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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTALLING FLOW CONTROL .......................................................... 4
System Requirements................................................................ 4
Installing the Software ............................................................... 4
PUMP NETWORKS AND MODELS ..................................................... 6
Compatible Network Topologies................................................... 6
Compatible Pump Models............................................................. 6
Pump Communications Protocols................................................. 7
FLOW CHART OUTLINING HOW TO RUN FLOWCONTROL ............ 8
DEFINING PUMPS ............................................................................... 8
Pump Configuration Assistant .................................................... 11
Setting Pump Name and Connection Details.............................. 11
Identifying the Connected Pump ................................................ 13
Selecting the Mounted Rack Model and Number of Syringes..... 14
Removing Pumps From the System ........................................... 15
Manual Pump Control................................................................. 15
Defining Custom Syringe Models ............................................... 17
Adding and Editing Custom Syringe Models............................... 18
Removing Custom Syringe Models ............................................ 18
DEFINING METHODS ........................................................................ 19
Removing Methods..................................................................... 20
Method Editor Tool ..................................................................... 20
Method Name, Description and Dates........................................ 21
Pump and Rack Model Selection ............................................... 21
Number of Syringes, Syringe Model and Flow Units Selection ... 22
Flow Evolution Graph: Steps and Flow Definition....................... 23
Visualizing Steps: Step Blocks ................................................... 24
Graph’s Axis………………….. .................................................... 25
Status Bar Information................................................................ 27
Spreadsheet View…................................................................... 27
Adding New Sequential Steps to the Method ............................. 28
Changing the Properties of a Step.............................................. 30
Inserting Steps Into a Method..................................................... 31
Removing Steps From the Method ............................................. 32
Defining a Loop Within a Method ............................................... 32
Protecting the Pump Against Forced Flow Rates ....................... 33
Steps Approaching Zero and Steps Changing Flow Direction .... 33
Expected Flow vs. Real Flow ..................................................... 33
Concentration Wizard................................................................. 34
Accepting and Cancelling a Method Edit .................................... 37
Copying a Method. ..................................................................... 37
Importing and Exporting Methods ............................................... 37
EXECUTING METHODS .................................................................... 40
Assigning Methods to a Pump.................................................... 41
Method Execution Control .......................................................... 42
FlowControl User Manual
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