Re: Linear Encoder Question

Mo,
The piece I was inquiring about is shaped like an "F" with a single slot in
the opposing faces of the legs has a drawing of a diode on one of the legs.
I think I can figure out, with a diode tester, which pins are for the led? do
you think it would work off of VCC or a smaller voltage? And finally, am not
familiar with these types of devices, would you use the output to drive a FET
or transistor to gain some useful current capabilities or would you be able
to hook it directly to one of the limit/home circuits of one of the
driver/controllers?
Thanx,
Tracey