Force Transducer Replacement - DMT MUSCLE STRIP MYOGRAPH - 820MS User Manual

3.2.2 Force Transducer Replacement

If the force transducer breaks and needs to be replaced, follow this step-by-step replacement procedure carefully:
1. Remove the clamp from the transducer pin coming out of the transducer house.
2. Disconnect the Muscle Strip Myograph from the Multi Interface.
3. Turn the Muscle Strip Myograph upside down and remove the transducer housing by loosening the two screws "A" + "B" as
illustrated in figure 3.2 below.
4. The replacement transducer will be shipped with the new transducer inside a new transducer house.
5. Place a VERY small amount of vacuum grease (clear or whitish grease) around the bottom inside of the transducer hous-
ing to seal the transducer housing when put back in place. An arrow in figure 3.3 below indicates the place that the grease
needs to be applied
6. Carefully realign the transducer housing with the new transducer on the Muscle Strip Myograph and reinsert the Allen
screws through the bottom of the Muscle Strip Myograph.
7. Tighten the screws and place some vacuum grease from the outside around the transducer pin that protrudes from the
transducer housing. Make sure that the hole is completely sealed to prevent buffer solution or water from entering the
transducer housing and damaging the new force transducer. Arrow in figure 3.3 indicates the place that the grease needs
to be applied.
IMPORTANT
CALIBRATE THE NEW FORCE TRANSDUCER BEFORE PERFORMING A NEW EXPERIMENT!
Figure 3.3 The transducer in the transducer housing and close-up of transducer pin inside the transducer
The arrow indicates the place that the grease needs to be applied to prevent water and buffer from damaging the transducer.
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Figure 3.2 - The 2 screws that secure the transducer house to the chamber
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A