Test Steps
Connect the backpressure regulator to the output of the pump. This device will create the
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necessary back pressure on the pump check valves.
Purge the pump and fill the line to be used for the test with water.
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Zero the scale. Weigh the collection vessel on a calibrated scale or balance.
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Take the collection vessel and go to the pump and set the pump flow for 0.3 mL/minute.
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Start the pump. (Direct the initial flow of water off to waste until the pressure stabilizes.
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When pressure stabilizes, direct the flow of water into the collection vessel and
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simultaneously start a stopwatch or other timing device.
Let the pump run for 10 minutes.
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When 10 minutes has elapsed, remove the tube from above the collection vessel and
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insert it into the waste.
Weigh the collection vessel with the water. Subtract the weight of the collection vessel.
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The remaining weight of the water should be 3 grams ± 0 .03 g (2.97 to 3.03 g)
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0.3 mL/min * 10 min = 3 g (water weighs 1 gram per mL)
Divide the weight of the water by 10 to get the volume delivered in a 1 minute interval.
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Record this number in the Test Result field of Flow Accuracy @ 0.3 mL/min portion of the
IQOQ Test Certificate. Enter N/A if testing Analytical Pump.
2.4.4
Test Results
Parameter
FX-10 Pump (30 µL
Piston) Accuracy: 0.3
mL/min
2.4.5 FX-10 UHPLC Pump (30 µ µ µ µ L Piston) Flow Check
@ 0.9 mL/min
Test Conditions
Chromatographic Conditions:
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Test Prerequisites
It is important that the volume delivered is correct; the pressure during the delivery is not
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critical. There is a minimum pressure requirement of 350 psi for the check valves to
operate properly.
Test Steps
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Connect the backpressure regulator to the output of the pump. This device will create the
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necessary back pressure on the pump check valves.
Comments:
PerkinElmer LAS Representative:
Reviewed By:
Flexar Analytical / FX-10 UHPLC Pump IQ/OQ Rev. D June 2009
Specification
± 1% of 0.3mL/min
(0.297ml/min to
0.303ml/min)
100 % H 2 O
0.9 mL/min
Test Result
Pass/Fail
Date:
Date:
Comments