The Shimpo photo reflective sensor MCS-625 uses an infra-red LED light source inside of a heavy duty housing. It has an open collector output and requires a pull up resistor.
Features - Shimpo Photo-Reflective Sensor MCS-625
The sensor has a small indicator lamp located on top of the sensor housing for initial alignment.
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