Difference between revisions of "ACS712 current sensor board"

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The board has a 9-pin header for connecting to a standard computer serial cable. We use this cable in order to have a clean, reliable connection into the TS7260 board, through the ADC daughterboard. A male version of this connector, as well as the pinout, can be seen [http://www.frontx.com/pro/cpx102_2.html here]. We use a female connector, so that we can use more common cabling.
 
The board has a 9-pin header for connecting to a standard computer serial cable. We use this cable in order to have a clean, reliable connection into the TS7260 board, through the ADC daughterboard. A male version of this connector, as well as the pinout, can be seen [http://www.frontx.com/pro/cpx102_2.html here]. We use a female connector, so that we can use more common cabling.
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The ACS712 is only available in tiny SOIC packages. Some companies (e.g. [http://www.sparkfun.com "Sparkfun"] ) will sell the chip pre-mounted on an adaptor board. The adaptor boards are also available separately. We used some boards from Proto-advantage ([http://www.proto-advantage.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2200001 SOIC to DIP adaptor],since at the time the board that looks better ([http://www.proto-advantage.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=400008 Alternate]) was not available.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:39, 6 October 2009

The board has a 9-pin header for connecting to a standard computer serial cable. We use this cable in order to have a clean, reliable connection into the TS7260 board, through the ADC daughterboard. A male version of this connector, as well as the pinout, can be seen here. We use a female connector, so that we can use more common cabling.

The ACS712 is only available in tiny SOIC packages. Some companies (e.g. "Sparkfun" ) will sell the chip pre-mounted on an adaptor board. The adaptor boards are also available separately. We used some boards from Proto-advantage (SOIC to DIP adaptor,since at the time the board that looks better (Alternate) was not available.

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TS-7260 with daughterboard sm.jpg Current sense board.jpg Matt Minuti does electronics sm.jpg