Edwards SCU-1600 Turbomolecular Pump Controller

The Edwards SCU-1600 is a premium, fully digital controller engineered for high-capacity, magnetically levitated turbomolecular vacuum pumps. Known for its exceptional reliability, low cost of ownership, and advanced communications, this unit serves as the backbone for high-demand industrial, semiconductor, and research vacuum systems.

This specific model features a built-in Temperature Management System (TMS) control unit, allowing for precise thermal optimization to prevent gas condensation and process-product deposition inside the pump mechanism.

Key Features

• Universal High-Capacity Compatibility: Runs high-throughput STP turbo pumps ranging from 2,000 l/s to 4,500 l/s.

• Integrated TMS Control Unit: Built-in circuitry to regulate optional heating/cooling management hardware directly.

• Fully Digital Control Architecture: Provides robust protection, real-time safety monitoring, and highly efficient 3-phase DC brushless motor driving.

• Advanced Safety Interlocks: Features automatic detection for electromagnetic bearing anomalies, pump overheat, motor driver overload, overspeed, power failure, and TMS loop faults.

• User-Friendly Front Panel: Equipped with a 2-line, 20-character LCD display for error-code diagnosing and clear state updates alongside intuitive manual push-button switches (START, STOP, RESET, SELECT).

Technical Specifications

Rear Interface Connections

• AC POWER: 3-pin input

• P.CONNECTOR (Pump Interconnect): 60-pin

• MOTOR: 8-pin

• TMS (Temperature Management): 26-pin

• REMOTE: 37-pin

• COM Ports: Two 9-pin "D" type connectors (RS232/RS485)

• STP-LINK: 8-pin