13. Sensor Troubleshooting: When the PLC Does Not See the Input


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One of the most common problems in industrial automation is this:

The sensor detects the target, but the PLC input does not turn ON.

Sometimes the sensor LED is ON.Sometimes the sensor …

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5. PNP vs NPN Sensors: Sourcing and Sinking Explained (5 of 15)


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Introduction

In industrial automation, many DC sensors are either PNP or NPN.

This is one of the most important wiring concepts for PLC technicians to understand because it determines how current flows …

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13. Sensor Troubleshooting: When the PLC Does Not See the Input (13 of 15)


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Introduction

One of the most common troubleshooting situations in industrial automation is when a field sensor appears to be working, but the PLC does not see the input.

A technician may see …

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