{"product_id":"trainspotter-with-right-angle-sensor","title":"TrainSpotter with Right-Angle Sensor","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TrainSpotter makes detection of locomotives or rolling stock easy and reliable.  Just place the sensor where its invisible light beam will reflect off the object of interest and you're done - no time-consuming or frustrating adjustments!  Based on modern silicon technology, this reflective infrared proximity sensor is tolerant of ambient (background) lighting conditions, be it completely dark or under full lights, with no false triggering. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eThis version features a right angle mounted sensor, sensing objects next to the PCB.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  This allows the sensor to be mounted next to the track and detect things beside it, avoiding the need to drill up through the ties.  If you're looking for the classic TrainSpotter with its end-mount sensor, it\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iascaled.com\/store\/CKT-IRSENSE\"\u003ecan be ordered here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall size (0.25\" x 2.25\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight-angle sensor (instead of end-mounted) for simple, next-to-track installation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo adjustment needed!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease time of zero or 5 seconds (solder jumper), custom times available\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo opposite polarity, open-collector outputs (40V \/ 250mA capable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTolerant of ambient (background) lighting conditions - no false triggering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24\" pre-stripped wire leads attached to the sensor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered from 5 to 24VDC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivate grade crossing signals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrigger sounds\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iascaled.com\/blog\/automatic-interchange-mrvp\/\"\u003eautomatic interchange\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndicate end-of-track in hidden staging yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetect block occupancy for signal systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC\/MRI track occupancy inputs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElectrical Connections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CKT-IRSENSE-RA needs 5 to 24 volts of clean direct current (DC) power to operate.  Two opposite polarity outputs are provided, both of which are “open drain” (otherwise known as “open collector”) and act like a switch to the ground or negative lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLogic level outputs can be generated by connecting a resistor to pull up the output to the positive supply.  Other devices, such as LEDs or relays can also be driven directly and the outputs from multiple sensors can be connected in parallel to combine them into one signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.25\"(L) x 0.25\"(W) x 0.25\"(H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy default, the release time is zero, but can be set to 5 seconds by shorting two pads (JP1) on the back of board. Custom release times, including up to 23 minutes are also available -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:support@iascaled.com\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor details.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sensing distance varies with the reflectivity of the object being sensed, but is typically 1.5\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iowa Scale Engineering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47337206710490,"sku":"CKT-IRSENSE-RA","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/0249\/2634\/files\/ckt-irsense-ra-train-228x228.png?v=1768448862","url":"https:\/\/aandstrains.com\/products\/trainspotter-with-right-angle-sensor","provider":"A\u0026S Trains","version":"1.0","type":"link"}