SMART CHARGE II MANUAL - INDUSTRIAL LEAK DETECTION DIVISION

1.3 Theory of Operation

The Vacuum Instrument Corporation standard Smart Charge II System is designed to provide basic helium and
air/nitrogen gas leak detection. Leak detection is accomplished through a series of test steps that, together, form a
cycle of events. The basic cycle events are venting, evacuation, vacuum decay (pressure rise) testing, helium
charging, pressure decay testing, helium venting to zero (0) PSIG, and final gas evacuation. This system has the
following features:

1. A 3.6 CFM, diaphragm type, two-stage evacuation pump providing vacuum to 25.5" Hg.
2. An operator panel providing controls and testing indication.
3. System alarms for evacuation, vent and charge faults.
4. Operator Interface that allows adjustment to all programmable timer and setpoint values for all pertinent
cycle events.
5. A Siemens CPU214 (S7-200 series) Programmable Logic Controller.
6. A panel Key Switch that provides a hardware lockout of setpoint and timer value changing.

This system can be equipped with a series of factory options used to modify the cycle for specific customer
applications. The table below provides option part numbers, applicable pressures and basic descriptions.

PART NUMBER PRESSURE DESCRIPTION

918-330 300 PSIG PROOF TEST OPTION-WITH HELIUM & N2 BACKFILL OPTION
918-331* 750 PSIG PROOF TEST OPTION - ONLY WITH N2 BACKFILL

918-332* 750 PSIG HIGH PRESSURE OPTION – HELIUM ONLY

918-333 300 PSIG HELIUM RECOVERY OPTION
918-334 750 PSIG HELIUM RECOVERY OPTION
918-336 ALL 230 VAC TO 115 VAC VOLTAGE CONVERSION OPTION
918-337 ALL REMOTE I/O OPTION

* Need both – If 918-332 is ordered, 918-331 is also needed.

There is one (1) standard Smart Charge II unit. Options are added for High Pressure operation (750 PSIG), Proof
Test, Helium Recovery, Input Voltage Conversion and Remote I/O. The standard Smart Charge II unit is rated at
300 PSIG and the high pressure at 750 PSIG. The definition of each of these options is as follows:

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