Question about IR Sensor

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MrYu

Joined Sep 26, 2011
42
how to know if an IR sensor is TX or Rx?
they are the same color(white). is there any way how to test it?
or anything of the two can be use Tx and Rx? tnx..
 

Thread Starter

MrYu

Joined Sep 26, 2011
42
yeah the pins are unequal length
usually i found IR sensors with different colors which it indicates where Tx and Rx
but this one is different

 

Markd77

Joined Sep 7, 2009
2,806
Digital cameras can see infrared, so get a 3V battery, a 470 ohm resistor and try them both (also swapping pins) while looking at it on the screen of a camera. With low voltage and resistor I think it's safe for both components.
A badly lit room helps.
 

wayneh

Joined Sep 9, 2010
17,498
Those are almost certainly IR LEDs and I agree that you should test them as recommended. I think I'd try a voltage a bit over 3V though, to be sure you overcome Vf. 3 AA cells should be fine, using the resistor of course. Cellphone cameras will usually show you a lit LED.
 
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