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 *Install a network of Ethernet-capable vacuum gauges to replace the old serial-switchbox units.
 *Replace the EPICS/hardware translation layer with Python-based code.
 *Other hardware changes? Valves, pumps, computers?

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Fall 2018 Upgrade of 40m Vacuum System

Goals

10-31-2018 The primary purpose of this vent is to simply replace the VME system with the Acromag system and verify that we are at the same operating state as we are at now (so the pump and gauge hardware is NOT upgraded for now). This amounts to implementing Python logic for the INTERLOCKS and checking that they work. The zeroth level test can be done o the electronics bench, by just changing EPICS values for pressure indicators and seeing that the appropriate DAC/BIO channels are triggered. https://wiki-40m.ligo.caltech.edu/Vacuum_Interlocks?highlight=%28interlocks%29

List of all hardware that will interface with the new digital system

Component

Notes

New/Replacement/Carryover

Link to product info

e.g., Ethernet gauge

x-end

replacement

https://products.inficon.com/en-us/nav-products/product/detail/vgc50x/

EthernetIP Gateway

pumpspool

option

https://www.frederickscompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mx_ag_eip_ds.pdf/

Ethernet-Serialport Adapter

2 purchased

for gauge test Acromag

https://reviewfinch.com/p/ONETAK-TCP-IP-Ethernet-RJ45-to-Serial-RS232-RS485-RS422-Converter-Adapter-Adaptor/170160/

cold cathode gauges

need 7

no serial port

http://www.instrutechinc.com/cold-cathode-vacuum-gauge-hornet/

cold cathode

option

gauge with RS485

https://thyracont-vacuum.com/products/smartline-vacuum-transducers/vsi-vacuum-transducer-cold-cathode/vsi1xd-vacuum-transducer/

cold cathode 971 & 972

cc & or pirani

with RS485

https://www.mksinst.com/docs/ur/970selector.aspx

  • MKS_Gauges_Quote.pdf

  • 10-30-2018SV I learned it today that Serial Port to Ethernet Conversion is not reliable so scrap this MKS quote. I did not find any gauges with Ethernet output. Now we have a clear direction. Reality today that gauges come with serial ports. The sites just upgraded to gauge BPG400 with serial ports.

References

Vacuum-Upgrade-2018 (last edited 2019-07-02 23:30:00 by GautamvenugopalanATligoDOTorg)