Quote:
|
Originally Posted by thoughtful
Hey,
is there a way to see if the IR / optical sensors work, i mena for the beacon you just get a camera, what is the way to c if the IR sensors are working. And whts the shipping time, if any of you have ordered new IR sensors..
|
There are several easy methods.
- You can just check the IR receiver buffers, see Kevin's FAQ or other posts for what to look at and how to interpret the data.
- You can disconnect the servos and printf the Tracker_Data[left].Status & Tracker_Data[right].Status, i.e., the tracker states are:
NONE_IN_VIEW 0
RIGHT_IN_VIEW 1
LEFT_IN_VIEW 2
BOTH_IN_VIEW 3
- Using a regular digital input printf the value of the sensor. In the presence of the beacon or a compatable IR source like a TV remote you will see a mixture of 1's & 0's. Bad sensors show all 1's or all 0's.
For shipping you can order overnight of course. 1st class TX to NY was a couple of days (Friday to Tuesday over a holiday).