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Basic Manual for

Construction and Use of
ε-structure UNO

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-

NonCommercial 4.0 International License

March/2019 – R5.2

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Control of Editions and Revisions of Basic Manual for Construction and Use of ε-structure UNO
Edition Code Description Date Place Elaboration
1ª R5.1 Emission Dec/2018 Campinas, SP João Batista Lamari Palma e Silva
1ª R5.2 Inclusion of Mar/2019 Campinas, SP João Batista Lamari Palma e Silva
information
about the
App and
FireBase

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Summary
1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 4
2. System Construction ......................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Design and construction of Hardware .......................................................................... 5
2.2 Programming Firmware the Arduino UNO.................................................................. 10
2.3 Software Mobile Development ................................................................................... 11
3. Using the System ............................................................................................................. 14
3.1 Application for Operation (software mobile) .............................................................. 15
3.2 Strain Measurements .................................................................................................. 21
3.3 Displacement Measurements ..................................................................................... 26
3.4 Force Measurements .................................................................................................. 26
3.5 Temperature Measurements ...................................................................................... 27
4. Publications ..................................................................................................................... 29

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1. Introduction
The ε-structure UNO presents itself as an experimental system proposal for Structural Health
Monitoring (SHM), based on the Arduino platform®, for measurement of the following
quantities: strain, displacement, force and temperature.

This system has a hardware that is compatible with the Arduino® board, model UNO R3, as well
as software for mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) which those have been used in that
use an Android® operating system developed through the MIT App Inventor platform.

This version is compatible with the following sensors / transducers:

• Strain Gauge;
• Displacement transducers;
• Load Cell;
• Temperature sensor DS18B20®.

The development of another version (previous to the ε-structure UNO) of this experimental
system, occurred during a Master of Science research of the developer, with this fact,
complementary information could be obtained by consulting the dissertation and the
publications listed in the item Publications of this Manual.

The developer, in addition to the institutions, which have or had relationship with the author,
are not responsible for failures, errors, defects, damages or any other problems arising from the
construction and use of this system, since it has a didactic and experimental purpose. Thus,
under the full responsibility of the user’s management of this information and the results of
experiments and tests of any nature.

Your collaboration is very important, so if you find something that needs to be revised or
corrected in this Manual, please contact ([email protected]).

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2. System Construction
The system ε-structure UNO consists of a hardware and software, and the second of them has
been available by the author, according to the instructions at item 2.2 and 2.3 of this Manual.

On the hardware side, it has been recommended that it be made together with an printed circuit
board (PCB) or copper plate of fenolite, according to the design available on the EasyEda
platform, with complementary information described in item 2.1 in this Manual.

2.1 Design and construction of Hardware

The circuit board of ε-structure UNO has the dimensions of 106.6mm x 56mm, as shown in
Figure 1 the blue conductive tracks in the width of 0.635mm and holes with internal diameter
from 0.914mm to 1.143mm (for terminals). The design of this circuit is available at the following
https://easyeda.com/estructureuno/e-structure-uno-r0
Figure 1 -Mirrored view of the bottom face (tracks in blue) with overlapping of the upper face
(components in yellow)

See table 1, from the Nomenclature (ID) of each component

The composition of this circuit in a board of phenolite, after immersion in iron perchloride,
presents the characteristics of the image of Figure 2a and the manufacture of the PCB in
industrialized form, presents the characteristics of Figure 2b, which was made with material FR4,
and tracks (Copper Thickness) in the thickness of 1/1oz.

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Figure 2 - Circuit made of copper phenolite board (a); Industrialized PCBs (b)

(a) (b)

The constant components in the list, in Table 1, must be soldered to the board, except for items
1, 2, 3, 4, 11 and 14, which are recommended to be removable using pin bars specified in
mentioned Table. Some of the Table items have links to the components' datasheet, or to
illustrations, to make it easier to understand what is needed to build the hardware.
Table 1-List of materials and components

ITEM ID DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

1 Arduino® UNO R3 (or equivalent) 1
2 HX711 Amplifier Module and A / D Converter 1
HX711
3 HC-05 Module Bluetooth® HC-05 1
4 4N25 Photocoupler CI 4N25 c/ socket 1
5 TP1 e TP2 potentiometer type TRIMPOT 10kΩ 2
vertical
6 T1 e T2 Connector Borne KRE 180 Degrees 4 2
(2+2) lines
7 T3 e T4 Connector Borne KRE 180 Degrees 3 lines 2
8 S1 DIP SWITCH one way 1
9 S2 DIP SWITCH two ways 1
10 S3 DIP SWITCH three ways 1
11 R1 Resistor 120Ω, 350Ω or 1000Ω (depends 1
on the application) – Tolerance min. of
0.1% e TCR min. of ±10 ppm/°C
12 R2 e R3 Resistor 120Ω (or can be both of 100 Ω) 2
– Tolerance min. of 0.1% and TCR min. of
±10 ppm/°C
13 R4 e R7 Resistor 1kΩ – Tolerance of the 1% 2

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14 R5 Resistor (shunt) 68,1kΩ – Tolerance of 1

the 1%
15 R6 Resistor 330Ω - Tolerance of the 5% 1
16 R8 Resistor 4,7kΩ - Tolerance of the 5% 1
17 M/F Pin Bar, with elongated male 1
(plunger) – 6 pins
18 M/F Pin Bar, with elongated male 2
(plunger) – 8 pins
19 M/F Pin Bar, with elongated male 1
(plunger) – 10 pins
20 Pins Bar F/M, 6 pins 1
21 Pins Bar F/M, 4 pins 2
22 Insulated wire AWG 24 (jumper) 2
23 Copper Phenolite board on one side or 1
PCB industrialized
24 Pins Bar F/M 4 pins turned 1

Figure 3 illustrates the board with the installed components. The HX711 module must face the
main circuit board downwards. The insulated cables from item 22 of Table 1, are showed in
green and yellow on the board in Figure 3.
Figure 3 - Appearance of the Board with Components

Knowing that components of items 2 and 3 of Table 1, i.e. modules HX711 and HC-05, depend
on the installation of the pin bars, Figure 4 shows the board without said modules, which were
mentioned ,but with the pin bars, previously installed. The resistors R1 and R5 must be

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removable, therefore, it is recommended to install turned pins for installation of resistors which
were mentioned. The IC 4N25 (item 4, of Table 1) is installed over the 6-pin IC socket.
Figure 4 - Phenolite board with part of the installed components (a); PCB industrialized with part of the
installed components (b)

(a) (b)

The HX711 and HC-05 modules must display soldered pin bars as shown in Figure 5, therefore
pins for the main surface of their circuits.
Figure 5 - Pin bar installation on modules HX711 (a) and HC-05 (b)

(a) (b)

Figure 6 shows the welds of the components next to the copper track circuit of the phenolite
board (a) and PCB (b), which the male pins are distinguished for connection with Arduino® UNO.

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Figure 6 - Phenolite board with solder of components (a); PCB with soldering of components (b)

(a) (b)

Figure 7 shows ε-structure UNO’s hardware, with all components. Figure 8, which hardware was
mentioned and installed on an Arduino® UNO.
Figure 7 - Hardware of the ε-structure UNO with all the components

This video is available, describing the hardware of ε-structure UNO, at the following link
https://youtu.be/G2vdSBsBcMI.

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Figure 8 - Hardware of the ε-structure UNO installed on an Arduino® UNO

To obtain successful results, it is recommended that the resistors R1, R2 and R3 must be at high
precision, , in other words, the variation of resistance well be tolerated equal to or less than
0.1% and with low Temperature Coefficient Resistance (TCR), equal or less than ± 10 ppm/°C.
Trying to use resistors with 1% tolerance, it is suggested to acquire a large batch of the same
ones (due to the low cost) and to select with multimeter those which present the closest value
wanted.

2.2 Programming Firmware the Arduino UNO

The firmware used for programming the Arduino UNO to use the ε-structure UNO, requires the
inclusion of the libraries HX711, OneWire and DallasTemperature, which can be found on the
internet (linked in each of them). Such libraries need to be previously installed in the IDE, for
later the following code must be included. The Code below is also available following link at
https://create.arduino.cc/editor/e-structure_UNO/fd0fd894-ecad-42c0-ab2d-
4b9aad164910/preview which allows loading the same on Arduino, directly through the internet
browser it is not necessary to install the libraries mentioned above.
// e-structure UNO V1.0 - Licença Creative Commons - Atribuição-NãoComercial 4.0 Internacional.
#include <HX711.h>
#include <OneWire.h>
#include <DallasTemperature.h>
const int potenciometro = A2; // pino de entrada do potenciômetro de deslocamento
int valor = A2;
int porta_cal1 = 7;
HX711 scale(A0, A1);

#define ONE_WIRE_BUS 9
OneWire oneWire(ONE_WIRE_BUS);
DallasTemperature sensors(&oneWire);

void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
sensors.begin();
pinMode(porta_cal1, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(porta_cal1, LOW);
}
void loop() {
sensors.requestTemperatures();
Serial.print("10X,"); // não alterar

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scale.set_gain(128);
Serial.print(scale.read());
Serial.print("A,");// não alterar
scale.set_gain(32);
Serial.print(scale.read());
Serial.print("B,");// não alterar
Serial.print(sensors.getTempCByIndex(0));
Serial.print("C,");// não alterar
valor = analogRead(potenciometro);
Serial.print(valor);
Serial.println("D,");// não alterar
{
if(Serial.available())
{
char numero = Serial.read();
if (numero == 'L')
{
digitalWrite(porta_cal1, HIGH);
}
else
if(numero == 'D')
{
digitalWrite(porta_cal1, LOW);
}
}
}
}

This code must be recorded on the Arduino® UNO for system operation. This code can be tested,
running on Arduino, via serial monitor. It is recommended that when recording the code on
Arduino® UNO the ε-structure UNO board is not connected to it.

2.3 Software Mobile Development

The ε-structure UNO system software was developed through the MIT App Inventor Beta 2
platform (http://ai2.appinventor.mit.edu or http://appinventor.mit.edu), which is available
both in executable file (apk) from request to the author ([email protected]), as well as
an editable file (aia) next to the MIT App Inventor Gallery. To have access to the Gallery, make a
valid Gmail® account and it will be connected to your browser, preferably Google® Chrome.

To find the App code, it is necessary to access at the following link

http://ai2.appinventor.mit.edu, click in and type the following text: e-structure UNO
V1_1. Click in , according to Figure 9, or following link:
http://ai2.appinventor.mit.edu/?galleryId=5191132288516096.

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Figure 9 - Search for the ε-structure UNO App next to the MIT App Inventor Gallery

After finding the App in Figure 9, click which "aia" file will be uploaded to your
account. After loading the "aia" in your account, you must configure the Firebase server data
(Figure 10): FirebaseToken; FirebaseURL; and ProjectBucket. For a better understanding of how
to do this step, access the example server configuration video at
https://youtu.be/aM7cdRnzklQ. As well as read the other instructions below.
Figure 10 - setting Firebase information with App Inventor

Then click and choose between the first two options to generate “apk” file, according
to Figure 11 for later installation on your device (smartphone or tablet).

The can generate the "apk" file to download on the computer itself, or through a QR
code to install directly on the device (smartphone or tablet).

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Figure 11 - Preparing to execute file "apk"

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3. Using the System

Using ε-structure UNO system requires both the use of the hardware connected to Arduino®
UNO and the compatible sensors, as well as the operation of the software, both described
below. The hardware-relevant components are also listed below, according to the numbering,
in Figure 12:

1. Terminal for connection to the load cell;

2. Terminal for connection to the displacement transducer;
3. Potentiometer for adjusting the load cell readings;
4. Terminal for connection to the temperature sensor;
5. Switch for configuration of type connections ¼ bridge¹, ½ bridge¹ and complete
bridge¹;
6. Removable Resistor (120Ω, or 350 Ω or 1000 Ω, depending on application);
7. Resistor (100Ω or 120Ω - with same value of item 10) fixed;
8. Potentiometer for adjusting the readings of the strain gauge;
9. Switch for configuration of type connections ¼ bridge¹, ½ bridge¹ and complete
bridge¹;
10. Resistor (100Ω or 120Ω - with same value of item 7) fixed;
11. Resistor Shunt (68,1kΩ, or exchangeable for desired resistance) removable;
12. Switch for configuration of type connection ¼ bridge¹, ½ bridge¹ and complete
bridge¹;
13. Terminal for connection with strain gauge;
14. HX711 module, removable;
15. Bluetooth module HC-05, removable.
¹ Wheatstone Bridge Circuit

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Figure 12 – Appearance of the board with numerical identification of the components

1 2

4
3

6 7
8
5

10
11

14

13 15

12

3.1 Application for Operation (software mobile)

The software must be installed on a device (smartphone or tablet) from “apk” file generated as
described in item 2.3. For security, the Android system will probably request a temporary change
to the security permissions, since the file does not come from the Google Play Store.

After starting the application (App) from the access icon to it, "Home Screen" (Figure 13) allows
to choose between 4 options, i.e.: "Local Acquisition" (Aquisição Local); "Remote Acquisition"
(Aquisição Remota); "Instructions" (Instruções) and "Exit" (Sair).

Even, using remote acquisition feature, a device (smartphone or tablet) must be paired and
connected to the hardware of the ε-structure UNO which is done initially from accessing "Local
Acquisition" (Aquisição Local).

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Figure 13 - Home screen

After accessing the "Local Acquisition" (Aquisição Local) screen (Figure 14), the user must click
"Connect" to choose the "HC-05" Bluetooth® module. Previously, to access this stage, the
module which has been mentioned, should already be paired with the device (smartphone or
tablet), by accessing the settings of this type of connection, using the default password, which
will probably be "1234" or "0000".

For a better understanding of the use of this screen, access the sample data acquisition video at
the following link https://youtu.be/sbgeBgqNnYw. As well as reading the instructions below.

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Figure 14 - Local acquisition screen

1 2

10

11

12

The user’s interface elements are detailed below, according to the numbers, in Figure 14:

1. The Connect (Conectado) and Disconnect (Disconectado) buttons allow you to interact
with the Bluetooth® module, as well as to verify the status of the connection (connected
or disconnected);

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2. The Exit (Sair) button allows you to exit the Local Acquisition screen, ending the
acquisition and saving the data to the device memory, if the Record (Gravar) (item 12 -
Results) option is selected;
3. Select channels those which will be able to read how to use each CheckBox. Stop (Sair)
Button closes data acquisition;
4. You can apply the Moving Average Filter first, by entering the average range (numeric
value) and in sequence enabling this feature, by using the CheckBox. This Moving
Average Filter feature is not available in "aia" files available in MIT App Inventor Gallery,
because it depends on the installation of an external extension not supported by Gallery.
5. Ch means channel, in this case Channel 01, which is responsible for the strain readings.
Lr are the relative readings, of amounts of values received in bytes and not yet converted
into specific strain. In TextBox Nome a name can inserted for these strain readings. In
TextBox Rg(Ω), the resistance value of the strain gauge must be inserted, usually such
values as 120, 350 and 1000. In TextBox K, the value of the Gauge Factor Sensitivity
Coefficient must be also inserted. In TextBox Rc (Ω), the value of the calibration resistor
(Resistor Shunt) must be inserted too. The value of this resistor must be checked with
multimeter and the value used is detected. At the present time, Veng (με) is the value
of the equivalent strain calculated for calibration, by means of Equation 1, therefore
indirect calibration method. Finally, Deformação (με) is the final value of the specific
strain, without application of the Bridge Factor;
6. So, Channel 02, is responsible for temperature readings. Lr are relative readings,
consequently the values are received in degrees Celsius. In TextBox Nome, a name can
be inserted for these temperature readings. Which (°C) is the temperature in Celsius and
degrees (°F) is the temperature in Fahrenheit degrees;
7. Thus, Channel 03, which is responsible for the Force readings. Lr are relative readings,
and those are the values received in bytes and not yet converted into Force. In TextBox
Nome, a name can be inserted for these Force readings. In TextBox F.Conh. necessarily,
must be inserted the value of the known Force (numerical value without unit of
measurement) applied to the load cell at the appropriate time of the calibration and
must be inserted by direct method. Finally, Força, as the final value of the force, in the
same unit of measure of the Known Force applied in the calibration;
8. Then, Channel 04, is responsible for the Displacement readings. Lr are relative readings,
which are the values received in bytes and not yet converted into Offset. In TextBox
Nome a name can be inserted for these Displacement reads. In TextBox Curso,
necessarily, must be inserted the value of the transducer travel course (i.e. the
maximum value read by the transducer, for example 25 mm, inserted without an unit of
measure) because this displacement must be manually applied to the transducer during
the transducer process to calibration, by direct method. Finally, Deslocamento is the
final value of the displacement, in the same unit of measure of the course applied in the
calibration;
9. This is about how to refer, to bring up Calibration (Calibração) which can only be started
after all the fields have been followed by the enabled channels which have been filled.
Calibration is performed using the following buttons: after clicking Start (Iniciar), the
user must manually apply and maintain the Known Force in the load cell (if Channel 03
is enabled) and manually shift and maintain the maximum displacement transducer
travel course (if Channel 04 is enabled) and click Apply (Aplicar). After this, the known
force must be removed from the load cell and the travel course of the displacement
transducer back to the initial position, before calibration. Once this is done, click Finish

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(Finalizar), and then click Zero (Zerar). Calibration should only be started (when dealing
with channels 1 and / or 3) at least, after 3 (three) minutes of continuous operation of
the HX711 module connected to the power behind the Arduino, which it takes
approximately the same time – at room temperature of 25 ° C - for heating and
consequently stabilization of the readings !!!!!!!!!!
10. Besides visualizing and reading the magnitude (Resultados) of each channels, they can
be stored in the device. To do this, you must first select the number of acquisitions
stored per milliseconds (ms), by selecting one of the opitions, SelectBox Range
(Intervalo). After that, select CheckBox Save (Gravar). In the end, readings of
magnitudes can be exported in a Comma Separated Values (CSV) file, for use in
spreadsheet software such as MS Excel®. In this case, clicking Export (Exportar) the
system will ask for a name for the file, which is stored in the root of the device memory.
Lastly, about Delete (Apagar) button that deletes the information stored on the device,
which, at first, it will be not deleted from, even the information is coming from the
software, it only will occur, if the Delete (Apagar) button is not activated;
11. Using the Remote (Remote) features, it allows the device to share in real-time via
internet all the information which has been acquired by the system (Figure 15), for a
second device (smartphone or tablet) that also, has the same application installed, by
accessing "Remote Acquisition" (Aquisição Remota). The CheckBox Enable (Ativar) must
be selected in both applications. This feature works only between files generated by the
App Inventor Gallery as described in Item 2.3 of this Manual, since they have the same
Firebase server configuration properties with App Inventor (Figure 10), which is, the
same: FirebaseToken; FirebaseURL; and ProjectBucket.
12. Using the acquisition readings Chart (Gráfico), can be used by selecting CheckBox
Activate (Ativar). Using button Delete (Apagar) clears chart plots. The ratio of the
reading points can be adjusted by the cursor of the Plot Scale (Escala de Plotagem)
function and the Chart Size (Ajuste de Tela) can be changed by the cursor.

1 𝑅𝑐
𝜀𝑒𝑞. = 𝐾 (𝑅 − 1) 106 (Equation 1)
𝑔 +𝑅𝑐

Figure 15 - Remote operating structure of ε-structure UNO

ε-structure UNO

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To use "Remote Acquisition" (Aquisição Remota) feature (Figure 16), the application must be
installed on two devices (smartphone or tablet) and one of them must be connected to the
hardware of ε-structure UNO (Figure 1) which has been collected data with CheckBox Enable
(Ativar) selected in both applications connected to the internet.
Figure 16 - Remote acquisition screen

The user interface elements of the "Remote Acquisition" (Aquisição Remota) screen are detailed
below, according to the numbering contained in Figure 16:

1. CheckBox Enable (Ativar) must be selected and the device connected to the internet.
2. The Results (Resultados) received from the server can be stored on the device by
selecting CheckBox Record (Gravar). At the end, readings of magnitudes can be exported
in a Comma Separated Values (CSV) file, for using spreadsheet software, such as MS
Excel®. In this case, clicking Export (Exportar) system, and it will ask a name for the file,
which is stored in the root of the device memory. The button Exit (Sair) ends the
connection and closes the screen.
3. In these four fields, the readings of the magnitudes of each channel are displayed, as
well as, Time in the format "MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss a" and the geographical coordinates
(Latitude and Longitude) of the device located near ε-structure UNO’s hardware;
4. The button Find (Localizar) allows to place the pin on the map, at the location of
geographic coordinates received from the server.

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3.2 Strain Measurements

Using strain gauges in ε-structure UNO system, can be implemented with ¼ bridge, ½ bridge and
full bridge connections, according to the examples of connections, in Figures 17 to 19, which
also demonstrate the scheme of connection of the wires and arrangement of the extensometers
in the structure and in Wheatstone Bridge, also indicate the position of each keys, of the DIP
switches to be used for each case, as well as the equations for determining the final deformation
as a function of the Bridge Factor.

The provisions of the strain gauges in ¼ bridge, ½ bridge and full bridge, as exemplified by
connections from Figures 17 to 19, were tested in ε-structure UNO system, however, other
arrangements and forms of strain gage connections can work in this system, although, it require
careful tests to be performed, to verify how it works in this operation.

The adjustment (balance or adjust) of the trimpots (potentiometers) must be done when
necessary, which must be performed before calibration and placing in positive values close to
zero (reading in bytes of channels 1 and 3, corresponding to module HX711), which will still be
in the thousands, means, it is can not effectively zero them.

The resistor R1 (of Figure 1) corresponding to Item 11 of Table 1, must be with the same
resistance, as the strain gauge which has been used, means, usually 120Ω, 350Ω or 1000Ω.

Equations 2 to 6 are used to obtain the final strain value, depending on the type of application.

A demonstrative video how to use ε-structure UNO with the usage of a strain gauge can be
available at the following link https://youtu.be/edhAKKO-mBk.

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Figure 17 - 1/4 Bridge connection at 3 and 2 wires

𝜀 + Δ𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 = 𝜀𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑 (Equation 2)

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Figure 18 - 1/2 Bridge Connection

𝜀 = 𝜀𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑 (Equation 3)

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𝜀𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑
𝜀= (Equation 4)
1+𝜇

𝜀𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑
𝜀= (Equation 5)
2

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Figure 19 - Complete Bridge Connection

𝜀𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑
𝜀 = 2(1+𝜇) (Equation 6)

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3.3 Displacement Measurements

The system ε-structure UNO is compatible with displacement transducers of the potentiometers
type. Their readings correspond to the Channel 04 of the application and the connection of the
transducer with the hardware should be done as shown in Figure 20, including the layout of the
+ and - wires. Tests were performed using 1KΩ and 4.7KΩ transducers. Calibration is by the direct
method as described earlier in this manual.

A demonstrative video how to use ε-structure UNO with the usage of a displacement transducer
can be available at the following link https://youtu.be/mYjP0pcXmds.

Figure 20 - Displacement transducer connection diagram

3.4 Force Measurements

The load cell can be used via Channel 03, with the wiring diagram of Figure 21. The load cells
must be resistive type, to be compatible with the HX711 module. Calibration is by the direct
method as it has been described earlier, in this manual.

A demonstrative video shows how to ε-structure UNO using a load cell can be available at the
following link https://youtu.be/pcRsR0FlHqU .

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Figure 21 - Load Cell connection diagram

3.5 Temperature Measurements

Temperature measurements are performed through Channel 2 and they do not require
calibration, since the temperature sensor DS18B20 already provides the temperature value in
degrees Celsius (degrees Celsius) and the software only converts to degrees Fahrenheit. It is
connection takes place according to the arrangement shown in Figure 22, including the
arrangement of the + and -.

A demonstrative video shows how to ε-structure UNO with the usage of a temperature sensor
DS-18B20, can be available at the following link https://youtu.be/kDHtFzm1SEA .

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Figure 22 - Wiring diagram of the DS-18B20 temperature sensor

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4. Publications
SILVA, João Batista Lamari Palma e. Development of System to Structural Heart Monitoring
with Arduino Platform Utilization. 2018. 163p. Dissertation in Masters of Science.
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