Hi,
I am very new to this whole electronics thing but I think I can do my project with a little bit of guidance since its not a big one.
I need to have the motor for an arm gate to operate only if there is a car in front of it. for this project I thought I would use a light-sensor or a photocell and a source of light beaming straight into the sensor across the path of the driveway. if a car stops in front of the arm gate the beaming light would not reach the sensor anymore and that is when I want the switch for the arm gate motor to turn on.
I think I am on the right path, I just dont know what specific parts to use and how to design the circuit (I THINK THAT IS THE WHOLE PROJECT RIGHT THERE![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I would appreciate any help to get this project ahead.
thank you so much guys..
if you need any other info please let me know, like the size of the motor, voltage, amps etc.
thanks again guys
I am very new to this whole electronics thing but I think I can do my project with a little bit of guidance since its not a big one.
I need to have the motor for an arm gate to operate only if there is a car in front of it. for this project I thought I would use a light-sensor or a photocell and a source of light beaming straight into the sensor across the path of the driveway. if a car stops in front of the arm gate the beaming light would not reach the sensor anymore and that is when I want the switch for the arm gate motor to turn on.
I think I am on the right path, I just dont know what specific parts to use and how to design the circuit (I THINK THAT IS THE WHOLE PROJECT RIGHT THERE
I would appreciate any help to get this project ahead.
thank you so much guys..
if you need any other info please let me know, like the size of the motor, voltage, amps etc.
thanks again guys