Omega Engineering OMEGAFLEX FPU5-MT-110, User Manual

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5.4 Priming the Tubing
Pressing the PRIME key causes the tubing to fill with fluid.
1. To prime the tubing, press and hold down the PRIME key . As long as you hold
down the PRIME key , fluid flows in the tubing, and the display shows
“Priming...”.
2. To stop priming a tube, simply release the PRIME key . The pump motor stops
running, and fluid stops flowing.
Extensive testing has shown that the minimum motor speed required to prime
the tubing varies significantly with the size of the tubing. These variances are
shown in Table 9-3 in Chapter 9. If the tubing will not prime regardless of motor
speed, simply press on the pump stator (refer to Figure 3-11) while the stator is
shut and the motor is running. Pressing on the stator enhances the priming
action of the pump. Release pressure after the tubing is primed.
5.5 Calibrating the Tubing
Priming. . .
PRIME
ACTION
Pumps fluid at
current RPM or
FLOW RATE setting
as long as button is
pressed
Display shows
Operating the Pump Motor in the STOPPED Display Mode
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5-6
Prime or START?
CALIBRATE
ACTION
Press PRIME to
prime tube or
START to dispense
desired amount of
fluid
Display shows
Priming...
PRIME
ACTION
Hold button down to dispense fluid
Display shows
Dispensing . . .
START
STOP
ACTION
Press Start/Stop button to
dispense fluid. Press again
to stop the process.
Display shows
ACTION
Scrolls up. Enter TOTAL VOLUME dispensed
xxx mL or xxx Liters
Display shows
CALIBRATED!
ACTION
Red LED next to
Calibrate key
lights up
CALIBRATE
Display shows