Laser Filament sensor

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For the Laser Filament sensor holder, more detail about this sensor :https://github.com/markniu/Laser-Filament-Motion-Sensor This is an independent laser motion sensor to sense filament clog or runout. if it detect the clog or runout,it will set the output signal line to low or high voltage which tell the mother board to pause printing. it works with the motherboard which have run out connector. What makes it specials? It compares the movement of extruder and filament at the same time.that means you do not need to worry about how long of the travel length and how much of the travel time in non print moves while printing There is a micro controller on the board that read the sensor and process the algorithm instead of directly by motherboard that process this with the lowest priority and not fast enough sometimes For it no needs to send digital signal (0-1-0…) during movement all the time with the long line beside the line of motor,so it more stable in hardware too. This tracking system also does not require code wheel, code strip and any special marking on tracking surface. You can change the sensitivlty,output alarm time and output signal level by serial tools or send command. How to install? The usage is almost the same as the switch filament runout sensor. there are a lot of instruction on that on the internet https://youtu.be/U-0V2owizyw mount on the PCB with two M2.3*8 mm self tapping screw.