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Unread 08-02-2008, 12:19
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Re: burned IR sensor..

Mohamed,
The IR sensor is intended to be connected to the +12 volt power through a 20 amp circuit breaker. The power from a PWM output is right at the minimum operating voltage for the sensor board. (7-12 volts as stated in the documentation.)
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