Method and system for monitoring operation of a dispensing system
US8742883B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B23/0224
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system provides for monitoring, troubleshooting and acquiring diagnostics information from an aspirating dispensing system (10). The dispensing system (10) uses an aspirator (12) with a plurality of liquid inlet ports and a flow meter (30) connected in liquid communication with at least one of the liquid inlet ports and a liquid source. The system monitors, troubleshoots and acquires diagnostics information from one or more components of the dispensing system by monitoring operation of the flow meter (30).
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