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Unread 26-01-2011, 23:38
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Al Skierkiewicz Al Skierkiewicz is offline
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Re: How should we wire the photoswitchs?

Anyone notice in Team update 5 this addition?
<R60> Solenoid Breakout outputs shall be connected to pneumatic valve solenoids or photoelectric sensors, PN 42EF-D1MNAK-A2 only. No other devices shall be connected to these outputs.
Thanks to some of the discussion here, it was noted that sagging batteries would cause a brown out condition on the sensors. R60 now allows a team to add a 9472 solenoid module connected to the +24 volt output of the PD to power the line following sensors with a regulated +24 volts. Thank You FIRST Engineering for the great find and fix.
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