Agilent
HLD PD 03 Portable Dry Helium Leak Detector
The Agilent HLD PD03 Portable Dry Helium Leak Detector is a compact, portable mass-spectrometer helium leak detector used to locate and measure very small leaks. The HLD PD03 uses a mass spectrometer tuned to detect helium as a tracer gas. The HLD PD03 has an oil-free scroll/diaphragm primary pump with a pumping speed of 3 m³/hour.[1][2]
How it works
The primary vacuum pump is an IDP-3 dry scroll pump with a pumping speed of 3 cubic meters per hour (2 cubic feet per minute). A patented dual-pump design enables fast cleanup and background suppression. The instrument has a sensitivity of 5x10⁻¹² millibar-liter per second (5x10⁻¹² atm-cc per second). The maximum test port pressure is 13 millibar (10 Torr) in normal mode and 200 millibar (150 Torr) in gross leak mode.[1]
Applications
The detector supports sniffing and spray-helium test methods, as well as high-sensitivity and gross-leak modes. Optional accessories include a wireless remote controller, a harsh environment probe, and an automated test fixture. Communication capabilities include analog output and serial communications standard, with an optional discrete I/O interface.[1]
What do the numbers mean?
Vacuum & pumping14
- Primary pump and pumping speed
- IDP-3 Dry Scroll Pump, 3 m³/hour (2 cfm); described also as an enclosed oil-free scroll/diaphragm combination pump[1]
- Maximum Test Port Pressure
- 13 mbar (10 Torr, 1333 Pa); 200 mbar (150 Torr, 20000 Pa) in Gross Leak Mode[1]
- Maximum test port pressure
- 13 mbar (10 Torr, 1333 Pa); in Gross Leak Mode: 200 mbar (150 Torr, 20000 Pa)[1]
Gas & chemistry1
- Detection principle
- mass spectrometer tuned to detect helium, used as a tracer gas to locate and/or measure very small leaks[1]
Optics & imaging5
Control & software5
- G8600-60002 VSLD, Wireless Remote Controller Assy[3]
- Communication capabilities
- Analog output and Serial communications are standard; optional discrete IO interface[1]
- Available options
- Wireless remote (100 m), discrete IO interface, Harsh Environment Probe, automated test fixture[1]
Dimensions & facilities1
Configuration & options9
- With:[3]
- K9565306 Power Probe Sniffer w/10ft Hose + KF-25[3]
- Built-in application setup guides
- Sniffing, Spray Helium, Auto Sequencer (programmable test cycle), High Sensitivity, Split Flow, PPM Sniffing[1]
- SKUs / model numbers
- G8610A, G8610B, G8611A, G8611B, G8611C, G8612A, G8612B, G8612C, G8612D[1]
- Communication capabilities
- Analog output and Serial communications standard; optional discrete IO[1]
Vintage & configurations
Documented models & variants
| Designation | Generation | Vintage | Changes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G8610A | — | — | User manual and technical specifications cover Helium Leak Detector model G8610A. | hexoind.com[1] |
| G8610B | — | — | User manual and technical specifications cover Helium Leak Detector model G8610B. | hexoind.com[1] |
| G8611A | — | — | User manual and technical specifications cover Helium Leak Detector model G8611A. | hexoind.com[1] |
| G8611B | — | — | User manual and technical specifications cover Helium Leak Detector model G8611B. | hexoind.com[1] |
| G8611C | — | — | User manual and technical specifications cover Helium Leak Detector model G8611C. | hexoind.com[1] |
| G8612A | — | — | User manual and technical specifications cover Helium Leak Detector model G8612A. | hexoind.com[1] |
| G8612B | — | — | User manual and technical specifications cover Helium Leak Detector model G8612B. | hexoind.com[1] |
| G8612C | — | — | User manual and technical specifications cover Helium Leak Detector model G8612C. | hexoind.com[1] |
| G8612D | — | — | User manual and technical specifications cover Helium Leak Detector model G8612D. | hexoind.com[1] |
What does it need to run?
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- Detection principlemass spectrometer tuned to detect helium, used as a tracer gas to locate and/or measure very small leaks[1]
- Primary pumpIDP-3 Dry Scroll Pump[1]
- Primary pump and pumping speedIDP-3 Dry Scroll Pump, 3 m³/hour (2 cfm); described also as an enclosed oil-free scroll/diaphragm combination pump[1]
- Primary pump pumping speed (alternate)1.8 l/s (He)[2]
- IDP-3 pumping speed2.11 CFM[2]
- Sensitivity5x10-12 mbar·L/s, 5x10-12 atm·cc/s, 5x10-13 Pa·m³/s[1]
- Maximum Test Port Pressure13 mbar (10 Torr, 1333 Pa); 200 mbar (150 Torr, 20000 Pa) in Gross Leak Mode[1]
- Pumping speed1.8 l/s (He)[2]
- Primary pumpIDP-3[2]
- Pumping speed (He)1.8 l/s[2]
- Pumping speed (primary)3 m³/hour (2 cfm)[1]
- Pumping speed (helium)1.8 L/s[2]
- Pumping speed (IDP-3)2.11 CFM[2]
- Sensitivity (helium)5×10⁻¹² mbar·L/s, 5×10⁻¹² atm·cc/s, 5×10⁻¹³ Pa·m³/s[1]
- Maximum test port pressure13 mbar (10 Torr, 1333 Pa); in Gross Leak Mode: 200 mbar (150 Torr, 20000 Pa)[1]
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- [1]hexoind.com — hexoind.comhexoind.com
- [2]provac.com — provac.comprovac.com
- [3]Inventory photo
Last updated Oct 2, 2026.
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