User`s guide

Quick Guide
10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO USE THE PHD ULTRA
™
Since many of our users are already familiar with the operation of a syringe pump, we’ve created this one-
page summary of important tips for using the PHD Ultra.
1.
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Review the Touchscreen Button Reference on Page 18 of this manual to familiarize
yourself with the onscreen navigation commands. Once you know the buttons, you’ll be able to
navigate freely in the system.
2.
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Menus on the PHD ULTRA
™
that require selection from a list use a “persistent
double touch” to select an item. That means that you will touch the desired item once to highlight it,
then a second time to confirm your choice. Most other commands only require that you touch one
time to choose that function.
3.
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The “Home” screen in the PHD ULTRA
™
software is the Method Main or Quick Start screen. This
screen displays the currently selected Method along with its current parameter settings. To change
Methods, choose the Method Select button.
4.
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To run a Method, choose the Run button. It will point left or right depending on
whether the first operation is a Withdraw (left) or Infuse (right) Step. If all the required parameters for
the Method are not set, the Run button will be inactive (grayed out).
5.
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If you start navigating and suddenly you feel lost, choose the Cancel button or the Back Button.
Do that enough and eventually you will be back to the Method Main screen or Quick Start screen!
6.
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The PHD Ultra generates up to 75 lbs of force...enough to damage delicate syringes. A
Force Limit command in the Settings menu allows you to control the maximum force value.
7.
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The Message Area on every screen provides a summary of what you are supposed to
do...and many screens offer warnings or cautions if you do something wrong.
8.
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One of the most basic selections on the system is choosing the syringe that is loaded.
This setting is persistent across all Quick Start Methods (the ones we loaded to help you get started
fast!). That means it will be the default syringe choice in every Quick Start Method once you set it up.
However, User-Defined Methods save their own syringe settings. If you are creating a New Method, the
default syringe will be the syringe selected for Quick Start Methods.
9.
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If you are using the PHD Ultra in conjunction with external devices (ones you want to
trigger or ones that you will respond to), there are commands available to simplify the setup of these
connections. The Advanced Options in the Method Steps Profiles section of this manual describe these
functions.
10.
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Buttons for manual control of the pump (for fast infusion or fast withdrawal action)
are available on many screens in the application.
TToouucchhssccrreeeenn UUnnlloocckkeedd::
Indicates that
the Touchpad is currently unlocked.
Pressing the button locks the Touchpad
N
avigation Buttons:
t
his area of the touchscreen contains the
buttons used to navigate through the software
menus and to start/stop pump operations.
MMeessssaaggee AArreeaa::
t
his section is used to display
t
he pump name, the time/date display and the
message box which contains operational
messages while the pump is running.
O
perations Display: this section of the screen is used to display
pump operations, method information, general parameter settings
and the real-time display of data while the pump is running.
FFaasstt FFoorrwwaarrdd
: Advances the Pusher
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lock in the forward (infuse) direction.
FFaasstt RReevveerrssee
: Advances the Pusher
B
lock in the reverse (withdraw) direction.
BBaacckk
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Used to go back one screen.
RRuunn PPrreevviieeww
: Access the Method Preview
screen that shows a summary of steps and
operating parameters.
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Access the settings menu used
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Harvard Apparatus PHD ULTRA
™
Syringe Pump Series User's Manual
Publication 5419-002-Rev-A
10
Q
uick Guide