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Above is a very basic schematic of a project I am working on. It basically detects a copper wire above the sensor and then passes this on output to a timing relay. I did have two questions though. Would a setup like this work with a two wire DC proximity sensor? From what I understand 2 wire prox. sensors can be wired like mechanical switches. My second question would be about the output of the sensor. I'm looking at this sensor and looking at the datasheet it doesn't provide clear instructions on its' output. I've never made a circuit with these sensors, is the output a digital On-Off signal say 5V on 0V off or does act like a mechanical switch and pass the 24V to the relay when it is on?

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  • \$\begingroup\$ If your two-wire proximity switch is like a mechanical switch, with the schematic above you're going to short your 24V supply as soon as it actuates. \$\endgroup\$
    – John D
    Sep 9, 2015 at 14:17
  • \$\begingroup\$ Connect your 2 wire proximity sensor between the +24V and the timing relay and not between the +24Vand the GND! \$\endgroup\$
    – R Djorane
    Sep 9, 2015 at 14:22
  • \$\begingroup\$ okay I made changes to the circuit based on this image. Does this appear to be correct now? And do you have any information about the output types? @JohnD \$\endgroup\$
    – K. Abel
    Sep 9, 2015 at 14:24
  • \$\begingroup\$ Take a look at the schematics starting on page 8 of the data sheet, and you'll see that all of the sensors are three-wire sensors where the load (the relay coil) is connected between the supply positive and the open collector terminals, and the remaining lead is connected to the supply negative. Don't forget to connect a diode across the relay coil with the cathode going to supply positive. \$\endgroup\$
    – EM Fields
    Sep 9, 2015 at 14:28
  • \$\begingroup\$ @EMFields the sensor described in the datasheet page 8 are three wires not two wires, in the two wires there is no open collector see page 3. \$\endgroup\$
    – R Djorane
    Sep 9, 2015 at 14:33

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Below is a solution for your problem, and here's how it works:

When power is first applied to the circuit, U1-4 is held momentarily low while C3 charges up, asserting RESET BAR, keeping the chip's output low while the chip powers up.

R1 and C1 are the timing components and are set to about 20 seconds where \$ {t =1.1 RC} \$

When the proximity detector acquires a target, Q1 turns on and pulls the bottom end of R3 to 0 volts (ground). It also pulls the bottom end of R2 to 0 volts through C2, but only momentarily, and that short, low-going pulse is used to trigger the 555, which is wired as a monostable multivibrator. As soon as the proximity detector triggers the 555, U1-3 will go high and send current through D2, R6, and D4, lighting the LED.

U1's output pulse will last about 20 seconds, and if the proximity detector's output has gone high, the LED will go out at the end of that 20 second period.

However, if the proximity detector's output stays low after U1 times out, That low will turn Q2 ON and connect the LED to the supply through Q2, D3, and R6, keeping it lit for as long as the detector's output stays low.

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If you want to play with the circuit, here are two links to LTspice files you can use to run the circuit. link1 link2

Just download the files into the same folder and left click on the .asc file.

If you don't have LTspice it's here, for free.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ This is exactly what I was looking for!! Thanks for all of your help! \$\endgroup\$
    – K. Abel
    Sep 14, 2015 at 13:04
  • \$\begingroup\$ @K.Abel: You're welcome, my pleasure! :) \$\endgroup\$
    – EM Fields
    Sep 14, 2015 at 16:47

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