2-10 Masterflex SS B/T Washdown Digital Pump Drive with Advanced Connectivity
Section 2: Basic Setup & Settings
Masterflex
LOADING TUBING
CAUTION: Turn the drive o before removing or installing tubing. Fingers or loose clothing
could get caught in the drive mechanism.
Use Master ex PERFECTPOSITION B/T Tubing. ese pumps are designed to use PERFECTPOSTION
B/T tubing sizes 87 and 91 only. e PERFECTPOSITION tubing retention marks (found on most of the
tubing formulations), indicate the best placement of the tubing within the pump head.
NOTE: e tubing sizes refer to the last two digits of the Master ex PERFECTPOSITION B/T tubing
model numbers.
NOTE:
• Check to con rm that the rollers are clean and free of defects.
• Tubing should be clean and routed so that the bend radii are at a minimum of four (4) times the outside
tube diameter and are as short as possible.
• Use the appropriate tube diameter for the required ow rate and viscosity.
• Recalibrate tubing regularly to maintain the best ow rate accuracy (for further information see "
Tube
Calibration
" on page 2-13).
• After installing new tubing the pump should be run for 20-30 minutes to properly condition the tubing
and increase dispense accuracy (for further information see "To condition new tubing" below).To
condition new tubing:
STEP 1
STEP 2
Step 1: Unlatch the door, but rst
cut o the power to the pump by
disconnecting the line cord. Do
not assume that turning o the
switch is "safe enough".
Step 2: Insert the tube in the
appropriate upper tube retaining
pocket. Line up the Perfectposi-
tion placement marks printed on
the tube with outside edge of the
retainer assembly.