Section Vi - Performance Evaluation; System Performance Tests; Certifying The Accuracy Of Pump Flow Rate - Coviden Kangaroo ePump Manual De Instrucciones

Note: If EZMODE and the COMMUNICATION feature are both activated the icons for both features will alternate.
Press DONE to exit the BioTech menu. To re-enter this menu screen, power down the pump and then power it up again and hold
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the top button, as described above.
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Section VI – Performance Evaluation

System Performance Tests

A series of tests can be performed to verify pump performance. It is recommended that tests be run at least once every two years,
or any time the pump is suspected of having improper performance. The test procedure and certificate are included on the
User Manual CD as a separate document.

Certifying the Accuracy of Pump Flow Rate

Use the following procedure to check the flow rate accuracy:
• Perform test at room temperature 22° C ± 2° C (72° F ± 3° F) with a new pump set.
• Fill a new feed-only pump set bag with water to the 500 mL mark.
• Load the pump set.
• Suspend the pump set bag so that the bottom of the bag is 18 inches above the pump.
• Make sure pump is plugged into A/C power (do not run test with battery power).
• Program a Continuous Mode feed rate (see below for suggested example rates).
• Run the pump for 15 minutes to achieve steady state operation.
• Then begin collecting the water in a calibrated measuring container, such as a large-capacity graduated cylinder, for
exactly 30 minutes.
Note: The amount of water collected in 30 minutes will be half of the value programmed for the hourly flow rate, within ± 10%, or
0.5 mL, whichever is larger.
Rate Set Amount Expected in 30 Minutes
75 mL/hr 33.7 mL to 41.3 mL
150 mL/hr 67.5 mL to 82.5 mL
If the amount collected is outside the range, load a new pump set and re-run the test procedure to confirm results.
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