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==Component Source Code==
 
==Component Source Code==
  
Please click here for the component source code: [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/wikicopy/componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_PhotoTransistor.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_PhotoTransistor.fcfx]
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Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/FlowchartView/?wfile=componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_PhotoTransistor.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_PhotoTransistor.fcfx]
  
 
==Detailed description==
 
==Detailed description==
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==Examples==
 
==Examples==
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==Macro reference==
 
==Macro reference==
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''SampleSensor'''
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| colspan="2" | Samples the sensor and automatically controls the emitter pin if enabled. Returns the state of the sensor pin. 
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Initialise'''
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| colspan="2" | Configures the I/O ready for the sensor to be sampled. 
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" | [[File:Fc9-prop-icon.png]]
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" | Emitter Type
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| colspan="2" | Decides if the emitter needs to be switched on and off during sampling 
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Connections
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
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| colspan="2" | Pin connected to the sensor element of the photo transistor 
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Simulation
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| colspan="2" | Simulation range used to determine if the sense pin is active or not. 
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Revision as of 15:16, 20 January 2023

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 to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_PhotoTransistor.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

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 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Simulation
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Sensor Range
Simulation range used to determine if the sense pin is active or not. 

==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 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Simulation
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Sensor Range
Simulation range used to determine if the sense pin is active or not.