LabSmith Electronic Interface Board

The LabSmith uProcess System provides hardware and software that simplifies construction and control of microfluidic systems. The uProcess device includes AV series automated selector values, SPS01 programmable syringe pumps, uPS pressure sensors, and prototyping breadboards.

The uProcess devices connect to CapTite microfluidic interconnect products to make it easy to build and revise micro- and nano-fluidic circuits. CapTite fittings have zero dead-volume and compatible, quick-to-assemble fluid interfaces, taking the hassle out of fluid routing.

The SPS01 programmable syringe pumps can be configured for total fluid volumes of 5 to 100 μl, with step sizes as low as 8 nl. The compact pump design (100 mm long x 25 mm wide) is ideal for applications striving to minimize tubing length or overall footprint. Syringes are manufactured for connection either to 360 μm capillary or 1/16" tubing.

The AV Series automated selector valves switch 3 or 4 ports between 2 positions, with zero dead-volumes and low swept volumes. The valves are manufactured for 360 μm, 1/32" or 1/16" tubing.
v The uPS pressure sensors are ideal for monitoring and controlling pressure in microfluidic circuits. The 13-mm-diameter sensors can be threaded into any CapTite port, allowing easy integration into a microfluidic circuit via microfluidic chips, tees, or reservoirs to minimize dead-volume and size.

The uProcess software provides a user-friendly interface for monitoring, configuring, and controlling uProcess devices via a laptop or PC. Automated sequences are easily programmed into uProcess for multistep, coordinated control of devices. The uPS pressure sensors can be used in combination with the syringe pumps and valves to create constant-pressure or constant-rate flow applications