durablack2
Automotive
- Jun 25, 2013
- 58
Hey guys, I am looking to use two proximity sensors to indicate position of two devices (open and closed). Each device will have it's own proximity sensor. I would like to use ONE LED light to know the status of the system (open = green, closed = red, 1 open 1 closed = red)
When the devices are open the proximity sensor from each device will sense a steel part corresponding to that device that is close to it, which I would then like to light up the system LED light green. When the devices are closed, the steel parts are not within range of the proximity sensors, I want the same LED to be red.
If one of the devices is malfunctioning and is still closed while the other device is open, the LED should be red.
My question - is this possible to do with a proximity sensor and LED lights that are common in the automotive (trailer) market? If so, can you guys help me out w/ what this circuit would look like? Or am I getting into some programming and controllers to accomplish this? I could use two LED lights if that would make this significantly easier or less costly (one for open, one for red or malfunction). Apologies for being a noob w/ circuits / electrical systems!
This is an LED I found that shows two color modes - one wire for each. I am thinking that perhaps my system could trigger a switch (via proximity sensor output) when open or closed. When open, the wire for one color is hot, when closed, the wire for the other color is hot. How far off am I....![[dazed]](/data/assets/smilies/dazed.gif "[dazed] [dazed]")
Thanks.
When the devices are open the proximity sensor from each device will sense a steel part corresponding to that device that is close to it, which I would then like to light up the system LED light green. When the devices are closed, the steel parts are not within range of the proximity sensors, I want the same LED to be red.
If one of the devices is malfunctioning and is still closed while the other device is open, the LED should be red.
My question - is this possible to do with a proximity sensor and LED lights that are common in the automotive (trailer) market? If so, can you guys help me out w/ what this circuit would look like? Or am I getting into some programming and controllers to accomplish this? I could use two LED lights if that would make this significantly easier or less costly (one for open, one for red or malfunction). Apologies for being a noob w/ circuits / electrical systems!
This is an LED I found that shows two color modes - one wire for each. I am thinking that perhaps my system could trigger a switch (via proximity sensor output) when open or closed. When open, the wire for one color is hot, when closed, the wire for the other color is hot. How far off am I....
Thanks.
