B/T
®
RAPID-LOAD
®
Peristaltic Pumps and Drive Operating Manual 1-3
Cole-Parmer
Section 1
Introduction
General Description
The RAPID-LOAD
®
B/T peristaltic pump (see Figure 1) is mounted on a
base and attached to a NEMA 56C frame motor or IEC-72 71-14F130
frame motor through a 5.45:1 gear head and adapter. Depending on the
model, the motor is either supplied or customer furnished and is attached
to the adapter by four bolts. A modular controller is furnished with some
models. The modular controller can be wall mounted.
Figure 1-1.
RAPID-LOAD Pump and Drive Family
Due to its unique design, different MASTERFLEX
PERFECTPOSITION
B/T tubing sizes can be accommodated by this RAPID-LOAD peristaltic
pump.
For an indirect estimate of flow rate, a reflective element attached to the
rotor has been provided for use with an optical tachometer. Point
tachometer beam through front cover window and target the reflective
element.
To obtain flow rate in mL/min., multiply tachometer rpm reading times
the nominal flow per revolution value provided in TABLE 1
(Note: 3,785 mL = 1 U.S. liquid gallon).
