Dionex UltiMate 3000 Series – BM, BX, RS and SD PumpsDionex Pumps
Dionex UltiMate 3000 Series – BM, BX, RS and SD Pumps
In addition to the standard pump commands (see 
Dionex Pumps), the UltiMate 3000 BM, BX, RS, and SD pumps support the following commands and properties (please note that the display Filter level determines which commands and properties are displayed):
Tip:
For information about the commands and properties that are available for other pumps in the UltiMate 3000 pump series, refer to UltiMate 3000 Series Pumps.
Commands and properties of the main device ("PumpModule"):
General commands/properties
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Command/Property |
Description |
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FPGAVersion |
Indicates the FPGA version of the pump. |
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HeadType |
Indicates the head type of the pump. |
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SetFactoryDefaults |
Resets the pump settings to the Dionex factory default settings. |
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Standby |
Displays the current operation mode. |
Alarm handler
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Command/Property |
Description |
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Alarm |
Reports whether a leak alarm or pressure alarm is pending. Default value: Off. |
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AlarmOff |
Perform this command to reset a pending alarm. After the command has been performed, the flow can be restarted and the alarm sound turns off. |
Display control
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Command/Property |
Description |
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Brightness |
Adapts the brightness of the pump display to your requirements. |
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ClearDisplayError |
Clears any error messages on the pumps display. |
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Contrast |
Adapts the screen contrast of the pump display to your requirements. |
Degasser
The Degasser properties are available only for LPG-3400 pumps and pumps to which an SRD-3x00 Solvent Rack is connected. In the Server Configuration program, verify in the Properties dialog for the pump (Devices tab page) that Degasser Control is set to Internal (if the pump is an LPG-3400) or to External (if an SRD-3x00 Solvent Rack is connected to the pump).
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Property |
Description |
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Degasser |
Turns the degasser On or Off; default value: ON. |
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DegasserVacuum |
Reports the status of the degasser vacuum: OK or NotOK. |
Rear seal washing unit/leak detection
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Property |
Description |
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Leak |
Indicates the status of the leak sensor in the pump. If the leak sensor reports a leak, a beep sounds. If the alarm continues for at least 3 minutes, the pump flow is stopped. Note: To temporarily turn off the beep and restart the pump flow, perform the AlarmOff command. However, if the leak is not eliminated within 30 minutes, another beep sounds and the pump flow is stopped again. |
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LeakSensorMode |
Enables or disables leak detection (default: Enabled): |
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OverrideRearSealDry |
Select Enabled to start a batch or set the pump flow even if RearSealWashStatus reports Dry. The property is automatically reset to Disabled after each wash cycle and upon each connect in Chromeleon. |
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RearSealWashPump |
Indicates whether the peristaltic pump of the rear seal wash system is running. To stop a wash cycle, set RearSealWashPump to Idle. To start a wash run, set RearSealWashPump to Active. Note: You can perform this command only for a single run. It is not possible to disable rear seal washing permanently. |
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RearSealWashStatus |
Reports the status of the rear seal wash system. Dry - the system has run out of liquid. Also, see OverrideRearSealDry. Operational - the system operates properly. |
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SolventRackLeak |
Indicates the status of the leak sensor in the solvent rack. |
Commands and properties for the flow unit ("Pump" or "PumpLeft" and "PumpRight"):
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Command/Property |
Description |
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Indicates the partial flow of a solvent component, expressed as a percentage of the total flow. |
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*Value |
Current value [%] for components A, B, C, or D. |
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*Equate |
Name of the component (A, B, C, or D). Note: Default component names can be specified in the Properties dialog (Solvents tab page) for the pump in the Server Configuration program. |
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Curve |
Determines the curvature for flow gradients (see Gradient Curves). |
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Flow |
Sets the flow rate [µl/min]. This is the total flow through the pump. |
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*Nominal |
Sets the nominal flow. |
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*Value |
Reports the current flow. |
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FlowMode |
Reports the current flow mode of the pump (Stopped, Running, Hold, Purge, Park). |
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MaximumFlowRampDown |
Sets the upper limit for the flow rate deceleration.
Due to the conversion factor used in the pump, it is not possible to set any integer value as the upper limit. If the value entered cannot be used, Chromeleon sets the next closest value and issues an appropriate warning. |
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MaximumFlowRampUp |
Sets the upper limit for the flow rate acceleration.
Due to the conversion factor used in the pump, it is not possible to set any integer value as the lower limit. If the value entered cannot be used, Chromeleon sets the next closest value and issues an appropriate warning. |
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Pressure |
Reports the pressure. |
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*Value |
Reports the current pump pressure. |
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*.LowerLimit |
Sets the lower pressure limit. The pump will stop the flow if the pressure is below the lower limit. Note: If you want to use the new limit as standard, consider changing the value in the Properties dialog (Limits tab page) for the pump in the Server Configuration program . If you want to change the limit only for a specific application, change the value here. This will not change the standard setting on the Limits page. |
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*.UpperLimit |
Sets the upper pressure limit. The pump will stop the flow if the pressure exceeds the specified value. Also, see Pressure.LowerLimit. |
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Purge |
Set Purge to On to start a purge cycle for the pump. The pump is purged with the PurgeTime and PurgeFlow values. When the specified PurgeTime has elapsed, Purge is automatically reset to Off. You can stop purging also manually by setting Purge to Off. |
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PurgeFlow |
Enter the flow [in mL/min] to be delivered by the pump during purging. Also, see Purge and PurgeTime. Note: The solvent composition during the purge process is specified by %A, %B, %C or %D. |
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PurgeTime
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Specifies how long purging shall be performed [s]. Also, see Purge and PurgeFlow. |
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PurgeViaSampler** |
Select Yes to purge the pump via the autosampler when Purge = On.
If the pressure of an ISO-3100BM pump is above 10bar, a warning is displayed that the pump cannot yet be purged. Reduce the pressure slowly as described in the operating manual of the pump. Otherwise, damage of the pulse damper will result. Note: PurgeViaSampler is available only with WPS-3000SL and WPS-3000RS autosamplers. In the Properties dialog for the pump, verify on the Devices page that the autosampler is selected on the WPS Purge Port list. |
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StaticMixer |
Sets and displays the volume of the static mixer or inline filter (depending on the pump type). Verify that the property is set to the value indicated on the static mixer or inline filter. If the property is not set to the correct value, the leak tests may not provide reliable results. |
** For patent reasons, this function must not be used in the following countries: China, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, and the USA.
Commands and properties for the pressure signal ("Pump_Pressure" or Pump_Pressure_Left and Pump_Pressure_Right)
If you select the related pump pressure check box in the Properties dialog for the pump (Signals tab page) in the Server Configuration program, Chromeleon records the pump pressure as a separate channel. If a problem occurs, the pump pressure channel can provide helpful information to identify and eliminate the source for the problem. Therefore, you should always record the pump pressure in an program file. The following commands and properties are available:
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AcqOn starts data acquisition. AcqOff terminates data acquisition. |
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Averages all measured values. |
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Reports the signal slope, that is, the difference between the value and the value 1 second ago. This is useful for Triggers. |
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Sets the maximum step rate for Step = Auto. |
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Retention |
Indicates the retention time for the signal. |
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Signal |
Reports the current pressure signal. |
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Sets the step for data acquisition. |
Equilibration commands and properties
Use the equilibration commands and properties only for the SmartStartup feature.
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Command/Property |
Description |
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Equilibration |
Reports the equilibration status. |
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Ripple |
Reports the ripple of the pump pressure. |
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UpperLimit |
Determines the upper limit for the ripple of the pressure signal in [%]. The upper limit can be any value between 1.0% and 5.0%. The default setting is 3.0%. |
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Value |
Reports the actual value. The value is calculated as soon as at least a one-minute segment was measured. It is updated with each new recorded segment and averaged over the last 5 minutes. If the average pressure is below 10 bar, the ripple measurement is started again. The value of the property does not change after the measurement and is displayed under Preconditions. |
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RippleStatus |
Reports the ripple equilibration status of the pump pressure (read-only). |
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N/A |
Equilibration has not started. |
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Measuring |
Equilibration is running, but the amount of data is not yet sufficient to report a result. |
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Good |
Equilibration is running or has finished. The values are within the specified limits. |
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NotReady |
Equilibration is running. The current data is outside the specified limits. |
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Failed |
Equilibration is completed. The result is outside the specified limits. |
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NotTested |
The limit was set to 0, thus disabling ripple checking. |
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StartEquilibration |
Starts equilibration (ripple measurement). For more information, refer to How to ...: |
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System Wellness and Predictive Performance commands and properties
Tip:
The Chromeleon version and pump type determine which commands and properties are available for checking the system wellness and performance of the pump.
General Wellness commands and properties (“PumpModule_Wellness”)
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Command/Property |
Description |
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OperatingHours |
Counts the operating hours since initial operation (excluding the operating hours in standby mode). |
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PowerOnTime |
Counts the time since last power-up (or last wake-up from standby). |
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StandbyHours
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Counts the total operating hours in standby mode since the module was operated for the first time. |
Qualification interval
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Command/Property |
Description |
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Qualification |
Provides information about system qualification. |
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*.LastDate |
Reports the date when the most recent qualification was performed. |
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*.LastOperator |
Reports the name of the person who performed qualification. |
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*.Interval |
Reports the interval (in days) when the next system qualification is due. |
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*.WarningPeriod |
Specifies the period during which a warning appears before the next qualification is due. |
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*.GracePeriod |
Indicates the period during which the device may be operated after the due date for re-qualification. |
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QualificationDone |
Perform this command after qualification to update the related system data. |
Service interval
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Command/Property |
Description |
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Service |
Provides service information. |
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*.LastDate |
Reports the date of the last service. |
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*.Interval |
Specify the interval (in days) after which a service is due. |
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*.WarningPeriod |
Specifies the period during which a warning appears before the next service is due. |
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ServiceDone |
After the device has been serviced, perform this command to update the related information. |
Pump and tubing of the rear seal wash system (peristaltic pump and tubing)
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Command/Property |
Description |
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RearSealWashPump |
Counts the operating hours of the peristaltic pump. |
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RearSealWashTube |
Perform this command to update the related service data after you have installed new peristaltic tubing. |
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RearSealWashTube |
Reports the date when the peristaltic tubing was replaced last. |
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RearSealWashTubeHours |
Provides information about the operating time [h] of the peristaltic pump with the currently installed tubing. |
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*.Value |
Reports the current operating time [h] of the peristaltic pump with the currently installed tubing. |
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*.Warning |
A warning appears when the specified value is reached. |
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*.Limit |
An error message appears when the specified value is reached. |
SelfTest (“Pump(Left/Right)_Wellness”)
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Command/Property |
Description |
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SelfTest |
Perform this command to start a self-test for the pump. Note: You cannot start a second test while the first test is still running. |
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SelfTestPassed |
Reports whether the pump passed the test. Note: You can start a batch only if the test was successful. If the test failed, check the pump and repeat the test. |
Mixer frit workload (“Pump_Wellness”)
Note:
ISO-3100SD pumps do not have a mixing system, but an inline filter with filter frit, instead. The MixerFrit properties listed in the table also refer to the inline filter.
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Command/Property |
Description |
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MixerFritChanged |
Perform this command after you have replaced the frit to update the related Value property and the MixerFritChangeDate. |
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MixerFritChangeDate |
Reports the date when a new frit was installed. |
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MixerFritWorkload |
Reports the workload (measured pumped volume) of the frit. |
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*.Value |
Reports the total workload of the mixer frit since the last service. |
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*.Warning |
Specifies the volume [l] after which a warning appears to indicate that service of the frit is due. If set to "0", no warning appears. |
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*.Limit |
Specifies the volume [l] after which an error is issued to indicate that service of the mixer frit is due. If set to "0", no error message is issued. |
Pump head related properties (“Pump_Wellness_Left/RightBlock”)
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Command/Property |
Description |
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Compression |
Displays the compression value of the left or right pump head (compression of the last stroke). Note: The compression value can provide valuable information for troubleshooting. For details, refer to the operating instructions for the pump. |
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WorkLoad |
Reports the total workload [MJ] of the left or right pump block since initial operation of the module. The value is automatically reset after a pump block has been replaced. |
Check valve service
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Command/Property |
Description |
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CheckValveService (Left/Right) |
Reports service information about the related check valve. |
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*.LastDate |
Reports the date when the check valve was serviced last. |
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*.Interval |
Specifies the interval (in days) when the next service for the check valve is due. When the specified limit is reached, a warning appears. If set to "None" no warning appears. |
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*.WarningPeriod |
Specifies the period during which a warning appears before the next service is due. If set to "None" no warning appears. |
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CheckValveServiceDone (Left/Right) |
After you have replaced a check valve, perform this command to update information of the associated LastDate property. |
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ProportioningValve_A/B/ |
Counts how many times the related valve was switched (read-only). |
Support commands for seal and piston exchange
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Command/Property |
Description |
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DockPistons |
Perform this command for the pump head for which you have replaced the pistons or piston seals. The command returns the pistons into the appropriate position for normal operation. Wait until the PistonPositionStatus property reports Operational before you resume operation. |
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PistonPositionStatus |
Reports the position of the pistons in the pump head (also, refer to DockPistons and UndockPistons): AutoLubricating/Lubricating: The pistons are being lubricated. It is not possible to start the flow or run a batch. ErrorLubricating: Indicates a problem during lubricating of the pistons. ErrorUndock/ErrorDock: Indicates a problem during execution of the UndockPistons or DockPistons command, respectively. Operational: The pistons are in the appropriate position for normal operation. PrepareUndocking: The pistons are moving into the appropriate position for piston and piston seal replacement. During this time, it is not possible to start the flow or run a batch. PrepareDocking: The pistons are returning to the appropriate position for normal operation after they were undocked for piston or piston seal replacement. During this time, it is not possible to start the flow or run a batch. Undocked: The pistons are in the appropriate position for piston or piston seal replacement. Unknown: The current position of the pistons is unknown. |
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UndockPistons |
Moves the pistons of the pump head for which you perform the command into the appropriate position for piston or piston seal replacement. Wait until the PistonPositionStatus property reports Undocked before you start the replacement procedure. |
Seal workload and change
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Command/Property |
Description |
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SealChangeDate (Left/Right) |
Reports the date when the related piston seal was replaced last. |
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SealWorkLoad |
Counts the workload [MJ] of the related piston seal since the seal was replaced last. |
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*.Value |
Reports the current workload of the piston seal since the seal was replaced last. |
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*.Warning |
A warning appears when the specified value is reached. If set to "0", no warning appears. |
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*.Limit |
An warning message appears when the specified value is reached. If set to "0", no error message is issued. |
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SealsChanged |
After you have replaced the seals of a pump head, execute this command to update information of the associated SealWorkLoad counter. |
Piston workload and change
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Command/Property |
Description |
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PistonsChanged |
After you have replaced the piston of the left or right pump head, perform this command to update the information of the associated PistonWorkLoad counter. |
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PistonChangeDate |
Reports the date when the pistons of the left or right pump head were changed last. |
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PistonWorkLoad |
Provides information about the workload of the pistons in the left or right pump head. |
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*.Value |
Indicates the current workload [MJ] of the piston in the left or right pump head (read-only). |
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*.Warning |
A warning appears when the value specified here is reached. If set to "0" no warning appears. |
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*.Limit |
A warning appears when the specified limit is reached. If set to "0", no error message is issued. |
Support ring workload and change
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Command/Property |
Description |
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SupportRingChanged |
After you have replaced a support ring in the left or right pump head, perform this command to update the information of the associated SupportRingWorkLoad counter. |
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SupportRingChangeDate |
Reports the date when the support ring in the left or right pump head was changed last. |
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SupportRingWorkload |
Provides information about the support ring workload. |
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*.Value |
Indicates the number of strokes of a pump head since the last change of the support ring (read-only). |
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*.Warning |
A warning appears when the value specified here is reached. If set to "0" no warning appears. |
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*.Limit |
A warning appears when the limit specified here is reached. If set to "0", no error message is issued. |
Caution (ISO-3100BM pumps only):