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Configuring the Tube (Hose) Length

Tube (hose) length is customizable from the pump options menu, and factors in to sample time.

Tube (hose) length describes the length of the tubing attached to the G8 pump cartridge. This value is customizable from the pump options menu, and factors in to sample time.

G8's multi-gas pump cartridge supports maximum tube lengths of:

  • 100 ft of 0.188" diameter tube (30.2m x 4.78mm) OR
  • 50 ft of 0.125" diameter tube (15.25m x 3.17mm).
  1. Using the left and right buttons, scroll through the Device settings menu, then select Pump options by pressing the center button.
    The Pump options menu opens, displaying your device's available settings
  2. Using the left and right buttons, scroll through the menu, then select Tube length by pressing the center button.
    Pump options menu: Tube length
  3. On the Tube length screen, use the left and right buttons to set the length fields, pressing the center button to navigate between fields. Select the first digit, the second digit, and then set the unit (as m or ft).
    Set first digit, second digit, and unit of measure sequence
  4. Select Yes to confirm. Select Edit to make changes to the tube length entered. Select No to cancel the workflow and return to the Pump options menu.
    Change tube length to target measurement confirmation
G8 displays a message to confirm the newly configured tube length value.New tube length setting confirmation message