5 state descriptions – INFICON XTC/3 Thin Film Deposition Controller Operating Manual User Manual

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3.5 State Descriptions

Table 3-1 State descriptions

STATE

CONDITION

RELAY CONTACT

STATUS

Source

Shutter

Sensor

Shutter

NOTE: The following are Pre-Deposit states.
Associated parameters are shown in the CONDITION column surrounded by the [ ] left and right
square brackets.

READY

XTC/3 will accept a START command.
Rate is displayed and Thickness is
accumulated.

Inactive

Inactive

CRUCIBLE SWITCH

XTC/3 advances to next state when the
Cruc Valid input is low. If IDLE PWR of the
previous layer using this source is not
equal to zero, power is set to zero before
the crucible position changes. [Crucible #,
Source #]

Inactive

Inactive

RISE 1

Source is rising to Soak Power 1 level.
[Rise Time 1]

Inactive

Inactive

SOAK 1

Source is being maintained at Soak Power
1 level. [Soak Time 1, Soak Power 1]

Inactive

Inactive

SOAK HOLD 1 (M only)
(Soak 1 state)

Source is being maintained at Soak Power
level [Soak Hold 1 input]. Display indicates
SOAK 1.

Inactive

Inactive

RISE 2

Source is rising to Soak Power 2 level.
[Rise Time 2]

Inactive

Inactive

SOAK 2

Source is being maintained at Soak Power
2 level. [Soak Time 2, Soak Power 2]

Inactive

Inactive

SOAK HOLD 2
(Soak 2 state)

Source is being maintained at Soak Power
level [Soak Hold 2 input]. Display indicates
SOAK 2.

Inactive

Inactive

SHUTTER DEL(AY)

Rate is being controlled. If TRANSFER
SENSOR is set to YES, the second sensor
is now in use. Advances to Deposit State
once the Source is in Rate Control within
the greater of 5% or 0.5Å for 5 seconds.
[Delay Option, Shutter Delay ON]

Inactive

Active

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