I have done a bit of research and came across this transducer by LEM . So it has 10 pins and I am confused about the pins 5-10. Are those pins for connecting it actual current that it will measure?

If they are then use a terminal to connect these pins to the current?

 

hi,
Pins 8,9 10 are current Input and 5,6,7 are the current Output pins.
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hi,
Pins 8,9 10 are current Input and 5,6,7 are the current Output pins.
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Hi and thanks.

I got confused by the output current. What do you mean by the output current ? The input is the one that is going to be measured.

 

hi,
No problem.
The datasheets states the ARROW is the expect direction of the current flow thru the sensor

 

hi,
No problem.
The datasheets states the ARROW is the expect direction of the current flow thru the sensor

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Does it mean the input current has to be somehow used up?

 

No.
The current flowing into 8,9,10 will also flow thru that coiled winding in the sensor and then out thru pins 5,6,7
The current will produce a magnetic field around that coil winding, the strength of the magnetic field is measured by that 'small square' in the drawing and the Vout value is proportional to the current flowing thru the coil winding.
OK.?

 

No.
The current flowing into 8,9,10 will also flow thru that coiled winding in the sensor and then out thru pins 5,6,7
The current will produce a magnetic field around that coil winding, the strength of the magnetic field is measured by that 'small square' in the drawing and the Vout value is proportional to the current flowing thru the coil winding.
OK.?

Yeah. I meant that if current is going into the sensor through those pins, can we just leave the output pins alone or will they have be grounded. If they are left on their own, won't it be open ?

 

Look at post #6, the added drawing.

 

Look at post #6, the added drawing.

Ah that makes sense now. Thanks so much and sorry asking dumb questions.

 

OK, What's the project for the sensor.?