PS: at one end of the cable (I can have access to 20mm from it) I know ther=
e's
an aluminium block, size is about 40 x 30 x 20 mm

Can I use a proximity sensor for aluminium? It would need to sense this mas=
s
from about 20mm to about 56mm though.

Too far?

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