F-OEM

Modular OEM Microfluidic Flow Controller

Best performance
Excellent response time, pulseless and highly stable
Flexible
Configurable with pressure and switch control modules
Compact
Standalone platform adapted to industrial uses
Contamination-free
Not in contact with liquid
Cost-effective
Reduced reagent consumption

Our F-OEM microfluidic flow controller offers our highest performance, efficiency, and widest pressure and flow rate ranges to support the most demanding industrial applications, including microfluidic and nanofluidic applications (microchannels, nanochannels, capillaries, lab on a chip…). It is a standalone, modular platform that will perform complex fluidic operations. Discover our latest industrial flow controller.

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Specifications

Pressure range Push Pull available	-800 to +7000	mbar
Pressure stability CV (on measured values)	<0.1	% full scale
Accuracy	0.25	% full scale
Repeatability (1σ)	< 0.01	% full scale
Sensor resolution	0.03	% of max pressure
Mechanical response time	Down to 30	ms
Minimum settling time	<70	ms
Typical settling time (for 15 mL reservoir from 0 to 2 bar)	2.5	sec
Typical depressurization time (for 15 mL reservoir from 2 to 0 bar)	0.4	sec
Operating temperature range	-10 to 80	°C
Operating humidity	0-95	%HR
Flow rate control	Compatible with Fluigent flow rate sensors for direct flow rate monitoring and control
Microfluidic valve control	Compatible with Fluigent OEM 2 position switches and rotary valves (2-Switch, M-switch, L-switch)
Electrovalve control	Electrovalve control module for actuating up to 8x 3/2 electrovalves or other ON/OFF state devices
Communication	USB and RS232

F-OEM Technical Specifications

F-OEM Components

Function	Component	Part number	Details
Base board	Integration board	INT-FOEM	Main board to accomodate valve and pressure modules. Extension slots available
Base board	Integration board RS232	INT-FOEM-RS232	Main board to accomodate valve and pressure modules RS232 version
Valve connections	Switch module	SWM-FOEM-4	Accomodate Fluigent OEM microfluidic valves for direct control
Electrovalve connections	Electrovalve module	MEV-FOEM-4	Actuate up to 8x 3/2 electrovalves or other ON/OFF state devices
Pressure control	Pressure module	PRM-FOEM-PP	“Push and Pull” Pressure and vacuum control module from –800 to 1 bar
Pressure control	Pressure module	PRM-FOEM-0025	Control pressure for 25 mbar
Pressure control	Pressure module	PRM-FOEM-0069	Control pressure from 0 to 69 mbar
Pressure control	Pressure module	PRM-FOEM-0345	Control pressure from 0 to 345 mbar
Pressure control	Pressure module	PRM-FOEM-1000	Control pressure for 1000 mbar
Pressure control	Pressure module	PRM-FOEM-2000	Control pressure for 2000 mbar
Pressure control	Pressure module	PRM-FOEM-7000	Control pressure for 7000 mbar
Pressure control	Pressure module	PRM-FOEM-N025	Vacuum control from –25 to 0 mbar
Pressure control	Pressure module	PRM-FOEM-N069	Vacuum control for –69 mbar
Pressure control	Pressure module	PRM-FOEM-N345	Vacuum control for –345 mbar
Pressure control	Pressure module	PRM-FOEM-N800	Vacuum control for –800 mbar
Pressure regulator	Pressure regulator	PRG-FOEM	If modules with different pressure supply are needed
Connectors & tubing kit	Connectors & tubing kit	FOEM-CTQ-KIT01	Kit content: USB Cable 1.8m (x1) 4mm pneumatic tubing (4m), 6mm pneumatic tubing (3m), double Y manifold 1x 6 mm to 4x 4 mm (x1), 4 mm red plug (x4)ing (4m)

Technical downloads

Name	Type	Date	File
F-OEM Datasheet	Fluigent Products Datasheets	2023	PDF
F-OEM User Manual	Fluigent products manual	2023	PDF
F-OEM Technical Specifications	Fluigent Products Datasheets	2023	PDF
Drawing FOEM Assembly	CAD	2023	PDF
Drawing FOEM Integration Board	CAD	2023	PDF
STEP file FOEM Integration Board	CAD	2023	ZIP
Drawing FOEM Integration Board RS232	CAD	2023	PDF
STEP file FOEM Integration Board RS232	CAD	2023	ZIP
Drawing FOEM Extension Board	CAD	2023	PDF
STEP file FOEM Extension Board	CAD	2023	ZIP
Drawing FOEM Switch Module	CAD	2024	PDF
STEP file FOEM Switch Module	CAD	2023	ZIP
Drawing FOEM Pressure Module	CAD	2023	PDF
STEP file FOEM Pressure Module	CAD	2023	ZIP
Drawing F-OEM Pressure Manifold	CAD	2024	PDF
STEP file F-OEM Pressure Manifold	CAD	2024	ZIP
Drawing F-OEM Electrovalve Module	CAD	2024	PDF
STEP file F-OEM Electrovalve Module	CAD	2024	ZIP

Features of the F-OEM

All-in-one OEM microfluidic flow controller

Pressure modules (positive pressure, negative pressure, or push-pull modules), microfluidic valve modules, and flow sensors are directly connected to the main platform.

Modular

The platform allows one to choose the number of pressure modules (with different ranges, if required), valve modules, and flow sensors. Combine up to 8 pressure modules on a single F-OEM platform.

Fluigent latest pressure/flow control technology

The F-OEM makes use of Fluigent’s patented Fastab 2 technology. It provides the best response time, pulseless, and highly stable flow conditions for high precision industrial microfluidic applications. This OEM flow control system allows optimal flow control with the reliability required for demanding industrial environments.

Largest range of pressure and flow rates

Supports both pressure control and direct volume flow rate control depending on user needs. The F-OEM range of modules allows for regulation of vacuum/pressure down to –

800 mbar and up to 7 bar, with the possibility to use a push-pull module (-800 / +1 000 mbar). Liquid flow rate ranges from a few nL/min to 5 mL/min.

All-in-one modular flow control platform

Configure your own system:

The F-OEM consists of a main board to which one can add pressure and switch control modules depending on the configuration required. Mixed pressure ranges can be connected to the same board (positive and negative pressures, and Push-Pull).

Integrated flow control:

To switch from pressure control to flow rate control, one can directly add a flow sensor from our industrial FS series to the OEM microfluidic flow controller without the need of an additional board. Flow-rates can be monitored or controlled using Fluigent DFC “self-learning” flow rate control algorithm.

Single gateway for industrial-grade microfluidic control:

This industrial microfluidic flow controller can be used to control a pressure source and power other third-party devices required in the microfluidic system.

Our OEM flow controller offers our best performance for industrial applications

The F-OEM Microfluidic Flow Controller makes use of the best combination of pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical elements associated with our new generation algorithm: Fluigent Direct Flow-rate Control (DFC) – a self-learning algorithm that performs continuous adjustment over the algorithm parameters based on the actual response time. Its improved reactivity allows countering, in real-time, the interactions between microfluidic channels in complex situations. It allows to overcome syringe pumps limitations in terms of performance, stability, cost-efficiency, contamination hazards and maintenance.

There are many advantages to direct control:

Adapted to cell culture or other experiments involving resistance variations: the algorithm adjusts its model to the setup resistance in real-time
Save precious sample or reagent: reduced time to reach desired flow rates uses less liquid during a calibration step
Save time with reduced settling time and no calibration

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General functions

A pneumatic path combined with Fluigent’s regulation algorithm has been developed to deliver regulated pressure from a pressure source. The principle of pressure actuation in microfluidic systems is shown in the figure. The benefits of this technology are listed below.

OEM Microfluidic Flow Controller pneumatic path — Configuration example of pressure-based flow control using the F-OEM and flow sensors

Output pressures, flow rate, and valves can be controlled by using OxyGEN Fluigent software, or our Software Development Kit (SDK) for custom software applications.
The OEM microfluidic pressure controllers immediately provide the requested pressures with very high stability thanks to the feedback loop.
Connecting the pressure outputs to airtight reservoirs provides precise and smooth control of the sample flow into the microfluidic device.

Configuration examples

OEM Microfluidic Flow Controller configuration

Configuration 1: 2 pressure modules. Two pressure modules consisting of a 0 – 2000 mbar and -800 – + 1000 mbar are connected to the main F-OEM board for pressurizing two fluidic reservoirs, allowing for pressure-based fluid handling. No flow sensors. No switch modules. No microfluidic valves.

Configuration 2: 2 pressure modules – 2 flow sensors. Two pressure modules consisting of a 0 – 2000 mbar and -800 – + 1000 mbar are connected to the main F-OEM board for pressurizing two fluidic reservoirs, allowing for pressure-based fluid handling. Flow sensors are connected for flow rate monitoring and control.

OEM Microfluidic Flow Controller with flow sensing

OEM Microfluidics Flow Controller with valve

Configuration 3: 3 pressure modules – 1 switch module. 3 pressure modules consisting of two 0 – 2000 mbar and a -800 – + 1000 mbar are connected to the main F-OEM board for pressurizing two fluidic reservoirs, allowing for pressure-based fluid handling. A switch module is also directly connected to the F-OEM main board, allowing for connecting a bidirectional 11-port / 10-way microfluidic valve for injection or selection of up to 10 different fluids (Fluigent M-X).

Configuration 4: 1 pressure module and a electrovalve module. The electrovalve module is connected to a 3/2 valve manifold consisting of 8 valves allowing to pressurize on demand up to 8 reservoirs. The manifold is fed with one pressure controllers.

Components that can be connected to the F-OEM

FS series – bidirectional flow sensors (Flow sensor input integrated into the pressure control modules)	For flow-rate monitoring and control. We have a large range of flow sensors ranging from 0-1.5 µL/min to 0-5 mL/min.
Microfluidic valves (Directly connected to the switch control modules)	Inject and switch different flow paths. Valve and switch platform for directing the fluid flow, including bidirectional and rotary multi-port port valves – Fluigent 2-X: 3-port/2-way microfluidic valve – Fluigent MX: 11-port / 10-way microfluidic valve for injection or selection of up to 10 different fluids – Fluigent L-X: 6-port/2 position microfluidic valve. It is designed for precise sample injection or fluid recirculation in cell culture applications.
Electrovalves Module	The F-OEM electrovalve control module was developed for connecting and actuating up to 8 x 3/2 electrovalves. This valve system efficiently manages multiple pressure valves using one or two pressure controllers. It can be used to control the state of the devices, with ON/OFF states with 0-24V with 3W power consumption.

OxyGEN

Get full control of the setup in a single interface with plug and play capabilities available for all desktop OS, that allows control, monitoring, and automation features.

ver. 1.0.0.0 or more recent

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Software Development Kit

Custom software application: Public SDK libraries are available on GitHub for all integration into the users’ proprietary software

Modular OEM Microfluidic Flow Controller

Specifications

F-OEM Components

Technical downloads

Features of the F-OEM