I believe that Jon Elson suggested the QSE159. Digikey has it in stock for about $1.50. It includes a Schmidt trigger for noise immunity and the datasheet doesn't mention anything about bandpass filtering.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Sarah Armstrong [mailto:sarahj.armstron...@gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2016 8:24 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] snagged touch probe on eBay - anybody know how to > interface ? > > anyone suggest a better infra red detector than the AX-1838HS > > as i see it's band pass is just about centered on 38Khz , and if i am correct these > probes are around 100 - 150Khz so i'll need something better , iv'e not done > much with Infra-red , so if you parden the pun , i'm in the dark ! lol " > > iv'e found a remote in the house that actually activates the probe , and starts it > . so thats something close . but i'm wondering if just about any sender would > do it , as it's working on a carrier rather than code > > > > > On 23 September 2016 at 13:07, Ken Strauss <ken.stra...@sympatico.ca> > wrote: > > > Looking at the drawing that Sarah was kind enough to supply, the > > Renishaw > > MP10 > > is about 5 inches plus the probe. That wouldn't be too bad to fit on > > my Tormach 770 which is a mid-sized hobby machine. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > > > Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 12:49 PM > > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] snagged touch probe on eBay - anybody know > > > how > > to > > > interface ? > > > > > > On 22 September 2016 at 16:02, Ken Strauss > > > <ken.stra...@sympatico.ca> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > I've never handled a MP3 so... > > > > Most of the MP3 probes listed on eBay include a CAT40 or CAT50 taper. > > > > Is this easily removable? If removable what is the native shank > > > > for a MP3? > > > > > > > > > > Yes. The probe mounts to the shank with 4 screws and then a ball in > > > the probe fits in a hole in the shank. The screws don't pull up > > > tight, you adjust > > them > > > like a > > > 4-jaw chuck to centre the probe tip. > > > > > > I used a BT30 boring-bar adaptor (they are cheaper than metal from > > > eBay) > > and > > > fitted a adaptor to increase the diameter enough for the screws: > > > https://goo.gl/photos/sRDrZbNsnT3z1tuN9 > > > > > > The MP3 is not a particularly small probe. If you have a tiny > > > machine > > then > > > you > > > might want something littler. > > > > > > > > > -- > > > atp > > > "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is > > > designed > > for > > > the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." > > > - George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1916 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------ > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Emc-users mailing list > > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > -- > > The information contained in this message is confidential and is intended for > the addressee only. If you have received this message in error or there are any > problems please notify the originator immediately. The unauthorised use, > disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. This mail > and any attachments have been scanned for viruses prior to leaving the > RcTechnix network. RcTechnix will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or > consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this message > by a third party or as a result of any virus being passed on. > > RcTechnix reserves the right to monitor and record e-mail messages being sent > to and from this address for the purposes of investigating or detecting any > unauthorised use of its system and ensuring effective operation. > > (c) RcTechnix > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
