Hi,
what is the clamping mechanism? If it has a coil then it will have inductance. When you turn the current off to a coil/inductance there will
be a very VERY large voltage spike.....unless you have a 'catch diode'. Do you have one?. If not (and it is a coil you are switching) stop right now and fit
a catch diode or you risk blowing up your breakout board but worse still your ESS.
Do not foll around with switching currents in inductances......the voltage spikes blow s*********t all over the place.
Craig