Vacuum Leak-Up Testing

A vacuum leak-up test will determine if the furnace is leaking at an acceptable low rate, as defined by the operator.

 

Vacuum leak up event

The event number represents the number of the Event Output that a recipe can turn on to initiate an automated leak test.  A setting of “0” will disable.  Press Edit to enter the number.

 

Max rate µ/hr

This is the maximum tolerable leak rate of the furnace.  Press Edit to change the number.

 

Number of tests

Each Leak Test is evaluated as Pass, Fail or Retry. This parameter determines the number of times the controller will perform a vacuum leak-up test before the furnace is considered to have failed.  Press Edit to change.

 

Test gauge

This is the vacuum gauge being tested.  Press Edit to change.