The FLOW UNITs are bidirectional flow rate sensors compatible for stand-alone use with the Line Up™ controllers, or with any other microfluidic control system such as the MFCS™ series using the Flowboard hub. Available in 5 flow rate ranges, the FLOW UNIT allows for pressure regulation using the DFC (Direct Flow Control) algorithm to monitor or control the system by flow rate instead of pressure.
*Compact
Uses minimum bench space
*Adaptable
Use with or without a PC
*Intuitive
Straight forward set up & use
*Wide range
Measurement from nL to mL
Features
Tune measurements for various liquids
When combined with a FLOW UNIT, one can A scale factor can be added to your measurements when handling other fluids than the liquid for which the flow sensor is calibrated for. For organic solutions, a second calibration with isopropyl alcohol is built-in on the FLOW UNIT models S, M and L.
Flow rate measurement
The FLOW UNIT is a unique tool to easily monitor flow-rates in any microfluific system with the best precision & accuracy. A micro heater provides a minimal amount of heat to the medium monitored. Two temperature sensors, located on both sides of the heat source, detect temperature variation. The flow-rate is then calculated based on the thermal desorption, which is directly related to the flow-rate.
Monitor & Control experiments
Flow-rate measurements (bidirectional) for all FLOW UNITs are displayed in FLUIGENT software. An additional function displays and records the dispensed volume for each FLOW UNIT. Flow-rates can be directly controlled with the MFCS™ series and LineUp™ series intruments using the DFC, “self-learning” flow rate control algorithm.