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ACS712 Current Sensor

Module (20A)

Users Manual V1.0

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Contents
1.

Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3

2.

Pin Definition ........................................................................................................................... 4

3.

Sample Hardware Installation and Sample Source Code ........................................................ 5

4.

Result ....................................................................................................................................... 7

5.

Warranty ................................................................................................................................ 10

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1. Introduction
The current sensor module is a device that is used for making current measurements. This sensor
comes with three pins, there are VCC, GND and OUT. When current flow is detected by the
sensor, it wills give an analog output signal (voltage) that decrease linearly with sensed current.
This sensor can be used in a wide variety of applications including, over-current protection
circuits, battery chargers, switching mode power supplies, digital watt meters, programmable
current sources, etc.

Specifications:
Input voltage : DC 5V
Output
: Analog
Version
: 20 Ampere(A)
Sensitivities : 100mV/A
Measuring current range up to 20A

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2. Pin Definition

GND
OUT
VCC

2 Pins
Connector

LED Indicator

Pin

Description

Function

VCC

+5V

Connect to +5V

GND

Ground

Connect to Ground

OUT

Analog Output

2 Pins
Connector

Interface Pin

Connect in series to the load.

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Connect to analog pin of the microcontroller.

When the flowed current is increasing the
voltage measured by the sensor will be decreases.

3. Sample Hardware Installation and Sample Source Code

Diagram below shows the hardware connection between Current Sensor Module and
Arduino UNO. Besides Arduino UNO, it may interface with any microcontroller such as PIC
and etc. Load and external power supply must be connected in series with the current sensor
module in order to measure the output.

VCC Arduino 5V
GND Arduino GND
OUT Arduino pin A0

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USB Jack
+5V

To obtain the result, please get the sample source code and burn it into Arduino.

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4. Result
This example is done by observing the output current in ampere (A) by using DC motor as the
load. Small rubber toy tire is attached on the shaft of the motor so that it will be easier to stop the
motor from rotating.
Before observing the result, the calibration is needed to eliminate the OFFSET. Picture below
shows the output when the load is not connected (open circuit). In this example, the LCD screen
shows an OFFSET value about 0.073A, where it is supposed to be a 0.000A through the current
sensor during an open circuit.

So, in order to calibrate the sensor, the OFFSET value has to be changed in the source code as
shown in picture below. Later, this offset value will be subtracted inside source code.

In this example,
the OFFSET is
changed to
0.073.

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After subtracting with the OFFSET value, the LCD screen is displaying 0.000A when the sensor
and DC motor is unconnected.

After the DC motor is connected, the output current is increasing. The current sensor is
measuring the flow of current in this closed circuit.

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When the external force (by using hand) is applied to the motor in order to stop the tire from
rotating, the current flow to motor will be increased to oppose the applied force by hand. It
causes the current value to increase.

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5. Warranty

Product warranty is valid for 1 month.

Warranty only applies to manufacturing defect.
Damaged caused by misuse is not covered under warranty.
Warranty does not cover shipping cost for both ways.

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