Hey guys.
This looks an amazing place to get knowledge and where possible help people who have had issues similar to mine.
I own a business in a pretty exclusive field, and run into issues from time to time, and often the ideas in my head cannot translate to something physical because i dont have the knowledge, i'm self taught to this point, lots of trial/error and things going bang..lol
So here is my issue, im sure its an easy fix, i just dont know how.
So im useing an RCWL-0516 microwave sensor.
I have it powered from an 18650 battery thats connected to a balance/charge board. this supplies the sensor with a measured 4.17v.
the output voltage from the sensor is 3.3volts when triggered. one time movement gives a 2 second open gate at 3.3v, constant movement makes it a repeatable trigger, so always on. i need it to power a 6v minimum geared motor.
My thought was to place a dc 2-24v to 5-28v step up boost converter module to take it up to 6v at the geared motor when the sensor is activated.
this does not seem to work, or im doing something wrong. im using the ground from the out circuit from the charge board, the live is from the out of the sensor, so when movement happens, in theory the gate should open, supplying 3.3v to the step up board, which is boosted to 6v. when movent triggers the sensor, its only pushing out .33v. if i remove the out wire to the charge board, it shows 3.3v
How can i get 6v to the motor from this sensor?
I also have the same issue when using this sensor to a 5v laser..not enough power getting to it.
Any help is appreciated..
Thanks guys
Roy
This looks an amazing place to get knowledge and where possible help people who have had issues similar to mine.
I own a business in a pretty exclusive field, and run into issues from time to time, and often the ideas in my head cannot translate to something physical because i dont have the knowledge, i'm self taught to this point, lots of trial/error and things going bang..lol
So here is my issue, im sure its an easy fix, i just dont know how.
So im useing an RCWL-0516 microwave sensor.
I have it powered from an 18650 battery thats connected to a balance/charge board. this supplies the sensor with a measured 4.17v.
the output voltage from the sensor is 3.3volts when triggered. one time movement gives a 2 second open gate at 3.3v, constant movement makes it a repeatable trigger, so always on. i need it to power a 6v minimum geared motor.
My thought was to place a dc 2-24v to 5-28v step up boost converter module to take it up to 6v at the geared motor when the sensor is activated.
this does not seem to work, or im doing something wrong. im using the ground from the out circuit from the charge board, the live is from the out of the sensor, so when movement happens, in theory the gate should open, supplying 3.3v to the step up board, which is boosted to 6v. when movent triggers the sensor, its only pushing out .33v. if i remove the out wire to the charge board, it shows 3.3v
How can i get 6v to the motor from this sensor?
I also have the same issue when using this sensor to a 5v laser..not enough power getting to it.
Any help is appreciated..
Thanks guys
Roy
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