Formulator

Physical Dimensions

• Width: 404mm (16")
• Depth: 474mm (18")
• Height without Bottle: 357mm (14")
• Height with Bottle: 472mm
• Weight: 16kg (35lbs)

Electrical Specifications

• 110-240V, 50-60Hz, 130W typical, 200W mx.

Computer Specifications

• Windows XP/Vista/7 OS
• 1 open USB port
• 256MB RAM and 1GB of HD space

Waste/Water Bottle Specifications

2L waste bottle
Minimum 2L bottle for wash solution, larger if possible. Average consumption of wash solution is 200mL/ingredient wash for aqueous solutions. A three-ingredient dispense with one medium viscosity ingredient will take an average of 500mL of wash solution.

Pressure/Vacuum Specifications

The Formulator's microfluidic chip requires pressure and vacuum to actuate the micro-diaphragm pumps. There are three options to supply pressure and vacuum to the system each with their own requirements:

Formulatrix pump box option (Part# PB110 & PB230):
• Connect the system to a pump box specifically designed to provide the required amounts of pressure and vacuum.
• Pressure: Self Contained
• Vacuum: Self Contained
• Connectors: Provided
• Electrical Requirements: 110V, 60Hz, 290W (Part# PB110) or 230V, 50Hz, 290W (Part# PB230)

Direct to lab air and vacuum option:
• Connect the system directly to your source of pressure and vacuum.
• Pressure: 30 psi @ 0.15 cfm = 2.0 bar @ 4.3 lpm
• Vacuum: 22 inHg @ 0.2 cfm= -750 mbar @ 5.7 lpm
• Connectors: 5/32" or 4mm OD tubing. Other connectors available upon request.

Venturi vacuum option (Part# VENT1):
• Use your pressure source to generate the required vacuum with a venturi vacuum pump.
• Pressure: 80 psi @ 1 cfm = 5.5 bar @ 28 lpm
• Vacuum: Self Contained
• Connectors: Quick Disconnect House Coupling, Industrial-Shape, 1/4” NPTF Male, 1/4 Coupling Size (McMaster part# 1077T17) and 5/32" or 4mm OD tubing. Other connectors available upon request.