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Re: Line Sensor Yellow vs. Orange?

According to the documentation (click here for documentation):

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The orange LED is an alignment aid which indicates that a margin of 2.5 has been reached. This means that the sensor is receiving at least 2.5 times the signal strength back from the target needed to trigger an output signal. In general, it is desirable to have a higher margin to help overcome any deteriorating environmental conditions, i.e. dust buildup on the sensor's lens. When aligning the sensor, the best performance can be obtained if this margin indicator is illuminated with the target in place.
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