05 / MEASUREMENT CHAIN / HXF-BOX
EtherCAT, CAN-FD, ROS2 & USB Interfaces
Define a complete path from six bridge channels to time-stamped force and moment data. Match the sensor, decoupling electronics, cable and robot mounting adapter as one system.
SIX CHANNELS / SPECIFY TOGETHER
HXF-BOX force, moment & installation envelope
These owner-requested family targets support an engineering discussion. They are not simultaneous ratings for a released model. Weight, resolution and combined-load boundaries require a selected configuration.
CHOOSE A MODEL TARGET / 3 REVIEW PATHS
Match the adapter, acquisition unit and cable
Define each accessory against the selected sensor and robot drawings. Connector, power, channel timing and supplied hardware are confirmed as part of the system quote.
| Model | Requested assembly | Geometry / connection | What engineering must confirm |
|---|---|---|---|
| HXF-FLG-ISODrawing review | Matched robot-side and tool-side flange kit | Robot/sensor drawing dependent | Provide robot make, model, flange standard and revision. Confirm pilot, bolt engagement, bore, tool offset and included screws. |
| HXF-DAQ-ECATDrawing review | Sensor-matched digitization, calibration matrix and fieldbus integration | Electronics/connector dependent | Specify sensor bridge/electronics type and matrix revision. Confirm cycle time, filter delay, ESI/PDO or serial framing. |
| HXF-CBL-DRAGDrawing review | Flexible shielded cable for the selected sensor/interface | 5 m / 10 m length request | Specify connector, pinout, torsion cycles and bend radius. M8/M12 availability and shielding need configuration confirmation. |
HXF-FLG-ISO — Robot mounting adapter review
Matched robot-side and tool-side flange kit.
- Provide robot make, model, flange standard and revision.
- Confirm pilot, bolt engagement, bore, tool offset and included screws.
HXF-DAQ-ECAT — Six-channel digital acquisition review
Sensor-matched digitization, calibration matrix and fieldbus integration.
- Specify sensor bridge/electronics type and matrix revision.
- Confirm cycle time, filter delay, ESI/PDO or serial framing.
Original-reference names for review: ATI NetBox / DAQ F/T. Mounting, electrical and software interchange are not yet approved.
HXF-CBL-DRAG — Robotic cable assembly review
Flexible shielded cable for the selected sensor/interface.
- Specify connector, pinout, torsion cycles and bend radius.
- M8/M12 availability and shielding need configuration confirmation.
Noise at your bandwidth
Request Fx/Fy/Fz resolution in N and Mx/My/Mz in Nm at a stated filter setting and sample rate. No measured HXF noise report is published here.
Residuals under combined load
Review six-axis calibration residuals and temperature drift. A requested <1% target needs a defined denominator and acceptance test.
Axis limits are not additive
Request a combined-load diagram, installation torque and shock limits. A 300–500% design target is not a universal working-load rating.
APPLICATION & FLANGE REVIEW
Confirm the complete HXF-BOX load path
Digital acquisition, robot flange adapters and shielded motion cables.
ROS2 is a software integration layer; EtherCAT, CAN-FD, USB and RS485 are interface options.
Sample rate, output rate, filter delay and robot control-loop rate are different specifications.
Request the ESI file, CAN object dictionary or serial framing, plus a tested driver release for your selected firmware.
Replacement references: ATI NetBox / DAQ F/T functional replacement review; protocol compatibility must be verified. Third-party brands are unaffiliated. No mounting or protocol interchange is approved without a drawing and firmware review.
Open the replacement review checklist ↗INTEGRATE THE DATA, NOT JUST THE DISC
One six-component measurement chain
Choose the host interface, timestamps, axis convention and filtering with the sensor. Request the configuration-matched ESI or protocol document, tested software and commissioning checklist.
# Integration target — not an available driver download
# After installing the confirmed firmware-matched package:
ros2 launch hexaforce_ft_driver sensor.launch.py
# Inspect six channels in the sensor reference frame
ros2 topic echo /hexaforce/wrenchRequest tested ROS1 / ROS2 Humble or Jazzy support, C++ / Python examples and Windows GUI availability with your quotation. No HXF driver or SDK release has been published here yet.
ENGINEERING REQUEST / HXF-BOX
Configure the sensor and robot mounting kit
YOUR MAIL CLIENT / SAME ENGINEERING REQUEST
Send the selected model and specifications by email
The subject and message include the selected model, original reference, requested documents, loads and hardware options.
Read or manually copy the complete draft
To: inquiry@6axisforcesensor.com Subject: HexaForce Engineering quotation — HXF-BOX Hello HexaForce engineering, Request: Engineering quotation Family: HXF-BOX HXF model / review target: Please advise Original sensor / revision: Please advise Application: Please advise Target Fz (N) and Mxy (Nm): Please advise Maximum OD and thickness (mm): Please advise Preferred protocol: Help me select Robot / tool / flange: Please advise Quantity band: Please advise Quantity: Please advise Delivery country / timeline: Please advise Requested documents: Configuration-specific English datasheet; Formal quotation / proforma invoice Digital decoupling / software: confirm the selected configuration and tested release Options: CNC robot wrist mounting adapter flange kit (+$145 budget) Project notes: Full name: [enter name] Work email: [enter email] Organization: [enter organization] Source page: /ethercat-canfd-ros2-usb-interfaces/ Please confirm drawings, capacity, output, calibration evidence, software scope, price and delivery before ordering.
The contact link carries technical selections. Personal contact details and project notes remain on this form.
BEFORE YOU SPECIFY
Six-channel selection questions
Does each family cover every listed range at every size?
No. Values are design targets across a family. The selected configuration needs its own six-channel range, mass, dimensional drawing, output option and calibration record.
Can I replace an ATI, Bota or OnRobot sensor directly?
Send the original part number, drawing and firmware/protocol details. Matching outer diameter alone does not establish bolt-pattern, connector, axis-sign or software compatibility.
How do I specify resolution and crosstalk?
State your minimum detectable force and moment, bandwidth and temperature range. Request per-channel noise, resolution and combined-load residuals at those settings; output bit depth alone is insufficient.
Are the shown diagrams product photographs?
They are original conceptual engineering illustrations. They do not establish a supplied model, hole pattern, physical test result or manufacturing certification.
DEFINE THE COMPLETE LOAD CASE
Send the force. Add the moment arm.
Include your six-channel loads, robot model, space envelope and preferred interface. Request a configuration-specific quotation and STEP drawing.