KD Scientific Allegro Peristaltic Pump Series - Manual (Page 41)

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KD Scientific Allegro Peristaltic Pump System User’s Manual
Publication 5613-004-REV-A
Operating the KDS Allegro Peristaltic Pump System
Flow
Rate
Time | Volume
STOP
Target Time or
Total Volume
Point
Constant Rate Profile
The Constant Rate profile is used to run the pump at a
defined flow rate and for a specific pumping mode
(infuse or withdraw) up to a target volume or for a
defined time period.
Constant Rate Pump Operation Profile
When creating or editing a Constant Rate profile, you
will define three primary operating parameters:
• The Flow Mode defining the direction of flow:
forward or reverse
• The Flow Rate to define the rate of uptake or
dispensing
• The Target Volume or Run Time that determine how
long the pump will operate at the set rate
When creating or editing a Constant Rate profile, you
can set the rate in L, ml, µl or nl units of volume using sec,
min or hr as the units of time. The system automatically
calculates a minimum and maximum flow rate based on
the tubing size selected or custom-defined. The min/max
values are made available as button selection options on
the Rate screen.
TO SET UP/EDIT A CONSTANT RATE PROFILE:
1. From the Step Definition screen for a Constant Rate
profile, choose the Direction button to toggle the
Flow Mode between Infuse and Withdraw operation.
2. Choose the Rate button to enter the Set Rate screen.
3. Enter the flow rate value desired using the keypad
or select the Minimum Rate or Maximum Rate button.
4. If the Units of Rate are not correct for your
application, choose the Units button.
5. On the Units Selection screen, select the unit of
measure (L, ml, µl, nl or pl) and the unit of time
(sec, min, hr) as appropriate, then choose
to confirm your selections.
6. When all parameters are correctly set on the Set
Rate screen, choose to confirm your
settings and return to Constant Rate Definition screen.
7. Choose the Volume button to enter the Set Volume
or Time screen.
8. On the Set Volume or Time screen, select the
Volume or Time button, as desired.
9. Enter the desired value using the keypad, or select
the Maximum Volume button.
10. If the Units of Volume/Time are not correct for your
application, choose the Units button to the right of
the parameter entry box. For the Units of Volume,
this choice takes you to the Units Selection screen.
For the Units of Time option, this choice will toggle
the button between sec (seconds) and h:m:s
(hours:minutes:seconds). To use the h:m:s option,
enter your time value in hours, minutes and
seconds, separating each value with a colon.
11. If you are changing the Units of Volume, on the
Units Selection screen, select the unit of measure
(ml, µl, nl or pl) as appropriate, then choose
to confirm your selection.
12. When all parameters are correctly set on the Set
Target Volume or Time screen, choose to
confirm your settings and return to the Constant
Rate Definition screen.
13. Choose again to return to the
Step Definition screen.
‘ENTR’
‘ENTR’
‘ENTR’
‘ENTR’
‘ENTR’
Constant Rate Profile Setup Screen