In my experience the schmitt is a must.
Otherwise the slow rise time of the signal while the photo-interupter passes through the light beam, combined with a bit of noise on the signal, can cause all sorts of problems.
In my experience the schmitt is a must.
Otherwise the slow rise time of the signal while the photo-interupter passes through the light beam, combined with a bit of noise on the signal, can cause all sorts of problems.