Atec PHOENIXL300 User Manual

PHOENIXL 300

New Standards
in Leak Testing

Technical Information 180.75.02

PHOENIXL 300

Helium Leak Detector

A Helium Leak Detector of the
Premium Class

The new helium leak detector
PHOENIXL300 from Oerlikon Leybold
Vacuum is based on the consistent
further development of the successful
and well-known ULTRATEST UL 100,
UL 200 leak detectors as well as their
successors L 200 and L 200+.

PHOENIXL300 leak detectors set new
standards for modern and up-to-date
leak detection.

The PHOENIXL300 excels through
ruggedness, rapid entry into the
measurement mode, high measure­ment accuracy and reliability as well
as flexibility of use.

Being a mobile helium leak detector,
the PHOENIXL300 is equally suited for
use on mass production lines and
service work.

It excels through its rapid entry into the
measurement mode and an extremely
short response time thereby fulfilling
the requirements of industrial series
production testing – for example in the
refrigerating and air conditioning indu­stry.

The oil-free gas inlet system allows the
use of this leak detector in testing of
optical systems, in analytical systems
or in the semiconductor industry.

Applications

I Quality assurance

I Research and development

I Power plant engineering

I Analytical technology

I Plant engineering

I High and ultrahigh

vacuum technology

AC & R industry Automotive industry Electrical industry

Photo: Leak test of electrical surge arresters.

Modern, up-to-date Leak
Detection

The PHOENIXL300 Modul is suited for
leak testing large volume vessels. In
combination with a partial flow pump
set, the PHOENIXL300 can also be
equipped for such applications offering
leak rate measurements starting at
1000 mbar.

In connection with the corresponding
accessories, the leak detector may be
operated as a sniffer leak detector.

Upon request, our application consul­ting department is prepared
to customise the PHOENIXL 300 also
in response to specific customer speci­fications.

The special construction, the modern
design and the easily comprehensible
user menu with operation through soft
keys make the PHOENIXL300 in many
applications suited even better than its
predecessors.

Professional Leak Detection - Faster and Better

Cart 300 for PHOENIXL300

Customer Benefits

PHOENIXL 300

I Lowest detectable leak rate for

helium < 5 x 10

-12

mbar l /s

I Faster detection times through an

averaging method which adapts
itself dynamically to the leak rates

I Leak detection starting at an inlet

pressure of 15 mbar

I Oil-free gas inlet system

I Short recovery time after helium

contamination (≤ 5 min.)

I High helium pumping speed 2.5 l/s

I The leak detector may be moved to

a different location immediately
(≤ 30 s) after switching off

I Conversion of the Helium leak rate

into R134a equivalent g/a, oz/yr
and ppm read out in sniffer mode

selectable

I Integrated calibrated leak and

automatic calibration

I 3 freely selectable trigger thresholds

I Switchable for the detection of

H2, 3He and He

I Trend/bargraph leak rate display

I Transportation in any orientation

I Helium background suppression

upon a single key press (Auto-Zero)

I Measurement range of 12 decades

I Data output and external

driving analog / RS 232

I Documentation and qualification of

the leak rates acc. to ISO 9000

PHOENIXL 300 Dry

I Entirely oil-free vacuum system

I Purge function for preventing

helium accumulations in the
system

PHOENIXL 300 Modul

I Additional forevacuum system for

testing of large volume vessels

PHOENIXL 300 Cart-Option

I Modular and mobile system;

The PHOENIXL 300 is configured
according to customer specificati­ons depending on the demanded
leak rate, timings and type of gas.

Design Characteristics

I Newly designed operating panel

and graphic display for easy and
convenient operation

I Angled operating panel for easy

visibility of the instrument status

I Innovative oil-free gas inlet system

I Maintenance friendly concept –

the mechanical connections have
been separated from the electrical
connections and have each been
arranged in a protected connection
strip

I Oil level glass at the housing for

simple oil level checks

I Extremely long service life of the

cathodes due to their
Iridium/Yttrium coating

I Distinctive, modern design

I The optional remote control unit is

equally suited for right handers and
left handers

Additional Benefits

The Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum
PHOENIXL300 helium leak detectors
are so-called counterflow leak detec­tors which contain many well proven
own components, like for example:

I TRIVAC rotary vane pumps for

rapid evacuation of the device
under test and for producing a
high gas flow in the sniffer mode

I Turbomolecular pumps TW 70 for

improving the pumping speed
and the helium background
characteristic

I A 180° mass spectrometer with

an excellent track record already
in the predecessors to the
PHOENIXL300 leak detector

I The optimised valve block

ensures, compared to the design
used in the predecessors, a
significantly reduced recovery time
after suffering helium contamination
and a high pumping speed at the
inlet

Maintenance-Friendly and Cost Effective

Cost Effective

The PHOENIXL300 helium leak
detector was developed for the
demanding tasks of industrial leak
detection. Even under unfavourable
operating conditions it will supply
accurate results fast.

The PHOENIXL300 saves time and
money because it is

I user-friendly

I quickly ready for operation

I provides reliable measurement

results

I offers a high detection rate and

high degree of reproducibility

I equipped with a unique mass

spectrometer

I equipped with one ion source

with two automatically switchable
cathodes

Extended Warranty*

Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum offers an
extended warranty period of 36
months* for the PHOENIXL300, rela­ting to the service life of the ion source.

Customised PHOENIXL 340 for parts testing in

series production

Internal design -

clear and maintenance-friendly

Maintenance-Friendly

The design of the PHOENIXL300 is
such that all components can be
accessed rapidly when maintenance
becomes necessary.

The internal arrangement completely
separates the mechanical from the
electrical and electronic subassem­blies. Thus mutual influencing and
inter-ferences are reliably avoided.

Heat sources like, for example, those
of the motor of the backing pump or
the power supply of the turbomolecu­lar pump have been thermally isolated
and, moreover, are cooled by a well­directed air flow.

The preamplifier of the mass spectro­meter is located in a hermetically
sealed metal enclosure and is thereby
protected against external influences
like humidity in the air, for example.

All subassemblies can be removed or
replaced with ease, thereby reducing
servicing downtime to a minimum.

Leak detection > smart & safe <

Operating Panel

The PHOENIXL300 is equipped with a
newly developed operating panel.
The integrated graphic display in the
basic unit ensures that all the neces­sary parameters can be set up easily.

Status and measurement results are
displayed in an excellent size and with
outstanding clarity, and can be read
conveniently even from a greater
distance.
The type of display can be switched
over between numerical, bargraph or
trend. The important basic functions
(START, ZERO, STOP) are available
upon a single key press.

The software is operated under menu
control. Sections of the menus can be
protected against unauthorised use or
unintentional changes.

Accessories

Remote Control

Operating the leak detector through
the optional remote control unit allows
the PHOENIXL300 to be operated
from a distance of up to 28 metres,
depending on the length of the cable.

The functions START, STOP/VENT,
STOP (venting), ZERO as well as the
volume and the leak rate display can
be controlled through the remote
control unit.

Sniffer Line SL300

By using a sniffer line, the may also
be used as a sniffer leak detector.

The length of the sniffer line is 4 m.
Sniffer probes of different sizes, either
of flexible or rigid design, are available.

LeakWare Software

Software for operating the leak
detector through a PC as well as
for displaying and processing the
measured leak rate data.

Partial Flow Pump System

The PHOENIXL300 can be supple­mented by a partial flow pump system.

The additional evacuation of the device
under test using an auxiliary pump
offers the following benefits:

I Faster response times

I Ready to measure already at an

inlet pressure starting at
1000 mbar

I More rapid venting of large

devices under test

I Leak detection of large volumes

Electrical connection strip on the rear

Chart recorder output

Relay output

Connection of sniffer

line or partial flow

pump set

Remote control

RS 232 C interface

PLC in/out

Technical Data

Ordering Information

Headquarter Germany

Oerlikon
Leybold Vacuum GmbH
Bonner Strasse 498
D-50968 Köln

T [phone]
F [phone]
[e-mail]

Helium Leak Detector PHOENIXL 300 300 Dry 300 Modul

Lowest detectable helium leak rate

Vakuum operation mbar l/s ≤ 5 · 10

-12

≤ 3 · 10

-11

≤ 5 · 10

-12 a)

/ 8 · 10

-12 b)

Sniffer operation mbar l/s ≤ 1 · 10

-7

≤ 1 · 10

-7

≤ 1 · 10

-7

Maximum measurable helium leak rate

Vakuum operation mbar l/s > 0.1 > 0.1 > 0.1

Measurement ranges 12 decades 12 decades 12 decades

Maximum permissible inlet pressure mbar 15 15 15

Pumping speed during pumpdown,

50 Hz/ 60 Hz m

3

/h 2.5 / 3 1.6/1.8 25/30a) / 30/36

b)

Helium pumping speed in the vacuum mode l/s > 2.5 > 2.5 > 2.5

Time constant for the leak rate signal s < 1 < 1 < 1

Time until ready for operation min ≤ 2 ≤ 2 ≤ 2

Power consumption VA 420 350 350

Inlet flange DN 25 KF DN 25 KF DN 25 KF

Dimensions (W x H x D) mm 495 x 456 x 314

Weight kg 40 35.5 29.5

a) with rotary vane pump TRIVAC D 25 B 25 m3/h

b) with scroll pump 30 m3/h

Ordering Information PHOENIXL 300 300 Dry 300 Modul

Helium leak detector PHOENIXL

230 V, 50/60 Hz Euro model 250 000 250 001 250 002

115 V, 60 Hz US model 251 000 251 001 250 002

100 V, 50/60 Hz Japan model 251 100 251 101 250 002

Remote control kit, consisting of

remote control unit, 4 m cable, mounting kit 252 002 252 002 252 002

Extension cable for remote control, 8 m 140 22 140 22 140 22

Sniffer line SL300, 4 m 252 003 252 003 252 003

LeakWare - data acquisition software 140 90 140 90 140 90

Partial flow system, 90 V / 230 V, AC, 50/60 Hz 140 20 – 140 20

Transport case 252 004 252 004 252 004

Mobile Cart model according to a customer specs. upon request upon request upon request

* not for shipping. Use as a transport or storage case only.