Using Multiple Proximity Sensors
How to wire up multiple proximity sensors to your Phidgets
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Quantity Available: 12
| Qty | Price |
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| 5 | $19.20 |
| 10 | $18.40 |
This capacitive proximity sensor is used for non-contact detection of objects moving within its range. Capacitive sensors can be triggered by a wide variety of materials: metals, human touch, water, or essentially any object with a dielectric constant different than air.
Note: The detecting distance will vary depending on the shape, thickness and type of material being detected.
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 | |
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| Part Number | Price | Controlled By |
 Versatile Input Phidget
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$20.00 | VINT |
| Sensor Properties | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Part Number | MC18-08NK-Z |
| Controlled By | Digital Input (5V) |
| Sensor Type | Proximity (Capacitive) |
| Detecting Distance Max | 8 mm |
| Detecting Distance Min | 1 mm |
| Sensor Output Switch Type | Normally Open |
| Detection Hysteresis Min | 1 % |
| Detection Hysteresis Max | 20 % |
| Electrical Properties | |
| Supply Voltage Min | 10 V DC |
| Supply Voltage Max | 30 V DC |
| Current Consumption Max | 15 mA |
| Protection Circuitry | Reverse Polarity |
| Physical Properties | |
| Cable Length | 2 m |
| Material | Nickel-plated Brass |
| Operating Indicator | Red LED |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| Length | 60 mm |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Operating Temperature Min | (Non-condensing) -25 °C |
| Operating Temperature Max | 70 °C |
| Operating Humidity Min | 35 %RH |
| Operating Humidity Max | 95 %RH |
| Customs Information | |
| Canadian HS Export Code | 8536.50.00 |
| American HTS Import Code | 8536.50.90.65 |
| Country of Origin | CN (China) |
| 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 |