2.3.3.1.119. NXpump

Status:

base class, extends NXcomponent

Description:

Device to reduce an atmosphere to a controlled pressure.

Symbols:

No symbol table

Groups cited:

none

Structure:

design: (optional) NX_CHAR

Principle type of the pump. ...

Principle type of the pump.

Any of these values or a custom value (if you use a custom value, also set @custom=True):

  • membrane

  • rotary_vane

  • roots

  • turbo_molecular

  • ion

  • cryo

  • diffusion

  • scroll

base_pressure: (optional) NX_FLOAT {units=NX_PRESSURE}

The minimum pressure achievable in a chamber after ...

The minimum pressure achievable in a chamber after it has been pumped down for an extended period.

medium: (optional) NX_CHAR

The material being moved by the pump. ...

The material being moved by the pump.

Pumps intending to create a vacuum should state “vacuum” as the medium, while pumps having the primary purpose of creating a flow or pressure of gas should state “gas” as the medium.

Any of these values: vacuum | liquid | gas | slurry | powder

Hypertext Anchors

List of hypertext anchors for all groups, fields, attributes, and links defined in this class.

NXDL Source:

https://github.com/FAIRmat-NFDI/nexus_definitions/tree/fairmat/base_classes/NXpump.nxdl.xml