The digital combination transducer VSM (Pirani/cold cathode) measures absolute pressure from atmospheric pressure to ultrahigh vacuum.
| Measurement principles | Combination sensors, Magnetron/Cold cathode |
|---|---|
| Gas dependency | depending on gas type |
| Measuring range mbar | 1000 - 5e-9 mbar |
| Measurement range Torr | 750 – 5e-9 Torr |
| Measuring range Torr | 750 - 5e-9 Torr |
| Max, Overpressure resistance | 10 bar abs., 16 bar abs. with CERT31P |
| Accuracy | 1000 – 10 mbar: approx. 30 % f. r. | 10 – 2e-3 mbar: 10 % f. r. | 2e-3 – 1e-8 mbar: 25 % f. r. |
| Response time | 50 ms (switch-on cold cathode |
| Repeatability | 10 – 1e-2 mbar: ca. 2% f. r. | 1e-2 – 1e-8 mbar: ca. 7% f. r. |
| Materials in contact with vacuum | Edelstahl 1.4307, tungsten, nickel, glass, molybdenum, Al₂O₃ ceramic |
| Operating temperature | +5…+60 °C |
| Storage temperature | -40…+65 °C |
| Voltage supply | 20 – 30 VDC |
| Serial interface | RS485: 9.6 kBd to 115 kBd, 8 databit, 1 stopbit, no parity |
| Electrical connection | 1x M12 A / 2x M12 D, female |
| Article Number (choice of vacuum connection) | DN 25 ISO-KF (VSM77), DN 40 CF-F (VSM79), DN 40 ISO-KF (VSM78) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 69 x 48 mm (VSM77) |
| Protection class | IP54 |
| Weight (kg) | 555 g (VSM77) |
| Serial interface | RS485: 9.6 kBd to 115 kBd, 8 databit, 1 stopbit, no parity |
| Bake out temperature | Max. 160 °C at the flange (voltage supply switched-off) |
| max. overload with CERT31P | up to 16 bar abs. |
| Filaments / anodes | Molybdenium |
| anode voltage | < 2.5 kV |
| Category | Vacuum transducer |
| Serial interfaces | EtherCAT, RS485 |