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4 replacing the sensor – INFICON BPG402-Sx ATM to Ultra-High Vacuum Gauge User Manual

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View on sensor pins

Hot cathode (FIL 1) ca. 0.15 Ohm

Ion collector

Pirani sensor 1

ca. 37 Ohm

Pirani sensor 2

ca. 37 Ohm

GND (connected to sensor housing)

Hot cathode (FIL 2) ca. 0.15 Ohm


All of the above faults can only be remedied by replacing the sensor (

→ 44).

Error diagnosis of fieldbus gauges can only be performed as described above for
the basic sensor and sensor electronics. Diagnosis of the fieldbus interface can
only be done via the corresponding bus controller (

→ [1], [2]).

For diagnosis of the BPG402-SD (DeviceNet) gauges, the built in LEDs might pro-
duce some useful information (

→ 35).


Replacement is necessary, when
• the sensor is severely contaminated
• the sensor is mechanically deformed
• the sensor is faulty, e.g. one / both filaments of hot cathode broken (→ 42)
• the sensor is faulty, e.g. Pirani element broken (→ 42)

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


• Allen wrench, AF 2.5
• Spare sensor (→ 45)

Deinstall the gauge (

→ 39).

Deinstall the electronics unit from the faulty sensor and mount it to the new

sensor (

→ 14).

Adjust the gauge (

→ 41).

Correction

Troubleshooting on
Fieldbus gauges
(BPG402-SD, -SP)

6.4 Replacing the Sensor

Required tools / material

Procedure