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IR Sensor

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I recently purchased an IR LED and sensor for use in a
Science Olympiad event that I am coaching.

http://www.adafruit.com/products/157
http://www.adafruit.com/products/387

Yesterday, we discovered that we could not get the circuit working as
described in the tutorial you have online
(http://learn.adafruit.com/ir-sensor/tes ... -ir-sensor). It seems that
the sensor has a shorted output - as soon as I connect up the circuit, my
indicator LED glows a dim red, and does not respond to any IR source.

The kids compete this weekend, and it would be really helpful if you could
get me a replacement part by Wednesday (5 Mar 2014 or refer me to an
Adafruit reseller in Reno, NV, who could sell me a replacement.

Kindest Regards,

John G.

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Re: IR Sensor

Post by adafruit_support_bill »

as soon as I connect up the circuit, my
indicator LED glows a dim red, and does not respond to any IR source.
If you contact [email protected] with a link to this thread we can get a replacement out to you.

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Re: IR Sensor

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I just received my replacement part. When I connect it up as shown in the tutorial, does the flat side of the IR sensor face me, or does the rounded side face me?

http://learn.adafruit.com/ir-sensor/tes ... -ir-sensor

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Re: IR Sensor

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The rounded side should face the IR source.

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