Proximity Sensor Project (Sensors, Actuators, and Robotics) You'll have to look up the exact specs to know for sure, but based on the info provided I'm guessing that you can essentially treat it the same as an NPN transistor with the "proximity" sensor being the base... In other words, you will hook the + and - up to the supply... The pin you refer to as the "Load" is generally going to have a + voltage in reference to ground... When something activates the proximity sensor (and therefore turns on the transistor) that pin should be pulled to ground. So + when nothing and - when something... HOWEVER... bear in mind that since this requires at least 10V DC, you'll need to isolate it from the MCU... Also, if you're driving a relay, keep the application in mind and design appropriately... Now one last note... Heck, you could actually build it out discreetly with a few diodes and a transistor... Schematics Depot (TM) - basic ir detector/emitter.
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Even Better I wrote this web page in March 2001. Usage The oscillator will be used to generate a square wave at a desired frequency. Inexpensive infrared receiver chips are available at 36 kHz, 38 kHz, and 40 kHz. If used for object detection, the signal needs to travel the distance to the object, bounce off the object, and then travel the distance back to the receiver. Therefore, robot transmitter and receiver circuits must be carefully designed and positioned apart to be useful. The Popular 555 Infrared Emitter 555 Schematic. Implementing Infrared Object Detection. Standard Technologies of the Seattle Robotics Society This page is going to describe the parts, schematic, software, and some tips on using Infrared for object detection.
The parts used are typically the same parts found in most consumer electronic remote controls, and are widely available. If you have an old TV or other IR remote device, you have the makings of a nice IR detection system. The Parts The two basic parts for working with IR are the emitter and the detector. The emitter is typically an LED that emits near-infrared light. There are several types of detectors for IR light.
The other important detector for working with IR is a detector module, such as the Sharp GP1U5 (also the G1U52X) module. (Click on picture for larger view) The components of the IR detection system The above photo shows these parts installed on the front of a robot. The Schematic A simple 40khz modulation circuit. The above circuit is an interesting one to look at. There are three major parts to the circuit.