Virtual industries PV4300 User manual
OPERATI G I STRUCTIO S, SPECIFICATIO S A D PRODUCT WARRA TY
PORTA-VAC 3™ Patented
Vacuum Handling Tool Model o. PV4300
HOURS OF CONTINUOUS RUNNING TIME:
BATTERY TYPE: HOURS:
9.6 VOLT iMH 3 to 4
9 VOLT ALKALI E 12 to 15
9 VOLT CARBO 4 to 5
9 VOLT LITHIUM 36 to 40
VACUUM:
Minimum of 15 to 20 inches of mercury depending on elevation and atmospheric pressure.
DIMENSIONS:
LE GTH HEIGHT WIDTH
8.27” (210mm) 1.1” (28mm) .8” (20mm)
Add .62 (15.23mm) to the length when using the rechargeable battery pack.
EIGHT:
WITH BATTERY: 6.58 ounces (186 grams)
PORTA-VAC™ OPTIONS:
I STA D CHARGER A D BATTERY PACK
The Instand iMH battery charger is designed to charge the battery while the PORTA-VAC™
tool is in the stand.
POLYPROPYLE E STA D
Smart looking stand holds the PORTA-VAC™ tool at a convenient 45˚ angle to protect
vacuum attachments and for overall ease of use.
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY A D EXTER AL CHARGER
Allows recharging of 9.6 volt iMH batteries outside of the PORTA-VAC™ tool.
SELECTIO OF VACUUM CUPS A D PROBES
The vacuum cups are a soft rubber material that allow handling a wide variety of small parts.
SELECTIO OF MI IATURE VACUUM TIPS
These tips are designed to handle tiny parts as small as 0.02” (0.5mm).
SELECTIO OF MOLDED PEEK WAFER TIPS
Tips are molded from the industry accepted carbon filled PEEK to provide chemical
resistance as well as ESD safe properties.
VARIETY OF FLAT VACUUM HA DLI G ATTACHME TS
These attachments are perfect for handling silicon wafers, flat glass items or any other
sensitive flat substrates.
Virtual Industries, Inc.
2130 Victor Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
U.S.A.
For technical assistance call toll free 1-800-590-5504
Tele: 719-572-5566
Fax: 719-572-5504
8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Mountain Standard Time
Specifications
Battery compartment
for standard 9 volt
battery or optional
rechargeable battery
pack
A selection of molded
peek wafer tips
On/off switch locks to
on position for positive
wafer handling
Vacuum/battery
indicator
Turns on to indicate
safe that a safe vacuum
level has been
established
Flashes to indicate
battery low condition
Operation of the PORTA-VAC™
Filter Replacement
Changing Handling Attachments
On/Off Switch Sensitivity Adjustment
Setting The Battery Low arning for Your Battery
Battery Replacement
To remove the rear cap or the rechargeable battery pack turn the screw on the rear of the
unit O E turn counterclockwise. The rear cap or battery pack can now be removed with
ease. When installing a battery or the rechargeable battery pack always check the
polarity. The positive terminal shall be installed towards the top of the tool. To secure the
rear compartment turn the screw on the rear of the battery compartment clockwise until it
is tight.
OTE: Rechargeable battery packs and batteries must be charged up before use.
To operate the PORTA-VAC™ simply depress the button down to turn the unit on and
release the button to turn it off. Slight pressure on the button toward the rear may be
necessary to prevent the button from locking. The vacuum/battery level indicator light
does not illuminate until a SAFE vacuum is established between the wafer tip and the
wafer being handled. This same indicator blinks on and off when battery recharge or
replacement is necessary. See battery selection procedure that follows to set the PORTA-
VAC™ for the battery that you are using. To lock the PORTA-VAC™ to the on position
press the button down and forward. Relax pressure on the button. The PORTA-VAC™
should remain on and running. To turn the PORTA-VAC™ off when it is in the locked
position simply apply pressure to the button towards the rear of the tool and the button
will release. The PORTA-VAC™ will now be off and the part released.
To replace the air filter, disassemble
the unit as shown and reassemble
with a new filter. Under normal
clean room conditions the inlet filter
should be replaced annually, more
often in dustier areas.
To replace a wafer tip pull it out of the press fit adaptor and insert the replacement tip into
the adaptor. To use the PORTA-VAC™ with vacuum cups, remove the press fit adaptor
and replace it with the hub adaptor. To use the PORTA-VAC™ with machined wafer tips
having a .094” connector tube remove the press fit and replace it with the tube adaptor
(and the inside collet).
If adjustment of the on/off switch
is needed (the unit will not shut
off or the unit will not hold a part)
use the 0.050” hex wrench to
adjust the screw inside of the
control button. Hold the button
from turning when making this
adjustment. Clockwise
adjustment turns the unit on
earlier when the button is pushed
while counterclockwise
adjustment has the opposite
effect.
The battery selection switch is
located on the bottom of the
PORTA-VAC™. To set the
PORTA-VAC™ battery low
indicator for use with alkaline,
carbon or lithium batteries; rotate
the battery selector switch fully
clockwise. To set the PORTA-
VAC™ battery low indicator for
use with a nickel metal hydride
battery rotate the battery selector
switch fully counter-clockwise.
MOLDED WAFER TIP
SMALL
BUTTO IS
POSITIVE
LARGE
BUTTO IS
EGATIVE
RECHARGEABLE
BATTERY PACK
9 VOLT BATTERY
LOOSE
TIGHTE
BATTERY
LEVEL
I DICATOR
O-RI G / FILTER
PRESS FIT OZZLE
REAR OZZLE
PRESS FIT ADAPTOR TUBE FIT ADAPTOR
HUB ADAPTOR
PROBE HUB
USE .05” HEX E D
OF ADJUSTI G TOOL
TO ADJUST SWITCH
SE SITIVITY\Y
CAUTIO :
DO OT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE
WHE ROTATI G THE SWITCH
ROTATE 3/4 TUR COU TER-
CLOCKWISE TO STOP FOR
9.6 VOLT ICKEL METAL
HYDRIDE BATTERY
USE BLADE
E D OF
ADJUSTI G
TOOL FOR
SETTI G
BATTERY
TYPE
FACTORY SETTI G IS FOR
STA DARD 9 VOLT BATTERY
VACUUM/O OFF LOCK O
LOCK
U -LOCK
PORTA-VAC 3
BODY
LOOSE
TIGHTE
ROTATE 3/4 TUR
CLOCKWISE TO
STOP FOR
STA DARD 9 VOLT
BATTERY
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