Operating the Pump Motor in the RUNNING Display Mode | 6 |
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6.2 The FLOW RATE Mode
Figure 6-3 shows the overall block diagram of the FLOW RATE Mode in the RUNNING Display Mode.
TUBE ID
CURRENT
TUBE ID SETTING
OR
TUBE ID SETTING
TO BE USED IN
PUMPING
FLOW
RATE
STOPPED |
DISPLAY |
MODE |
CURRENT |
| FLOW RATE | (Refer to Section 5.5) |
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FLOW RATE | OR | SETTING | CALIBRATE |
SETTING |
| TO BE USED IN |
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| PUMPING | (Optional) |
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START | CALCULATED | RUNNING | START | |
DISPLAY | ||||
STOP | FLOW RATE | STOP | ||
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Figure 6-3. Block Diagram: Pumping in the FLOW RATE Mode
In the FLOW RATE Mode, you pump fluid at a certain flow rate, without setting the amount of time you pump or the amount of fluid you dispense. The pump motor measures the time of pumping and volume of fluid dispensed but ignores the TIME and TOTAL VOLUME settings.
6.2.1 Pumping in the FLOW RATE Mode
To pump fluid in the FLOW RATE Mode, do the following:
1.Set up the pump motor for pumping, according to Chapter 3.
2.Toggle the ON/OFF switch to turn on the unit’s power. The display is in the STOPPED Display Mode. Refer to Figure
3.Either set the TUBE ID for the tube you are using (following Section 5.3) or calibrate the tube (following Section 5.5), before continuing.
4.Press the FLOW RATE key.
FLOW
RATE
Display shows
xxx mL/min
ACTION
Displays current
FLOW RATE setting
The display flashes the current FLOW RATE setting (xxx mL/min or xxx L/min).