Omega Vehicle Security FPU5-MT-220, FPU5-MT-110 The FLOW RATE Mode, Pumping in the FLOW RATE Mode

Operating the Pump Motor in the RUNNING Display Mode 6

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)
FLOW RATE	OR	SETTING	CALIBRATE
SETTING		TO BE USED IN
		PUMPING	(Optional)

START	CALCULATED	RUNNING	START
		DISPLAY
STOP	FLOW RATE		STOP
		MODE

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 6-3.

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).

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