Thread: Testing and Cause of Failure for Encoders and Hall Effect sensors
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Re: Testing and Cause of Failure for Encoders and Hall Effect sensors
Our team installed switches on our control board to select which motion we wanted to monitor. The selected measurement was displayed on the OI LED display. Data such as input states, measured position, and commanded position relating to the selected motion are also sent out the serial port for more thorough diagnostics.

I've used IR sensors in machinery for measuring lumber and it is amazing how much material a IR light source can go through. Block it with metal to be sure it's blocked.