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5 filament status, 6 filament control mode – INFICON BPG402-Sx ATM to Ultra-High Vacuum Gauge User Manual

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The status of the dual filament hot cathode is indicated by a LED on top of the
gauge.

Filament status indicator LED

Filament status

Emission

Filament status

indicator

– off

dark

Both filaments O.K.

on

green

One filament broken on green,

flashing

Both filaments broken

on

red

INFICON recommends the replacement of the sensor as soon as the
first filament failure has been detected (replacing the sensor

→ 44).


The BPG402-S, SL features a "Filament status" relay contact available at the
sensor cable connector:

Filament status

Relay contact

(

→ diagram 19)

Both filaments O.K.

closed

One filament broken

open

Both filaments broken

open


The filament status can be read via the serial interfaces:

Gauge Interface

Detailed

information

BPG402-Sx (all versions)

RS232C

→ 31

BPG402-SD DeviceNet

→ [1]

BPG402-SP Profibus

→ [2]



In automatic mode (AUTO) (default) the gauge automatically alternates between
filaments in order to age both filaments evenly. However, in manual mode (MAN),
filament selection can be commanded via the interfaces.

The filament control mode can only be changed via the interfaces
(

→ 30, [1] and [2]).


4.5 Filament Status

4.5.1 Filament Status Indicator

4.5.2 Filament Status Relay

(Only BPG402-S, SL)

4.5.3 Filament Status via

Interface

4.6 Filament Control Mode