30 Jun
2010
30 Jun
'10
12:56 p.m.
Setting up a
(CX engine) scanner from scratch was 'fun' too :-). It's an=
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IR laser so you can=3B't see the beam. I was
tracing it through the optic=
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> bits with an IR remote control tester :-).
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Although=2C I've not tried this=2C it was mentioned that most digital came=
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have some sensitivity to IR ( even though they have filters to block most )=
Yes, Most semiconductior sensors, such as CCDs, respond to near-IR. I am
told you can 'see' most remote cotnrol outputs using one, for examplke.
.
One should be able to check things by using a digital camera to view with.
Quite likely. The problem is that it was _me_ who was setting up this CX
laser scanner module, and I am sure you know by now the sort of cameras I
have :-)
-tony