and observe the Run Time screen. The power value indication 
shown by the middle LED display section (front panel is labeled with POWER-%) will increase or decrease 
depending on the arrow key pressed. You can also use the hand controller (pendent) to put the unit in a 
STOPPED state by pressing the pendent STOP button. Pressing both of the pendent arrow keys 
simultaneously, zeroes the power value. The twelve foot coiled cord of the hand controller (pendent) plugs 
into the jack in the lower left corner of the front panel labeled MANUAL CONTROL. 
 
 
instruments
STOP
INC
DEC
MANUAL POWER
Figure- 3.13: Hand Controller (pendent).
