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- Page 1 FLOW-RATE PLATFORM User Manual FLOW-RATE PLATFORM Version 6A...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Connection ..........................11 FLOWBOARD DESCRIPTION ......................14 Description ..........................14 Connection ..........................15 START WORKING WITH THE FLOW-RATE PLATFORM ..............16 Quick start procedure ......................... 16 Use at high temperature and high flow-rate ................16 Use a XL Flow Unit ........................16 CLEANING PROCEDURE ...................... - Page 3 What This Warranty Covers This warranty is granted by Fluigent and applies in all countries. Your Fluigent product is guaranteed for one year from the date of delivery at your laboratory against defects in materials and workmanship. If found to be defective within the warranty period, your Fluigent product will be repaired or replaced free of charge.
- Page 4 WARNINGS: Do never open FLOWBOARD and FLOW UNIT devices. Refer all servicing to after-sales service department (support@fluigent.com). Prevent foreign objects or liquids from entering the FLOWBOARD, this may cause a short-circuit failure or other malfunction. Failing to respect this advice would:...
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Page 5: Introduction
FLOW UNIT models (S, M and L), see §8. This user manual will show you how to install and use the Flow-Rate Platform for your daily work. It will describe all the Flow-Rate Platform functionalities and will help you to connect all the different FLOW UNIT models and the FLOWBOARD, and to use it with all the equipment. -
Page 6: General Information
It is possible to use the Flow-Rate Platform with any flow control systems, from pressure controllers to other types of flow controllers, provided that the flow-rate applied to a FLOW UNIT does not go beyond its range. - Page 7 FLOW UNIT does not go beyond this value at all times. The Flow-Rate Platform suits your own fluid controller. If you use a pressure regulator you may have to enter a maximum pressure below this value. If you use other flow controller, be aware that pressure may go higher than 100 bar very easily and may cause damage to your FLOW UNIT.
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Page 8: Package Content
A USB cable A connection kit: -With the XS, S and M FLOW UNIT models, the Flow-Rate Platform package can contain (not always included) one kit CTQ_KIT_LQ : T o LQ flo u it o e tor for / ’’OD tu i g, one meter of PEEK Tubing Blue / ’’... -
Page 9: Flow Unit Description
The range is displayed clearly: 0 ± 5.0 mL/min. Page - 9 FLUIGENT Siège social : Biopark – 1 mail du Professeur Georges Mathé – 94800 Villejuif – France Tel : +331 77 01 82 68 – Fax : +331 77 01 82 70 www.fluigent.com... - Page 10 0 ± 10mL/min for isopropyl alcohol Page - 10 FLUIGENT Siège social : Biopark – 1 mail du Professeur Georges Mathé – 94800 Villejuif – France Tel : +331 77 01 82 68 – Fax : +331 77 01 82 70 www.fluigent.com...
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Page 11: Connection
PEEK / ’’ to / ’’ OD tu i g NB: As there is a wide variety of tubings and fittings for the different applications that you may use, FLUIGENT advises you to make sure that your fluidic connection system fits with the two (2) fluidic ports of the FLOW UNIT. - Page 12 NB 2 : As there is a wide variety of tubings and fittings for the different applications that you may use, FLUIGENT advises you to make sure that your fluidic connection system fits with the two (2) fluidic ports of the FLOW UNIT.
- Page 13 5. Do the same thing on the 2 port. Page - 13 FLUIGENT Siège social : Biopark – 1 mail du Professeur Georges Mathé – 94800 Villejuif – France Tel : +331 77 01 82 68 – Fax : +331 77 01 82 70 www.fluigent.com...
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Page 14: Flowboard Description
5. FLOWBOARD Description The FLOWBOARD is absolutely necessary to operate the Flow-Rate Platform. This device hosts up to eight (8) FLOW UNIT models and provides them power supply. The FLOWBOARD is also the link between the connected FLOW UNIT models and the software (cf. Flow-Rate Platform Soft Front Panel User Manual or Maesflo User Manual). -
Page 15: Connection
5.2 Connection 5.2.1 USB connection Connect the type B plug of the USB cable provided with the Flow-Rate Platform into the type B USB port on the front of the FLOWBOARD. Connect the other end of the USB cable (type A standard plug) to the computer where the corresponding software is installed (cf. -
Page 16: Start Working With The Flow-Rate Platform
6.1 Quick start procedure Here is a quick setup guide to remind you the main steps to get your Flow-Rate Platform up and running. 1. First, you may want to integrate the different FLOW UNIT to your microfluidic system, with the right fittings. - Page 17 To solve this observed behavior, Fluigent advises you to use 1 of 1/1 ’’OD 1 ID tu i g, before the sensor, provided with the Flow-Rate Platform package that contains XL flow unit model. Pay attention when you cut the tube to leave a square-cut face. Page - 17 FLUIGENT Siège social : Biopark –...
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Page 18: Cleaning Procedure
Then, sensor yellow plugs must be installed for storage. Page - 18 FLUIGENT Siège social : Biopark – 1 mail du Professeur Georges Mathé – 94800 Villejuif – France Tel : +331 77 01 82 68 – Fax : +331 77 01 82 70 www.fluigent.com... - Page 19 Unlike most other fluids, alcohols and solvents are not critical and a short flush of isopropanol (IPA) is sufficient to clean the capillary walls. Other Liquids or Applications If uncertain about your application and how to clean the flow sensor, please contact FLUIGENT for additional support at support@fluigent.com...
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Page 20: Dual Calibration
Here is an example using MFCS -EZ, a fast and stable pressure-based flow controller delivered by FLUIGENT. The aim of this FASTAB technology is to pressurize a reservoir containing the fluid of interest to be injected through the microfluidic system. - Page 21 The table below displays the information recorded during the experiment: the pressure imposed by the MFC“™-EZ, Qs the flow-rate recorded by the FLOW UNIT through the Flow-Rate Platform software, Qw the flow-rate measured with the precision weighing scale, and Qw/Qs the calculated scale factor for a single point calibration.
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Page 22: Association With Other Fluigent Products
9. Association with other Fluigent products 9.1 Principle The asso iatio of the MFC“™ MFC“™ a d MFC“™-EZ) and the Flow-Rate Platform controlled by the Maesflo™ software enables you to measure the flow-rate and the volume of fluid introduced during your experiment. - Page 23 Insert the assembly into the Fluiwell. Page - 23 FLUIGENT Siège social : Biopark – 1 mail du Professeur Georges Mathé – 94800 Villejuif – France Tel : +331 77 01 82 68 – Fax : +331 77 01 82 70 www.fluigent.com...
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Page 24: Frequently Asked Questions
How to connect tubing to the FLOW UNIT models Therefore, the flow-rate within your system can be an imprecise response to the fluid controller. Visit us on www.fluigent.com for further information. Why will the measured flow-rate not reach a steady state? For some fluid controllers, the settling-time may be long. - Page 25 FLOW UNITS and the computer. Page - 25 FLUIGENT Siège social : Biopark – 1 mail du Professeur Georges Mathé – 94800 Villejuif – France Tel : +331 77 01 82 68 – Fax : +331 77 01 82 70 www.fluigent.com...
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Page 26: Specifications
Length x width x height Weight 478 g Page - 26 FLUIGENT Siège social : Biopark – 1 mail du Professeur Georges Mathé – 94800 Villejuif – France Tel : +331 77 01 82 68 – Fax : +331 77 01 82 70 www.fluigent.com... - Page 27 FLUIGENT BIOPARK 1 mail du Professeur Georges Mathé 94800 VILLEJUIF FRANCE www.fluigent.com +33 1 77 01 82 68 Technical support: support@fluigent.com +33 1 77 01 82 65 General information: contact@fluigent.com Page - 27 FLUIGENT Siège social : Biopark – 1 mail du Professeur Georges Mathé – 94800 Villejuif – France Tel : +331 77 01 82 68 –...