what is max. distance of PIR from Prop. 1

[norm]

 I use a main control panel the has everything to control all my props, air supply,
>  regulators, valves, relays, controllor etc. I need to know what is the maximum
> distance I can locate your  PIR sensor from the Prop-1 controllers
> via a extended 3-pin cable.

Thanks Norm :)

[JonnyMac]

That will depend on wire size -- I wouldn't go more than 5 or 6 feet as you're carrying power and a signal.  Don't use those [thin] extension cables; build your own (components are available at Jameco) with 24-gauge wire.

[norm]

Jon
Thanks for the info.

Norm

[norm]

Jon,
I used standard flat telephone cable to a lenght of 30 feet.  I made a housing for the PIR from VAC tubing and fittings.
I cut the supplied cable with the PIR in half, connect the free end to a RJ11 socket and glued it to the end of the PIR housing.
At the Prop-1 I used a standard telephone socket and used the other end of the cut cable to connect to the Prop-1.
Now you can use a telephone cable and plug it in to each of the sockets. However one end of the phone cable end must be reversed ( by cutting one end off and flipping the cable over and  add a new RJ11 plug using a RJ11 crimp tool.

All four of my props work great

Norm

[livinlowe]

Norm-
Thats good info, thanks!

[JonnyMac]

Beware that long wires become antennas, so you'll want to make sure that such a long sensor extension doesn't run near solenoids or other sources of EMI.

[norm]

Jon
Tonight is our sneek peck thought our haunted house and every thing is working great

thanks for a great product the Prop-1 controller and PIR sensors

Norm