Dispensing pump for culture media preparation (36 pages)
Summary of Contents for Interscience 562 000
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® FlexiPump Dispensing pump for culture media preparation User's manual and installation guide...
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Thank you for choosing FlexiPump peristaltic pump. ® This manual will give you all the information you need to use your FlexiPump at its best. If you have any other question, do not hesitate to contact us: - by email : tech@interscience.fr info@interscience.fr...
Date/time ............................15 3.6.6 Language ............................15 ® 3.6.7 Specific configurations of FlexiPump Pro ..................16 Name of the user ..........................16 How to enter a name for the first time: ....................16 How to change the name:........................16 Language............................. 16 Printing formats ...........................
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On-screen data with "dose" mode and "multi-dose" mode..............26 On-screen data with "continuous" mode ..................... 27 Tubing details............................ 27 Maintenance ............................28 Technical specifications ........................28 After-Sales ............................29 Certificates and guarantee....................... 30...
ISO 7218 general recommendations for food microbiology. 2% precision can be achieved in many applications. ® With a user-friendly interface and great ergonomics, FlexiPump guarantees an efficient and precise lab work. It is also very compact, only 16 cm width, and easily fits under a PSM hood. It is a robust equipment, stainless steel and heavy duty polycarbonate top shell, designed to last long.
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Power cord ® FlexiPump , delivered with ® - FlexiPump unit The unit is all stainless steel with a heavy duty ABS/PC top shell. Its 4 non-skid feet provide great stability. Its small size enables to keep a large workspace.
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® FlexiPump Pro, delivered with ® - FlexiPump Pro unit The unit is all stainless steel with a heavy duty ABS/PC top shell. Its 4 non-skid feet provide great stability. Its small size enables to keep a large workspace. - Double high quality Watson Marlow...
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Accessories - Adjustable dispensing arm (ref. 561 002) Holds the dispensing head to deliver large volumes and/or to keep it sterile. - Handy gun (ref. 561 001) For easy dispensing, use it in 3 positions and start dispensing with the elctronic start button: *as a pen to dispense in tubes * as a mouse to dispense in Petri dishes...
Check that the ® bottle is placed at the same level or lower than the FlexiPump to avoid that the water flows after the pumping is stopped. The bottle can be placed on the ground to save space.
A calibration operation is necessary to settle and memorize the number of necessary rotations. 3.3 Display and control buttons ® The general use of FlexiPump is easy. The front panel is composed of a screen, a rotating button and a few other buttons.
If the list is too long to fit on the screen, the list scrolls as the user turns the button. ® Example of the main menu, when the FlexiPump is turned on: M E N U...
® ® ® On the side of the FlexiPump are engraved 2 diagrams for FlexiPump and FlexiPump Pro. They show the precision that you can get according to your volume and the inner diameter of the tubing.
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® Example, with the FlexiPump Precision Tube diameters Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Volume ® FlexiPump Pro : How to read the diagram : For a given tubing diameter, the curve indicates the guaranteed precision according to the volume of a dose.
(for example 2%) - follow the dots in black -, a tubing with an inner diameter of 3,2 mm is sufficient because its curve goes underneath the intersections (lines in dots). ® Note : the lines in black dots are engraved on the side of the FlexiPump , but not the red ones. 9 mL...
“esc.” button. ® Note: The direction of the pumping is a general parameter, meaning that when using the FlexiPump the direction will be set whatever the programm you use. 3.6.2 Anti-drop system The Anti-drop option enables to prevent that a drop shows up at the end of the tubing at the end of a distribution.
® 3.6.7 Specific configurations of FlexiPump ® FlexiPump Pro has a bonus menu: “OUTPUT SETTINGS” . Name of the user The introduction of a user name in the device allows this name to appear on the printed labels when finished.
3.7 Programs 3.7.1 Create a program In the main menu, choose the option “M O D I F Y P R O G R A M S ”. On the screen will appear the list of the programs already created. If you scroll the list, at the end will appear a list of standard names: program 5, program 6, etc…...
You can also press on the “esc.” button to come back to the main menu. Rename a program To change the name of a program, select the line “N A M E ” and press the rotating button. The cursor place itself on the first letter.
If you have chosen the mode dose OR multi-dose, enter here the volume in mL. Number of doses ® In the multi-dose mode, the FlexiPump dispenses several doses consecutively making a pause in between each one. If you choose the multi-doses mode, select the line “D O S E S ” and the number of doses to dispense.
Procedure ® Summary: Tare a container corresponding to the volume of a dose. Fill it with the FlexiPump measure the volume of the liquid. Then enter the volume in the machine. In the main menu, choose the option “C A L I B R A T I O N ” and in the displayed menu, choose the program to calibrate.
Even if the container is not totally filled, as soon as the dispensed volume in the container approaches to the dose, the calibration will be valid. ® The calibratIon is then done. FlexiPump displays on-screen the obtained menu. According to the functionning mode, it shows according to the functionning mode:...
While the pump is running, you can change the speed by turning the rotating button, thereby changing the liquid flow. The used speed is memorized in the FlexiPump®. When you will launch the same program later, the pump will run at the speed you had chosen.
Dispensing in « dose » mode ® During dispensing the FlexiPump displays a progress indicator and a reminder of the program name, the dose volume and the direction and speed of the pump. Example : t u b e 9 m l...
Dispensing in continuous mode ® During dispensing FlexiPump displays the name of the program, the inner diameter of the tubing and the direction and rotation speed. It also displays the flow in milliliters per minute, the large number at the center of the screen.
(Thermo Fisher Scientific) ® For this, we recommend you to use a FlexiPump Pro with a tubing of inner diameter of 8 mm to obtain the maximum flow of 2.5 L/min. This will help to fill the 20 L Dry-bags in 8 minutes.
Microsoft Excel or the OpenOffice ® Calc. . If the computer is running such a program "spreadsheet", data sent by the FlexiPump appear on a line in consecutive columns. On-screen data with "dose" mode and "multi-dose" mode Exemple : Name of progr.
Flow (ml/min) inner (rpm) Doses diameter Continuous 06/04/2012 12:53 12/12/2011 11:30 bernard 789.17 ® In this mode, the FlexiPump does not inform the columns Volume and number of doses but adds a column about the flow data. 4 Tubing details...
FlexiPump requires little maintenance. - Daily : ® Autoclave the tubing set (when the FlexiPump is used in a sterile environment). The tubing supports are fully autoclavable. - Change the silicone tubing : In the event of leakage, hardening or sticking of the tubing.
By phone : +33 (0)1 30 56 64 01 INTERSCIENCE wiil repair the unit free-of-charge according to the guarantee conditions under the terms of the guarantee card. The unit must be returned carriage-paid to our factory and only after prior agreement with INTERSCIENCE After-Sales department.
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