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Re: PhotoSensor Mounting
You will need to mount them looking at the floor. Our team made a simple plate out of Polycarbonate to mount them.

Simply drill 3/4 inch holes to fasten the photo-sensor, and you are good to go!

You might also want to check out this line following tutorial:

http://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-14730

And this Datasheet

http://www.ab.com/sensors/photoelect...eral/42ef.html
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