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    PNP and NPN sensors differ in their internal circuit design and transistor types. PNP sensors are commonly used in traditional relay control circuits, while PNP sensors are typically used with "sinking" PLC input cards and NPN sensors are used with "sourcing" PLC input cards. The type of sensor must match the PLC input card in order to operate correctly.

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    PNP and NPN sensors differ in their internal circuit design and transistor types. PNP sensors are commonly used in traditional relay control circuits, while PNP sensors are typically used with "sinking" PLC input cards and NPN sensors are used with "sourcing" PLC input cards. The type of sensor must match the PLC input card in order to operate correctly.

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    PNP and NPN sensors differ in their internal circuit design and transistor types. PNP sensors are commonly used in traditional relay control circuits, while PNP sensors are typically used with "sinking" PLC input cards and NPN sensors are used with "sourcing" PLC input cards. The type of sensor must match the PLC input card in order to operate correctly.

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    FA142566 - Ver. 4.

    0 - What is the difference between PNP and NPN when describing 3 wire
    connection of a sensor?

    What is the difference between PNP and NPN when describing 3 wire connection of
    a sensor?
    Most industrial proximity sensors (inductive, capacitive, ultrasonic and photo electric) are solid state.
    The term solid state refers to the type of components used within the sensor. Solid state electronic
    components such as transistors are used to switch the output of the sensor upon detection of an
    object.
    Two specific types of 3 wire sensors are available; PNP and NPN. The difference is a result of the
    internal circuit design and type of transistors used.
    A key point to observe is that PNP and NPN has nothing to do with whether the sensor is normally
    open (N/O) or normally closed (N/C), i.e. a PNP sensor may be either N/O or N/C as can an NPN be
    either N/O or N/C.
    Why two types?
    The selection of a PNP sensor verses an NPN sensor is determined by the nature of the circuit
    the device is to be used in. When used in a traditional relay type control circuit, it is normally possible
    to use either the PNP or the NPN type of sensor as shown below. PNP sensors tend to be more
    commonly used.
    Traditional relay type control circuit;

    Use with a programmable logic controller (PLC).


    When selecting a sensor to be used with a PLC, it is very important that the sensor matches the type
    of PLC input card to be used.
    Two types of input cards exist, those that 'sink' current (also known as positive logic) and those that
    'source' current (also known as negative logic). It is worth mentioning, that whilst the terms sinking /
    sourcing and positive / negative logic are well known in some industries, they are not always
    commonly used terms. It is therefore important to identify the type of sensor to be used with the PLC
    card based on the PLC manufacturer's documentation and / or wiring diagrams.
    Most common in Europe is the 'sinking' type of input, these will be used with the PNP sensor as
    shown below. Less common nowadays are input cards that 'source', these were popular in Asia
    and require the NPN type of sensor in order to operate correctly. Many modern PLC input cards can
    be configured and wired to be either 'sinking' or 'sourcing' although it will usually necessitate all
    inputs on a particular input card being configured the same.

    FA142566 | 4.0 | Published date: 10-Nov-2014

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