Virtual industries PV4300, PORTA-VAC 3 Operating Instructions Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS AND PRODUCT WARRANTY

PORTA-VAC 3

™

Patented

Vacuum Handling Tool

Model No. PV4300

HOURS OF CONTINUOUS RUNNING TIME:

BATTERY TYPE: HOURS:

9.6 VOLT NiMH 3 to 4
9 VOLT ALKALINE 12 to 15
9 VOLT CARBON 4 to 5
9 VOLT LITHIUM 36 to 40

VACUUM:

Minimum of 15 to 20 inches of mercury depending on elevation and atmospheric pressure.

DIMENSIONS:

LENGTH HEIGHT WIDTH

8.27” (210mm) 1.1” (28mm) .8” (20mm)

Add .62 (15.23mm) to the length when using the rechargeable battery pack.

WEIGHT:

WITH BATTERY: 6.58 ounces (186

grams)

PORTA-VAC™ OPTIONS:

INSTAND CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK
The Instand NiMH battery charger is designed to charge the battery while the PORTA-VAC™
tool is in the stand.

POLYPROPYLENE STAND
Smart looking stand holds the PORTA-VAC™ tool at a convenient 45˚ angle to protect
vacuum attachments and for overall ease of use.

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND EXTERNAL CHARGER
Allows recharging of 9.6 volt NiMH batteries o

utside of the PORTA-VAC™ tool.

SELECTION OF VACUUM CUPS AND PROBES
The vacuum cups are a soft rubber material that allow handling a wide variety of small parts.

SELECTION OF MINIATURE VACUUM TIPS
These tips are designed to handle tiny parts as small as 0.02” (0.5mm).

SELECTION OF MOLDED PEEK WAFER TIPS
Tips are molded from the industry accepted carbon filled PEEK to provide chemical
resistance as well as

ESD safe properties.

VARIETY OF FLAT VACUUM HANDLING ATTACHMENTS
These attachments are perfect for handling silicon wafers, flat glass items or any other
sensitive flat substrates.

Virtual Industries, Inc.
2130 Victor Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
U.S.A.

For technical assistance call toll free 1-800-590-5504
Tele: 719-572-5566
Fax: [phone]
8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Mountain Standard Time

Specifications

Battery compartment
for standard 9 volt
battery or optional
rechargeable battery
pack

A selection of molded
peek wafer tips

On/off switch locks to
on position for positive
wafer handling

Vacuum/battery
indicator

Turns on to indicate
safe that a safe vacuum
level has been
established

Flashes to indicate
battery low condition

Operation of the PORTA-VAC

™

Filter Replacement

Changing Handling Attachments

On/Off Switch Sensitivity Adjustment

Setting The Battery Low Warning for Your Battery

Battery Replacement

To remove the rear cap or the rechargeable battery pack turn the screw on the rear of the
unit ONE turn counterclockwise. The rear cap or battery pack can now be removed with
ease. When installing a battery or the rechargeable battery pack always check the
polarity. The positive terminal shall be installed towards the top of the tool. To secure the
rear compartment turn the screw on the rear of the ba

ttery c

ompartment clockwise until it

is tight.

NOTE: Rechargeable battery packs and batteries must be charged up before use.

To operate the PORTA-VAC™ simply depress the button down to turn the unit on and
release the button to turn it off. Slight pressure on the button toward the rear may be
necessary to prevent the button from locking. The vacuum/battery level indicator light
does not illuminate until a SAFE vacuum is established between the wafer tip and the
wafer being handled. This same indicator blinks on and off when

b

attery recharge or
replacement is necessary. See battery selection procedure that follows to set the PORTA­VAC™ for the battery that you are using. To lock the PORTA-VAC™ to the on position
press the button down and forward. Relax pressure on the button. The PORTA-VAC™
should remain on and running. To turn the PORTA-VAC™ off when it is in the locked
position simply apply pressure to the button towar

ds t

he rear of the tool and the button

will release. The PORTA-VAC™ will now be off and the part released.

To replace the air filter, disassemble
the unit as shown and reassemble
with a new filter. Under normal
clean room conditions the inlet filter
should be replaced annually, more
often in dustier areas.

To replace a wafer tip pull it out of the press fit adaptor and insert the replacement tip into
the adaptor. To use the PORTA-VAC™ with vacuum cups, remove the press fit adaptor
and replace it with the hub adaptor. To use the PORTA-VAC™ with machined wafer tips
having a .094” connector tube remove the press fit and replace it with the tube adaptor
(and the inside collet).

If adjustment of the on/off switch
is needed (the unit will not shut
off or the unit will not hold a part)
use the 0.050” hex wrench to
adjust the screw inside of the
control button. Hold the button
from turning when making this
adjustment. Clockwise
adjustment turns the unit on
earlier when the button is pushed
while counterclockwise
adjustment has the opposite
effect.

The battery selection switch is
located on the bottom of the
PORTA-VAC™. To set the
PORTA-VAC™ battery low
indicator for use with alkaline,
carbon or lithium batteries; rotate
the battery selector switch fully
clockwise. To set the PORTA­VAC™ battery low indicator for
use with a nickel metal hydride
battery rotate the battery selector
switch fully counter-clockwise.

MOLDED WAFER TIP

SMALL
BUTTON IS
POSITIVE

LARGE
BUTTON IS
NEGATIVE

RECHARGEABLE
BATTERY PACK

9 VOLT BATTERY

LOOSEN

TIGHTEN

BATTERY
LEVEL
INDICATOR

O-RING / FILTER

PRESS FIT NOZZLE

REAR NOZZLE

PRESS FIT ADAPTOR

TUBE FIT ADAPTOR

HUB ADAPTOR

PROBE HUB

USE .05” HEX END
OF ADJUSTING TOOL
TO ADJUST SWITCH
SENSITIVITY\Y

CAUTION:
DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE
WHEN ROTATING THE SWITCH

ROTATE 3/4 TURN COUNTER­CLOCKWISE TO STOP FOR

9.6 VOLT

NICKEL METAL

HYDRIDE BATTERY

USE BLADE
END OF
ADJUSTING
TOOL FOR
SETTING
BATTERY
TYPE

FACTORY SETTING IS FOR
STANDARD 9 VOLT BATTERY

VACUUM/ON OFF

LOCK ON

LOCK

UN-LOCK

PORTA-VAC 3
BODY

LOOSEN

TIGHTEN

ROTATE 3/4 TURN
CLOCKWISE TO
STOP FOR
STANDARD 9 VOLT
BATTERY