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Re: How should we wire the photoswitchs?

Brown +
Blue -
White (sig) to digital side car
Black nothing

If the Sensor is Green: Sensor is powered, but is to far away to sense. no output on blk or wht.

If sensor is Orange: ON sensor is recieving at least 2.5 times the signal strength needed to trigger and output and green will turn off. May have to adjust the sensitivity adjustment on top of the sensor to get an orange on if already mounted. Do this by placing over reflective surface and adjust until it comes on. Sensitivity is the screw on top. If orange is not on there will be no output on blk or wht.

If sensor is Yellow: the output has been energized meaning it sensed reflective object. becareful most bright objects can be sensed regardless of color.

Typical sensor indication is the following
Green OFF, Orange ON, Yellow OFF over dull surface wht low and blk high
Green OFF, Orange ON and Yellow ON over bright surface wht high and blk low

Hope this helps