SMART CHARGE II MANUAL - INDUSTRIAL LEAK DETECTION DIVISION

The operation cycle with the Proof Test & Helium Recovery options consists of the following steps:
1. READY TO CYCLE
2. INITIAL VENT THEN AIR/NITROGEN CHARGE
3. PRESSURE DECAY TEST (PROOF TEST)
4. VENT N2 GAS
5. EVACUATION
6. HELIUM CHARGE
7. SNIFF TEST
8. FINAL VENT (RECOVER HELIUM)
9. FINAL EVACUATION

NOTE:
• The initial vent uses the same values setup for the vent before helium charge step.
• All setpoint and timer values are adjustable at the operator interface.

During Step 3 of the cycle with Pressure Decay, the part is pressure tested with Air/Nitrogen using the pressure
decay test method. During Step 8, the part is vented to the external Helium Recovery System.

This sequence is controlled by a series of valves opening and closing according to pre-selected timer and setpoint
values. See the Setup Menu for actual Setup values and names. The following are detailed explanations of steps 1 -
9 in the operation cycle with the Proof Test and Helium Recovery options:

1. AIR/NITROGEN CHARGE - The part is charged with Air/Nitrogen by the opening of the Air/Nitrogen
valve. This charge function is pressure level dependant and defined by the Air/Nitrogen charge level
setpoint. If the time to reach this setpoint exceeds the Nitrogen Charge Watchdog Time, the part is rejected
and an N2/Air Charge Fault is displayed. When the Air/Nitrogen Charge Level setpoint is met the N2
Stabilization Timer begins. If, during this time, the corresponding pressure falls 50 PSI from the
Air/Nitrogen Charge Level setpoint, a Low N2/Air Charge Fault is displayed. The decay is an adjustable
value through the HMI.
2. PRESSURE DECAY TEST (PROOF TEST) - After the Stabilization Timer ends the Leak Test Time
begins and the current pressure value is captured. The pressure level is dynamically compared to the
captured value for the duration of the leak test. If the resulting difference in pressure exceeds the
programmed Reject Level setpoint before the completion of the Leak Test Time, the part is rejected and a
Leak Detected Fault prompt is displayed.
3. VENT BEFORE HELIUM CHARGE - The part is vented by the opening of the Vent valve. The venting
function is pressure and time dependent. If the part pressure remains above the Vent Level setpoint value, in
excess of the Vent Watchdog Time, the part is rejected and a Vent Fault is displayed.
4. PART EVACUATION, without VACUUM DECAY (PRESSURE RISE) TEST - The part is evacuated
by the opening of the Evacuation valve. The evacuation function is performed by the Part Evacuation
Pump. The evacuation function has three (3) parts; a Delay To Evacuation Time, a pressure level dependant
evacuation and a time dependant evacuation. First the Evacuation is delayed for the duration of the Delay
To Evacuation Part Timer. Next, the evacuation begins and if the pressure rises above 45 PSIG at any time,
the part is rejected and an Evac High Pressure Fault is displayed. Lastly, if the pressure level rises above the
Evacuation Fault Level after the duration of the Evacuation Time, the part is rejected and an Evacuation
Fault is displayed.

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