Omega Engineering OMEGAFLEX FPU500 - Table of Contents

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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Peristaltic Pump
Page
Unpacking Instructions ................................................................ i
Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................... 1-1
1.1 Description ............................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Features .................................................................................... 1-1
Chapter 2 Parts of the Pump ................................................. 2-1
2.1 Overall View of the Pump ..................................................... 2-1
2.2 Left Side of the Pump ............................................................. 2-2
2.3 Right Side of the Pump .......................................................... 2-3
Chapter 3 Setting Up the Pump(s) .......................................... 3-1
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Required Hardware ................................................................ 3-1
3.3 Attaching the Pump ............................................................... 3-2
3.3.1 Attaching a Single Pump Directly to the Motor ................. 3-2
3.3.2 Stacking Two Pumps onto One Motor ................................ 3-4
3.3.3 Attaching a Single Pump to an Adapter Plate .................... 3-6
3.3.4 Using Your Own Adapter Plate ........................................... 3-8
Chapter 4 Tubing Information ............................................... 4-1
4.1 Selecting Tubing ..................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Tubing Life ............................................................................... 4-1
Chapter 5 Operating the Pump ............................................. 5-1
5.1 Introduction ............................................................................. 5-1
5.2 Loading the Tubing ................................................................ 5-2
5.3 Operating the Pump ............................................................... 5-4
5.4 Adjusting the Clamp Screw .................................................. 5-5
Chapter 6 Maintenance ......................................................... 6-1
6.1 Introduction ............................................................................. 6-1
6.2 Replacing the Rotor Assembly .............................................. 6-2
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Guide .......................................... 7-1
Chapter 8 Technical Details ................................................... 8-1
8.1 Theory of Operation ............................................................... 8-1
8.2 Design Considerations ........................................................... 8-1
8.3 Design Solution ....................................................................... 8-1
8.4 Stacking More than Two Pumps .......................................... 8-2
Chapter 9 Specifications ........................................................ 9-1
Chapter 10 Spare Parts and Accessories .............................. 10-1
Index .......................................................................................... I