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Proximity sensors (Answered)

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:24 pm
by firechief
Can you run a PNP proximity sensor for a home/limit switch on a acorn system? It looks to need a NPN sensor.
Thanks

Re: Proximity sensors

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:34 pm
by cncsnw
No. You need an NPN sensor.

Re: Proximity sensors (Answered)

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:32 pm
by martyscncgarage
As Marc suggested, you need NPN.
Reason being is that Acorn inputs are sourcing 24VDC. You need a sensor that will ground the input to activate it.
Marty