# Gigantic White P.K.E. Meter
## Description
9V Beam-Break Alarm Circuit Using LDR, LM393 Comparator with Hysteresis, and Adjustable Sensitivity
## Project Details
- **Owner:** zedrak
- **Created:** 10/9/2025
- **Last Updated:** 10/9/2025
- **Visibility:** Public
- **System Architecture:** ```mermaid
graph TD;
Battery -- VCC,GND --> LM393;
LM393 --> LDR_divider;
LDR_divider --> Comparator;
Comparator --> Hysteresis;
Hysteresis --> Pull_up;
Pull_up --> NPN_driver;
NPN_driver --> LED_and_Buzzer;
```
## Key Components
### BZ1 — [CPI-1514-12-95T](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/cpi-1514-12-95t~x3q.md)
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Manufacturer Name: Same Sky (Formerly CUI Devices)
- Role Details: Audible beam-break alarm
- Datasheet URL: https://www.cuidevices.com/product/resource/cpi-1514-12-95t.pdf
- Manufacturer Part Number: CPI-1514-12-95T
- Role: Alert
- Part Type: Buzzer
**Pins:**
- - [pin N]
- + [pin P]
### D1 — [LED-THT-3MM](https://www.flux.ai/vasy_skral/led-tht-3mm~34u.md)
- Part Type: LED
- Role: Indicator
- Role Details: Visual beam-break indicator
**Pins:**
- A [pin 2]
- K [pin 1]
### J1 — [968](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/968~4al.md)
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Datasheet URL: https://www.keyelco.com/userAssets/file/M65p31.pdf
- Role Details: 9V battery snap connector
- Part Type: Battery Connector
- Package or Case Code: BAT_968
- Manufacturer Name: Keystone
- Role: Connector
- Manufacturer Part Number: 968
**Pins:**
- N [pin N]
- P [pin P]
### Q1 — [2N2222A](https://www.flux.ai/lcsc/2n2222a~00rk.md)
- Role: Switching
- Datasheet URL: https://storage.googleapis.com/graviton-electric-symbols/document_assets/lcsc/1809200018_ST-Semtech-2N2222A_C118536.pdf
- Manufacturer Part Number: 2N2222A
- JLCPCB Part Class: Extended Part
- Role Details: Low-side switch for LED and buzzer
- LCSC Part Number: C118536
- Manufacturer Name: ST(先科)
- Transistor Type: NPN
- Package or Case Code: TO-92-3_L4.9-W3.7-P1.27-L
- Compliance: RoHS
- Product Info Url: https://lcsc.com/product-detail/Transistors-NPN-PNP_2N2222_C118536.html
- Part Type: Transistors/Thyristors/Bipolar (BJT)
- Frequency: 250MHz
**Pins:**
- B [pin 2]
- C [pin 3]
- E [pin 1]
### U1 — [LM393DRG3](https://www.flux.ai/lcsc/lm393drg3~xoj.md)
- Manufacturer Part Number: LM393DRG3
- Part Type: Comparators
- Role Details: Beam-break threshold comparator
- LCSC Part Number: C543057
- Role: Comparator
- Package or Case Code: SOIC-8_L4.9-W3.9-P1.27-LS6.0-BL
- Manufacturer Name: TI(德州仪器)
**Pins:**
- 1IN+ [pin 3]
- 1IN− [pin 2]
- 1OUT [pin 1]
- 2IN+ [pin 5]
- 2IN− [pin 6]
- 2OUT [pin 7]
- GND [pin 4]
- VCC [pin 8]
*The full schematic, PCB layout, bill of materials, and interactive design are available at [https://www.flux.ai/zedrak/gigantic-white-ppkpep-meter~ak](https://www.flux.ai/zedrak/gigantic-white-ppkpep-meter~ak).*
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