How do you tell whether your sensor is detecting a crate or the diamond plate?

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How do you tell whether your sensor is detecting a crate or the diamond plate?

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01-13-2003, 11:15 AM

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How do you tell whether your sensor is detecting a crate or the diamond plate?

Has anyone considered this yet?

If your optical sensor is pointing perpendicular to the diamond plate, the reflection of its beam on the mirror-like finish is going to look just like the retro-reflective tape on a crate (I think). Any ideas on how to differentiate?

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