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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. If not, please note that there is a large panel of adapters and unions to connect your tubings to
ours. Visit www.fluigent.com
nuts and ferrules from fittings suppliers to suit your application.
4.2.3 How to connect tubing to the FLOW UNIT models
The pictures below illustrate how to connect OD / '' tu i g to L a d XL FLOW UNIT odels.
1. Cut the / '' OD tu i g to the desired length, leaving a square-cut face.
2. Slide the nut over the tubing with the nut thread facing the tubing end being connected.
3. Slip the ferrule over the tubing, with the tapered portion of the ferrule facing the nut. NB: the nuts and
ferrules are specifically designed to work together. FLUIGENT advises you to only associate the provided
ferrules with the provided nuts and vice-versa.
4. Insert the assembly into the receiving port, and while holding the tubing firmly against the bottom of the
port, tighten the nut finger tight.
5. To check the tightness of your connection, you may pull gently on the tubing: it must stay fitted in the
ferrule and nut.
6. Do the same thing on the 2
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