Thread: How should we wire the photoswitchs?
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Re: How should we wire the photoswitchs?
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Originally Posted by PhilBot View Post
Although it's hard to determine if you can only power one Line sensor per Solenoid output. (We'd like to power all three from one output)

Since you can only power ONE soelenoid breakout with 24V, you may find yourself running out of solenoid outputs...

eg: 3 double acting solenoids will consume 6 outputs, leaving only two to power the three line sensors.

Question: How does the load of one Line Sensor compare with the load of one Solenoid?
Phil,

We are running all three sensors on one output. It seems to be fine.

Don't forget you need to have the software turn on the output in order to turn on the sensors.

-Hugh