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FLOW-RATE PLATFORM  

 

 

 

 

 

User Manual 

FLOW-RATE PLATFORM

 

 

 

 

 

Version 6A

Summary of Contents for FLOW-RATE PLATFORM

Page 1: ...FLOW RATE PLATFORM User Manual FLOW RATE PLATFORM Version 6A...

Page 2: ...FLOW RATE PLATFORM 16 6 1 Quick start procedure 16 6 2 Use at high temperature and high flow rate 16 6 3 Use a XL Flow Unit 16 7 CLEANING PROCEDURE 18 8 DUAL CALIBRATION 20 8 1 Principle of single and...

Page 3: ...ue Will be favored any remote repairs but in case more actions need to be taken the system will come back to Fluigent offices for no additional cost only if it is under warranty The warranty condition...

Page 4: ...uids from entering the FLOWBOARD this may cause a short circuit failure or other malfunction Failing to respect this advice would Expose you to direct current voltage in case the device is under volta...

Page 5: ...s flow rate and volume of liquids flowing through your fluidic system The five 5 different FLOW UNIT models offer an extensive choice of flow rate ranges to best match your required precision from 8 n...

Page 6: ...ture differences thus providing the basic information about the spread of the heat which itself is directly related to the flow rate It is possible to use the Flow Rate Platform with any flow control...

Page 7: ...ccuracy m v measured value 10 m v above 75 nL min 5 m v above 0 42 L min 20 m v above 4 2 L min 5 m v above 2 4 L min 20 m v above 25 L min 5 m v above 0 04 mL min 20 m v above 0 5 mL min 5 m v above...

Page 8: ...models the Flow Rate Platform package can contain not always included one kit CTQ_KIT_LQ T o LQ flo u it o e tor for OD tu i g one meter of PEEK Tubing Blue OD ID 1 green sleeve 6 OD 6 adapter PEEK 6...

Page 9: ...the sides of the device The front of the FLOW UNIT displays information about the range and the calibration The letter i di ates the odel Here it s XL The droplet indicates the calibration Here there...

Page 10: ...t s L The droplets indicate the calibration Here there are two droplets a blue one and a white one It indicates that the sensor has dual calibration one for water and the other one for isopropyl alcoh...

Page 11: ...gs and fittings for the different applications that you may use FLUIGENT advises you to make sure that your fluidic connection system fits with the two 2 fluidic ports of the FLOW UNIT If not please n...

Page 12: ...errules from fittings suppliers to suit your application 4 2 3 How to connect tubing to the FLOW UNIT models The pictures below illustrate how to connect OD tu i g to L a d XL FLOW UNIT odels 1 Cut th...

Page 13: ...he pictures below show ho to o e t OD tu i g to X a d M FLOW UNIT odels 1 Cut the 1 32 OD tu i g to the desired length leaving a square cut face 2 Slide the fitting over the tubing 3 Insert the assemb...

Page 14: ...he software cf Flow Rate Platform Soft Front Panel User Manual or Maesflo TM User Manual When using the Flow Rate Platform alone one must use the Flow Rate Platform Soft Front Panel FRP SFP When combi...

Page 15: ...2 Connection 5 2 1 USB connection Connect the type B plug of the USB cable provided with the Flow Rate Platform into the type B USB port on the front of the FLOWBOARD Connect the other end of the USB...

Page 16: ...C For example the L Flow Unit model at 50 C has a specified error of 5 30 0 1 8 of the measured value Between 50 C and 80 C the Flow Unit will still be operational and the repeatability will still be...

Page 17: ...veillance au capital de 141 284 95 Siret 487 636 409 00038 N TVA UE EU VAT Number FR 53 487 636 409 This can lead to a negative flow reading To solve this observed behavior Fluigent advises you to use...

Page 18: ...llary tube without flushing clean first Also try to avoid letting the filled sensor sit for extended periods depending on your liquid Before storing the sensor always drain of fluid flush with cleanin...

Page 19: ...on the walls of the glass capillary and form an organic film that can be difficult to remove Flush on a regular basis with solvents such as ethanol methanol or IPA or with cleaning detergents to remov...

Page 20: ...cohol The FLOW UNIT can be used to handle different fluids not originally calibrated for When possible select a standard calibration field that most closely matches your fluid For example water calibr...

Page 21: ...rate Note that if a peristaltic or a syringe pump is used one has to wait until the target flow rate is reached settling times can be long and to calculate an average flow rate due to the pulsations...

Page 22: ...ed characterization of your fluidic system to ork out the relatio ships et ee the MFC pressure ha els a d the flo rate channels This pressure flow rate relation is then used to automatically compute t...

Page 23: ...FR 53 487 636 409 For OD tu i g To connect our OD tu i g ou eed one nut F 120 and one green sleeve Slide the sleeve over the nut and slide the nut and sleeve over the tubing with the nut thread facin...

Page 24: ...lters references A 355 A 356 These filters are designed for use with 1 16 OD tubing You can choose either 0 5 m A 700 or 2 m A 701 frit version to filter particles from you flow path Why is the flow r...

Page 25: ...www fluigent com SA Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance au capital de 141 284 95 Siret 487 636 409 00038 N TVA UE EU VAT Number FR 53 487 636 409 Is it possible to plug the FLOW UNITS directly to th...

Page 26: ...istance between the FLOW UNIT sides bar 200 100 12 5 Wetted materials Internal Sensor Capillary Material Quartz Glass Fused silica Borosilicate Glass 3 3 Duran Fitting material PEEK polyetheretherketo...

Page 27: ...ent com SA Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance au capital de 141 284 95 Siret 487 636 409 00038 N TVA UE EU VAT Number FR 53 487 636 409 FLUIGENT BIOPARK 1 mail du Professeur Georges Math 94800 VILL...

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