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Re: How to hook up a limit switch?

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Originally Posted by BPtigers View Post
So if I hook up the limit switch so theres a wire in the NO3 tab is it true when the button isn't pressed, because I want it wired up to it's true when the button isn't pressed, and false when the button is hit, thanks
NO = Normally Open = Off/False (not passing any signal) until the switch is pressed (then it's On/True)
NC = Normally closed = On/True (passing a signal) until the switch is pressed (then it's Off/False)
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