Fluke IDA-5 - Flow Tests

Infusion Device Analyzer
Flow Tests
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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.
Channel 1 Flow
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 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.