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Originally Posted by BBray_T1296
The sensors we used to automate our cube are:
Beam-break sensors, which is an all-in-one IR sender/reciever that trips anytime something reasonably reflective is in the way. The totes were plenty reflective for several inches, and using the retro-reflective vision tape will trip them from several feet away. Putting something dark and matte behind the sensor (or just lots of open air) keeps them from tripping falsely.
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Do you have a part # for this guy? Curious what you guys used.
Thanks!
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20-08-2015, 23:37
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