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Method and system for monitoring operation of a dispensing system

  • US 8,742,883 B2
  • Filed: 08/25/2010
  • Issued: 06/03/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for monitoring operation of a dispensing system, comprising:

  • providing a dispensing system having an aspirator with a plurality of liquid inlet ports and a flow meter connected in liquid communication with at least one of the liquid inlet ports and a liquid source;

    combining liquid product from the liquid source with a diluent from a diluent source at the aspirator;

    diagnostically assessing operation of one or more components of the dispensing system by monitoring operation of the flow meter;

    automatically switching the dispensing system from a flow-based dispensing mode to a time-based dispensing mode if one or more of the components of the dispensing system are determined to be inoperable or faulty; and

    providing feedback based upon the assessed operation of the one or more components.

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