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When the optical sensor "sees" something, it will connect the sensor wire to ground, not to +12V. You are correct to be careful about how much voltage you are pumping through the RC, but in this case you are safe. Likewise, when you wire up limit switches, etc, always connect them between ground (from the RC switch port) and the switch pin.
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