Electrical interface

Conveyor Belt (v2) electrical interface

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Connector table

1

Interface: Robot control connector

2

Interface: External control box connector

Control box electrical interface

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Connector table

1

Conveyor Belt (v2) control connector

To connect the conveyor to the control box.

2

Sensor connector

To connect the Infrared sensor to the control box.

3

Rotary potentiometer

To control the speed and direction of the Conveyor Belt (v2).

4

Emergency stop

To stop the conveyor and cut power supply.

5

Genral power input

To supply voltage to the connveyor and the control box.

Infrared sensor

This infrared device can detect an object at a given distance. This distance can be adjusted between 6 and 80 cm.

To get more information about the sensor and to set up the distance detection, please refer to this document.

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  • When the distance of the sensor < adjusted distance: an obstacle/object is detected.

    • The LED lights up,

    • The output is set to 0.

  • When the distance of the sensor > adjusted distance: no obstacle/object is detected.

    • The LED lights off,

    • The output is set to 1.