How to Hook up your 2011 PhotoSwitches
So you want to use the Photoswitches(42ef-d1mnak-a2) that came in the FRC kit of parts?
Great! We want to help.
On January 15th, we did some research as we wanted to begin to write some line following code.
We have found that there is no need for any resistors. The optimal hookup is much simpler.
Determine when the sensor should return true. Either:
A) when it sees something "dark" or D.O.
B) when the sensor sees something "light" or L.O.
If you want your sensor to return true when it sees something "light" we will need to use the white wire. And likewise if you need a true when the sensor sees "dark" use the black wire as the signal wire to Digital Side Car(DSC).
Now use a pwm or similar style connector, all you will be needing is one lead to connect to the sig pin on the DSC. Wire either the black or white wire to the lead connecting to the sig pin on the DSC.
Now our sensor needs power, the blue wire is ground (-) and the brown wire is positive (+12 V). It should be wired to a slot on the Power Distribution Board (PDB) with an associated 20 amp breaker.
Now that you have got your sensor hooked up, you need to "teach" them what they are looking for. On the top of the sensor, when powered up you will see a number of led's. Depending on the amount of ultraviolet light reflected, a green, orange or red light or a combination of any two will light up.
We found that by twisting the black circle on the top with a Wago tool we were able to change the range of the sensor.
[Pictures Comming soon.]
Best!
Drop us a line and we can help.
I'd like to thank Al from Wildstang. See his post here.
Great! We want to help.
On January 15th, we did some research as we wanted to begin to write some line following code.
We have found that there is no need for any resistors. The optimal hookup is much simpler.
Determine when the sensor should return true. Either:
A) when it sees something "dark" or D.O.
B) when the sensor sees something "light" or L.O.
If you want your sensor to return true when it sees something "light" we will need to use the white wire. And likewise if you need a true when the sensor sees "dark" use the black wire as the signal wire to Digital Side Car(DSC).
Now use a pwm or similar style connector, all you will be needing is one lead to connect to the sig pin on the DSC. Wire either the black or white wire to the lead connecting to the sig pin on the DSC.
Now our sensor needs power, the blue wire is ground (-) and the brown wire is positive (+12 V). It should be wired to a slot on the Power Distribution Board (PDB) with an associated 20 amp breaker.
Now that you have got your sensor hooked up, you need to "teach" them what they are looking for. On the top of the sensor, when powered up you will see a number of led's. Depending on the amount of ultraviolet light reflected, a green, orange or red light or a combination of any two will light up.
We found that by twisting the black circle on the top with a Wago tool we were able to change the range of the sensor.
[Pictures Comming soon.]
Best!
Drop us a line and we can help.
I'd like to thank Al from Wildstang. See his post here.
