Crowtail- Electricity Sensor
Description¶
The Electricity sensor module is a member of Crowtail. It is based on the TA12-200 current transformer which can transform the large AC into small amplitude. You can use it to test large alternating current up to 5A.
Model: CT010593E
Features¶
- Crowtail compatible interface
- Maximum 5A input
- High accuracy
- Small size
Specification¶
Dimensions(mm):40.0(L)x20.0(W)x21.7(H)
Items | Min | Norm | Max | Unit |
---|---|---|---|---|
Transformation ratio | - | 2000:1 | - | - |
Input Current | 0 | - | 5 | A |
Output Current | 0 | - | 2.5 | mA |
Sampling Resistance | - | 800 | - | Ω |
Sampling Voltage | 0 | - | 2 | V |
Working Frequency | 20 | - | 20K | HZ |
Nonlinear scale | - | - | 0.2% | - |
Phase Shift | - | - | 5' | - |
Operating Temperature | -55 | - | 85 | ℃ |
Dielectric strength | - | 6 | - | KVAC/1min |
Usage¶
With Arduino¶
The following sketch demonstrates a simple application of measuring the amplitude of the alternating voltage.The SIG pin will output a alternating voltage based on the alternating current being measured. You can measure the value using ADC.
Connect the module to the analog A0 of Crowtail- Base board Put the alternating current wire through the hole of the current transformer.
1.Copy and paste code as below to a your Arduino sketch.
/****************************************************************************/
// Function: Measure the amplitude current of the alternating current and
// the effective current of the sinusoidal alternating current.
// Hardware: Crowtail - Electricity Sensor
// Date: June 2,2016
// by www.elecrow.com
#define ELECTRICITY_SENSOR A0 // Analog input pin that sensor is attached to
float amplitude_current; //amplitude current
float effective_value; //effective current
void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
pins_init();
}
void loop()
{
int sensor_max;
sensor_max = getMaxValue();
Serial.print("sensor_max = ");
Serial.println(sensor_max);
//the VCC on the Crowtail interface of the sensor is 5v
amplitude_current=(float)sensor_max/1024*5/800*2000000;
effective_value=amplitude_current/1.414;//minimum_current=1/1024*5/800*2000000/1.414=8.6(mA)
//Only for sinusoidal alternating current
Serial.println("The amplitude of the current is(in mA)");
Serial.println(amplitude_current,1);//Only one number after the decimal point
Serial.println("The effective value of the current is(in mA)");
Serial.println(effective_value,1);
}
void pins_init()
{
pinMode(ELECTRICITY_SENSOR, INPUT);
}
/*Function: Sample for 1000ms and get the maximum value from the SIG pin*/
int getMaxValue()
{
int sensorValue; //value read from the sensor
int sensorMax = 0;
uint32_t start_time = millis();
while((millis()-start_time) < 1000)//sample for 1000ms
{
sensorValue = analogRead(ELECTRICITY_SENSOR);
if (sensorValue > sensorMax)
{
/*record the maximum sensor value*/
sensorMax = sensorValue;
}
}
return sensorMax;
}
Note: The minimum effective current that can be sensed by the code can be calculated using the equation below. minimum_current=1/1024*5/800*2000000/1.414=8.6(mA).
2.Open the serial monitor, The results is as follows: