FSG015WNPB Honeywell

Description

FSG Series Force Sensor, 0 N to 15 N force sensing range, blister pack packaging

Datasheets

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• Datasheet 2

Tech Specs

Series Description

The FSG Series Force Sensor provides precise, reliable force sensing performance in a compact commercial-grade package. The sensor features a proven sensing technology that utilizes a specialized piezoresistive micro-machined 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.

Force sensors operate on the principle that the resistance of silicon-implanted piezoresistors will increase when the resistors flex under any applied force. The sensor concentrates force from the application, through the stainless steel plunger, directly to the silicon-sensing element. The amount of resistance changes in proportion to the amount of force being applied. This change in circuit resistance results in a corresponding mV output level change.

The sensor package design incorporates patented modular construction. The use of innovative elastomeric technology and engineered molded plastics results in overforce capacities of up to three times the rated force.

The stainless steel plunger provides excellent mechanical stability and is adaptable to a variety of applications. Various electric interconnects can accept prewired connectors, printed circuit board mounting, and surface mounting. The unique sensor design also provides a variety of mounting options that include mounting brackets.

Features

• Extremely low deflection (approx. 30 µm typical at Full Scale) helps reduce measurement error
• Low repeatability error ( 0.2% span) improves overall system accuracy
• Low linearity error ( 0.5% span) improves system accuracy over the entire force range
• Low off-center loading errors improves system accuracy due to mechanical misalignment
• Resolution to 0.0098 N 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 of 8 kV) reduces special handling during assembly

Typical Applications

• Medical:
• Infusion pumps
• Ambulatory non-invasive pumps
• Occlusion detection
• Kidney dialysis machines
• Enteral pumpsIndustrial:
• Load and compression sensing
• Variable tension control
• Robotic end-effectors
• Wire bonding equipment

About

The Honeywell part FSG015WNPB is distributed by Electrol. The product that you are looking to replace may be brand labeled Microswitch, Hobbs, Honeywell, Data Instruments, Pepperl-Fuchs, Sensym, Senasys, Sensotec or Honeywell-Yamatake, all of which are trade names or previous joint ventures between Honeywell and other partners. The Micro Switch brand is a trade name of Honeywell Sensing & Control headquartered in Freeport Illinois and with manufacturing facilities worldwide including the USA, Mexico, France, Germany, the UK, China and Korea. Electrol has been a distributor of Micro Switch products since 1970.

Honeywell Sensing & Control is a world leader in electro-mechanical switching devices for industry, aerospace, medical and defense. The product line up now also includes sensors for pressure, force, humidity and temperature. Electrol stocks a broad range of Honeywell products for immediate shipment including switching devices for hazardous locations, hermetically sealed switches, pressure transducers and wide range of limit switches for virtually every application.