ACS709 75Amp Hall Effect Current Sensor Module

ACS709 75Amp Hall Effect Current Sensor Module

Introduction:

ACS709 current sensor IC provides economical and precise means for current sensing
applications in industrial, automotive, commercial, and communications systems. It also
gives user settable over current fault output for overload detection.

The ACS709 consists of a precision linear Hall sensor integrated circuit with a copper
conduction path located near the surface of the silicon die. Applied current flows through the
copper conduction path, and the analog output voltage from the Hall sensor IC linearly tracks
the magnetic field generated by the applied current. The accuracy of the ACS709 is
maximized because the Hall element is situated in extremely close proximity to the current to
be measured. High level immunity to current conductor dV/dt and stray electric fields
guarantees low output ripple and low offset drift in high-side applications.

The voltage on the overcurrent Input (VOC pin) allows to define an overcurrent fault threshold
for the device. When the current flowing through the copper conduction path (between the
IP+ and IP pins) exceeds this threshold, the open drain Overcurrent Fault pin will transition
to a logic low state. Factory programming of the linear Hall sensor IC inside of the ACS709
results in exceptional accuracy in both analog and digital output signals.

The internal resistance of the copper path used for current sensing is typically 1.1 m, for
low power loss. Also, the current conduction path is electrically isolated from the low voltage
device inputs and outputs. This allows the ACS709 to be used in applications requiring
electrical isolation, without the use of opto-isolators or other costly isolation techniques.

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Specification
Single 5V supply operation.
Optimized Input range (IP) : +/- 75Amp
Use-settable overcurrent fault level with less than 2microsecond response time
Sensitivity : 28mV/Amp at Vcc = 5V
Low noise analog signal path,
Stable output offset voltage
Bandwidth is set via a filter capacitor
1.1mOhm internal copper conductor resistance
2.1kVRMS minimum isolation voltage
Ratiometric output from supply voltage

Representative Schematic

Figure 1: Circuit diagram (courtesy: ACS709 datasheet)

Note: RH and RL are replaced by 10K potentiometer.

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Connections:

Figure 2: Connections

Pin Pin Function

IP+ and IP- Current sensing terminals
Vcc 3V to 5V
Gnd Ground
VIO Current sensing output, 28mV per amp at Vcc = 5V.
FEN Fault Enable input. Enables overcurrent fault detection when logic 1.
Resets Fault Output status (FOP) when low. This pin is pulled up to
Vcc with 10K resistor
FOP Over current fault pin. When current flowing between IP+ pins and
IP pins exceeds the overcurrent fault threshold, this pin transitions
to a logic low state.
VOC Test Point VOC Test Point threshold
VOC setting Pot VOC (V overcurrent) threshold setting.
Table 1: ACS709-75A current sensor connections

Note:
For more information on the ACS714, download datasheet from the product page on the
NEX Robotics website.
CF is user selectable capacitor. For more information on CF refer to subsequent sections.

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Connecting ACS709-75A sensor

Connect wires from which current to be sensed between IP+ and IP- terminals. Give 5V to
3V supply between Vcc and ground. Current can be sensed at the VIO pin with the sensitivity
of 28mV per Ampere of current if Vcc is at 5V. Current sensing output is radiometric i.e.
when no current is flowing through the IP+ and IP- pins output corresponding to 0 current is
Vcc /2 and current sensing sensitivity will change ratiometrically as Vcc is changed. For
more information refer to section Ratiometry on page no. 14 of the ACS709 datasheet.
ACS709 datasheet can be downloaded from the product page on the NEX Robotics website.

Setting overcurrent fault detection

Threshold for the overload current setting can be set by changing VOC. It can be set by
varying potentiometer VOC setting pot and its value can be measured between VOC Test
Point and the Gnd Pin. For connections refer to figure 2.

The VOC needed for setting the overcurrent fault switchpoint can be calculated as follows:

VOC = Sens | IOC | ,

where VOC is in mV, Sens in mV/A, and IOC (overcurrent fault switchpoint) in A.
| Ioc | is the overcurrent fault switchpoint for a bidirectional (AC) current, which means a bi-
directional device will have two symmetrical overcurrent fault switchpoints, +IOC and IOC .

See the following graph for IOC and VOC ranges.

Figure 3: IOC and VOC ranges (courtesy: ACS709 datasheet)

Figure 3 shows the valid range of the VOC and IOC. VOC can be set only between 0.25Vcc
0.4Vcc which means IOC can be set only between 44.64A to 71.42A.

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Setting the delay for the fault condition

We can also set the amount of time for which current above the IOC limit is allowed to flow
before setting FOP (Over current fault pin).

The length of the fault delay, t, is equal to:

COC ( Vcc 2 V ) / 3 mA

Where Vcc is supply voltage and COC is delay setting capacitor for fault delay time.

Board is factory shipped with COC = 10uF which gives delay of 10mS.

For setting custom delays you can change COC. Refer to figure 2 for position and polarity of the
COC.

Example:

For ACS709LLFTR-35BB-T, if required overcurrent fault switchpoint is 50 A, and VCC = 5

V, then the required VOC can be calculated as follows:

VOC = Sens IOC = 28 50 = 1400 (mV)

Where
Sens = 28mV / Amp;
IOC = 50 Amp

Set VOC at 1.4V using the potentiometer VOC setting pot and its value can be measured
between VOC Test Point and the Gnd Pin. For connections refer to figure 2.

Note:
VOC is factory set at 1.4V to set IOC at 50Amp. With fault setting delay of 10miliseconds.

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Recycling:
Almost all the part of this product are recyclable. Please send this product to the recycling plant after its
operational life. By recycling we can contribute to cleaner and healthier environment for the future generations.

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