Method and system for monitoring operation of a dispensing system

摘要

A method and system provides for monitoring, troubleshooting and acquiring diagnostics information from an aspirating dispensing system (10). The dispensing system (10) uses an aspirator (12) with a plurality of liquid inlet ports and a flow meter (30) connected in liquid communication with at least one of the liquid inlet ports and a liquid source. The system monitors, troubleshoots and acquires diagnostics information from one or more components of the dispensing system by monitoring operation of the flow meter (30).

主权项

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.