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I need a little help in choosing a sensor. I know enough to trouble shoot systems using them and work with them, but not to choose which type would be best for an application.
Background:
Family friend is also in the electronics field as am I. He has a corn hole set with plexi-glass top and rope lighting. Nothing too high tech.
I want to build the following,
Bag goes through hole, trips (insert your suggestion) sensor triggers run way lights up and down board. I already have the run way light circuit. That was easy enough. I just need help in deciding which sensor type would be best to trip it. I'd like mini Light Curtains, but upon searching ebay, this is not an option for a cornhole set. Way too expensive. I need the sensor to detect a bag falling through regardless if it comes straight down, from either side, or a "swish" causing it to very quickly pass a sharp angle. So I would need a rather large sensor window. Probably about 6-10 inches.
I've thought of a simple PB Switch with actuator but would prefer a pure electronic/non mechanical option if feasible.
I'm up for building my own light curtain with some circuit design help. I'm no EE. I can follow, troubleshoot, and build schematics,but I can't design them. Thanks for any help.
I also plan on implementing some sort of electronic score keeping, but for now sensor help would be greatly appreciated.
I know there are a few Automation guys on here such as Claudius.
Background:
Family friend is also in the electronics field as am I. He has a corn hole set with plexi-glass top and rope lighting. Nothing too high tech.
I want to build the following,
Bag goes through hole, trips (insert your suggestion) sensor triggers run way lights up and down board. I already have the run way light circuit. That was easy enough. I just need help in deciding which sensor type would be best to trip it. I'd like mini Light Curtains, but upon searching ebay, this is not an option for a cornhole set. Way too expensive. I need the sensor to detect a bag falling through regardless if it comes straight down, from either side, or a "swish" causing it to very quickly pass a sharp angle. So I would need a rather large sensor window. Probably about 6-10 inches.
I've thought of a simple PB Switch with actuator but would prefer a pure electronic/non mechanical option if feasible.
I'm up for building my own light curtain with some circuit design help. I'm no EE. I can follow, troubleshoot, and build schematics,but I can't design them. Thanks for any help.
I also plan on implementing some sort of electronic score keeping, but for now sensor help would be greatly appreciated.
I know there are a few Automation guys on here such as Claudius.