Using Multiple Proximity Sensors
How to wire up multiple proximity sensors to your Phidgets
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Quantity Available: 50
| Qty | Price |
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| 5 | $23.04 |
| 10 | $22.08 |
This through-beam sensor triggers when the space between the emitter and receiver is blocked by an opaque object. It can also trigger on transparent objects like water droplets as long as the infrared beam is disrupted and the sensitivity is set high.
You can adjust the sensitivity by turning the screw on the top with a flathead screwdriver.
This sensor requires a 10-30V power supply and outputs 5V when the sensor is triggered. The easiest way to use this sensor is to connect it to the Versatile Input Phidget, a device that can interface a wide variety of sensor types.
To connect the sensor, connect the wires as follows:
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| Product | Board Properties | |
|---|---|---|
| Part Number | Price | Controlled By |
 Versatile Input Phidget
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$20.00 | VINT |
| Sensor Properties | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Part Number | MU-50TNK-Z |
| Controlled By | Digital Input (5V) |
| Sensor Type | Through-Beam (Infrared) |
| Detecting Distance Max | 50 mm |
| Sensor Output Switch Type | Normally Open |
| Response Time | * 1 ms |
| Electrical Properties | |
| Supply Voltage Min | 10 V DC |
| Supply Voltage Max | 30 V DC |
| Current Consumption Max | 200 mA |
| Protection Circuitry | Reverse Polarity, Short-Circuit |
| Physical Properties | |
| Cable Length | 2 m |
| Material | Polycarbonate |
| Operating Indicator | Red LED |
| IP Rating | IP64 |
| Length | 75 mm |
| Operating Temperature Min | (Non-condensing) -25 °C |
| Operating Temperature Max | 55 °C |
| Operating Humidity Min | 35 %RH |
| Operating Humidity Max | 85 %RH |
| Customs Information | |
| Canadian HS Export Code | 8536.50.00 |
| American HTS Import Code | 8536.50.90.65 |
| Country of Origin | CN (China) |
* - If you're planning on using this sensor to measure very fast-moving objects, and are using the DAQ1400 to read the sensor, you should use the FrequencyCounter channel instead of DigitalInput because the DAQ1400 may miss quick pulses on the DigitalInput channel.
| Product | Sensor Properties | |||
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| Part Number | Price | Controlled By | Sensor Type | Detecting Distance Max |
 Motion Sensor Phidget
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$15.00 | Voltage Input | Motion (PIR) | — |
 Beam Break Phidget
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$10.00 | Voltage Input | Proximity (Infrared) | 15 mm |
 Capacitive Proximity Sensor - 15mm
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$30.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Proximity (Capacitive) | 15 mm |
 Capacitive Proximity Sensor - 8mm
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$20.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Proximity (Capacitive) | 8 mm |
 Capacitive Proximity Sensor - 8mm
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$20.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Proximity (Capacitive) | 8 mm |
 Inductive Proximity Sensor - 5mm
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$10.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Proximity (Inductive) | 5 mm |
 Inductive Proximity Sensor - 8mm
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$15.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Proximity (Inductive) | 8 mm |
 Proximity Sensor Inductive - 5mm
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$10.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Proximity (Inductive) | 5 mm |
 Magnetic Contact Switch
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$2.50 | Digital Input (5V) | Proximity (Magnetic) | 19 mm |
 Magnetic Proximity Sensor - 10mm
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$15.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Proximity (Magnetic) | 10 mm |
 Miniature Magnetic Contact Switch
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$2.50 | Digital Input (5V) | Proximity (Magnetic) | 12 mm |
 Diffuse IR Proximity Sensor - 80cm
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$24.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Proximity (Infrared) | 800 mm |
 IR Reflective Proximity Sensor - 2m
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$20.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Proximity (Infrared) | 2 m |
 IR Beam Break Proximity Sensor - 15mm
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$20.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Through-Beam (Infrared) | 15 mm |
 IR Beam Break Proximity Sensor - 30mm
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$22.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Through-Beam (Infrared) | 30 mm |
 IR Beam Break Proximity Sensor - 50mm
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$24.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Through-Beam (Infrared) | 50 mm |
 IR Beam Break Proximity Sensor - 5m
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$26.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Through-Beam (Infrared) | 5 m |
 IR Beam Break Proximity Sensor - 10m
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$30.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Through-Beam (Infrared) | 10 m |
 IR Beam Break Proximity Sensor - 15m
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$32.00 | Digital Input (5V) | Through-Beam (Infrared) | 15 m |
 IR Reflective Sensor 10cm
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$9.00 | VoltageRatio Input | Proximity (Infrared) | 100 mm |