www.kitronik.co.uk/5337 Datasheet v1.

Autonomous Robotics Platform - Line

Following Board
Centre Sensor
TECHNOLOGY DATA SHEET & SPECIFICATIONS
The Kitronik Autonomous Robotics Line following sensor board adds line following sensors to
a project. The 3 LED / phototransistor sensors output an analog voltage that can be read into
a microprocessor’s ADC channel.

Connections: The 5 pin connections are on a standard 0.1” (2.54mm) pitch. The pins provide
connections for power (3v and 0V) and 3 sensor outputs, marked L, C, and R for the left,
centre and right sensors respectively. Right Sensor Left Sensor

Power Supply: The board requires 3V-5V supply (typically 3.3V) and a ground connection
onto the pin header. These pins are marked on the board as 3V and 0V.

Sensor output: The sensor output voltage

changes from the supply voltage to 0V as the
sensors pass over light and dark surfaces.
Different surfaces will reflect different
amounts. A typical light surface will give a
value of 0.5V for example. A typical dark
surface will give a value of 2.5V (assuming a
3V VCC). The value in a program will depend
on the processors ADC range and width.

Surface Response
0.1” pin header
Light Low Voltage ~ 0V
Dark High Voltage ~ 3V

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Electrical Information

Typical Operating Voltage (Vcc Typ) 3V

Max Operating Voltage (Vcc Max) 5V

Typical Current draw at 3V / 5V 60mA / 115 mA

Sensor voltage output range 0V (light surface) - Vcc (dark surface)

0V – Ground
L – Left sensor
Breakout pins 3V – Vcc
C – Centre sensor
R – Right sensor

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Example Python Code

An example of typical line following code can be found on our GitHub page
from:

https://github.com/KitronikLtd/Kitronik-Pico-Autonomous-Robotics-
Platform-MicroPython

This example is in micro python for the Raspberry Pi Pico.

The board can also be used with an Arduino or BBC micro:bit.

In the example the sensors are connected to Pico ADC pins (GP26,27 and
28).

The while loop constantly takes a reading from each sensor and prints the
value to the shell .

For more information on this product visit:

www.kitronik.co.uk/5337

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Dimensions 24.5mm

2.5mm 2mm
1.6mm

2.54mm pitch x5

10.25mm 10.25mm
14.5mm

11.5mm
4.5mm
(Dimensions +/- 0.8mm)

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