IR Break Beam Sensor - 5mm LEDs - 5 Pairs

Easily detect motion of a passing object with these infra-red beam break sensors from PMD Way. 

Each pair includes a transmitter and receiver unit, when an object passes between the two - and its not transparent to infra-red - it breaks the beam and this is reported by the receiver unit.

The receiver is open collector transistor output which means that you do need a pull up resistor if you want to read a digital signal off the signal wire. Most microcontrollers have the ability to turn on a built in pull up resistor.

If you do not, connect a 10K resistor between the white wire of the receiver and the red wire. If you want to control a relay or LED or whatever, it can sink up to 100mA to ground.

Each order of one quantity is for five pairs (a pair being a transmitter and a receiver unit).

Specifications:

• Maximum sensor distance: ~25cm
• Operating voltage: 3.3~5V DC
• Transmitter operating current: 10mA @ 3.3V; 20mA @ 5V
• Receiver LED can sink 100mA
• Transmitter and receiver LED Angle: 10 degrees
• Response time: <2ms
• Dimensions: 20 x 10 x 8mm
• Wire length : 234mm

Download datasheet for more information (pdf).

Don't forget to check out our full range of sensors if this doesn't meet your needs. And as always, all orders receive free delivery. 

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