SlimLine 9173B, Instruction Manual

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SlimLine Force Sensor, Type 9173B to 9177B
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7.2 Repairing SlimLine Force Sensor
The SlimLine force link cannot be repaired if the following
behavior is being exhibited:

No output signal present
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Wrong measurement due to reduced sensitivity (indica-
tion of malfunction caused by overload)

Pronounced drift that cannot be eliminated by cleaning
the connector
Please note that repairs of certain types of damage that
cannot be undertaken cost-effectively will not be carried
out by the manufacturer's factory.
Fig. 13: Cable connection Fig. 14: Cable break
broken off
If your SlimLine sensor is faulty and is not damaged as
shown in Figures 13 und 14 please adopt the following
procedure:

Contact your Kistler distributor to notify return of the
faulty instrument.

Return the faulty sensor to the distributor in its original
packaging.

Enclose a detailed description of the fault and the at-
tendant circumstances with the sensor.

Describe the measurement operation during which the
fault arose.

You will receive a cost estimate if a major repair is in-
volved.

Kistler will try to repair your sensor at minimal cost in
the shortest possible time and return it to you in as-new
condition.