IMPACT 3.

0 Monday, 16 January 2017

Chassis ID Path
/Description, Design and function/FH12, CHID E684988-684995/Clutch

Model Identity
FH12 35818043

Publish date Operation No.

Tuesday, 21 February 2006

Clutch

Clutch cylinder with PWM valves and sensor

Various engagement and disengagement speeds/positions for the clutch are achieved using PWM control of four
valves. The piston's position in the cylinder is detected by a no-touch inductive position sensor in the cylinder.

Two valves are used for engagement:

PWM valve fast engagement (VAFE)

PWM valve slow engagement (VASE)

Two valves are used for declutching:

PWM valve fast declutching (VAFD)

PWM valve slow declutching (VASD)

On the position sensor there is a small circuit board that converts the sensor signal to a voltage (05V), proportional to
the piston's position.

Clutch and engine

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Normally the clutch is engaged.

Declutching can be carried out under several circumstances:

Before changing gears.

When engaging a (gearbox mounted) Power Take-Off.
If the engine speed is too low.
If the engine speed drops too quickly.

Engagement can be carried out under several circumstances:

After changing gears the engagement is carried out as quickly as possible with good comfort.
While starting.
After engagement of a (gearbox mounted) PTO engagement takes place, provided that the gearbox is in neutral
and that the vehicle is stationary.

The engagement can be divided into three stages:

1. Control of the clutch as fast as possible forward to engagement position; this is done by activating both the PWM
valve fast engagement (VAFE) and the PWM valve slow engagement (VASE).
2. Synchronise the speed above the clutch; this is done by activating the PWM valve slow engagement (VASE) in
order to give the vehicle a constant acceleration.
3. Carry out the remaining engagemnets as quickly as possible by activating of both the PWM valve fast
engagement (VAFE) and the PWM valve slow engagement (VASE).

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