Force Sensors

FORCE SENSORS:

FSA Series Benefits:


Choice of force ranges maximizes sensitivity and improves system resolution/performance. Total Error Band enhances system performance. Enhanced accuracy includes all errors due to force non-linearity, force hysteresis, and non-repeatability. Digital output enhances performance through reduced conversion requirements and convenience of direct interface to microprocessors. Overforce provides enhanced durability in applications where overforce may exist. Supply voltage provides customers flexibility of design within the application. Diagnostics functions allow user to determine if sensor is working correctly by detecting if electrical paths are broken or shorted inside the sensor. Potential medical applications include ambulatory non-invasive pump pressure, infusion pumps, kidney dialysis machines, and occlusion detection. Potential industrial applications include load and compression sensing.
1. FSA Series - Features:
   1. Multiple force ranges, Total Error Band: ±5 %FSS, Accuracy: ±3 %FSS,
   2. Ratiometric analog or SPI- or I²C-compatible digital output,
   3. Fully calibrated and temperature compensated over 5°C to 50°C [41°F to 122°F],
   4. Overforce: 6804 g [15 lb], Supply voltage: 3.3 Vdc typ. or 5.0 Vdc typ,
   5. Low power consumption: 13 mW (analog) or 20 mW (digital),
   6. Excellent part-to-part repeatability, Enhanced reliability, Stable interface plunger,
   7. Internal diagnostic functions available, REACH and RoHS compliant.






FSG Series Benefits:




Extremely low deflection helps reduce measurement error. Low repeatability error improves overall system accuracy. Low linearity error improves system accuracy over the entire force range. Low off-center loading errors improve system accuracy due to mechanical misalignment. Low resolution improves customer’s system accuracy. Fast response time allows system to make faster decisions which may improve system accuracy. Low power consumption allows use in battery applications. High ESD resistance reduces special handling during assembly. Potential medical applications include infusion pumps, ambulatory non-invasive pumps, occlusion detection, kidney dialysis machines, and enteral pumps; potential industrial applications include load and compression sensing, variable tension control, robotic end-effectors, and wire bonding equipment.

1. FSG Series - Features:
   1. Extremely low deflection (approx. 30 µm typical at Full Scale),
   2. Low repeatability error: ±0.2% span Low linearity error: ±0.5% span,
   3. Low off-center loading errors, Resolution to 0.0098 N,
   4. Fast response time, Low power consumption, High ESD resistance of 8 kV.






Your applications, our engineering, A powerful force:




The Honeywell force sensor design incorporates a patented modular construction. What’s more, our innovative elastomeric technology and engineered molded plastics result in load capacities of up to 67 N [15 lb] overforce. This unique design also provides a variety of mounting options, including application-specific requirements — plus other valuable benefits: stainless steel ball actuator provides enhanced, stable mechanical performance and application adaptability.

Potential applications for Honeywell SIoT force sensors include medical equipment such as infusion and ambulatory non-invasive pumps, occlusion detection, kidney dialysis machines, and enteral pumps. Industrial potential applications include load and compression sensing, variable tension control, robotic end effectors, and wire bonding equipment.

FSS Series Benefits:




RoHS-compliant materials allow use in industries requiring regulation compliance. Low deflection helps reduce measurement error. Direct mechanical coupling of the actuation ball to the sense element reduces coupling errors and keeps mechanical hysteresis to a minimum. 20 million MCTF provides for consistent output over time and reduces repairs or replacements. Small size minimizes space on the PCB. Enhanced sensitivity results in low system noise and reduced measurement errors. Electrically ratiometric output accommodates supply voltage variations, leading to low ratiometricity error. Low voltage supply allows for use in many battery powered applications. High resistance to electrostatic discharge reduces special handling during assembly. Sensor output has low sensitivity to many mounting stresses. Potential medical applications include infusion pumps, ambulatory non-invasive pumps, occlusion detection, kidney dialysis machines, and enteral pumps; potential industrial applications include load and compression sensing, variable tension control, robotic endeffectors, and wire bonding equipment.

1. FSS Series - Features:
   1. RoHS-compliant materials, Low deflection, Direct mechanical coupling,
   2. Product rating of 20 million MCTF at 25°C [77°F] (subject to application variation),
   3. Small size, Enhanced sensitivity without compromising signal integrity,
   4. Electrically ratiometric output, Low voltage supply,
   5. High resistance to electrostatic discharge (ESD) Classification Level 3B (8 KV),
   6. Sensor output has low sensitivity to many mounting stresses.






FSS-SMT Series Benefits:




Surface Mount Technology allows for automated assembly and may eliminate hand soldering. RoHS-compliant materials allow use in industries requiring regulation compliance. Low deflection helps reduce measurement error. Direct mechanical coupling of the actuation ball to the sense element reduces coupling errors and keeps mechanical hysteresis to a minimum. 20 million MCTF for consistent output over time and reduces repairs or replacements. Small size minimizes space on PCB. Enhanced sensitivity results in low system noise and reduces measurement errors. Electrically ratiometric output accommodates supply voltage variations, leading to low ratiometricity error. Low voltage supply allows for use in many battery powered applications. High resistance to ESD reduces special handling during assembly. Sensor output has low sensitivity to many mounting stresses. Potential medical applications include infusion pumps, ambulatory non-invasive pumps, occlusion detection, kidney dialysis machines, enteral pumps; and potential industrial applications such as load and compression sensing, variable tension control, robotic end effectors, and wire bonding equipment.

2. FSS-SMT Series - Features:
   1. Surface Mount Technology, RoHS-compliant materials,
   2. Low deflection (approx. 30 µm typical at full scale),
   3. Direct mechanical coupling of the actuation ball to the sense element,
   4. 20 million MCTF at 25°C [77°F] (subject to application variation), Small size,
   5. Enhanced sensitivity without compromising signal integrity,
   6. Electrically ratiometric output, Low voltage supply,
   7. High resistance to electrostatic discharge (ESD) Classification Level 3B (8 KV),
   8. Sensor output has low sensitivity to many mounting stresses.

TBF Series Benefits:




Designed for customers who require a simple, high quality, cost effective, mV output, unamplified, temperature compensated sensor for potential use in medical applications. Sensor is ideal for customers who want to do their own amplification in order to make use of the maximum resolution of the bare sensor output, leveraging any algorithm needed for the application. Special silicone gel transmits applied pressure to a silicon piezoresistive MEMS die mounted on a robust ceramic substrate. Gel’s precision height provides long life. Reliable replacement for older force or load cell transducers. Potential medical applications include those where force is applied by a flexible membrane to the sensor, such as infusion pumps.

1. TBF Series - Features:
   1. Cost-effective, plastic, gage sensor, Compensated/unamplified,
   2. Wide operating temperature range of -20°C to 85°C [-4°F to 185°F],
   3. Low power consumption, Stable offset voltage,
   4. Wide pressure range (1 bar to 10 bar | 100 kPa to 1 MPa | 15 psi to 150 psi),
   5. Tight silicon rubber diaphragm allows compatibility with some liquid media applications,
   6. Accuracy of ±0.15 %FSS, Not sensitive to mounting orientation,
   7. Smallest package size in its class (7 mm x 7 mm x 3,89 mm), RoHS2 compliance.






1865 Series Benefits:




Enhanced performance force/pressure transducers specifically designed to address needs of potential medical and specialized OEM applications such as infusion and syringe pumps, blood pressure equipment, and drug delivery systems. Reliable replacement for older force or load cell transducers. Silicon rubber diaphragm allows sensor to be compatible with some potential liquid media applications. Laser-trimmed compensation may be specified to operate with a constant current or voltage supply.

2. 1865 Series - Features:
   1. Silicon pressure/force interface diaphragm,
   2. Force measurement for potential infusion pump applications,
   3. Pressure measurement for liquid media, Medicalgrade materials,
   4. 8-pin DIP electrical connection, Laser trimmed,
   5. Choice of voltage or constant current excitation, Temperature compensated.

AEROSPACE LINEAR FORCE AND ROTARY TORQUE SENSORS:

Linear Force and Rotary Torque Sensors:




Honeywell’s force and torque sensors are often ideal for a number of measurement and feedback applications on aircraft. These sensors measure the forces applied by the pilot or co-pilot to the elevator, aileron, and rudder flight control systems. Sensor output is used both by auto-pilot and flight data recorder. Force is measured using integral load cells, and conditioned using internal electronics prior to transmission to the flight data recorder. A mechanism in each sensor allows the device to continue to function as a control linkage in the unlikely event of sensor failure.



Control Rod Force Sensor:




A proven design for harsh environments, this sensor group features a sensing element gauged with an accurately calibrated metal foil strain gauge.



Torque Sensor:




This input quadrant torque sensor provides a zero-backlash interface and slip ring cable exit. Its sensing element utilizes a load cell gauged with metal foil strain gauges. In both sensors, a secondary load path integral to the sensor ensures proper function of flight controls in all potential failure modes.



1. Linear Force and Rotary Torque Sensors - Features:
   1. Sensors designed to replace existing flight control linkages and control cable quadrants,
   2. Designed to eliminate the need to incorporate a secondary load path or increase component count aboard the aircraft to measure the pilot/co-pilot forces,
   3. Strain gage-based sensors, Multiple sensing technologies,
   4. No moving parts, Ac or Dc excitation versions available,
   5. Various measurement ranges available, Integral signal conditioning electronics.





2. Linear Force and Rotary Torque Sensors - Benefits:
   1. Flexibility in output format,
   2. Potential for lower-cost assemblies,
   3. Smaller cross-sectional area,
   4. Enhanced reliability - typical MTBF data between 120,000 hours and 200,000 hours.





3. Potential applications:
   1. Rudder, aileron, and elevator input force,
   2. Actuator force and autopilot feedback,
   3. Weight measurement,
   4. Active sidestick force sensing.