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PF7/PF7+ Peristaltic Filler with QC14 Pumphead User Manual
11 Setting up the fluid path
If fluids hazardous to health are used applicable safety procedures
must be followed to prevent injury.
11.1 Tube selection
Tubes must be selected according to the fluid and volume to be filled. Use the table
shown below for choice of tubes according to minimum volume to be filled.
PF7/PF7+ has been designed to provide optimal performance when used in
combination with Flexicon Accusil and Asepticsu. Use Accusil and Aspeticsu to
ensure the highest level of accuracy. Using tubing other than Accusil and Asepticsu
can cause poor performance and undesirable results.
For best performance, choose Accusil tubing using "Table 3 - Tube sizes" below:
Table 3 - Tube sizes
Volume (ml)
Filling Nozzle
(mm i.d.)
Tubing
(mm i.d.)
Y-Connector
(mm i.d.)
0.01-0.50
0.6
0.5
1.2
>0.50 - 1.00
1.0
0.8
1.2
>1.00 - 1.70
1.0
1.2
1.8
>1.70 - 7.00
1.6
1.6
1.8
>7.00 - 12.0
3.2
3.2
3.6
>12.0 - 22.0
4.5
4.8
4.8
>22.0 - 35.0
6.0
6.0
4.8
> 35.0
8.0*
8.0
7.5
* use non-return valve
