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AVR Force+Sensor

This document discusses a simple Arduino project to read out force sensor values using an FSG-15N1A force sensor. The circuit amplifies the difference in the sensor's outputs by 20x using an LM358 op-amp. The Atmega8 then subtracts the two outputs to display the actual pressure reading on an LCD, though calibration is still needed. The project requires an Arduino, force sensor, op-amp, and LCD to display real-time force readings.

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AVR Force+Sensor

This document discusses a simple Arduino project to read out force sensor values using an FSG-15N1A force sensor. The circuit amplifies the difference in the sensor's outputs by 20x using an LM358 op-amp. The Atmega8 then subtracts the two outputs to display the actual pressure reading on an LCD, though calibration is still needed. The project requires an Arduino, force sensor, op-amp, and LCD to display real-time force readings.

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ARDUINO PROJECT

SIMPLE FORCE SENSOR (FSG-15N1A) READOUT

Silicon sensor like Freescale MPX2102 and FSG-15N1A are now


commonly available and can be used for many industrial applications
and robotics. These sensors employ bridge circuits and their output is in
milli volts making it necessary to use instrumentation amplifier like
AD622.
For hobbyist however a simple circuit can be implemented using
commonly available Op-Amp like LM358. The circuit below amplifies
the difference in pressure sensor outputs by 20 and the Atmega8
subtracts the two to display the actual pressure reading.
This implementation requires calibration and has undergone limited
testing.

// LiquidCrystal display with:

// rs on pin 10

// rw on pin 9

// enable on pin 8

// d0, d1, d2, d3 on pins 5, 4, 3, 2

#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

LiquidCrystal lcd(10, 9, 8, 5, 4, 3, 2);

int Pos=0;

int Neg=0;

int Com=0;
char* str1[] = {

"CHANNEL A", "CHANNEL B", "CHANNEL C"};

void setup()

// Print a message to the LCD.

pinMode(12,OUTPUT);

pinMode(13,OUTPUT);

pinMode(11,OUTPUT);

pinMode(7,INPUT);

digitalWrite(12,LOW);

void loop()

Pos = analogRead(0);

Neg = analogRead(1);

Com = 5*(Pos-Neg); //Correction factor please change as per your requirement

lcd.clear();

lcd.print(str1[0]);

lcd.setCursor(0,1);

lcd.print("Force");

lcd.print(":");

lcd.print(Com);

lcd.print("grams"); //or any units that you want to use

delay(100);

}
HARDWARE

OPAmp = LM358

Pressure sensor can also be pneumatic sensor like MPX2102 (100kPa).

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