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Posted by blueeyedpop on December 10, 2005, 2:38 pm
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It has an open collector output. Attach a 10k resistor to the output pin,
and connect the other side to the + voltage driving the sensor. Read the
output on the output pin, it should function correctly.
> I am using a SHARP Infrared proximity detector GP2D15 which gives a
> digital output. Reading the PDF I thought, if I give Vcc (5V) and
> connect the ground I should get the output on the third pin.
> Unfortunately, I m not getting any output even when the sensor seems to
> be so easy to use. Is there something that I am missing out on? Does'nt
> the sensor give a HI (Vcc-0.3 V) output when there is any object within
> 24 cm of the sensor?
>
> Any information on this will be of great help.
> Thank you,
>
> Priti
>
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> digital output. Reading the PDF I thought, if I give Vcc (5V) and
> connect the ground I should get the output on the third pin.
> Unfortunately, I m not getting any output even when the sensor seems to
> be so easy to use. Is there something that I am missing out on? Does'nt
> the sensor give a HI (Vcc-0.3 V) output when there is any object within
> 24 cm of the sensor?
>
> Any information on this will be of great help.
> Thank you,
>
> Priti
>