How is over-temperature protection carried out in a temperature test chamber?

The over-temperature protection of the temperature test chamber is a multi-level and multi-redundant safety system. Its core purpose is to prevent the temperature inside the chamber from rising out of control due to equipment failure, thereby protecting the safety of the test samples, the test chamber itself and the laboratory environment.

The protection system usually consists of the following key parts working together:

1. Sensor: The main sensor is used for the normal temperature control of the test chamber and provides feedback signals to the main controller. An independent over-temperature protection sensor is the key to a safety system. It is a temperature-sensing element independent of the main control temperature system (usually a platinum resistance or thermocouple), which is placed by strategically at the position within the box that best represents the risk of overheating (such as near the heater outlet or on the top of the working chamber). Its sole task is to monitor over-temperature.

2. Processing unit: The main controller receives signals from the main sensor and executes the set temperature program. The independent over-temperature protector, as an independent hardware device, is specifically designed to receive and process the signals from the over-temperature protection sensor. It does not rely on the main controller. Even if the main controller crashes or experiences a serious malfunction, it can still operate normally.

3. Actuator: The main controller controls the on and off of the heater and the cooler. The safety relay/solid-state relay receives the signal sent by the over-temperature protector and directly cuts off the power supply circuit of the heater. This is the final execution action.

The over-temperature protection of the temperature test chamber is a multi-level, hard-wire connected safety system designed based on the concepts of "redundancy" and "independence". It does not rely on the main control system. Through independent sensors and controllers, when a dangerous temperature is detected, it directly and forcibly cuts off the heating energy and notifies the user through sound and light alarms, thus forming a complete and reliable safety closed loop.