Using the Syringe Pumps
Step 1: Selecting the pump
- To select or deselect Pump A or B, press the corresponding letter (A or B) in red.
- When selected, a star (*) will appear on the left of the letter.
- When deselected, the star (*) will disappear.
Step 2: Adjusting pump parameters
- Press the enter (#) key to choose a parameter:
F
represents Flow Rate (in microliters per hour, uL/h).
D
represents Syringe Diameter (in millimeters, mm).
- Select the pump (A or B) by pressing its letter in red:
- A star (*) will appear on the left of the letter, indicating it is ready for modification.
- Enter the new value:
- Press the D key to insert a decimal point (.) if needed.
- Press enter (#) key to save the value.
- The letter will return to its original state, showing the new value.
Step 3: Running the pump
- To start the pump, select it and press the star (*) button.
- A greater-than symbol (>) will appear on the right of the letter, indicating that the pump is running.
- To stop the pump, select it and press the star (*) button again. The letter should return to its original state (without any symbol next to it).
Step 4: Modifying parameters while the pump is running
- When a pump is running (
>
symbol is displayed), you can still adjust the parameters.
- Press (#) to select the parameter (F or D), then select the pump, enter the new value, and press enter (#) to confirm.
- The pump will adjust its speed accordingly.