Hello,
I need help with the basic IR detector/emitter circuit.
I have been trying to test my infrared emitter and detector if it works, I also tried to use a different pair but it's still not working.
Basically, The connection is suppose to function like this - IR detector to control the LED output based on the analog sensor reading input.
The desired result - As hand moves closer to the IR detector, the LED gets brighter.
Please see attached file, it's my connection using Fritzing.
- IR detector is substituted with LDR icon.
- IR emitter is substituted with LED icon.
If you cant see my connection, Its the same as here: http://www.reconnsworld.com/ir_ultrasonic_basicirdetectemit.html
Here is the code I used:
/*
ANALOG I/O: LED Fading with InfraRed Proximity Sensor Input
By Keywon Chung, 2007-07-23
Based on:
http://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/Fading
http://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/Button
*/
int value = 0; // variable to keep the actual value coming from the sensor
int irPin = 2; // input pin: IR sensor connected to analog pin 2
int ledPin = 13; // output pin: light connected to digital pin 9
void setup()
{
** pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT); // declare ledPin as an OUTPUT pin**
}
void loop()
{
** value = analogRead(irPin); // read the value from the sensor (0-1024, actual 150-700)**
** value = (value-150)/2; // calibrate 150-700 down to 0-255**
** if (value < 0) {**
** value = 0;**
** }**
** if (value > 255) {**
** value = 255;**
** }**
** //digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH); **
** analogWrite(ledPin, value); // sets the value (range from 0 to 255)**
** //delay(1000); // waits for x milli seconds to see the dimming effect**
}
Got the code from: http://keywon.com/wiki/index.php?title=Project_002
I watched videos on youtube, regarding the same thing, and one of em used the same codes and it worked.
Please help! I've been at it for a week already..
IR_detector_emitter.fzz (4.43 KB)