Venting the Auger

Venting the Auger

Venting

Case 1: Auger connected to Echo turbo/RM through bellows

(Assuming Auger is pumped down, not questionably vented to air through leaks, etc)

  • Make sure trolley is not in Echo LC

  • Turn up Echo N2

  • Close Auger ion pump gate valve. Do not turn off ion pump.

  • Turn off Auger ion gauge

  • Turn off Echo LC ion gauge

  • Turn off Echo turbo

  • After turbo spins down and the Pirani gauge pressures for the Echo LC and RM are approximately equal (around 30 Torr) open all metal valve between Echo LC and RM (scroll should still be on)

  • Open viton seal between Auger bellows and RM

  • Slowly open AMV between Auger and RM

  • Turn off scroll

  • Open viton seal on RM to N2 line

  • Slowly leak in N2 via green 1/4 turn valve until Auger reaches atmosphere

Case 2: Auger has it's own turbo

(To be updated)

Pumping Down

Case 1: Auger connected to Echo turbo/RM through bellows

  • Close green 1/4 turn valve

  • Close viton seal valve

  • Turn down N2

  • Turn on scroll pump

  • When scroll bottoms out, turn on turbo

  • When turbo reaches min pressure, close Auger AMV

  • Very slowly open Auger ion pump GV (if pressure/current spikes, back off opening GV. If ion pump overheats it will shut off)

  • Turn on Auger ion gauge

  • Turn off LC turbo (goal: leave Echo RM at normal rough vacuum, not at turbo pumped pressure)

  • When turbo spins down, close viton seal between Auger bellows and RM

  • Close AMV between Echo LC and RM

  • Turn on Echo LC turbo

  • Turn on Echo LC ion gauge

  • Run standard LC bake on Echo

Case 2: Auger has it's own turbo

(To be updated)