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To chamber 

& vacuum 

trap (8)

(2)

(3 & 4)

(6)

(5)

1) Assemble ringstand rod and base.
2) Attach valve unit.
3) Attach reservoir bracket(s).
4) Insert syringes with stopcocks.
5) Insert short pieces of 

3

/

16

" i.d. tubing 

over tops of drippers, then insert 

over syringe fittings.

6) Attach dripper tubing to upper valve 

barb. Cut as desired, but leave 

long enough to move reservoirs.

7) Insert green clamps on pieces of 

1

/

16

" tubing between bottom valve 

barbs and manifold.

8) Connect manifold outflow into 

your perfusion chamber.

9) Plug numbered valve cables into 

ValveLink8.2 ports.

(7) Green clamps 

close to manifold

System Set-up Diagrams

Instructions on this page are for Economy perfusion systems, PTFE luer 

lock valves, pressurized systems or pinch valve systems.  Regular hose 

barb PTFE perfusion systems please see the previous page.  Luer lock 

systems should also see the photo on page 5.  Find additional photos and 

diagrams of the pressure system on page 15.

(2)

(3)

(4)

1) Assemble ringstand base and rod.
2) Attach valve unit.
3) Insert syringes with stopcocks.
Pinch valves have no fittings. 

Simply slide larger tubing over 

small pinch valve tube above and 

below the valves.

4) Connect tubing between bottom 

valve tube and manifold.

5) Connect manifold outflow into 

your perfusion chamber.

6) Plug numbered valve cables into 

ValveLink8.2 ports.

Pinch Valve, Pressurized and Luer-Lock Perfusion Systems

Standard PTFE 
Perfusion System

 

(without pressure)

Also see the "Installation Tips" 

section on the next page.

Drippers are NOT included 

with these systems because the 

syringes are inserted directly into 

valves.

Pressurized systems - no room for 

drippers and may interfere with 

pressure in tubes.  Use provided 

male luer locks to connect tubing 

above each valve.

Roller "thumb" clamps 

can be used here

(1)

(1)

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(5) To perfusion chamber 

and vacuum trap

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Summary of Contents for ValveLink 8.2

Page 1: ...ValveLink8 2 User s Manual AutoMate Scientific R E A D Y F O R R E S E A R C H TM...

Page 2: ...ve Tubing Valve Care Perfusion Pencil Flow Rates Perfusion Pencil Multi barrel Manifold Perfusion Pressure Kit Josef Kewekordes II Heath Lukatch Dave Blau ValveLink8 2 Part 01 18 For indoor use only f...

Page 3: ...RCA jacks on the back of the box Why not connect valves directly to your computer Several reasons 1 Most computer interfaces provide 5V signals not strong enough to drive most valves 6 to 12V DC and h...

Page 4: ...wheels and pipette pullers ValveLink8 2 Laboratory Applications Perfusion A ValveLink8 2 can be programmed to precisely switch solutions perfusing over biological samples for physiological research T...

Page 5: ...on inline heater plus multi channel focal drug delivery maintain bath temperature and rapid drug wash out with a high flow bath line while quickly switching 4 8 preheated solutions through the Perfusi...

Page 6: ...ld also see the photo on page 5 Find additional photos and diagrams of the pressure system on page 15 2 3 4 1 Assemble ringstand base and rod 2 Attach valve unit 3 Insert syringes with stopcocks Pinch...

Page 7: ...ine directly to the outflow of the manifold for running cleaning solutions and drying your lines quickly Determine dead volume from the manifold to prep by measuring time and volume required to flush...

Page 8: ...e Tips reservoir height 40cm Gravity 0 2psi air pressure 0 07ml min 4 6ml hour 8psi air pressure 0 25ml min 15ml hour PTFE Micro manifold Use To use the micro manifold you either need pinch valves or...

Page 9: ...and removable tips are shipped non sterile They can be chemically sterilized or autoclaved However repeated autoclaving may weaken the adhesive bond between the luer lock fitting and the needle Maint...

Page 10: ...es mirroring the computer signals low off high on with one millisecond accuracy Usually data acquisition software like pClamp Pulse LabView etc or custom user software is programmed to send digital si...

Page 11: ...nt panel analog output BNC as an event marker every time a valve opens or closes The marker voltage occurs regardless of how the valve was opened or closed i e manual pushbutton or computer digital in...

Page 12: ...an electrical path for the spill sensor circuitry In this way a drop of liquid passing the sensor strip appears as a sharp drop in electrical resistance between the two otherwise disconnected copper c...

Page 13: ...traces A similar conductive epoxy is also available It makes the connection of two wires to your silver traces even easier Simply draw two parallel silver lines approximately 1 16 1 mm apart on any s...

Page 14: ...between two ValveLink8 2s and control up to 16 valves with a single 4 bit TTL source Set the first ValveLink8 2 to Mode 2 set the second to Mode 3 and connect TTL input bits 1 4 from both ValveLink8 2...

Page 15: ...ur version of Windows the first time a ValveLink8 2 is installed by USB cable Windows will find new hardware A dialog box will appear asking if you want Windows to connect to Windows Update to search...

Page 16: ...on rotary switch on the back of each ValveLink8 2 next to its USB port If you connect multiple ValveLink8 2s to the computer be sure to set each one to a different address If you connect a ValveLink8...

Page 17: ...one valve will be open at a time on all of the networked controllers When the System Status switch is set to Local Control you can click the Mode button on any ValveLink8 2 sub window to access a dia...

Page 18: ...ar as BNC connectors on the front panel Digital outputs 4 7 are located on the back panel of newer DigiData interfaces Older DigiData 1200 s only have four outputs 2 The Modes chapter explains the two...

Page 19: ...tubing at an angle and wetting it makes it easier to insert Backflow When a manifold is used in a plumbing arrangement none of its ports can be left unconnected or liquid will simply flow backwards o...

Page 20: ...g see 1 above and the section below If it qualifies for all three of the above AutoMate Scientific will accept the valve for subsequent return to the factory Repair or replacement is at their discreti...

Page 21: ...e Safety and Handling data sheets for the above described chemicals are enclosed c We accept full responsibility for any injury to AutoMate Scientific employees or employees of the valves original man...

Page 22: ...e power requirements of this product 6 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where people will walk on the cord 7 If you have to use an extension cord with this pr...

Page 23: ...nsor licensees be liable for contingent special direct indirect or consequential damages for the breach of any express or implied warranty or resulting from the use failure or malfunction of any produ...

Page 24: ...entific Inc 812 Page St Berkeley CA 94710 U S A 800 998 MATE 6283 international 510 845 6283 fax 510 280 3795 e mail info autom8 com www http www autom8 com AutoMate Scientific R E A D Y F O R R E S E...

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