Wiring an Inductive NPN PNP Sensor to the Click PLC

We will now look at wiring an NPN and PNP inductive proximity sensor to the Click PLC. A proximity sensor (switch) is able to detect object presence without physical contact like a limit switch. No physical contact means that the switch has no parts that will wear out. The life span of the sensor is increased with less maintenance. An inductive proximity sensor will detect ferrous metals. The sensor develops an electric field when metal (sensing object) is introduced usually killing the oscillation circuit of the sensor triggering the output. We will be wiring an inductive proximity switch into the input of our Click PLC. The AM1-A0-4A is an extended range 12mm tubular sensor that can be wired into the PLC as a sink or source input. Let’s get started. More information can be obtained on our website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video. https://accautomation.ca/wiring-an-inductive-proximity-npn-pnp-sensor-to-the-click-plc Additional discrete component connections to PLC include the following: Here’s a Quick Way to Wire NPN and PNP Devices https://accautomation.ca/heres-a-quick-way-to-wire-npn-and-pnp-devices/ - Wiring NPN Sensor to PLC Video https://youtu.be/Z09l3HKMpqs - Wiring PNP Sensor to PLC Video https://youtu.be/nP33k5e_Y-k - Wiring Contact Discrete PLC Inputs Video https://youtu.be/xh5dE2Z09d0 Wiring Interposing Relays https://accautomation.ca/wiring-interposing-relays/ - Wiring NPN and PNP sensors into the PLC with an Interposing Relay Video https://youtu.be/abh_Q7eKT34 Click PLC HMI Rotary Encoder Dial Input - Video