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Re: Limit switches are always on.

Yes, we tried using a multimeter and the switches seemed to work just fine.
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Re: Limit switches are always on.

The inputs pull high (true) when not connected. You need to ground the signal to make it false. The switch should be connected to the white and black.
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Re: Limit switches are always on.

Yes, that solved the problem. Thank you so much!
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Re: Limit switches are always on.

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Our team is having a difficult problem with the limit switches. While they used to work, earlier today they stopped working correctly
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you need to ground the signal to make it false. The switch should be connected to the white and black.
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Yes, that solved the problem. Thank you so much!
So... someone on your team played a prank and changed the wiring while you weren't looking?


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