Re: Newbee: Optocoupler to BasicStamp

Sam wrote: 
Just a quick report back...

I think your circuit works, but the photo transistor is so sensitive that it
is picking up ambient light an triggering. I could not get a stable reading
even with the lights turned out and the circuit covered by foam, I don't
want to start gluing and painting until everything is stable.

Anyway, I am going to wait for the optocoupler in the sealed package and try
again in a few days.

Thanks again


The chances of one of John's circuits not working right are extremely
close to 0.  Suspect bad part/wiring error/noisy supply/poltergeist/etc.
before thinking the circuit is wrong.

Ed
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