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PLC Sinking and Sourcing Explanation

PLC Sinking and Sourcing describes a current signal flow relationship between field input and output devices in a control system and their power supply.

Last updated: November 2, 2023 2:41 pm
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“Sinking and Sourcing – describes a current signal flow relationship between field input and output devices in a control system and their power supply.

Sourcing I/O modules supply (or source) current to sinking field devices.

Sinking I/O modules receive (or sink) current from sourcing field devices.”

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  • Mohamed ragab says:
    December 28, 2016 at 1:48 pm

    graphics are switched too fast !! i. cant read them

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  • Sandeep says:
    May 20, 2018 at 9:44 pm

    Any possibility of manually switching graphics.

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