Fluid management made Simple

The Intellect is a programmable fluid control instrument with non-volatile user program memory and system expansion Input/Output (I/O) used for fluid selection and redirection. The unit includes: (1) a valve mechanism driven by a stepper motor and the electronics required to control the motor, (2) the user I/O, (3) host controller communications. Two way communications are through RS232 or RS485. Multiple Intellect configurations share standard RS485 communications, with up to 15 units being addressed on a single bus. A single RS232 interface allows communications between a host PC and any of the units on the RS485 bus. This bus is fully compatible with the Kloehn 50300 Syringe Drive Module, allowing the designer/user to mix pumps and Intellects on the bus, as desired.

The Intellect can also operate in stand-alone mode without the intervention of a separate controller. In this case, programs can be automatically started at power-on, and user-supplied external switches can be used to initiate user programmed sequences. Two front panel push button switches allow for simple manual control of the valve positions. In addition, a front panel indicator lights automatically if an error should occur.

Two protocols are supported and baud rates are from 300 to 38,400. The unit may be interrogated for status, parameter values, or user input values.  Individual commands, groups of commands, or programs may be sent for immediate execution or entire programs may be sent to the Intellect and stored.  The unit can store up to 10 programs simultaneously and retain them for up to 15 years without batteries.