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Overview
This document is part of a comprehensive tutorial on industrial Digital I/O and Counter/Timer hardware. Learn about National Instruments product offerings for digital and timing I/O, the Industrial
Feature Set including watchdog timers and isolation, complementary devices like relays, solenoids and encoders, concepts like sinking and sourcing, and see how these devices can be used in
your industrial application.
For more information return to the Complete Industrial Digital I/O and Counter/Timer Tutorial
Table of Contents
1. 2-Wire Sensors
2. 3-Wire Sensors
3. Recommended NI Products that Connect to 2-Wire and 3-Wire Sensors
1. 2-Wire Sensors
2-wire sensors are connected in series with the device that is acquiring the data.
2. 3-Wire Sensors
3-wire sensors derive their power from a excitation terminal rather than through the digital output line. They are also called line-powered sensors by some manufacturers.
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