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Valves & Valve controller

Controls up to 8 microfluidic valves independently or simultaneously
No cross-contamination

Minimal internal volume (down to 14µL) and no dead volume

Liquid injection automation

Easy control via computer or manually via a push button on each valve.

2- and 3-way microfluidic valves

Plug multiple smart valves and control them without a software

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Low volume valve plugged to a Mux wire valve controller

Mux wire: Microfluidic valve controller

The MUX Wire version 3 (V3) microfluidic valve controller works perfectly with all of Elveflow’s microfluidic valves and devices through the same software interface.

It is equipped with internal and external trigger connectors that synchronize it with the other equipment in the setup, such as microscopes or analytical instruments.

The LED indicator on the microfluidic valve controller displays each valve’s type and status, facilitating the use, visualization, and control of all the valves in your setup.

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Smart valves can be independently or simultaneously controlled through Elveflow’s software interface (ESI). The ESI automatically detects these valves once plugged into the Mux Wire.

three types of smart valves

Three microfluidic valve models are available. The valve model relates to the supported pressure – high pressure (until 6 bars), low pressure (until 3 bars), and low volume (for low internal volume requirements).

The valve type indicates the flow path and the normally open (NO) or closed (NC) state of the valve. The V3 range offers three types of valves: 2/2 NO, 2/2 NC, and 3/2 valves. 

The combination of valve models and valve types gives different possibilities to fulfill specific setup requirements.

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Elveflow’s smart valves have been carefully selected for their convenience and performance to suit most microfluidic applications. Our valves provide 20ms or less switching time, low internal volume, high chemical compatibility, and no disruption flow.

It is possible to power the MUX wire, plug valves, and control them manually via the push button on the valve. This way, the system works in a standalone mode, without the ESI or a computer!

 


The 3/2 way valve is ideal for bidirectional control:  it can be used to choose between two inlets and one outlet or one inlet and two outlets.  Schematic 3-way valve out to 2 reservoirs

 

  • Fast medium switching – Drug Testing
  • On-chip peristaltic pumping
  • Sequential sample injection
  • Cell/particle sample screening
  • Medium perfusion switch for cell biology
  • Diffusion studies
  • Unidirectionnal recirculation
  • Organ-on-chip
  • Cell culture

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Mux Wire – Microfluidic valve controller

Specification table of the Mux Wire valves controller

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Muw wire window in the ESI softwareESI is Elveflow’s advanced software interface that is built to make every experimenter’s life better. It is perfectly adapted from simple setups to very advanced setups and workflow automation. It integrates several modules that make time-consuming and painful tasks very simple. Elveflow also provides Software Development Kit (SDK) libraries to integrate Elveflow systems using your own code.

Some additional features are available when connecting the MUX to the ESI. The new ESI MUX interface offers detailed information about the type and state of the valves connected to the instrument.

Each valve displays:

  • the corresponding connected channel number. 
  • the valve type (2/2 NO, 2/2 NC, or 3/2)
  • the valve state (open, closed, way 1, or way2)

Mux wire window in the ESI software

The smart valves are automatically added once connected to the MUX Wire. A custom valve or an older valve will not be automatically recognized, you will have to add it manually in the software.

The MUX wire V3 allows you to activate your valves in two ways:

  1. using the Switch function in the ESI MUX Wire V3 interface
  2. manually with the push button on the top of the smart valve

Automate your experiment and switch from one configuration to another through the ESI Sequencer:

Muw wire sequencer in the ESI

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Software

A free software for all instruments

Powerful, modular and versatile set-up control solution

The ESI software can control up to 16 Instruments through the same interface. Thanks to TTL triggers you can synchronize your Elveflow system with any other instrument used in your laboratory (microscope or any electrical instrument … ). The Scheduler is a user-friendly tool to automate complex steps of your experiments and protocols.

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Volume
Injection
module

Enter your targeted volume and this module will automatically adjust the flow rate at the right time to inject it.

Fluidic system optimization module

Automatic diagnostic of the fluidic path sizing and recommendations to improve your microfluidic setup.

Bubble
detection
module

Do not suffer anymore because of bubbles!

Sensor calibration module

Don’t lose precious time in calibration protocols.

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Our experts will help you build the best microfluidic setup for your application, with our state-of-the-art microfluidic line.

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