User`s guide

General Information
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE
This guide describes basic procedures for operating the PHD ULTRA
™
Syringe Pump, including both
hardware operations and software operations accessed through the pump’s touchscreen display. This
section discusses important conventions used in this guide.
Capitalization
All menus, commands, and dialog box option names appear with initial capital letters whether or not they
are completely capitalized in the user interface. This includes navigation buttons and menu selection
buttons/selection lists on the touchscreen display. This will help you to distinguish these items from
narrative or procedural text.
Terminology
Throughout the PHD ULTRA
™
documentation, the following terms are used to refer to program elements
and the actions that you perform to carry out tasks:
• Method — A Method is the collection of steps and parameters that constitute the operating
instructions to the pump while being used to infuse or withdraw liquids.
• Choose — The terms choose and select indicate actions that you perform using the touchscreen
interface. Choose represents carrying out an action associated with a parameter or navigation button.
Choose will be used when the choice you make is automatically executed. For example, “Choose the
Method Select” button automatically brings you to the Method Selection screen on the touchscreen.
When you are likely to use the touchscreen to enter alphanumeric data (e.g. a Method name or a
parameter numerical value through a simulated keyboard or number pad), the specific key is
mentioned, or we indicate you should “enter” your desired values.
• Select — The term select refers to highlighting an item or moving the button focus on the touchscreen.
Selecting an item prepares it for an action and requires a second touch on the touchscreen to confirm
the selection. For example, when you “select” the Syringe Manufacturer/Brand on the Syringe Selection
screen, it is first highlighted in magenta. Pressing the selected choice a second time confirms/accepts
the selection. You can also press the Accept button to confirm the selection. We will use the term
“select” to refer to this double-press or press/confirm action throughout this guide.
Illustrations
Unless otherwise indicated, the values in the illustrations of this manual are examples only. They are not
intended to indicate the exact values you will see or to suggest the values you should use.
Special Messages/Callouts
The following special messages and callouts appear throughout the guide to indicate information that
requires special attention:
Warnings or hazard instructions provide information to help you avoid
personal injury or damage to the PHD ULTRA
™
Pump during operation.
Notes provide helpful instructions that can help you make better use of
the PHD ULTRA
™
pump.
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Harvard Apparatus PHD ULTRA
™
Syringe Pump Series User's Manual
Publication 5419-002-Rev-A
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