Thread: How should we wire the photoswitchs?
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Re: How should we wire the photoswitchs?
Since you have three of the sensors in the KOP the easy way to get power to them is by using the BM-M092CS terminal blocks that came in the Kit of Parts as Alan has indicated.

The wiring rules for the power distribution (PD) board state that only one wire may be inserted into the PD connector. But you are allowed to “splice” into power leads from the PD board to feed multiple custom devices like the sensors. This is where the terminal block will come in very handy. Just simply run a red (plus 12 volt) and black (negative) wire from the PD board down to the terminal block. At the terminal block daisy chain the power wires as needed to each of sensor(s). You may also use the terminal block to make the electrical connection from the sensor to the PWM cable.

This would make a nice neat installation, which would be easy to trace and trouble shot.