Implementing 3-Switch XOR Ladder Logic with Internal Bit
Implement a 3-SPST switch XOR light circuit in LogixPro or RSLogix 500 using an internal relay bit. Includes truth tables, boolean equations, and verified.
Acquisition of analog sensor signals within automated industrial networks is performed efficiently using the BECKHOFF KS3142 analog input terminal. This high-precision Bus Terminal provides dual-channel connection capabilities for field sensors operating with standard 0 to 20 mA signal currents. Utilizing a robust differential input design and a 16-bit analog-to-digital converter, the module delivers highly accurate measurement data directly to the K-bus process image. The distinctive feature of the KS-series housing is its pluggable wiring level, which enables fast assembly and easy replacement of the terminal block without disconnecting the established field-side wire connections.
| Manufacturer | BECKHOFF |
| Part Number/Model | KS3142 |
| Number of Inputs | 2 |
| Power Supply | Via the K-bus |
| Signal Current | 0 to 20 mA |
| Technology | Differential input |
| Internal Resistance | typ. 100 Ohm shunt |
| Common-mode Voltage (UCM) | max. +/-10 V |
| Resolution | 16 bit |
| Conversion Time | 140 ms (configurable) |
| Filter | 50 Hz (configurable) |
| Measuring Error | < +/-0.05% (relative to full scale value) |
| Surge Voltage Resistance | 35 V DC |
| Electrical Isolation | 500 V (K-bus / signal voltage) |
| Current Consumption K-bus | typ. 85 mA |
| Bit Width in Process Image | Input: 2 x 16-bit data (2 x 8-bit control/status optional) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to +55 degC |
| Storage Temperature | -25 to +85 degC |
| Relative Humidity | 95%, no condensation |
| Vibration/Shock Resistance | Conforms to EN 60068-2-6 / EN 60068-2-27 |
| EMC Immunity/Emission | Conforms to EN 61000-6-2 / EN 61000-6-4 |
| Protection Rating | IP20 |
| Installation Position | Variable |
| Wiring Type | Spring actuation by screwdriver (pluggable connector) |
| Connection Cross-section | Solid/stranded: 0.08 to 1.5 mm², Fine-wire: 0.14 to 1.5 mm² |
| Connection Cross-section AWG | Solid/stranded: AWG 28 to 16, Fine-wire: AWG 26 to 16 |
| Stripping Length | 9 to 10 mm |
| Current Load Power Contacts | Imax: 10 A |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 6.8 cm x 1.2 cm x 10.0 cm |
| Weight | 0.07 kg |
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Acquisition of analog sensor signals within automated industrial networks is performed efficiently using the BECKHOFF KS3142 analog input terminal. This high-precision Bus Terminal provides dual-channel connection capabilities for field sensors operating with standard 0 to 20 mA signal currents. Utilizing a robust differential input design and a 16-bit analog-to-digital converter, the module delivers highly accurate measurement data directly to the K-bus process image. The distinctive feature of the KS-series housing is its pluggable wiring level, which enables fast assembly and easy replacement of the terminal block without disconnecting the established field-side wire connections.
| Manufacturer | BECKHOFF |
| Part Number/Model | KS3142 |
| Number of Inputs | 2 |
| Power Supply | Via the K-bus |
| Signal Current | 0 to 20 mA |
| Technology | Differential input |
| Internal Resistance | typ. 100 Ohm shunt |
| Common-mode Voltage (UCM) | max. +/-10 V |
| Resolution | 16 bit |
| Conversion Time | 140 ms (configurable) |
| Filter | 50 Hz (configurable) |
| Measuring Error | < +/-0.05% (relative to full scale value) |
| Surge Voltage Resistance | 35 V DC |
| Electrical Isolation | 500 V (K-bus / signal voltage) |
| Current Consumption K-bus | typ. 85 mA |
| Bit Width in Process Image | Input: 2 x 16-bit data (2 x 8-bit control/status optional) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to +55 degC |
| Storage Temperature | -25 to +85 degC |
| Relative Humidity | 95%, no condensation |
| Vibration/Shock Resistance | Conforms to EN 60068-2-6 / EN 60068-2-27 |
| EMC Immunity/Emission | Conforms to EN 61000-6-2 / EN 61000-6-4 |
| Protection Rating | IP20 |
| Installation Position | Variable |
| Wiring Type | Spring actuation by screwdriver (pluggable connector) |
| Connection Cross-section | Solid/stranded: 0.08 to 1.5 mm², Fine-wire: 0.14 to 1.5 mm² |
| Connection Cross-section AWG | Solid/stranded: AWG 28 to 16, Fine-wire: AWG 26 to 16 |
| Stripping Length | 9 to 10 mm |
| Current Load Power Contacts | Imax: 10 A |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 6.8 cm x 1.2 cm x 10.0 cm |
| Weight | 0.07 kg |
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Germany
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