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 ^                     Syringe Pumps                             ^
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-| **Tool Type:**                  Microfluidics                           |
+| **Tool Type:**                  Single Syringe Pump                          |
-| **Location:**                   Microfluidics Lab                           |
+| **Location:**                   Microfluidics Lab - Elings 3430                          |
-| **Description:**                Syringe pump                           |
+| **Description:**                Single Syringe Pump for droplet generation and other milli/microfluidic experiments                           |
 | **Manufacturer:**               New Era                           |
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 ===== About =====
+Syringe pumps utilize a stepper motor, lead screw, and pusher block to dispense fluid from a syringe at a controlled rate. These New Era pumps can accommodate only one syringe at a time. If you need dual syringe capabilities, please check out the [[syringe_pumps_ha| Harvard Apparatus Syringe Pumps]]
+Syringe pumps are flow-rate-controlled devices, which means that you program the pump to operate at a fixed flow rate regardless of the pressure required. (As opposed to pressure-controlled devices which fix the pressure.)
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 ===== Detailed Specifications =====
+See product manual for extended specifications.
+Maximum force: 35 lb (155 N) \\
+Minimum syringe size & minimum flow rate: 1 mL @ 0.73 uL/hr \\
+Maximum syringe size & maximum flow rate: 60 mL @ 1.7 L/hr \\
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+===== Safety Concerns =====
+**Pinching Hazard** - Be careful when loading syringes to avoid pinching oneself with the syringe holders. \\
+**High Pressure Hazard - Always wear goggles when operating syringe pumps.** If too much pressure accumulates in your system, often due to clogging, your tubing or attached fluidic devices can rupture. This can create a jet of fluid which presents a physical hazard to those nearby. \\
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+===== Operating Procedures =====
+Please reference the attach operation manual for detailed operating instructions.
+**General Operation** \\
+) Select your syringe size using either the measured internal diameter of the syringe. \\
+) Install and fill your syringe. \\
+) Select the desired flow rate. \\
+) Select the desired target volume (optional). If you set a target volume and operate in volume mode, pumping will automatically cease when the target volume has been reached. Otherwise, the pump will not stop until manually turned off. \\
+) When finished, remove syringes, power off the pump, and clean the pump if contaminated by any fluid during your experiment.
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 ===== Reference Documentation =====