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Path tracking can also be implemented with the two included diffuse sensors.
Flexible fibre-optic cables are connected to a fibre-optics unit which works with
visible red light. Reflected light is detected. Different surfaces and colours produce
different degrees of reflection. However, gradual differences in reflected light cannot
be detected.
The sensors must be attached to the mountings furnished for this purpose, and
must be connected to the I/O interface.
Incremental encoder (1) Impact strip, anti-collision sensor (2) Distance measuring sensors (3)
Diffuse sensors