Can you run a PNP proximity sensor for a home/limit switch on a acorn system? It looks to need a NPN sensor.
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Proximity sensors (Answered)
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Re: Proximity sensors
No. You need an NPN sensor.
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Re: Proximity sensors (Answered)
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
Reason being is that Acorn inputs are sourcing 24VDC. You need a sensor that will ground the input to activate it.
Marty
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