Discontinued IR Sensor

Patrick D

A few years ago I bought a couple of IR sensors that Parallax has since discontinued. The sensor is a small board w/ an IR emitter/detector pair. I can't remember the name it was marketed under, but the name contains the initials of the guy at Parallax who designed it. Can someone please give me the link to the pdf documentation of this?

Was there a problem with this device, or was it discontinued because the engineer is no longer w/ Parallax?

Thanks

Patrick D

I found it - it is the SSIR www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28019

can anyone answer my question about why is was discontinued?

thanks

D Faust

It looks like it was replaced by the QTI sensor. Maybe so it could fit side by side under the boe bot?

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Steve Joblin

I don't know why it was discontinued... but it was a great little product... the best part was that the design only used one Stamp pin... Here is all the info you need so you could make one yourself!



Using the S.S.I.R Sensor
This documentation shows how to use the Parallax S.S.I.R board with the Parallax Basic Stamp®
single-board computer.
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Packing List
The contents of the Infrared Sensor Kit package include:
q····· (1) SSIR Infrared Sensor
q····· (2) 4-40 Machine Screws, 3/8.
q····· (2) 4-40 Nut, Zinc Plated
q····· (1) 90 Degree Mounting Bracket
q····· (1) 10. Servo Extension Cable
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Description
The S.S.I.R board is an infrared detection unit. This unit incorporates a standard IR LED with a 40
kHz IR receiver. This unit can be configured for basic object detection.
Size: Width = 15.8 mm, Length = 18.2 mm
Power Requirements: + 5vdc, 2.6 mA
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[font=Arial+Narrow0][/font][font=Arial+Narrow0][/font][font=Arial+Narrow0][/font]Software Interface
'{$STAMP BS2}
DIR0 = 1 .Sets pin 0 to input
Holdbit VAR BIT .Sets up a variable for the echo
Start:
FREQOUT 0,1,38500 .sends out signal to IR LED
Holdbit = in0 .Stores reply
DEBUG 1,"sensor = ",DEC Holdbit,cr .displays results
GOTO Start