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A touchless sensor. Works from 25 to 175 mm (1.0 to 6.89 inch).
Application examples
- Measurement of object proximity.
- Re-construct the front panel of Star Trek's USS Entreprise.
Technical specifications
Product |
Close sensor |
Version |
1.1 (1996) |
Sensing parameter |
distance, proximity |
Sensing method |
diffuse, unmodulated infra-red light reflection |
Active volume |
90° cone |
Range |
25 to 175 mm (1.0 to 6.89 inch) |
Calibration |
mm |
inch |
Voltage (use 5 V power supply) |
7-bit MIDI value (use 'no processing' editor preset) |
25 |
1.0 |
0.079 |
2 |
80 |
3.1 |
4.13 |
105 |
Power supply |
2 to 5 V DC, 17mA at 5 V |
Sensor dimensions |
16 x 11 x 7 mm (0.63 x 0.43 x 0.3 inch) |
Weight |
15 g (0.5 oz), incl. cable |
Cable |
0.90 m (35 inch) twisted, unshielded, red wire = power, black wire = ground, white wire = sensor output, maximum extension 25 m (82 ft) |
Connector |
male plug with a row of 3 pins spaced 2.54 mm (0.100 inch) |
Application notes |
- this sensor is sensitive to ambient light variations
- range beyond 80 mm requires alignment of reflective surface such that it is perfectly perpendicular to the infra-red light beam emitted from the sensor
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