QTRX-MD-04RC Reflectance Sensor Array: 4-Channel, 8mm Pitch, RC Output,

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Hi,

I’m wanting to get a reflectance sensor array possibly with 4 sensors. Looking at the above I can’t figure out for the life of me why you have 7 pins plus GND, VCC & CTRL. 4 sensors and 7 pins ? I’ve been staring at the picture for 30 minutes and I’m still clueless.

Yours feeling clueless

Pete…

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Hello, Pete.

There are unused pins on the medium-density (MD) QTRX-MD-04RC array you have because we use the same PCB for a high-density (HD) QTRX array with seven senors (the QTRX-HD-07RC). That also explains why there are many empty pads from unpopulated components on your board. Which pins are connected to which sensors is indicated by this picture from the QTRX-MD-04RC product page.

- Patrick

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Hi Patrick,

Thanks - I see now. Its a very odd pin arrangement. I’m wondering if I can get a 5x2 row female connector to attach to it

Many thanks

Pete…

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One more question - is there any documentation on how to use these with Arduino and the supplied library?

Many thanks

Pete…

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I am not sure how or why you would specifically need to connect a 5x2 female header to the QTRX-MD-04RC. Since the board only uses the bottom row of pins, a 1x7 header would probably be ideal. Or you could just solder wires directly to the board and then attach those to whatever header you want.

I suggest reviewing our Arduino QTR sensor library’s README.md file as well as the comments in the relevant example programs.

- Patrick

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I was thinking that the analog pins 1,2,3,4 are on two rows? However looking at the picture again, it looks like the pin order is: 1, 3, 2, 4 (I just realised N, N-2 means this)

That would make sense then - using a 1x7 header

Many thanks

Pete…

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