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This procedure outlines how to use the mass flow controller using the ethernet control. This will eventually be integrated with Epics, making this procedure obsolete.

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Step-by-step guide

Open the control panel on the web browser:
  1. Connect Confirm power is connected to the MFC device:
    1. Connect the power cord to 120V outlet 2PK102E2 2 (on east side of penetration 20-12)
  2. If using PC96660 in 244, then the ethernet connection should be set up and working correctly. So move on to Step 3. If not then continue:
  3. Connect ethernet from MFC to computer
  4. Set up the ethernet port on your PC (Page 108-112 of manual). This should only have to be done once.
  5. From "Network and Sharing center", select the ethernet channel to open the LAN status
  6. Select properties
  7. Select Internet Protocol Version 4
  8. Select use IP address: 192.168.2.2 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0
  9. Select use the following DNS sever, but leave the entry empty
  10. Select OK to close the windowYou must use the Windows machine in B244 (PC96660) - or see info below
  11. Open a web browser and go to 192.168.2.155
To set the flow rate (and start flowing gas):
  1. Go to the "Plot" subpanel
  2. Switch from "Analog" to "Digital" (above Flow Setpoint)
  3. To start the flow or change the flow rate, Enter a value between 0 and 1400into the "Flow Setpoint" box
    1. Use the table below for reference values.
    2. Do not exceed 10 Torr pressure for He and Ar gas, or 5 Torr for H2 gas
  4. Press "Set""Submit" to commit the change
  5. DO NOT USE THE "Operating Press" box!
Approximate setpoints (in readout volts):
GasIP pressureFlow Setpoint (est.)Input/Output voltage
Helium10 Torr8403 V
Helium5 Torr4201.5 V
Argon10 Torr2650.95 V
Hydrogen5 Torr5802.9 V
To change the gas species:
  1. Go to the "ConfigurationDevice" subpanel
  2. Enter Change the password "config" and press "Change settings"Selected Gas" (under GAS SETTINGS) to the gas you are using and press set
    1. If you do not see this option you need to add the configuration password,
      1. If you have only 4 tabs at the top of the window (like the screenshot to the right shows) then do these steps.
    2. Go to the "
    Device
    1. Configuration" subpanel
    Change
    1. Enter the password "
    Selected Gas
    1. config"
    , press set
    1. and press "Change settings"
    2. Go back to Step 1
  3. Use the manual to learn how to add a new gas if your gas is not a listed option.
To
It is possible to monitor the flow rate setting (but not required):
  1. Connect a voltmeter to the pig tails labeled "FLOW SIGNAL"
  2. 0 V = stopped, 5V = Full scale flow rate
To
If you want to use an analog flow control:
  1. Connect a 5 volt variable voltage source to the pig tails labeled "FLOW SETPOINT"
  2. 0 V = stopped, 5V = Full scale flow rate
Approximate setpoints (in readout volts):
To set up the MFC on a new device:

  If you want to use a different PC, the MFC must be connected to the ethernet port, and the network settings set up properly:

    1. Connect ethernet from MFC to computer
    2. Set up the ethernet port on your PC (Page 108-112 of manual). This should only have to be done once.
      1. From "Network and Sharing center", select the ethernet channel to open the LAN status
      2. Select properties
      3. Select Internet Protocol Version 4
      4. Select use IP address: 192.168.2.2 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0
      5. Select use the following DNS sever, but leave the entry empty
      6. Select OK to close the window
GasIP pressureFlow rate (est.)Input/Output voltageHelium10 Torr8403 VHelium5 Torr4201.5 VArgon10 Torr2650.95 VHydrogen5 Torr5802.9 V
Picture of the mass flow controller and power supply:


Panel to change the flow
rate
setpoint:

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