SMART CHARGE II MANUAL - INDUSTRIAL LEAK DETECTION DIVISION

Proof Test (Air/Nitrogen @ 300 or 750 PSIG)

This is an additional leak test that provides a gross indication of the parts ability to maintain pressure of an
Air/Nitrogen charge. This Air/Nitrogen charge is 300 or 750 PSIG.

NOTE
For the purpose of proof testing, the use of high pressure air or nitrogen gas is suitable. This gas is referred to as
Air/Nitroten throughout the manual.

Two Step Test Is Performed

1. During the Air/Nitrogen charge, the part is monitored for its ability to hold the charge. If the part has an
uncapped port or a very large hole it will prevent the charge pressure to build in the test part. If the charge
pressure does not meet the charge pressure setpoint value within the watchdog timer value, the test will fail
and the cycle will be safely terminated.
2. After the Air/Nitrogen charge, the part is monitored for its ability to maintain the charge. If the part cannot
maintain the charge pressure setpoint value within the watchdog timer value, the test will fail and the cycle
will be safely terminated.
3. Once the product testing is completed, it can be back-filled with Nitrogen.

High Pressure Option (750 PSIG)

This modification of the standard Smart Charge II allows it to work up to a pressure of 750 PSIG. Operation
remains the same with an extended pressure range.

Helium Recovery Option

This modification of the standard Smart Charge II allows the used Helium gas to be reclaimed to the external
Vacuum Instrument Corporation gas recovery system. The Smart Charge II rear bulkhead panel Recover
connection can be connected to an external Helium Recovery System. At the end of each cycle, the normally vented
Helium gas will be directed to the external gas recovery system.

230 VAC To 115 VAC Voltage Conversion Option

This is a physical option on the unit that provides use of 230 VAC, 3 phase power. The transformer is mounted to
the rear of the unit frame.

Remote I/O Option

This is an option on the unit that provides controller inputs and outputs. Inside the main enclosure are the terminal
blocks allowing external I/O connections.

The standard inputs to the unit are Cycle Start and Cycle End. These inputs allow an external system to start or stop
a cycle.

The standard outputs are defined in the Output Configuration Table in the back of the manual. These outputs allow
the Smart Charge II unit to update the external PLC with the system status.

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