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MESYS XL Manual
5.4.
Overload Clutch
To prevent force overload of the
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MESYS XL module and the syringes, the
module features an overload clutch. The clutch is designed so that the maximum
pressures detailed in section 5.1.1 above (Syringe Configuration, see table).
When the allowed driving force is surpassed, the clutch disconnects the driver
from the piston fixture and switches off the driver.
The clutch is purely a safety measure – it does not substitute for a pressure
sensor!
IMPORTANT
You should use a pressure sensor in all your applications to avoid
dangerous situations. The built-in overload clutch is only there as a
safety device in case of errors or faults.
5.4.1.
Overload Procedure
1.
Make sure to remove the cause for the overload.
2.
Following an overload interrupt, the overload clutch may re-engage
automatically; the module may then directly be controlled again via the
software. If this is the case, please continue with step 4.
3.
In some cases, the overload clutch will not re-engage automatically and the
module must be reset manually. For this, there is a push button behind a
small hole at the front plate of the module (see figure).
Reset push button
