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Re: Line Sensors

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Originally Posted by jee7s View Post
True, this will work to detect light and dark. But, remember there are three states: light, dark, and fault. For example, how would you tell between "logical high" and "the sensor isn't working"...they both would give you +V on the DIO pin.
Not something I had considered but a good point. I'll bring this up with the electrical/programming team and see what they want to do.
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