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Uses InfraRed light to detect if an external object is near to the sensor.  Returns a digital signal which can represent detected or not detected states.  Useful for applications like line following, punched card based data systems and robotics.
 
Uses InfraRed light to detect if an external object is near to the sensor.  Returns a digital signal which can represent detected or not detected states.  Useful for applications like line following, punched card based data systems and robotics.
  
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==Component Source Code==
  
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Please click here for the component source code: [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/wikicopy/componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_PhotoTransistor_2d.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_PhotoTransistor_2d.fcfx]
  
 
==Detailed description==
 
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''No detailed description exists yet for this component''
 
''No detailed description exists yet for this component''
  
 
==Examples==
 
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| colspan="2" | Pin connected to the sensor element of the photo transistor 
 
| colspan="2" | Pin connected to the sensor element of the photo transistor 
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Revision as of 17:50, 9 November 2022

Author Matrix Ltd
Version 1.0
Category Light


Photo Transistor component

Uses InfraRed light to detect if an external object is near to the sensor. Returns a digital signal which can represent detected or not detected states. Useful for applications like line following, punched card based data systems and robotics.

Component Source Code

Please click here for the component source code: FC_Comp_Source_PhotoTransistor_2d.fcfx

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

A basic example which moves an object on the panel. When the object is in range of the sensor the sensor output goes high, otherwise the sensor output goes low. FC6 Icon.png PhotoTransistorDemo

Downloadable macro reference

Fc9-comp-macro.png SampleSensor
Samples the sensor and automatically controls the emitter pin if enabled. Returns the state of the sensor pin. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


Fc9-comp-macro.png Initialise
Configures the I/O ready for the sensor to be sampled. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return



Property reference

Fc9-prop-icon.png Properties
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Emitter Type
Decides if the emitter needs to be switched on and off during sampling 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Connections
Fc9-type-5-icon.png Sense Pin
Pin connected to the sensor element of the photo transistor