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    This document discusses using an Allegro ACS712 current sensor with an Arduino board to measure current in a system. The ACS712 sensor uses the Hall-effect principle to measure both AC and DC current without needing additional circuits. It provides an output voltage proportional to the measured current. The document explains how to connect the sensor to an Arduino, perform analog to digital conversion to read the output voltage, and calculate the actual current value using the sensor's sensitivity specifications.

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    This document discusses using an Allegro ACS712 current sensor with an Arduino board to measure current in a system. The ACS712 sensor uses the Hall-effect principle to measure both AC and DC current without needing additional circuits. It provides an output voltage proportional to the measured current. The document explains how to connect the sensor to an Arduino, perform analog to digital conversion to read the output voltage, and calculate the actual current value using the sensor's sensitivity specifications.

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    ALLEGRO ACS712

    Interfacing a Hall-effect current sensor with an Arduino


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    Current flow in a system is depends on load characteristics. Due to a faulty condition or


    controlling scheme, the current flow in the system might be changed. So having
    knowledge about the current flow in a system is important for both protection and
    controlling purposes.

    There are various methods available for sensing current flow in a system. Usage of shunt
    resistors, current transformers and usage of Hall-effects sensors are some such
    available methods. This articles talks about usage of Allegro ACS712 sensor [1] with an
    Arduino development board for measuring current in a system. Allegro ACS712 sensor
    operates according to the Hall-effect principal and it can be used for both AC and DC
    current measurement. There is no need of auxiliary circuits for this sensor it is an
    immense advantage over the other available methods.

    What is Hall Effect principle?

    The Hall-effect is the production of a voltage difference (the Hall voltage) across an
    electrical conductor, transverse to an electric current in the conductor and a magnetic
    field perpendicular to the current. It was discovered by Edwin Hall in 1879.[2]

    Allegro ACS712 sensor

    This is a bi-directional measuring device and therefore this can be used for both AC and
    DC current sensing. The ACS712 sensor is designed for three current ranges 5A, 20A
    and 30A. The sensor consists of an integrated circuit which works according to the Hall-
    effect principal. This IC generates a voltage proportional to the current flowing in the
    circuit. Breakout board of current sensors based on this device also available in the
    market and they make your life easier.
    Following graph show the variation of the output voltage with the current flow for 5A
    sensor [1].

    Interfacing with Arduino

    Connection configuration

    T1 and T2 of the sensor should be connected in series with the current path which is
    need to sense. Out pin should be need to connect one of the analog input pin available in
    the Arduino. VCC and GND pins should be connected to 5V and GND pin of the Arduino
    respectively.
    Code

    The sensor outputs an analog voltage correspondence to the current flow. Therefore to
    get the current reading from the Arduino. So we need to perform analog to digital
    conversion inside the Arduino and multiply with calibrating constant to get the actual
    value.

    We need to use little bit of mathematics for the actual current value calculation. Adruino
    has 10 bit analog to digital converter register. So ADC value is in range of 0-1023. Then
    the actual sensor voltage output can be obtained from

    OutputSensorVoltage = analogRead(sensorPin)*5.0/1023.0

    From the graph and the datasheet,

    At zero current, OutputSenosrVoltage = 2.5

    Gradient of the graph = 185mV/A (given in datasheet as sensitivity)

    So the equation of the graph is

    OutputSensorVoltage = 0.185*Current + 2.5

    Therefore current can be expressed as

    Current = (OutputSensorVoltage 2.5)/0.185

    If the current flows in negative direction, current value will be negative.

    Following is an example code which can be used for measuring current using the sensor.
    It will display the current measurement on serial monitor.

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