Omega Speaker Systems OMEGAFLEX FPU5-MT-220 - Manual (Page 42)

6.2 The FLOW RATE Mode
Figure 6-3 shows the overall block diagram of the FLOW RATE Mode in the
RUNNING Display Mode
.
Figure 6-3. Block Diagram: Pumping in the FLOW RATE Mode
In the FLOW RATE Mode, you pump fluid at a certain flow rate, without setting
the amount of time you pump or the amount of fluid you dispense. The pump
motor measures the time of pumping and volume of fluid dispensed but ignores
the TIME and TOTAL VOLUME settings.
6.2.1 Pumping in the FLOW RATE Mode
To pump fluid in the FLOW RATE Mode, do the following:
1. Set up the pump motor for pumping, according to Chapter 3.
2. Toggle the ON/OFF switch to turn on the unit’s power. The display is in the
STOPPED Display Mode
. Refer to Figure 6-3.
3. Either set the TUBE ID for the tube you are using (following Section 5.3) or
calibrate the tube (following Section 5.5), before continuing.
4. Press the FLOW RATE key.
The display flashes the current FLOW RATE setting (xxx mL/min or xxx L/min).
xxx mL/min
FLOW
RATE
ACTION
Displays current
FLOW RATE setting
Display shows
STOPPED
DISPLAY
MODE
OR
TUBE ID SETTING
TO BE USED IN
PUMPING
OR
CURRENT
TUBE ID
SETTING
RUNNING
DISPLAY
MODE
START
STOP
FLOW
RATE
TUBE ID
CURRENT
FLOW RATE
SETTING
FLOW RATE
SETTING
TO BE USED IN
PUMPING
CALCULATED
FLOW RATE
START
STOP
(Optional)
CALIBRATE
(Refer to Section 5.5)
Operating the Pump Motor in the RUNNING Display Mode 6
6-5