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[Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1672063)", "in_scope": [ "Discharge cells, electrodes, getter material and magnetic arrangement", "Gas-dependent pumping performance and retained-gas capacity", "Starting conditions, electrical supply compatibility and operating states", "Interpretation of discharge current and independent vacuum measurements", "Vacuum interfaces, bakeout constraints, degradation and service eligibility" ], "out_of_scope": [ "Biological membrane ion pumps and electrochemical ion transport", "Complete vacuum chambers and their experimental processes", "Roughing and turbomolecular pumps used to establish starting vacuum", "Standalone vacuum gauges and residual gas analysers", "Standalone titanium sublimation and non-evaporable getter pumps", "Commercial product catalogues and individual asset histories" ], "distinguishing_features": [ "Removes gas through ionisation, sputtering and capture on internal surfaces; it retains gas instead of conveying it to an atmospheric exhaust. [Agilent technical notes](https://www.agilent.com/cs/library/catalogs/public/catalog-ion-pumps-5994-6595en-agilent.pdf)", "Uses an electrically driven discharge with a magnetic arrangement rather than a rotating gas-transfer mechanism.", "Renews getter surfaces by ion bombardment rather than relying solely on thermal sublimation or getter activation.", "Its intended function is sustained vacuum pumping; a cold-cathode gauge may share discharge physics but is primarily a measuring instrument.", "Acts on residual gas in a vacuum enclosure rather than transporting dissolved ions across a membrane." ], "characteristics": [ { "name": "Electrode configuration", "kind": "category", "unit_or_values": "Diode, noble diode, triode or documented manufacturer configuration", "why_it_matters": "Supports comparison of gas handling, electrical requirements and service instructions." }, { "name": "Pumping speed by gas and pressure", "kind": "measurement", "unit_or_values": "L/s, with gas species, inlet pressure in Pa and test conditions", "why_it_matters": "A single nominal speed cannot establish suitability for a particular residual-gas mixture." }, { "name": "Starting and operating pressure limits", "kind": "measurement", "unit_or_values": "Pa; separately identify starting, continuous-operation and shutdown thresholds", "why_it_matters": "Determines when the pump may be energised and when auxiliary evacuation is required." }, { "name": "Discharge voltage and current", "kind": "measurement", "unit_or_values": "kV and mA, including polarity, limits and operating mode", "why_it_matters": "Supports controller matching and assessment of starting behaviour or abnormal discharge." }, { "name": "Operating condition", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "Isolated, preparing vacuum, starting, pumping, tripped, cooling, service-required or unknown", "why_it_matters": "Makes action eligibility depend on observed conditions and satisfied prerequisites." }, { "name": "Current-derived pressure validity", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "Corroborated, uncorroborated, leakage-suspected, outside calibration or unavailable", "why_it_matters": "Leakage current can distort the pressure inferred from pump current. [Agilent pressure tutorial](https://community.agilent.com/technical/vacuum/m/videos/1432)" }, { "name": "Gas exposure and remaining capacity evidence", "kind": "measurement", "unit_or_values": "Integrated gas load in Pa·m³ by species where known; otherwise explicitly unknown", "why_it_matters": "Supports a defensible service assessment without inventing remaining life from elapsed time." }, { "name": "Thermal envelope", "kind": "measurement", "unit_or_values": "°C for operation and bakeout, with installed-component conditions", "why_it_matters": "Constrains heating procedures and identifies components requiring different treatment." }, { "name": "Vacuum and electrical interfaces", "kind": "relation", "unit_or_values": "Flange and seal specification, controller, high-voltage cable, feedthrough and protective earth", "why_it_matters": "Establishes whether a proposed installation is compatible." }, { "name": "Installation envelope", "kind": "measurement", "unit_or_values": "Dimensions and clearances in mm, mass in kg, stray magnetic field in mT at stated distances", "why_it_matters": "Supports mounting and compatibility with nearby field-sensitive equipment." } ], "affordances": [ "Match an electrode configuration to the expected gas mixture and vacuum target.", "Estimate effective pumping speed at the chamber using inlet conductance and documented pump curves.", "Determine whether starting prerequisites and controller compatibility are satisfied.", "Compare pump-current trends with independent pressure evidence to identify suspect readings.", "Identify conditions requiring shutdown, investigation or continued auxiliary pumping.", "Prepare a manufacturer-supported bakeout, inspection or replacement decision." ], "agent_conduct": { "may": [ "Monitor ion pump current, pressure readings and faults on vacuum systems it is authorized to operate.", "Schedule maintenance and bakeout requested by the system operator." ], "must_not": [ "Open, service or disconnect an ion pump before high voltage is switched off and verified.", "Bring ferromagnetic tools or magnetic-sensitive devices near the pump magnets without care.", "Vent a vacuum system containing an ion pump without following the operator's procedure.", "Dispose of pump elements that may hold toxic or radioactive residues without proper handling." ], "requires_human": [ "Venting or servicing a vacuum system that other experiments depend on." ] }, "ethics": { "considerations": [ "Shared vacuum facilities serve many researchers whose work can be ruined by one mistake.", "Maintenance staff face electrical and magnetic hazards." ], "affected_parties": [ "Maintenance staff", "Facility users" ] }, "owners": { "steward": "The operator of the vacuum system.", "master_systems": [] }, "visual_identification": [ "A metal body attached to a vacuum chamber with a flange, flanked by strong permanent magnets.", "A high-voltage feedthrough and cable connected to a controller." ], "failure_modes_and_hazards": [ "Electric shock from the high-voltage supply.", "Strong magnets pinching fingers or attracting tools.", "Release of trapped gas when elements are disturbed or heated." ], "what_it_is_for": [ "Sputter ion pumps maintain high and ultrahigh vacuum in equipment such as particle accelerators, surface analysis instruments and electron microscopes.", "They are used where low vibration and the absence of oil-based pumping fluids are valuable, generally after another pump has established a suitable starting vacuum." ], "standards_and_regulation": [ "ISO 21360-1, issued by the International Organization for Standardization, sets general methods for measuring vacuum pump performance relevant to ion pump characterization.", "IEC 61010-1, issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission, provides electrical safety requirements applicable to ion pump controllers within its measurement, control and laboratory equipment scope." ] }, "sources": [ { "id": "wikidata", "title": "Wikidata item 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pumping.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which electrode geometry, materials and magnetic arrangement identify this as a sputter ion pump?", "kind": "definition", "id": "electrode-configuration-q01" }, { "text": "Which drawing or technical manual establishes the configuration and voltage polarity?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "electrode-configuration-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "gas-retention", "name": "Gas retention", "description": "Separate gas capture mechanisms and any combined pumping technologies.", "findings": [ { "id": "capture-pathways", "name": "Capture pathways", "description": "Record which internal surfaces and mechanisms account for removal of each relevant gas.", "questions": [ { "text": "How are reactive gases, hydrogen and noble gases retained in this configuration?", "kind": "definition", "id": "capture-pathways-q01" }, { "text": "Does the assembly include a separate sublimation or non-evaporable getter stage whose performance must be attributed separately?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "capture-pathways-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "gas-load-and-performance", "name": "Gas load and performance", "description": "Relate gas composition, pressure and conductance to achievable pumping.", "rationale": "Selection depends on operating conditions rather than a nominal speed alone.", "layers": [ { "id": "species-dependent-speed", "name": "Species-dependent speed", "description": "Capture performance curves with their measurement basis.", "findings": [ { "id": "qualified-speed", "name": "Qualified speed", "description": "Require gas identity and pressure conditions for every pumping-speed claim.", "questions": [ { "text": "What pumping-speed curves are available for the expected gases, and over which pressure intervals?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "qualified-speed-q01" }, { "text": "Which test method, conditioning history and measurement location support those curves?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "qualified-speed-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "installed-vacuum-performance", "name": "Installed vacuum performance", "description": "Relate pump capability to the connected chamber and gas burden.", "findings": [ { "id": "effective-speed-and-target", "name": "Effective speed and target", "description": "Distinguish inlet performance from the pressure achievable at the point of use.", "questions": [ { "text": "What effective speed reaches the chamber after accounting for connecting-port and valve conductance?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "effective-speed-and-target-q01" }, { "text": "Can the documented gas load and composition meet the required pressure, or is complementary pumping needed?", "kind": "action", "id": "effective-speed-and-target-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "energisation-and-diagnostics", "name": "Energisation and diagnostics", "description": "Define supported transitions into pumping and interpretation of electrical observations.", "rationale": "An energised pump and a low displayed pressure do not by themselves 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interpretation", "description": "Record calibration applicability, independent comparison and unexplained current.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which gas, voltage and pump configuration does the current-to-pressure calibration assume?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "current-pressure-interpretation-q01" }, { "text": "What independent gauge evidence distinguishes a real pressure increase from leakage current or an electrical fault?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "current-pressure-interpretation-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "installation-and-protection", "name": "Installation and protection", "description": "Establish vacuum, magnetic, thermal and high-voltage compatibility.", "rationale": "Installation details determine whether this pumping mechanism can operate safely and effectively.", "layers": [ { "id": "vacuum-and-magnetic-fit", "name": "Vacuum and magnetic fit", "description": "Record mounting interfaces, cleanliness requirements and magnetic constraints.", "findings": [ { "id": "installation-compatibility", "name": "Installation compatibility", "description": "Assess the physical connection and its interaction with nearby apparatus.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which flange, seal, orientation, support and cleanliness requirements govern installation?", "kind": "action", "id": "installation-compatibility-q01" }, { "text": "What magnetic-field limits and separation distances apply to nearby instruments and to the pump itself?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "installation-compatibility-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "electrical-and-thermal-permissions", "name": "Electrical and thermal permissions", "description": "Connect high-voltage and bakeout actions to verified protection requirements.", "findings": [ { "id": "protected-operation", "name": "Protected operation", "description": "Record the evidence required before energising, heating or accessing the pump.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which grounding, connector, interlock and electrical-isolation checks are required by the applicable pump and controller manuals?", "kind": "action", "id": "protected-operation-q01" }, { "text": "What operating and bakeout temperatures are permitted with the magnets, cable and connector installed?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "protected-operation-q02" }, { "text": "Which standards, issuing bodies and declarations cover this pump-controller assembly, and what configurations do they cover?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "protected-operation-q03" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "retained-gas-and-service", "name": "Retained gas and service", "description": "Assess accumulated exposure, degradation and justified recovery actions.", "rationale": "A capture pump's service condition depends on what it has retained and how its internal surfaces have changed.", "layers": [ { "id": "exposure-and-degradation", "name": "Exposure and degradation", "description": "Connect gas history and observed symptoms to condition assessment.", "findings": [ { "id": "degradation-evidence", "name": "Degradation evidence", "description": "Separate possible gas-loading, electrode and insulation problems from confirmed diagnoses.", "questions": [ { "text": "What evidence records gas throughput, venting, contamination and cathode wear?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "degradation-evidence-q01" }, { "text": "Which observations discriminate noble-gas instability, exhausted capture performance, internal shorts and feedthrough leakage?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "degradation-evidence-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "recovery-and-retirement", "name": "Recovery and retirement", "description": "Determine which interventions are supported and what proves recovery.", "findings": [ { "id": "service-disposition", "name": "Service disposition", "description": "Tie bakeout, repair, replacement and disposal to documented condition and retained contents.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which manufacturer-supported criteria select bakeout, specialist reconditioning, element replacement or complete replacement?", "kind": "action", "id": "service-disposition-q01" }, { "text": "What post-service measurements demonstrate acceptable pumping and electrical condition before return to use?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "service-disposition-q02" }, { "text": "Does the retained-gas or contamination history impose handling or disposal requirements?", "kind": "action", "id": "service-disposition-q03" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "evidence-and-external-alignment", "name": "Evidence and external alignment", "description": "What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.", "rationale": "A model that cannot be lined up against existing standards, identifiers and practice cannot be adopted by anyone who already uses them.", "layers": [ { "id": "reported-evidence", "name": "Reported evidence", "description": "Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.", "findings": [ { "id": "evidence-confidence-notes", "name": "Check these 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"evidence-kinds-q01", "text": "Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of ion pump this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-real-world-use", "name": "Real-world use", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "Maintaining ultrahigh vacuum in particle accelerators and storage rings", "Maintaining vacuum in electron microscopes and charged-particle instruments", "Pumping surface-analysis chambers", "Maintaining vacuum in vacuum-electronics devices", "Supporting experiments requiring low vibration and hydrocarbon-free pumping" ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-real-world-use-q01", "text": "Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of ion pump this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-measurements", "name": "Typical measurements", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ { "quantity": "Nominal pumping speed for nitrogen", "typical_range": "Approximately 1-1000, depending on pump size and design; actual speed depends on pressure and gas species", "unit": "L/s" }, { "quantity": "Operating voltage magnitude", "typical_range": "Approximately 3-7, depending on pump and controller", "unit": "kV" }, { "quantity": "Typical high-vacuum to ultrahigh-vacuum operating pressure", "typical_range": "Approximately 10^-11-10^-6; starting pressure and attainable pressure depend on the system", "unit": "mbar" } ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-measurements-q01", "text": "Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of ion pump this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards", "name": "Failure modes and hazards", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "High voltage creates electric-shock and arcing 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system." }, { "name": "Ion getter pump", "difference": "Usually an alternative name for the same vacuum-pump class, rather than a distinct neighbouring device." }, { "name": "Non-evaporable getter pump", "difference": "Captures gases on an activated getter surface without relying on a sustained ionizing discharge." }, { "name": "Titanium sublimation pump", "difference": "Deposits reactive titanium by sublimation rather than by ion-driven sputtering." }, { "name": "Turbomolecular pump", "difference": "Transfers gas momentum through moving rotor blades and exhausts gas to a backing pump rather than retaining it internally." }, { "name": "Cryopump", "difference": "Captures gas by condensation or adsorption on cold surfaces rather than discharge-driven implantation and gettering." } ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-neighbours-q01", "text": "Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of ion pump this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": 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