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PLC Sinking and Sourcing Explanation

“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.”

PLC Sinking and Sourcing

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