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connecting a 18V sensor

TumblerTumbler Posts: 323
edited 2007-06-04 13:51 in BASIC Stamp
Hi all,

I want to connect an IR sensor (18Volts) with the BS2
How can i connect it? i think the 18V is too much for the stamp.
Can somebody help me with it?
thx
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Comments

  • FranklinFranklin Posts: 4,747
    edited 2007-06-03 23:22
    If the IR sensor is just on/off you can use a transistor or an optoisolator to shift between the two voltages.

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  • TumblerTumbler Posts: 323
    edited 2007-06-04 13:51
    Ok Franklin thx, i didn't thougt about an optocoupler. I'm·feeling like a smurf.gif now
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