World Precision Instruments (WPI) SMARTouch syringe controller

World Precision Instruments (WPI) has announced the SMARTouch controller, for use with up to two independently controlled UltraMicroPumps (UMP3).

The syringe and controller can be calibrated together as a system. This feature eliminates the variability of the syringes and delivers the calibrated volume. The controller can also be set to automatically adjust microstepping according to the injection rate to deliver the smoothest flow.

The user can set the limits for a specific syringe in the software. This prevents the pump from over-driving the plunger into the syringe, potentially causing syringe breakage. The product also visually displays the volume left in the syringe.

The system features all the functionality of the previous Micro4 analog controller, plus: all operations controlled through the interactive touch screen; graphical indication of the flow and the volume in the syringe; automatic end stop detection, dependent on volume; dual pump display; automatic pump detection; a pause/resume feature that allows dosing during infusion/withdrawal.