Torque Sensor

ATO-TQS-D03
Digital Rotary Torque Sensor
User Manual

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Overview
The ATO-TQS-D03 series digital torque sensors can display the torque, speed and power
value on its own LCD display. And the parameters can be setting by the keys, such as zero
setting and calibration. Digital torque sensor has strong stability and adaptability. It supports
analog transmission output and RS485 communication, uses the active transmission
communication protocol and Modbus RTC protocol to communicate with the torque meter.
And the speed is transformed to frequency signal and transmitted to the torque meter, which
greatly improves anti-interference performance. It also guarantees the stability and real-time
nature of the transmitted data.

I. Feature:
 Display the measured torque value and speed value in real time.
 The current power value can be calculated directly.
 Support RS485 communication, and actively upload communication protocol.
 Support current and voltage output signals.
 The resolution of LCD display is 128 * 64.
 It can perform simple operations, such as calibration, clearing, filtering, etc.
 Ultimate overload: 200%FS.
 Accuracy reaches 1/1000, excellent zero point stability.
 Non-contact, no maintenance, no service life limit.

II. Specification:
SKU ATO-TQS-D03
Model ATO-TQS-DYN-200
Shipping weight 7~18kg
0-0.1 Nm ~ 0-10000 Nm
Capacity range Note: When selecting the capacity of 0.1~5 Nm, remark the shaft
diameter by email.
Display LCD display (show torque/speed/power value)
Non-linearity 0.1%FS
Hysteresis 0.03%FS
Repeatability 0.03%FS
Temperature drift on
＜0.01%FS/℃
zero
Temperature effect on
＜0.01%FS/℃
output
Power supply DC 24V
Consumption current ＜150mA
Load resistance ≥2kΩ
Output torque ±5V, 0-10V, 4-20mA
Output speed 60 pulse per revolution

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Response performance 1kHz
Signal delay 0.6ms
Ultimate overload 200%FS
Rated speed 10000rpm
Maximum speed 15000rpm
Maximum rotating angle 2.60*10rad (0.149°)
Inertia moment 0.38kg·cm
Natural vibration
19.4kHz
frequency
Torsion constant 3.85*10Nm/rad
Elastic element material 17-4 stainless steel
Operating temperature -10℃~+50℃ (14~122℉)
Humidity 0~85%RH
Electrical connection 7 pin waterproof circular connector
Cable length 3m (Φ 5mm)
1: Red, PWR (+24V)
2: Black, PWR (0V)
3: Green, SIG OUT (±5V/±10V/4-20mA)
4: White, SIG GND
5: Yellow, RS485 A
Pin definition
6: Blue, RS485 B
7: Orange, RPM+
8: Gray, RPM-
9: Braided wire, shielded line (It can't be connected to torque
sensor housing.)

III. Working Principle:

1. Manual reset: Press K3 key to reset the current data and establish a new zero point. Or
modify the zero-clearing parameters after power-on, and the zero point will be
established automatically after power-on.
2. Digital filtering: Take multiple data to accumulate. Take the average value, the digital
filtering level is 0-100. It has a certain anti-interference performance, but it will cause the
data change to be lagging behind.
3. Object approach calibration method: The current actual torque value and the displayed
torque value are simply calculated, and the result is entered into the torque sensor. Then
the current weight value can be simply calibrated.
4. Transmission output: Optional voltage output or current output, which essentially uses a
microcontroller to amplify the torque sensor data and output a large voltage or current
change for customer use.
5. Speed output: The current speed is sent in pulses. The torque sensor shaft rotates a
circle to output 60 pulses, and the maximum speed output is 11000rpm. The PLC can
collect this frequency signal.
6. Power-on zero setting: The customer can set the power-on zero clearing function, and

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then it will automatically set zero point after power-on.
7. Communication output: RS485 communication output port outputs the current torque
sensor data value, which is sent to the torque meter or PLC by Modbus RTU protocol
and active transmission protocol. The higher the baud rate setting, the more data will be
sent within a fixed time.

IV. Operation
Main interface:

Parameter setting interface:

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1. Parameter setting: When the main interface is displayed, press and hold K1 for two
seconds and then release. The system enters the parameter setting interface and
displays the parameter setting interface 1. Short press K1 in interface 1 and the interface
cycles through the four parameter setting interfaces. If you need to return to the main
interface, long press K1 again for more than two seconds to exit.
2. Modify the zero point: When the main interface displays, long press the K3 to clear the
current parameter. Set the current zero point.
3. Object approach calibration: Apply a known torque (set to X), after stabilization, record
the meter display value (set to Y), find the "coefficient" in interface 1, move by short
press K2 key and modify number by K3 key, modify the parameter value to (Z * Y / X):
The displayed weight is divided by the actual weight and multiplied by the "coefficient".
Directly press and hold K1 to exit the parameter setting interface to save value.
4. Modify the filter: Press and hold the K1 key in the main interface to enter the parameter
setting interface 1, short press the K1 in the interface 1, select the filter coefficient, short
press the K2 to move the currently selected data bit backward, and press K3 to modify
the value of the bit.
5. Modify the baud rate and machine code: Long press K1 key on the main interface to
enter interface 1, short press K1 key twice on interface 1, enter interface 3, long press
K2 on interface 3, select the communication rate or communication code, short press K2
and K3 to modify the current parameters.
6. Restore factory settings: Press the K2 key continuously in the main interface, and press
it more than five times within four seconds to reset the current parameters to the factory
settings.
Parameter List
Code Name Value range Description
01 Current coefficient 100~32700 The result of the object approach calibration and it is
not recommended to modify.
02 Digital filtering 1 ~ 100 The larger the filter value, the more stable the data,
but the change is slower.
03 Decimal point 0~4 Display decimal point, default value is 2.
04 Zero reset when power 0: Do not clear 1: Clear
0~1
on
05 Transmitting zero 0 ~ 16384 Zero voltage output
06 Transmitting full range 0 ~ 16384 Rated transmission full range is 16384
07 Transmitting range 100 ~ 30000 Input torque sensor range
08 Communication rate 9600 ~ Communication baud rate selection, default 38400
38400
09 Communication mode 0~1 0: Actively upload; 1: MODBUS RTU
10 Communication key 0 ~ 120 Address code of the current torque sensor
11 Communication stop 0~1 0: 2 stop bits; 1: 1 stop bit
bit
12 Torque direction 0~1 0: Default torque direction; 1: Inverse torque direction

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V. Communication
Digital torque sensor supports RS485 communication. It uses Modbus RTU protocol to
communicate with PLC, and uses a custom protocol to communicate with the torque meter.
The module's Modbus-RTU protocol supports 3 operating instructions such as 03H, 05H,
and 10H. The detailed protocol can refer to the standard text of Modbus, which will not be
repeated here. The total length of sending and receiving data packets cannot exceed 30
bytes.
(Note: XXH means hexadecimal, 10H converts to decimal is 16.)

 Meter code: The meter is in slave mode, and the default code is 01H.
 Baud rate: The baud rate is from 9600 to 38400, and the data format can also be set.
 Stop position: The default value is one bit, and it can be changed to two bits.
 03H command: Read the current speed value, torque value and power value.
 05H command: Zero clearing and factory data reset.
 10H command: Modify the coefficient, filter, decimal point, etc.
 Communication example: nn is the machine code, crc0 is the low bit of CRC check, crc1
is the high bit of CRC check. The check code can be calculated automatically using
Commix software.

03H function code example

Send: nn 03 00 00 00 02 crc0 crc1 read torque measuring value (long)
Return: nn 03 04 d1 d2 d3 d4 crc0 crc1 (d1-d4 torque measurement data)

05H function code example

Send: nn 05 00 00 ff 00 crc0 crc1 (zero clearing operation)
Returns: nn 05 00 00 ff 00 crc0 crc1

10H function code example

Send: nn 10 00 06 00 02 04 d1 d2 d3 d4 crc0 crc1 (modify the filter) d1-d4 are the fixed
value, 4 bytes, high bit first.
Returns: nn 10 00 06 00 02 crc0 crc1
(Under the 10H command, zero clearing and factory data reset, just write d1-d4 to 00 00 00
01.)

Address Parameter name Support Description

instruction
06H Digital filtering 03H,10H The larger the filter value, the more stable the data, but
the change is slower.
08H Decimal point 03H,10H Display decimal point, default value is 2.
0AH Zero reset when 03H,10H 0: Do not clear 1: Clear
power on
0CH Transmit zero 03H,10H Transmit hardware zero output

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0EH Transmitting full 03H,10H Transmit full range hardware output value
range
10H Transmitting 03H,10H Torque sensor range input
range
12H Torque direction 03H,10H Change of torque direction
14H Communication 03H,10H Baud rate, 1--9600, 2--14400, 3--19200, 4--38400
rate
16H Communication 03H,10H The initial value is 1, modify according to demand
machine code
18H Stop bit 03H,10H 0: 2 stop bits; 1: 1 stop bit
1AH coefficient 03H,10H The result of the object approach calibration and it is not
recommended to modify.
00H Zero clearing 05H,10H Create a new zero
02H Factory data 05H,10H Clear user modified data
reset
00H Torque value 03H Current output torque in Nm
02H Speed 03H Current speed in rpm
04H Power / 10W 03H Current output power in kW

VI. Connection
Pin configuration Number Color Pin description
1 Red PWR (+24V)
2 Black PWR (0V)
3 Green SIG OUT (±5V/±10V/4-20mA)
4 White SIG GND
5 Yellow RS485 A
6 Blue RS485 B
7 Orange RPM+
8 Gray RPM-
9 Braided Shielded line (It can't be connected to torque sensor
wire housing.)

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