4 cygnus status and error messages, 5 troubleshooting the crystal12 sensor – INFICON Crystal 12 Sensor User Manual

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4.4 Cygnus Status and Error Messages

CAROUSEL CHANGE-OUT

The crystal carousel assembly has been removed from a Crystal12 sensor.

SWITCH IN PROGRESS

The manual state can not be exited while a crystal switch is in progress.

XTAL SWITCH ERROR

This message indicates a CrystalSix or Crystal12 sensor switcher failure. The
instrument did not detect the proper position after having attempted to rotate
the sensor head.

XTAL SWITCHING

Indicates a crystal switch is in progress.

4.5 Troubleshooting the Crystal12 Sensor

Table 4-1 Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

Crystal fail signal on front
panel of unit will not
disappear even though
crystal can be seen
through deposition shield
aperture.

Damaged Crystal.

Replace crystal.

Loss of electrical signal.

Check for electrical
continuity between
feedthrough and torsion
spring of the electrical
connection assembly.
Check for electrical
continuity between
contact post and leaf
spring of individual crystal
positions.

Unit will not advance when
crystal switch key is
pressed. Xtal Switch Error
message displayed

Loss of pneumatic supply,
or pressure is insufficient
for proper operation.

Establish air supply and
regulate to 80-90 PSIG
(5.5 bar - 6.2 bar) [550 kPa
- 620 kPa] for operation.

Operation has been
impaired as a result of
peeling of the material
accumulated on the face
of the aperture plate.

Remove accumulated
material.

Absence of orifice in
airline.

Check for orifice, see

Chapter 3

.

Grounding leaf springs
which contact carousel
may be damaged.

Replace grounding leaf
spring.

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