Fluke Biomedical IDA-5 - Manual (Page 24)

IDA-5
Users Manual
14
Flow Tests
To do a flow test, select Flow on the menu and then ENTER to open the
Channel Flow screen shown in Figure 5. The screen shown is in Prime mode.
C ha nn el 1 F l o w
Average Flow 0.00
ml/h
Volume 0.00
ml
Elapsed Time 00: 00: 00
Inst. Flow ml/h
Back Pressure mmHg
Prime End
Press ESC for Status Screen
gir08.eps
Figure 5. Channel Flow Screen
The vertical bar along the left side of the screen is the Prime indicator of the
liquid in the channel. If there is air in the channel, the indicator will be red. If there
is liquid in the channel, the indicator will be blue. As liquid flows into the channel,
the column changes from red to blue. Red spaces between blue show when the
Product senses bubbles in the measuring system.
When you set up the Product for a flow test, fill the measurement channel with
liquid until the Prime indicator is blue and stays blue. At that time, the Prime
button in the menu at the bottom of the screen changes to AutoStart and a Start
button also appears as shown in Table 8.
Note
The first time a channel is primed after power on, a maximum of
10 ml of liquid can be necessary to fill the measurement channel.
1 ml to 2 ml of liquid can be necessary for subsequent tests on the
same channel. If a 3-way stopcock is used, as discussed in the “How
to Connect Infusion Devices” section, close the inlet of the Product
before you disconnect the infusion device to prevent leaks from the
channel.
Table 8 gives the function of each button in the Flow screen menu.