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Re: What sensor to use?

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Originally Posted by carrillo694 View Post
The sensor you suggest outputs in an oscillating wave pattern; it outputs ON for 600 μs and then OFF for 600 μs.
I believe you are misreading the datasheet. Those values are the response time between detecting an object's presence/absence and changing the output signal. You should be able to treat the sensor as a simple switch.