Trigon™ BPG552 DualGauge
The Trigon™ BPG552 DualGauge combines a Bayard-Alpert Hot Ionization sensor and a Pirani sensor to provide a wide pressure measurement range from UHV (5x10^-10 mbar) to ATM (1000 mbar). It offers high accuracy, reliability, and cost efficiency, making it suitable for various vacuum applications.
Specification Snapshot
Current Consumption (Standard)
≤0.5A
Power Consumption (BPG552)
≤18W
Power Consumption (BPG552 with EtherCAT)
≤21W
RS232C Operation
≤30m
Cable Length
≤100m (330ft)
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Overview
The Trigon™ BPG552 DualGauge combines a Bayard-Alpert Hot Ionization sensor and a Pirani sensor to provide a wide pressure measurement range from UHV (5x10^-10 mbar) to ATM (1000 mbar). It offers high accuracy, reliability, and cost efficiency, making it suitable for various vacuum applications.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Pressure Range (Pirani sensor) | 2x10^-3...1000mbar |
| Pressure Range (crossover range) | 5x10^-3...2x10^-2mbar |
| Pressure Range (hot cathode ionisation BA) | 5x10^-10...5x10^-3mbar |
| Measurement Range (air, O2, CO, N2) | 5x10^-10...1000mbar |
| Accuracy (1x10^-3...100mbar) | ±15% of reading |
| Accuracy (100...1000mbar) | ±50% of reading |
| Repeatability | 5% of reading, 10^-8...100mbar (after 10 min. stabilization) |
| Switching Threshold (on) | 2.4x10^-2mbar |
| Switching Threshold (off) | 3.2x10^-2mbar |
| Emission Current (Sliding Mode, p ≤ 8x10^-7mbar) | 5mA |
| Emission Current (Sliding Mode, p > 1x10^-3mbar) | 25μA |
| Emission Current (Two-Point Mode, p ≤ 7.2x10^-6mbar) | 5mA |
| Emission Current (Two-Point Mode, 3.0x10^-5mbar < p < 3.2x10^-2mbar) | 25μA |
| Emission Current Switching (25μA -> 5mA) | 7.2x10^-6mbar |
| Emission Current Switching (5mA -> 25μA) | 3.0x10^-5mbar |
| Degas Emission Current (p < 7.2x10^-6mbar) | ≈16mA (Pdeg ≈4W) |
| Control Input Signal | 0V/+24V(dc), active high |
| Degas Duration | ≤3min, followed by automatic stop. A new degas cycle can only be started after a waiting time of 30min |
| Measuring Range | 0.774...+10.0V (5x10^-10...1000mbar) |
| Relationship Voltage-Pressure | 0.75V/decade, logarithmic |
| Error Signal | +0.1V (EEPROM error), +0.3V (BA sensor error), +0.5V (Pirani sensor error) |
| Minimum Load Impedance | 10kΩ |
| Display Panel | OLED, 3.81cm (1.5") |
| Pressure Units (Pressure p) | mbar (default), Torr, Micron, Pa, hPa |
| Supply Voltage at the Gauge | +24V(dc) (+20...+28V(dc)) |
| Ripple | ≤2Vp-p |
| Current Consumption (Standard) | ≤0.5A |
| Current Consumption (Degas) | ≤0.9A |
| Current Consumption (Emission Start <200ms) | ≤1.4A |
| Power Consumption (BPG552) | ≤18W |
| Power Consumption (BPG552 with EtherCAT) | ≤21W |
| Fuse Necessary | 1.25AT |
| Sensor Cable Connection | D-sub 15-pin, male |
| Measuring Cable | Shielded, number of conductors depending on the functions used (max. 15 conductors plus shielding) |
| Cable Length (Supply Voltage 24V) | Analog and fieldbus operation: ≤35m (0.25mm²/conductor), ≤50m (0.34mm²/conductor), ≤100m (1.0mm²/conductor) |
| RS232C Operation | ≤30m |
| Gauge Identification | 42kΩ resistor between pin 10 and pin 5 |
| Setpoints | SP1, SP2 |
| Adjustment Range | 5x10^-10...1000mbar, continuous |
| Relay Contact Rating | ≤60V(dc)/0.5A(dc), resistive |
| Admissible Temperature (Storage) | -2...+70°C |
| Admissible Temperature (Bakeout) | +150°C (at vacuum connection, without electronics unit and calibration print, horizontally mounted) |
| Relative Humidity | ≤65%/85% (no condensation) year's mean/during 60 days |
| Materials Exposed to Vacuum | Stainless steel, NiFe, nickel plated, Hastelloy, glass, iridium, yttrium oxide (Y2O3), tungsten, copper |
| Internal Volume (DN 25 ISO-KF) | ≈24cm³ |
| Internal Volume (DN 40 CF-R) | ≈34cm³ |
| Pressure Max. | 5bar (absolute) |
| Mounting Orientation | Any |
| Degree of Pollution | 2 |
| Degree of Protection | IP40 |
| RS232C Data Rate | 9600Baud |
| RS232C Data Format | Binary, 8 data bits, one stop bit, no parity bit, no handshake |
| EtherCAT Protocol | EtherCAT |
| Communication Standards | ETG.5003 Part 1 Common Device Profile, ETG.5003 Part 2080 "Specific Device Profile - Vacuum Pressure Gauge" |
| Process Data | Fixed PDO mapping and configurable PDO mapping |
| EtherCAT Connector | RJ45, 8-pin (socket), IN and OUT |
| Cable | Shielded Ethernet CAT5e or higher |
| Cable Length | ≤100m (330ft) |
| Data Rate | 100000Kbps |
Applications
1. Ultra-high vacuum (UHV) applications 2. General vacuum pressure measurement 3. Industrial and research applications requiring precise vacuum monitoring
Key Features
1. Two sensing elements for a wide measurement range, cost reduction, and space savings 2. Two filaments for Bayard-Alpert system including Pirani interlock protection to avoid premature filament burnout 3. Automatic high vacuum Pirani adjustment reduces operator interventions 4. Galvanic isolated electronics to avoid electric stray current 5. Sliding emission mode to avoid pressure jumps and freeze when switching the emission stream 6. Extended bakeability due to removable calibration data chips 7. Set point relays and bright & big OLED display (90° rotatable) with user interface 8. Analog output, RS232C serial interface, EtherCAT® 9. Usable in conjunction with VGC50x Controller series 10. Backwards compatible to BPG402 11. RoHS compliance
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Supplier Information
<p>INFICON is a leading provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and advanced process-control software that enhance productivity and quality in vacuum-based manufacturing. Its analysis, measurement and control products are widely used in semiconductors, thin-film coating, flat-panel displays, solar cells, automotive and refrigeration leak detection, life sciences and more. Headquartered in Switzerland (listed on SIX as IFCN), INFICON established its China operation (a wholly owned subsidiary) with a Shanghai manufacturing plant in 2006 and sales offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong.</p>
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