4 - Setting Up the XLP 6000 for Your Application
Optimizing XLP 6000 Performance
Cavro® XLP 6000 Modular Syringe Pump Operating Manual, 734237-C, en
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3
Select tubing.
In tubing selection, the general rule is that smaller syringes work best with
smaller I.D. tubing and larger syringes with larger I.D. tubing. The 3-port XLP
6000 valve has an internal I.D. of 0.059" (approx. 1/16"). For aspirate/
dispense tubing, a thermal-drawn tip or tapered tip is most common, providing
good breakoff and excellent accuracy and precision for most applications. A
necked-down tip may be used when aspirating very small volumes of sample,
i.e., 1 - 5
µ
L. A blunt-cut tip is better suited for large volume applications. For
tubing recommendations, see Table 4-2, Tubing Recommendations; for a
description of the various types of tubing, see Appendix A, "Ordering
Information".”
Table 4-2
Tubing Recommendations
4
Make pump connections.
Connect power and communications cables to the pump, install syringe and
tubing. Place the end of the input tubing in a reservoir of particle-free fluid;
place the end of the output tubing in a waste reservoir.
5
Check communications to the pump.
–
Open the Pump:Link program to the XL3000 menu (full page), or use your
own communications program.
–
Send the command [&] to read the pump’s firmware revision number.
Successful communication will return the revision number and a “Ready”
status.
1 mL
6.25 x 10
-3
50.0
5 mL
3.125 x 10
-2
250.0
10 mL
6.25 x 10
-2
500.0
25 mL
0.15625
1250.0
Syringe Size
Minimum Flow Rate
(mL/min)
Maximum Flow Rate
(mL/min)
Syringe Size
Aspirate/Dispense Tubing P/N
Reagent Tubing P/N
50
µ
L, 100
µ
L, 250
µ
L
5133
NA
5723
NA
500
µ
L, 1 mL, 2.5 mL
5133
4609
720595
5729
720597
721370
5 mL, 10 mL, 25 mL
4333
720592
720595
721370
