Connection To Flowboard; Quick Start Guide - Fluigent FLOW UNIT User Manual

Description of the Flowboard
The Flowboard is a hub that powers and communicates
between Fluigent Software and up to eight FLOW UNITs.
They act as the Flow-Rate Platform to measure and display flow
rates in real-time. The Flowboard is required for flow rate control
when using a MFCS™ series flow controller. It can be used to
measure and display flow-rate with any flow control system.
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1 A green indicator (power LED) lights up when the FLOWBOARD is
connected.
2 A USB port (type B) links the FLOWBOARD to a computer for
software control
3 There are eight (8) mini USB ports (to connect up to eight (8) FLOW
UNIT devices).
On the back of the FLOWBOARD a table summarizes all the FLOW
UNIT models available and their characteristics.
On the bottom of the FLOWBOARD a label indicates the product
number, the serial number, the current and the voltage.
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SETTING UP
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SETTING UP
Connection to Flowboard and PC
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
FLOW UNIT connection
To connect a FLOW UNIT to the FLOWBOARD, plug the end of the
mini-USB plug fixed with the FLOW UNIT to one of the eight (8) mini-
USB ports on the FLOWBOARD.

Quick start guide

1. First, you may want to integrate the different FLOW UNIT to your
microfluidic system, with the right fittings.
2. Then, connect the FLOW UNIT models to the FLOWBOARD.
3. Then connect the FLOWBOARD and the computer with the USB cable.
4. To finish, start the software (Oxyge ) installed on your computer (user
manual) from the following link :
support/support-tools/software/oxygen/
5. You can now use your Flow-Rate Platform for your application.
Do not forget to clean and rinse your FLOW UNIT after use.
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