Start key, Abort key, Reset key – INFICON MDC-360C Thin Film Deposition Controller User Manual

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MDC-360C DEPOSITION CONTROLLER

FRONT PANEL DISPLAYS AND CONTROLS

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The MDC-360C can also be aborted through the Remote Power Handset. This
abort feature is active whether or not MDC-360C is in the manual mode.

2.3.2 START

KEY

The Start key starts a process, starts a layer, or resumes an aborted process. A
green light behind this key indicates the controller is in process. When this key is
pressed the first time a list of stored processes is displayed in the Parameter/Status
window. You simply scroll the cursor on to the desired process and press Start
again to start the process.

2.3.3 ABORT

KEY

The Abort key drives the MDC-360C into the Abort mode. All source powers are
set to zero and discrete outputs are set to inactive state. A red light behind this
key indicates the controller is in the abort mode.

2.3.4 RESET

KEY

The Reset key is used to clear the controller from Abort mode and put it into the
Ready mode. A yellow light behind this key indicates a Ready mode. The Reset
key is inactive during the In Process mode so that a premature exit from the In
Process mode requires an abort.

CAUTION: Once a process is reset, it cannot be resumed. Consequently, don't
reset an aborted process if you want to resume it once the problem is cleared.

2.3.5 ZERO

KEY

Pressing the Zero key causes the thickness display to go to zero. This key is
active at all times and if pressed during the deposit state will result in a film
thicker than that desired by an amount equal to the thickness displayed at the time
the display was zeroed.

2.3.6 SHUTTER

KEY

This key is used to manually open and close all source shutters. The red light is
illuminated when the active source shutter relay is closed. This key is only active
when the controller is in the Process Ready mode.

2.3.7 STATUS

KEY

Pressing the Status key will bring up one of the two run-time status screens.
Repeatedly pressing the key will cycle through the different status screens. Refer
to Section 5 for a detailed description of these status screens.

2.3.8 GRAPH

KEY

Pressing the Graph key will bring up one of the four run-time graph screens.
Repeatedly pressing the key will cycle through the different graph screens. Refer
to Section 5 for a detailed description of these status screens.

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