Apparatus, method and system for calibrating a liquid dispensing system
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1. A method of acquiring and utilizing liquid flow information of a dispenser, comprising:
- connecting a flow meter to the dispenser;
dampening in-line pressure pulses with the flow meter;
operatively connecting the flow meter to a controller having a storage, a communication means, and a processor; and
during operation, transmitting liquid flow information from the flow meter to the controller, wherein at least some of the liquid flow information is stored at the storage of the controller.
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Abstract
An apparatus, method and system providing for calibration and/or control of a liquid dispensing system is disclosed. The hand-held calibration auditing tool includes a flow meter (36-37) with inlets adapted for quick connection to one or more liquid inputs to a liquid dispensing system (10). A sensor (94-95) having a data output of liquid flow information for a liquid input to the dispensing system (10) is operably connected to a controller (12) to receive the liquid flow information for the liquid input. The controller (12) provides a dilution rate and other liquid flow information for a liquid product input to a dispenser.
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1. A method of acquiring and utilizing liquid flow information of a dispenser, comprising:
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connecting a flow meter to the dispenser; dampening in-line pressure pulses with the flow meter; operatively connecting the flow meter to a controller having a storage, a communication means, and a processor; and during operation, transmitting liquid flow information from the flow meter to the controller, wherein at least some of the liquid flow information is stored at the storage of the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of utilizing liquid flow information of a dispenser, comprising:
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operating the dispenser including a flow meter connected in fluid communication with the dispenser; acquiring, via a sensor, data associated with liquid flow through the flow meter; communicating the data to a controller having a storage; receiving and displaying liquid flow information with the controller; and reviewing the data communicated to the controller to determine information related to the liquid flow of the dispenser; wherein the liquid flow information is a dilution ratio comprising an amount of a liquid product communicated to the dispenser relative to an amount of a liquid diluent communicated to the diluent dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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