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Re: What sensor to use?
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Originally Posted by Jared341 View Post
Banner Engineering (ex: http://www.bannerengineering.com/en-...M-QS18-Series/) makes this type of sensor as well.
The sensor you suggest outputs in an oscillating wave pattern; it outputs ON for 600 μs and then OFF for 600 μs. Any tips/tricks/fancy hacks for writing code to detect such a pattern and discern it from a long OFF period?