{"id":5457,"date":"2020-01-31T14:00:54","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T22:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/?p=5457"},"modified":"2023-06-22T13:04:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T20:04:57","slug":"sensor-pinouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/5457","title":{"rendered":"Vernier Wired Sensor Pinouts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">Use our sensor pinout information when building your own sensors to work with our interfaces or when you want to use our sensors with your own A to D converters.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">British Telecom Analog (Right Hand) <\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/figure.bta.001.284.160.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5459\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Pinout<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Pin 1 = \u00b110 Volt &#8211; Sensor Output<\/li>\n<li>Pin 2 = Ground<\/li>\n<li>Pin 3 = Resistance Reference (Vres)<\/li>\n<li>Pin 4 = Auto Identify <\/li>\n<li>Pin 5 = Power (+5 Volts DC)<\/li>\n<li>Pin 6 = 0-5 Volt &#8211; Sensor Output <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p> <strong>Resources<\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <a href=\"\/product\/analog-protoboard-adapter\/\">Analog Protoboard Adapter<\/a> (<nobr>BTA-ELV<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/breadboard-cable-analog\/\">Breadboard Cable (Analog)<\/a> (<nobr>BB-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/1952\/\">Can I use Vernier LabQuest sensors with non-Vernier software or interfaces?<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/818\/\">Where can I find BTA and BTD connectors and sockets?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/14978\/\">How do I know which color wire connects to which pin on the BTA\/BTD connector?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">British Telecom Digital (Left Hand)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/figure.btd.001.284.160.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5463\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Pinout<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Pin 1 = Digital I\/O<\/li>\n<li>Pin 2 = Digital I\/O<\/li>\n<li>Pin 3 = Auto Identify<\/li>\n<li>Pin 4 = Power (+5.3 Volts)<\/li>\n<li>Pin 5 = Ground<\/li>\n<li>Pin 6 &#8211; Digital I\/O <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sensor-Specific Pinouts\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Motion Detector \u268a Pin 1 = Echo Input, Pin 2 = Initiate Signal<\/li>\n<li>Photogate \u268a Pin 1 = Input Signal<\/li>\n<li>Radiation Monitor \u268a  Pin 1 = Input Counter<\/li>\n<li>Rotary Motion \u268a Pin 1 = CCW counter, Pin 2 = CW counter, Pin 6 &#8211; X4 Resolution   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/digital-protoboard-adapter\/\">Digital Protoboard Adapter<\/a> (<nobr>BTD-ELV<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/breadboard-cable-digital\/\">Breadboard Cable (Digital)<\/a> (<nobr>BB-BTD<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/818\/\">Where can I find BTA and BTD connectors and sockets?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/14978\/\">How do I know which color wire connects to which pin on the BTA\/BTD connector?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5-Pin DIN<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/figure.din5.001.284.160.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5467\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Pinout<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pin 1 = 0 &#8211; 5 Volt Sensor Output<\/li>\n<li>Pin 2 = Unused<\/li>\n<li>Pin 3 = Auto Identify<\/li>\n<li>Pin 4 = Power (+5 Volt DC)<\/li>\n<li>Pin 5 = Ground<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/din-to-bta-adapter\/\">DIN to BTA Adapter<\/a> (<nobr>DIN-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8-Pin DIN<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/figure.din8.001.284.161.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5468\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Pinout<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pin 1 = 0-5 Volt Sensor Output<\/li>\n<li>Pin 2 = Unused<\/li>\n<li>Pin 3 = Auto Identify<\/li>\n<li>Pin 4 = Power (+5 Volt DC)<\/li>\n<li>Pin 5 = Ground<\/li>\n<li>Pin 6 = Power (+12 Volt DC)<\/li>\n<li>Pin 7 = Power (-12 Volt DC)<\/li>\n<li>Pin 8 = DAC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1\/4&#8243; Stereo Jack<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/figure.stereo.001.284.160.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5469\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Pinout<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tip = Power (+5 Volt DC)<\/li>\n<li>Middle = Digital Input<\/li>\n<li>Bottom = Sheild<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RJ-11\/RJ-12 Sockets (US Phone Jack)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/figure.rj11.001.284.160.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5471\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Front view of male connector<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Pinout<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pin A =<\/li>\n<li>Pin B =<\/li>\n<li>Pin C =<\/li>\n<li>Pin D =<\/li>\n<li>Pin E =<\/li>\n<li>Pin F =<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Photogate<br \/>(VPG-BTD)<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Interface<br \/> (VPL-all) <\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Accessories <br \/>(GDX-PL\/VPL) <\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Ext. Switch<br \/>(VPL-old) <\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Aux Port<br \/>(VPL-old) <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pin A<br \/>(leftmost pin in socket)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Unused<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ground<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Ground<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Ground <\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  Gate B &#8211; output, Aux input <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pin B<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Power<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Power<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  Power <\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  Power <\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">   Gate B output inverted  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pin C<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Output<br \/>Signal<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Output<br \/>Signal<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Gate A output inverted <\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Switch Input<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  Gate A output, Aux Input <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pin D<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ground<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ground<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Gate A output, Aux Input  <\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  Ground  <\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Gate A output inverted   <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pin E<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Auto<br \/>Identify<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Auto<br \/>Identify<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  Gate B output inverted  <\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Switch Input<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Ground  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pin F<br \/>(rightmost pin in socket)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Unused<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ground<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  Gate B &#8211; output, Aux input <\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  Ground  <\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  Power <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use our sensor pinout information when building your own sensors to work with our interfaces or when you want to use our sensors with your&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1698,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5457","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5457","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1698"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5457"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5457\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5457"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5457"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5457"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}