ABP2 Sensor Evaluation Board
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Specifications:
- Product Name: Sensor Evaluation Board (SEB)
- Compatible with: Honeywell force sensors and ABP2 Series
pressure sensors - Assembly: Arduino UNO stackable shield
- Features: Allows evaluation of sensor capabilities, can be used
as part of a prototype, comes with free evaluation software
Product Usage Instructions:
1. Overview
The Honeywell Sensor Evaluation Board (SEB) is designed for
evaluating Honeywell force sensors and ABP2 Series pressure
sensors. It allows users to demonstrate and evaluate sensor
capabilities without the need for coding. The SEB can be used with
the Desktop Application to display and record sensor readings.
2. SEB and User-Provided Components
2.1 Assemble Components
Assemble the following components shown in Table 1:
- Arduino Microcontroller Board
- USB Interface Cable
- Jumper Wires (for remote connections)
- Honeywell Force Sensors
- Honeywell ABP2 Pressure Sensors
3. Mounting Sensors
Sensors can be mounted on the SEB break-away cards and connected
to the main board using jumper wires. Alternatively, sensors can be
directly connected to the SEB main board using jumper wires.
4. Obtaining Sensor Readings
Use the Desktop Application to control the Arduino board for
taking sensor readings. The readings can be displayed on the screen
and recorded to a .csv file for further analysis.
FAQ:
Q: Can I use the SEB with other Arduino boards?
A: The SEB is designed to be compatible with Arduino UNO boards.
Compatibility with other Arduino boards may vary.
Q: How can I access the evaluation software?
A: The evaluation software is provided for free and can be
downloaded from the Honeywell website.
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USER INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE
SENSOR EVALUATION BOARD (SEB) FSS, FSS-SMT, FSA, BASIC TBF, 1865,
MICROFORCE FMA AND ABP2 SERIES
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1.0 OVERVIEW
The Honeywell Sensor Evaluation Board (SEB) is an ArduinoTM UNO stackable shield that allows evaluation of all Honeywell force sensors and ABP2 Series pressure sensors. Sensor capabilities can be demonstrated and evaluated. In some cases, the evaluation board can be used as part of a prototype.
The SEB, along with the readily available components shown in Table 1, and the free evaluation software, comprise a simple set of components used to evaluate the sensors listed in Table 2.
The SEB assembly allows the user to obtain sensor readings without needing to develop any code. The Desktop Application controls the Arduino board to take sensor readings and display them on the screen.
The readings may also be recorded to a .csv file for further analysis.
Sensors can be mounted on the SEB break-away cards and wired to the SEB main board via jumper wires, or sensors can be connected to SEB main board directly using jumper wires
2.0 SEB AND USER-PROVIDED COMPONENTS 2.1 Assemble Components shown in Table 1.
Create required assembly from the components shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1. SENSOR EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS AND USER-PROVIDED ITEMS
HONEYWELL SENSOR EVALUTION KIT, SEB Includes: · Sensor Evaluation Board
USER-PROVIDED COMPONENTS
Arduino Microcontroller Board
USB Interface Cable
Jumper Wires (for use with remote connections)
Honeywell Force Sensors
Honeywell ABP2 Pressure Sensors
Arduino UNO (A000073)
USB Cable (538-68768-0401)
Jumper Wires (377-2264-ND)
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TABLE 2. HONEYWELL FORCE SENSORS THAT CAN BE USED WITH SEB
Sensor
Description
FSS Series
The FSS Series force sensor provides precise, reliable force sensing performance in a compact, commercial-grade package. The sensor features a proven sensing technology that uses a specialized piezo resistive, micromachined silicon sensing element. The low power, unamplified, uncompensated Wheatstone bridge circuit design provides inherently stable mV outputs over the force range.
https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/products/sensing-and-iot/sensors/force-sensors/fss-series
FSS SMT Series
Honeywell FSS-SMT Series force sensors are unamplified, uncompensated sensors. This low profile surface mount technology (SMT) sensor allows for automated assembly on a printed circuit board.
https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/products/sensing-and-iot/sensors/force-sensors/fss-smt-series
FSG Series FSA Series
Basic TBF Series 1865 Series Microforce FMA Series ABP2 Series
The FSG Series force sensor provides precise, reliable force sensing performance in a compact commercialgrade package. The sensor features a proven sensing technology that utilizes a specialized piezoresistive micromachined silicon sensing element. The low power, unamplified, non-compensated Wheatstone bridge circuit design provides inherently stable mV outputs over the 5 N, 10 N, 15 N and 20 N force ranges.
https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/products/sensing-and-iot/sensors/force-sensors/fsg-series
The FSA Series are piezoresistive-based force sensors offering a ratiometric analog or digital output for reading force over the specified full scale force span and temperature range. They are fully calibrated and temperature compensated for sensor offset, sensitivity, temperature effects and nonlinearity using an on-board Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Direct mechanical coupling allows for easy interface with the sensor, coupling with tubing, membrane or a plunger, providing repeatable performance and a reliable mechanical interface to the application.
https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/products/sensing-and-iot/sensors/force-sensors/fsa-series
Basic TBF Series force sensors are small flush diaphragm pressure sensors designed for customers who require a simple device for applications where media compatibility and low trapped volume are important. The TBF Series is an unamplified, but compensated sensor.
https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/products/sensing-and-iot/sensors/force-sensors/basic-tbf-series
The 1865 Series is a high-performance transducer specifically designed to address the needs of medical and specialized OEM applications. Offering laser-trimmed compensation, these products may be specified to operate with either a constant current or voltage supply. The 1865 Series is a compensated, unamplified series.
https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/products/sensing-and-iot/sensors/force-sensors/1865-series
The FMA Series are piezoresistive-based force sensors offering a digital output for reading force over the specified full scale force span and temperature range. They are fully calibrated and temperature compensated for sensor offset, sensitivity, temperature effects, and nonlinearity using an on-board Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). The FMAMSDXX015WCSC3 is available on a breakout board.
https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/products/sensing-and-iot/sensors/force-sensors/microforce-fma-series
The ABP2 Series are I2C or SPI digital output sensors available in pressure ranges of 4 in-H2O to 175 psi. They are fully calibrated and temperature compensated for sensor offset, sensitivity, temperature effects and non-linearity using an on-board Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).
https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/products/sensing-and-iot/sensors/pressure-sensors/board-mountpressure-sensors/basic-abp2-series
Board Name
SEB
Supported Sensors
FSA FSA Microforce FMA FSS FSG 1865 TBF ABP2
Interface/Output
Analog I2C, SPI I2C, SPI Analog Analog Analog Analog I2C, SPI
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2.2 Review Sensor Connection Methods (Please note that a white dot on the card indicates connector pin 1, or pin 1 of the sensor being inserted on the break-away card.)
Part 1 – Break-away Cards (Pinout): Mount sensors directly on the SEB main board break-away cards. This allows the sensor to
be tested in the normal mounting means. Use the jumper wires to match pins from the break-away card to the appropriate port
and equivalent pins on the SEB (see Part 2 table). Please see the Honeywell Technical Note for the recommended SMT handling
procedure for additional soldering instructions such as stencil design, etc. Please consult the FMA Series datasheet for availability
for a break-out board that greatly simplifies sensor mounting and provides an in-lead termination to assist in connecting to the
device.
Microforce FMA, FSS, ABP2 Break-away Card
1865 and TBF Break-away Card
1 Vs
1 Vs
2 FSS_OUT+
2 1865_OUT+
3 FSS_OUT-
3 1865_OUTP1
4 TBF_OUT+
4 FMA, ABP2 SS P3
5 FMA, ABP2 SCLK/SCL
5 TBF_OUT-
6 FMA, ABP2 MOSI/SDA
6 GND
7 FMA MISO
8 GND
Part 2 – SEB Main Board (Pinout): Connect sensors to the SEB main board using jumper wires from pins on the break-away cards, or directly to legs on the sensor. This could be for proof of concept in preparation for testing/implementation with a break-away card.
Header P2 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8
Associated Sensor 1865 & TBF FMA and FSS Series FSG Series FSA Series Analog External Power Supply FSA Digital
1865 and TBF Pinout 1 Vs 2 1865_OUT+ 3 1865_OUT-
P2 4 TBF_OUT+ 5 TBF_OUT6 GND
Microforce FMA, ABP2, FSS Pinout 1 Vs 2 FSS_OUT+ 3 FSS_OUT4 FMA SS
P4 5 FMA SCLK / SCL 6 FMA MOSI / SDA 7 FMA MISO 8 GND
FSG Series Pinout 1 Vs 2 FSG_VOUT+
P5 3 FSG_VOUT4 GND
FSA/FSA Analog Series Pinout 1 Vs
P6 2 VOUT 3 GND
External Power Supply Pinout 1 External Vs
P7 2 GND
FSA Digital Pinout 1 GND 2 Vs
P8 3 SS 4 MISO/SDA 5 SCLK/SCL
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2.3 Connect the sensor to be evaluated to the SEB Main Board
Connect the sensor to the break-away card, then with jumper wires to the SEB main board using pinout from section 2.2. Or, it can also be connected directly from pins on the sensor to be tested to the appropriate header on the SEB main board using pinout from section 2.2.
Figure 1. SEB
Primary Side
Secondary Side
Main Board
Main Board
Break-away Cards
Break-away Cards
2.4 Connect the SEB to the Arduino UNO
Place the SEB over the Arduino Uno board and align all pins and sockets. Gently press both boards together until the SEB is seated on top of the Arduino board (see Figure 2 below).
Figure 2. SEB Arduino Assembly
SEB/Arduino UNO
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3.0 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1 Installation of PC and Laptop Software and Drivers or Smartphone App The desktop application installation includes necessary software drivers for the Arduino UNO board.
Please follow these instructions to obtain and load the required software.
Before installing, be sure to remove any earlier versions by using the uninstall programs feature on your computer.
3.1.1 System Requirements
· Operating system Microsoft® Windows® 7 or Windows® 10, 64 bit
· The screen must support and be set for a resolution of 800 x 600 or higher
3.1.2 Loading PC or Laptop Software and Device Drivers
This step is required only when the SEB assembly is connected to a USB port for the first time.
1. Connect the Arduino/SEB assembly to the PC or laptop. Refer to Table 1 and sections 2.3 and 2.4 to identify correct Arduino board and USB cable.
2. Download the required SEB software and device drivers from the following URL:
https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/products/sensingand-iot/sensors/sensor-evaluation-kits/sensorevaluation-kits
3. Unzip the downloaded file to a location on the computer or laptop.
4. Navigate to that location, open the subfolder named ArduinoDrivers, and find the correct setup file:
· dpinst-amd64.exe – for 64-bit system · dpinst-x86.exe for 32-bit system
5. For most computers, the drivers will load automatically. But if this is an issue, please perform the following steps. Otherwise, go to step 3.1.2d.
Figure 3.1.2a. Run Arduino Driver Setup
If asked to Accept a license agreement, select the radio button and click Next. 7. At the Welcome screen, click Next. Figure 3.1.2b. Device Driver Welcome Screen
6. Load Arduino drivers by right-clicking the correct file and selecting Run as administrator.
8. Allow the device driver installation to run. Drivers will display as Ready to use when installation is complete. Click Finish.
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Figure 3.1.2c Device Driver Installation Completion
Figure 3.1.2e. Installation Welcome Screen
9. Return to the main install folder. Right-click the Setup.exe file, and select Run as administrator to start the Desktop Application installation.
Figure 3.1.2d. Run Setup.exe in Administrator Mode
11. Click the Complete radio button to install all program features and drivers, then click the Next button.
To modify any of the defaults, such as installation directory, click the Custom radio button and then click the Next button. Make modifications as desired and continue. Figure 3.1.2f. Continue Installation
10. Observe the Welcome screen, and click the Next button.
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12. Observe the Ready to Install screen, and click the Install button.
Figure 3.1.2g Desktop Application Ready to Install
3.2 Launch the Desktop Application
3.2.1 Verify Connections 1. Using the desktop application, verify that the SEB
assembly is connected to the PC or laptop.
3.2.2 Launch Application 1. Using a PC or laptop, launch the Sensor Evaluation Board
desktop application on the PC.
13. The Desktop Application install completes. Click the Finish button.
Figure 3.1.2h. Desktop Application Install Complete
4.0 USING THE SOFTWARE 4.1 Sensor Selection
· If device drivers were loaded during initial setup, the desktop application recognizes the SEB assemply.
· When the desktop application automatically recognizes the SEB assembly, it also selects it as the Host Board Type.
· The Device Status will show green rather than red to indicate the application is communicating with the assembly.
· Arduino firmware is verified by the desktop application, which also gives a provision to flash the current or new version if desired. Flashing firmware isn’t necessary if version is correct.
The firmware flashing can be found under flashing detail in the pull down to the right and is initiate by clicking on the browse and flash firmware . The path is then selected by the user to the location it was saved on the hard drive (see Table 5).
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TABLE 3. USING THE SOFTWARE Step
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· Connect SEB assembly to PC or laptop · Open desktop application · Verify correct Host Board Type appears and that Device Status light is green. Select correct Host Board Type, if
necessary 2.
· If desired part number configuration appears as a recent Part Number selection, select it · Otherwise, select Force or Pressure from the Sensor Type drop down
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TABLE 3. USING THE SOFTWARE (CONT.) Step
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· Select desired series from the Sensor Series dropdown. 4.
· Click in the Part Number field · Start entering desired part number. As you type, valid part numbers appear in a drop down · Pick the desired listing. Appropriate options appear. A description of the part number shows in the window, select
from the drop down menu · Complete missing option selections, or change existing ones. This includes SEB power supply, and required test set-
tings under Settings · Click Apply Configuration
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TABLE 4. TEST AND OUTPUT Step
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· Start and run the test using the bottom of the Sensor Data window. Start, stop and save data for comparison with other test runs
TABLE 5. FIRMWARE DETAILS FLASH FIRMWARE TO ARDUINO BOARD ANYTIME Step
1.
Verify and flash SEB software to the Ardunio board anytime using the firmware details option on the desktop application input panel. · Open the option to view the firmware version currently running on selected Host Board Type · Select Browse And Flash Firmware to re-flash the current version, or flash an update · Occasionally, firmware updates may be released to the website. Download the necessary .Hex file for use with this
flashing application
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TABLE 6. SENSOR SELECTION PANEL SCREEN FUNCTIONS
Function
Description
Sensor Type
Select Sensor Type from the drop-down menu.
Sensor Series
Select the Sensor Series from the drop-down menu
Part Number
Slowly begin to enter the part number of the sensor to be evaluated until all but the last several
digits appear. Then, select the final part number from the remaining drop-down list. After the part
number appears, click on the SUBMIT button
Serial Number Recent Selections
(Note: Do not enter the entire part number or copy/paste it into the field. The part number must be selected from the drop-down list. ) Not used If applicable, a part number may be selected from this list directly. It is not necessary to enter the sensor type or series first
TABLE 7. SETTINGS Function Output Data Format
Auto Zero
Description
Selects engineering units or raw counts for measurement
Enable Auto Zero; Identify samples taken before Auto Zero, and choose Data Rate (per second) from drop down
TABLE 8. HELP SCREEN FUNCTIONS
Function
Description
About this software
Provides software revision number and release date
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Documents / Resources
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Honeywell ABP2 Sensor Evaluation Board [pdf] Owner's Manual FSS, FSS-SMT, FSA, BASIC TBF, 1865, MICROFORCE FMA, ABP2, ABP2 Sensor Evaluation Board, Sensor Evaluation Board, Evaluation Board, Board |