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IR Break Beam Sensor (50cm)

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IR Break Beam Sensor (50cm) - DFRobot - SEN0503

Infrared break-beam sensor with 50 cm detection range and quick response time. Operates from −25 °C to 60 °C; compatible with Arduino.

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IR Break Beam Sensor (50cm) — DFRobot — SEN0503

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  • DFRobot$4.50
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Offers

  • DFRobot$4.50
  • ?DigiKey$4.50

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
IR BREAK BEAM SENSOR (Transmitter red wireReceiver black wireTransmitter black wireReceiver white wireReceiver red wire
  • Transmitter red wiretransmitter red wire

    Emitter/transmitter supply lead; DFRobot product page states transmitting: red wire = 5V DC.

    Type · PowerVoltage · 5V DC
  • Transmitter black wiretransmitter black wire

    Emitter/transmitter ground lead; DFRobot product page states transmitting: black wire = GND.

    Type · GroundVoltage · 0V
  • Receiver red wirereceiver red wire

    Receiver supply lead; DFRobot product page states receiving: red wire = 5V DC.

    Type · PowerVoltage · 5V DC
  • Receiver black wirereceiver black wire

    Receiver ground lead; DFRobot product page states receiving: black wire = GND.

    Type · GroundVoltage · 0V
  • Receiver white wirereceiver white wire

    Receiver output lead; DFRobot product page states white wire = OUT (NPN).

    Type · GPIOVoltage · NPN output signal, supply specified as DC 3.0V to 5V in product description
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
Transmitter red wiretransmitter red wirePowerEmitter/transmitter supply lead; DFRobot product page states transmitting: red wire = 5V DC.5V DC
Transmitter black wiretransmitter black wireGroundEmitter/transmitter ground lead; DFRobot product page states transmitting: black wire = GND.0V
Receiver red wirereceiver red wirePowerReceiver supply lead; DFRobot product page states receiving: red wire = 5V DC.5V DC
Receiver black wirereceiver black wireGroundReceiver ground lead; DFRobot product page states receiving: black wire = GND.0V
Receiver white wirereceiver white wireGPIOReceiver output lead; DFRobot product page states white wire = OUT (NPN).NPN output signal, supply specified as DC 3.0V to 5V in product description
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
IR BREAK BEAM SENSOR (Transmitter red wireReceiver black wireTransmitter black wireReceiver white wireReceiver red wire

Pin details

5 connections
  1. Transmitter red wire

    Emitter/transmitter supply lead; DFRobot product page states transmitting: red wire = 5V DC.

    PowerVoltage · 5V DC
    transmitter red wire
  2. Transmitter black wire

    Emitter/transmitter ground lead; DFRobot product page states transmitting: black wire = GND.

    GroundVoltage · 0V
    transmitter black wire
  3. Receiver red wire

    Receiver supply lead; DFRobot product page states receiving: red wire = 5V DC.

    PowerVoltage · 5V DC
    receiver red wire
  4. Receiver black wire

    Receiver ground lead; DFRobot product page states receiving: black wire = GND.

    GroundVoltage · 0V
    receiver black wire
  5. Receiver white wire

    Receiver output lead; DFRobot product page states white wire = OUT (NPN).

    GPIOVoltage · NPN output signal, supply specified as DC 3.0V to 5V in product description
    receiver white wire

Start wiring

Single data line · I2C · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout

Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.

Module pins: Transmitter red wire, Receiver red wire, Transmitter black wire, Receiver black wire. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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