Fluigent FLOW UNIT User Manual page 6

XS / S connection
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1. Cut the 1/32'' OD tubing to the desired length, leaving a square-cut face.
2. Slide the fitting over the tubing.
3. Insert the assembly into the receiving port, and while holding the
tubing firmly against the bottom of the port, tighten the fitting finger
tight.
4. To check the tightness of your connection, you may pull gently on
the tubing: it must stay fitted in the ferrule and nut.
5. Do the same thing on the 2nd port.
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DESCRIPTION
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DESCRIPTION
M+ / L+ tubing & fittings
The M+ and L+ FLOW UNIT models have two fluidic ports.
The characteristics of those two (2) ports are: Thread-size: ¼-28.
Flat-bottom type (FB).
Compatible with tubings of 1/16'' external diameter (1/16'' OD).
To get started, FLUIGENT can provide you the "CTQ_KIT_HQ" kit
including:
- Two (2) Flow Unit
HQ connector ¼-28
Flat
- Bottom for 1/16'' OD
tubing
- Four (4) ferrules for
HQ flow unit
- 1 m FEP tubing 1/16''
OD * 0.020''ID
Note: 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 to learn more about materials and ID available with 1/32''
or 1/16" OD tubing, nuts and ferrules from fittings suppliers to suit
your application.
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