Infrared Obstacle Detector

Obstacle detector made up of an infrared transmitter and receiver

SKU 2846-IROS4EAN 8219671083058Item type: Assembled,

Description

Obstacle detector made up of an infrared transmitter and receiver. It can detect an obstacle at a distance between 2 and 40 cm (distance measured against a white wall). When it detects the obstacle the output goes to level 0, while when it detects no obstacle the output goes to level 1.

Please note! the distance to the obstacle depends on the colour of the object.

Technical details

Power supply between 3.3 V and 5 V
Consumption 20 mAh
Operating temperature -10°C to +50°C
Detection range 2 to 40 cm
I/O interface 4 pins ( - / + / S / EN)
Output signal TTL level
Detection angle 35°
Dimensions (mm) 41x16.7x11.5

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