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6.1 LabTec Methadone Calibration: RH1-CKC Pump Head
Routine calibration checks and adjustments are commonplace and easy to perform. They keep your
system running at its best and your inventory accurate. If assistance is needed, call Parker Tech
Support at 805-604-3400.
Equipment needed:
A calibration tool to accurately measure volume or weight.
a. Good: a 25 ml graduated cylinder (glass, not plastic!);
b. Better: a 20 ml Volumetric flask (also glass);
c. Best: a balance with 0.1-gram resolution or better.
(All calibration will be done with water in this scenario.)
d. Larger graduated cylinders, syringes, or medicine cups
are not recommended due to inherent lack of accuracy.
If using a) or b) above, please read them level, and at the
bottom of the meniscus as shown:
Procedure:
A. Gather your calibration vessel. This can be a 20 ml volumetric flask,
a 25 ml graduated cylinder or a balance with a 0.1 gm resolution or better.
B. Enter the Calibration section of your clinical software and instruct the pump to dispense 200
mg. (This is equivalent to a 20 ml volume.) (Older, powder blue units, use 100 mg / 10 ml)
C. Measure the volume dispensed, and adjust the pump head accordingly:
a. Referring to the image below, if the dispense is over, turn the textured collar
clockwise (right) to reduce the volume.
b. Using the edge of the red label at the top as a reference point, turn it 2-4 of the small
marks on the Black ring at a time.
c. If the dispense is under, turn the collar counter-clockwise (left) to increase the
volume.
d. After adjustment, perform 2-3 more dispenses at 200 mg to confirm, re-adjust as
needed.
e. Once satisfied with the results, Calibration is complete, return to dispensing.
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Red ring; stationary. Use
the edge of red label as a
reference point.
Set
Screw;
Do not loosen!
Black ring, has numbers on it,
turns with the silver ones.
Silver textured ring; Use to make
ad
ustments durin
Calibration
Outlet
Inlet Port
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