The Gen 2 provides all the necessary controls circuits for conducting normal
cryopump operations as well as Full and Quick regeneration. The Gen 2 enclosure
contains one to three pump control modules. A stand-alone single half-rack
unit is also available.
The controller monitors the first and second stage temperature and controls
the first or second stage temperature by using a combination of heater
and variable motor speed of the expander motor.
Full regeneration is completely automated and performs every operation
necessary to release and expel all captured gases, renewing the first
and second stage pumping surfaces to their full capacity. The quick regeneration
process releases and expels light gas capture on the second stage, such
as nitrogen and argon. For this process, the pump is partially warmed
to provide quick pump readiness.
The controller provides direct RS-232 communications, or network interface
to an RS-232 host computer via a network controller. The network controller
module can be added to the Gen 2.