
1 About this manual
IMPORTANT
Read carefully before use.
Keep the manual for future consultation.
1.1 Validity
This document describes the function of the products listed in the following and provides the most im-
portant information for safe use. The description is written in accordance with the valid directives. The
information in this document refers to the current development status of the products. The document
retains its validity assuming that the customer does not make any changes to the product.
1.1.1 Applicable documents
Designation Document
Brief instruction for "Pirani/cold cathode gauge"
PKR 251
BG 5119
"Total Pressure Measuring and Control Unit" operating instructions
TPG 361 | TPG 362
BG 5500
"Total Pressure Measuring and Control Unit" operating instructions
TPG 366
BG 5501
Declaration of conformity A component of these instruc-
tions
Tbl. 1: Applicable documents
You can find these documents in the Pfeiffer Vacuum Download Center.
1.1.2 Variants
This document applies to products with the following article numbers:
Article number Designation
PT R26 000 PKR 251, DN 25 ISO-KF
PT R26 001 PKR 251, DN 40 ISO-KF
PT R26 002 PKR 251, DN 40 CF-F
Tbl. 2: Variants
You can find the part number on the rating plate of the product.
Pfeiffer Vacuum reserves the right to make technical changes without prior notification.
Information that relates to only one of the products is indicated accordingly.
The figures in this document are not to scale.
Graphics without a caption reflect the product featuring a DN 25 ISO-KF vacuum connection, however,
they also apply for the other vacuum connections accordingly.
Dimensions are in mm unless stated otherwise.
1.2 Target group
These operating instructions are aimed at all persons performing the following activities on the product:
●Transportation
●Setup (Installation)
●Usage and operation
●Decommissioning
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