Edwards AGC Active Gauge Controllers

Edwards AGC Active Gauge Controllers

• Universal vacuum gauge controller - Can drive any combination of BOC Edwards Active gauges including Pirani linear Pirani thermocouple, strain inverted magnetron, wide range gauge and ion gauges as well as optional capacitance manometer support
• Relay options - AlI models have six solid state switches rated at 40 V d.c. 100 mA There is also a choice of an internal card with six changeover relays rated at 240 V 3 A or an external DIN rail mounted module with six 240 V 5 A relays.
• Automatic range switching and gauge protection - Two or more heads which cover particular pressure ranges may be linked to give automatic continuous indication over their combined pressure ranges. This feature also protects gauges that would otherwise be damaged if switched on at high pressures *
• Automatic identification of gauge head type - Simply plugging in the gauge allows automatic identification and range scaling.
• Remote control - Full remote control of all AGC functions or simple data logging of pressures is available through the RS232 option. A Windows based software driver is available which allows the AGC to communicate with a wide range of Windows based software packages such as spreadsheets, databases graphical display/control systems etc.
• Capacitance manometer versions Capacitance manometers requiring a +/- 15 V power supply (BOC Edwards 600 series Barocels) should be used with CM versions of the Active Gauge Controller. A maximum of three such heads can be connected as well as all types of Active gauge
• Universal power supply operation The AGC will accept voltages between 90 and 265 V and frequencies between 45 and 70 Hz without the need for user adjustment

Edwards AGC Active Gauge Controllers