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Level I
1
Training Series: Level I
2
Electrical InterfaceElectrical Interface
The Back-end
3
Electrical InterfaceElectrical Interface
Divided into 2 areas:
◦ Operating voltage
◦ Output signal type
Electrical Interface
PowerPower
SignalSignal
4
OUTPUT SIGNAL TYPES
 Discrete
 ON or OFF
 YES or NO
 Analog
 Speed control
 Position information
MIN MAX
Electrical Interface
SignalSignal
5
OPERATING VOLTAGE
 Direct Current (DC)
 Current flows in only
ONE direction
 Safe, easy-to-handle
power source
 Alternating Current (AC)
 Current changes direction 60
times a second
 Readily available
Electrical Interface
PowerPower
6
A DISCRETE
SENSOR IS A SWITCH
Electronics
Sensing Side
Front-end
Electronics
Power Wires
Switch
Electrical Interface
7
Electronics
BASIC SENSOR CIRCUIT
Sensors with relay output
+
-
Unlike a switch,
sensors require
power to operate
Electrical Interface
8
TYPES OF DISCRETE ELECTRICAL
OUTPUTS
 Sensors of today use Solid-State outputs, not
mechanical relays
Today Yesterday
 PNP, 3-wire Relay
 NPN, 3-wire
 AC/DC, 2-wire
Electrical Interface
9
THE NPN & PNP OUTPUT
Functions similar to a switch,
But current only flows in one direction
PNP
Transistor Mechanical
Switch
Electrical Interface
10
THE DIFFERENT TRANSISTORS
What direction do you want current to flow?
NPN
Also called Sinking
Electrical Interface
PNP
Also called Sourcing
+--+
11
PNP, 3-WIRE
1
4
+
PNP Output
3 -
Load
Standard diagram form
As shown in our catalog
The Sensor
The Load
Connector
Pins
Electrical Interface
12
PNP, 3-WIRE
1
4
+
PNP Output
3 -
Load
Watching the current flow
Sensors Power
Output Signal
Electrical Interface
13
1
4
+
NPN Output
3 -
Load
NPN, 3-WIRE
Watching the current flow
Sensors Power
Output Signal
Electrical Interface
14
1 ~
3 ~
Load
THE 2-WIRE AC/DC OUTPUT
Functions similar to a switch,
But with a small leak
Sensors Power
Supply from leakage current
Output Signal
Triac
Electrical Interface
15
QUICK REFERENCE:
WIRING PNP & NPN
N P N
P N P
+
-
Load
First side of load
Second side of load
Switched side
Positive
Negative
Sensor is PNP
Electrical Interface
16
IF GIVEN A CHOICE, WHICH DISCRETE
SENSOR TYPE SHOULD I CHOOSE?
PNP or NPN, 3-wire
- Fewer interface
problems
- Largest selection
- Lowest unit costs
AC/DC, 2-wire
- Many interface issues
- Smaller selection
- Susceptible to noise
1st CHOICE
2nd CHOICE
1
4
+
3 -
Load
1 ~
3 ~
Load
Electrical Interface
17
NORMALLY OPEN (NO)
VS.
NORMALLY CLOSED (NC)
Identifies the non-active state (target not present) of
the sensor
Electronics
+
-
Normally Open
Is it off (open)?
Is it on (closed)?
Electrical Interface
18
NORMALLY OPEN (NO)
VS.
NORMALLY CLOSED (NC)
Identifies the non-active state (target not present) of
the sensor
Electronics
+
-
Is it off (open)?
Is it on (closed)?
Electronics
+
-
Normally
Closed
Electrical Interface
19
ANALOG OUTPUTS
Unlike a discrete output with two defined states,
analog signals have an infinite number of states.
Discrete
Analog
On
Off
Voltage
Time
Max
Min
Voltage
Time
Electrical Interface
20
ANALOG USES
To provide absolute measurement or position
information
Measurement
Position
Electrical Interface
21
ANALOG APPLICATIONS!
 Spool diameter
 Rotational position
 Liquid level
 Sort parts
 Determine part orientation
 Measure vibration
 Measure straightness
 Hydraulic or pneumatic
cylinder position
Expanding
possibilities
Expanding
possibilities
Electrical Interface
22
ANALOG DATA
0 10987654321
Measurement
Panel meters Control systems
Electrical Interface
23
ANALOG INFORMATION
 The many forms for representing measurement or
position information
10
0
10
-10
5
-5
20
0
20
4
Voltage
Current
Digital Pulse
Electrical Interface
24
ANALOG VOLTAGE
Information contained in varying voltage
Maximum Voltage
0 10
987654321
Measurement
Half VoltageNo Voltage
0 10
987654321
Measurement
0 10
987654321
Measurement
Water Analogy Volt Meter
Electrical Interface
25
ANALOG CURRENT
Information contained in varying Current
0 10
987654321
Measurement
0 10
987654321
Measurement
0 10
987654321
Measurement
Maximum CurrentHalf CurrentNo Current
Water Analogy Current Meter
Electrical Interface
26
DIGITAL PULSE
Information contained in digital pulse timing
100.00
Maximum measurementHalf wayMinimum measurement
50.000.00Pulse Width
Meter
Start/Stop
Electrical Interface
27
ELECTRICAL INTERFACE REVIEW
 Operating voltage: Sensor Power
DC: Safest
AC: Most available
 Output signal types
Discrete
 PNP, 3-wire
 NPN, 3-wire
 AC/DC 2-wire
Analog
 Voltage
 Current
 Digital pulse
Electrical Interface
PowerPower
SignalSignal

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Introduction to sensors

  • 3. 3 Electrical InterfaceElectrical Interface Divided into 2 areas: ◦ Operating voltage ◦ Output signal type Electrical Interface PowerPower SignalSignal
  • 4. 4 OUTPUT SIGNAL TYPES  Discrete  ON or OFF  YES or NO  Analog  Speed control  Position information MIN MAX Electrical Interface SignalSignal
  • 5. 5 OPERATING VOLTAGE  Direct Current (DC)  Current flows in only ONE direction  Safe, easy-to-handle power source  Alternating Current (AC)  Current changes direction 60 times a second  Readily available Electrical Interface PowerPower
  • 6. 6 A DISCRETE SENSOR IS A SWITCH Electronics Sensing Side Front-end Electronics Power Wires Switch Electrical Interface
  • 7. 7 Electronics BASIC SENSOR CIRCUIT Sensors with relay output + - Unlike a switch, sensors require power to operate Electrical Interface
  • 8. 8 TYPES OF DISCRETE ELECTRICAL OUTPUTS  Sensors of today use Solid-State outputs, not mechanical relays Today Yesterday  PNP, 3-wire Relay  NPN, 3-wire  AC/DC, 2-wire Electrical Interface
  • 9. 9 THE NPN & PNP OUTPUT Functions similar to a switch, But current only flows in one direction PNP Transistor Mechanical Switch Electrical Interface
  • 10. 10 THE DIFFERENT TRANSISTORS What direction do you want current to flow? NPN Also called Sinking Electrical Interface PNP Also called Sourcing +--+
  • 11. 11 PNP, 3-WIRE 1 4 + PNP Output 3 - Load Standard diagram form As shown in our catalog The Sensor The Load Connector Pins Electrical Interface
  • 12. 12 PNP, 3-WIRE 1 4 + PNP Output 3 - Load Watching the current flow Sensors Power Output Signal Electrical Interface
  • 13. 13 1 4 + NPN Output 3 - Load NPN, 3-WIRE Watching the current flow Sensors Power Output Signal Electrical Interface
  • 14. 14 1 ~ 3 ~ Load THE 2-WIRE AC/DC OUTPUT Functions similar to a switch, But with a small leak Sensors Power Supply from leakage current Output Signal Triac Electrical Interface
  • 15. 15 QUICK REFERENCE: WIRING PNP & NPN N P N P N P + - Load First side of load Second side of load Switched side Positive Negative Sensor is PNP Electrical Interface
  • 16. 16 IF GIVEN A CHOICE, WHICH DISCRETE SENSOR TYPE SHOULD I CHOOSE? PNP or NPN, 3-wire - Fewer interface problems - Largest selection - Lowest unit costs AC/DC, 2-wire - Many interface issues - Smaller selection - Susceptible to noise 1st CHOICE 2nd CHOICE 1 4 + 3 - Load 1 ~ 3 ~ Load Electrical Interface
  • 17. 17 NORMALLY OPEN (NO) VS. NORMALLY CLOSED (NC) Identifies the non-active state (target not present) of the sensor Electronics + - Normally Open Is it off (open)? Is it on (closed)? Electrical Interface
  • 18. 18 NORMALLY OPEN (NO) VS. NORMALLY CLOSED (NC) Identifies the non-active state (target not present) of the sensor Electronics + - Is it off (open)? Is it on (closed)? Electronics + - Normally Closed Electrical Interface
  • 19. 19 ANALOG OUTPUTS Unlike a discrete output with two defined states, analog signals have an infinite number of states. Discrete Analog On Off Voltage Time Max Min Voltage Time Electrical Interface
  • 20. 20 ANALOG USES To provide absolute measurement or position information Measurement Position Electrical Interface
  • 21. 21 ANALOG APPLICATIONS!  Spool diameter  Rotational position  Liquid level  Sort parts  Determine part orientation  Measure vibration  Measure straightness  Hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder position Expanding possibilities Expanding possibilities Electrical Interface
  • 22. 22 ANALOG DATA 0 10987654321 Measurement Panel meters Control systems Electrical Interface
  • 23. 23 ANALOG INFORMATION  The many forms for representing measurement or position information 10 0 10 -10 5 -5 20 0 20 4 Voltage Current Digital Pulse Electrical Interface
  • 24. 24 ANALOG VOLTAGE Information contained in varying voltage Maximum Voltage 0 10 987654321 Measurement Half VoltageNo Voltage 0 10 987654321 Measurement 0 10 987654321 Measurement Water Analogy Volt Meter Electrical Interface
  • 25. 25 ANALOG CURRENT Information contained in varying Current 0 10 987654321 Measurement 0 10 987654321 Measurement 0 10 987654321 Measurement Maximum CurrentHalf CurrentNo Current Water Analogy Current Meter Electrical Interface
  • 26. 26 DIGITAL PULSE Information contained in digital pulse timing 100.00 Maximum measurementHalf wayMinimum measurement 50.000.00Pulse Width Meter Start/Stop Electrical Interface
  • 27. 27 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE REVIEW  Operating voltage: Sensor Power DC: Safest AC: Most available  Output signal types Discrete  PNP, 3-wire  NPN, 3-wire  AC/DC 2-wire Analog  Voltage  Current  Digital pulse Electrical Interface PowerPower SignalSignal