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6.2 The FLOW RATE Mode
Figure 6-3 shows the overall block diagram of the FLOW RATE Mode in the
RUNNING Display Mode.
In the FLOW RATE Mode, you pump fluid at a certain flow rate, without setting
the amount of time you pump or the amount of fluid you dispense. The pump
motor measures the time of pumping and volume of fluid dispensed but ignores
the TIME and TOTAL VOLUME settings.
6.2.1 Pumping in the FLOW RATE Mode
To pump fluid in the FLOW RATE Mode, do the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Operating the Pump Motor in the RUNNING Display Mode
TUBE ID
FLOW
RATE
STOPPED
DISPLAY
MODE
START
STOP
Figure 6-3. Block Diagram: Pumping in the FLOW RATE Mode
Set up the pump motor for pumping, according to Chapter 3.
Toggle the ON/OFF switch to turn on the unit's power. The display is in the
STOPPED Display Mode. Refer to Figure 6-3.
Either set the TUBE ID for the tube you are using (following Section 5.3) or
calibrate the tube (following Section 5.5), before continuing.
Press the FLOW RATE key.
The display flashes the current FLOW RATE setting (xxx mL/min or xxx L/min).
CURRENT
TUBE ID
OR
SETTING
CURRENT
FLOW RATE
OR
SETTING
CALCULATED
FLOW RATE
FLOW
RATE
Display shows
xxx mL/min
ACTION
Displays current
FLOW RATE setting
TUBE ID SETTING
TO BE USED IN
PUMPING
(Refer to Section 5.5)
FLOW RATE
SETTING
CALIBRATE
TO BE USED IN
PUMPING
(Optional)
RUNNING
DISPLAY
MODE
6
START
STOP
6-5
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