Document No. 17476-C
© ViVitro Labs Inc. 2018
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SuperPump AR System User Manual
Contents
1
Cautions and Warnings .................................................................................................. 5
2
About the SuperPump AR .............................................................................................. 6
2.1
Overview ................................................................................................................. 6
2.2
Features .................................................................................................................. 6
3
Installation ....................................................................................................................... 7
3.1
Unpacking the SuperPump ...................................................................................... 7
3.2
Installing the SuperPump ......................................................................................... 7
3.3
Electrical Requirements ........................................................................................... 8
3.4
Fuses ....................................................................................................................... 8
4
Operating the SuperPump.............................................................................................. 9
4.1
Powering On the System ......................................................................................... 9
4.2
Front Panel .............................................................................................................10
4.3
Rear Panel..............................................................................................................10
4.4
Select Waveform ....................................................................................................11
4.5
Sync Pulse Delay ....................................................................................................11
4.6
Cycle Count - Totalizer ...........................................................................................12
4.7
Pump Operation .....................................................................................................12
5
Waveforms .....................................................................................................................13
5.1
Internal Waveforms .................................................................................................13
5.2
External Waveforms ...............................................................................................13
6
Faults and Alarms ..........................................................................................................14
6.1
Limit Switches .........................................................................................................14
6.2
Pump Error .............................................................................................................14
7
Maintenance and Cleaning ............................................................................................15
7.1
Cleaning .................................................................................................................15
7.2
Piston Seal Leakage ...............................................................................................15
7.3
Piston Seal Replacement ........................................................................................15
8
Specifications ................................................................................................................19
9
Pressure Limits ..............................................................................................................20
10
Mounting Details ............................................................................................................22
10.1
Mounting Feet Bolt Pattern .....................................................................................22
10.2
Pump Cylinder Mounting Face Bolt Pattern ............................................................22
Page 1: ...Document No 17476 C ViVitro Labs Inc 2018 Page 1 of 22 SuperPump System User Manual AR Series ...
Page 2: ...cal photocopying recording scanning or otherwise without the prior written permission of the Publisher Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to ViVitro Labs Inc 455 Boleskine Rd Victoria BC V8Z 1E7 Canada tel 250 388 3531 fax 250 483 1975 e mail support vivitrolabs com Limit of Liability Disclaimer of Warranty While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in pr...
Page 3: ...ulatory compliance What we offer ViVitro Labs respected clients come from all over the world and include leaders in the cardiovascular implant industry Academic Research ViVitro Labs is a leading vendor to academic labs worldwide Hundreds of citations refer to the use of ViVitro Labs equipment For example the ViVitro Labs SuperPump has become a worldwide standard for the generation of physiologica...
Page 4: ...ring On the System 9 4 2 Front Panel 10 4 3 Rear Panel 10 4 4 Select Waveform 11 4 5 Sync Pulse Delay 11 4 6 Cycle Count Totalizer 12 4 7 Pump Operation 12 5 Waveforms 13 5 1 Internal Waveforms 13 5 2 External Waveforms 13 6 Faults and Alarms 14 6 1 Limit Switches 14 6 2 Pump Error 14 7 Maintenance and Cleaning 15 7 1 Cleaning 15 7 2 Piston Seal Leakage 15 7 3 Piston Seal Replacement 15 8 Specific...
Page 5: ...he risk of shock do not open any covers that are fastened with screws Do not allow fluids to enter the interior of the instrument In the event of such a spill disconnect the power cable before cleaning up Do not operate SuperPump in extreme humidity or in conditions that can create condensation Protect the instrument against dust and moisture and avoid physical shock and strong forces Any accessor...
Page 6: ...studies throughout the world Visit the Citation Database on vivitrolabs com for the current list of applications and articles The SuperPump provides maximum operator control with precision accuracy The Pump can be controlled by preconfigured waveforms or by customizable ViVitest software input 2 2 Features The SuperPump AR series from ViVitro Labs Inc features include Piston in cylinder Pump head ...
Page 7: ...tionally the Pump may be mounted directly to a structure or test apparatus using 10 32 fasteners through the mounting feet of the Pump See bolt pattern layout in section 10 WARNING Any accessory that is attached to the SuperPump must be tested to 375 mmHg pressure The SuperPump must be mounted horizontally The back side of the Pump cylinder is provided with a drain however vertical mounting of the...
Page 8: ... All equipment be checked for correct fuse ratings prior to use See section 3 4 3 4 Fuses When using the ViVitro Labs SuperPump with 220V 240V power the Controller fuses must be replaced with the 2A fuses provided If the Controller is being used with 100V 127V power the 4A fuses shipped in the device must be used Fuse Requirements 100V 127V Power 2x 4A Fuses included in Controller 220V 240V Power ...
Page 9: ... 0 5 2014 02 20 0 0 Gain 0 0 ml Stroke Initializing After automatically homing the Pump the screen will appear as below The most recently used waveform source will appear in the Current Waveform section If the Pump is not connected to the Controller when the system is powered on Pump Error will be displayed Power off the Controller connect the Pump cable and power the Controller on to clear the er...
Page 10: ... the connectors From left to right Waveform In BNC connector used when an external signal is used as the waveform Position BNC connector analog output signal for the piston position dl dt BNC connector analog output signal proportional to instantaneous flow rate Sync Out BNC connector 5V TTL signal triggered at the rising zero crossing of the waveform The timing of the signal can be adjusted to an...
Page 11: ...al clockwise and press the dial to select the displayed waveform Refer to section 4 7 for more details on waveform options 0 0 0 Gain 0 0 ml Stroke Wfm PHYSIO_70 4 5 Sync Pulse Delay The Sync Pulse is a 5V signal with 10ms duration which can be used for synchronizing and triggering equipment such as high speed cameras Press the Menu Selector Dial Turn the menu dial until 2 Sync Pulse Delay is on t...
Page 12: ...in 0 0 ml Stroke 3 Totalizer 4 7 Pump Operation 0 0 0 Gain 0 0 ml Stroke PHYSIO_70 0 msec Turn the Amplitude dial until the desired stroke volume is reached For example 51 40 7 Gain 73 4 ml Stroke PHYSIO_70 0 msec To pause or stop the Pump either press the Amplitude dial Once the Amplitude dial has been pressed once the system is paused and the following screen will be displayed 57 0 0 Gain 73 4 m...
Page 13: ...ernal see section 4 4 for the SuperPump to operate using the external input The external waveform must conform to the following specifications Amplitude 5 0 V maximum Any waveform that exceeds this amplitude will not be accurately represented in the Pump movement Rate Frequency 3 bpm beats per minute minimum to 200 bpm maximum 0 05 Hz to 3 33 Hz NOTE Do not input waveforms with frequency greater t...
Page 14: ...ain 180 0 ml Stroke Limit reached 6 2 Pump Error If the Controller loses communication with the Pump or if the Pump is unable to move a Pump error message will appear If this occurs 1 Turn off the system 2 Check that the cables are properly connected 3 Ensure that the Pump is free of mechanical interference and damage 4 Turn the Controller on and allow it to initialize normally 5 If the alarm pers...
Page 15: ...7 2 Piston Seal Leakage Periodically the glass cylinder should be inspected to check for signs of water leaking past the piston seal During the initial stages of piston leakage a slight wipe mark of fluid may be seen on the inside of the cylinder Excessive leakage may lead to fluid ingress into the Pump electronics causing damage to the system and electrical hazard See section 7 3 for directions o...
Page 16: ...on 08981 and end cap from the Pump assembly 4 Carefully remove the glass cylinder from the piston CAUTION DURING THIS STEP BE CAREFUL WHEN HANDLING THE GLASS CYLINDER AS THE EDGES MAY BE SHARP 5 Remove the M10 nut and lockwasher from the front of the piston 6 Remove the SuperPump Piston 09532 from the rod end 20 x 4 5 SHCS Short Extrusion M10 Nut and Lock Washer End Cap Piston Seal SPM043 1 Piston...
Page 17: ...ly by hand 9 Clean any dust and debris from the glass cylinder Apply two layers of electrical tape on either side of one end of the glass cylinder as shown below 10 Push the piston into the glass cylinder SPM042 using the two layers tape as a glide point Remove the electrical tape from the Glass Cylinder SPM042 11 Slide rod end into the SuperPump Piston 09532 Fasten in place with a M10 Lock Washer...
Page 18: ... of the glass with the aluminum parts Tighten the fasteners gradually to prevent uneven stress on the glass cylinder Compress the sides of the Short Extrusion 08981 while tightening so that the sides sit flush with the end cap faces 17 Check for damage on O Ring 09534 Press the o ring into the recess of the SuperPump Piston Cap 09533 if not already inserted 18 Fasten the SuperPump Piston Cap 09533...
Page 19: ...oke Inputs External Waveform 5 V 0 05 Hz to 3 33 Hz 3 to 200 beats per minute Outputs Position 5 to 5 V 200mV mm dl dt 5 to 5 V 539 ml s V Sync Pulse 5V signal for 10ms duration Adjustable from 0 to 2000ms delay LE at rising zero crossing Electrical Requirements Voltage 90 240 VAC 50 60Hz Power Max 300W Dimensions Controller 11 x 48 x 33 cm Pump 15 x 55 x 17 cm Environmental Operating Temperature ...
Page 20: ...or or actuator If the system is over pressurized the current output to the motor will be regulated resulting in the stroke volume being limited There are two ways to determine if the pressure limit is reached This will depend on whether the SuperPump has reached the instantaneous current limit or the continuous current limit If the instantaneous current limit is reached the Stroke Volume mL stroke...
Page 21: ...joints in tubing such as reducers tees and elbows If possible place them after the point of pressure measurement in the flow loop Ensure there is sufficient compliance and or a reservoir in the flow loop to accommodate the volume displacement of the SuperPump piston s stroke volume If it is suspected that the current pressure limit is being reached it is recommended to monitor the pressure being g...
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