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Mparadis at 14:12, 20 July 2023

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	The easiest way to connect it is to snip the end off of a {{CT\|PhidgetCable\|Phidget Cable}} and solder the wires to the sensor's wires.		The easiest way to connect it is to snip the end off of a {{CT\|PhidgetCable\|Phidget Cable}} and solder the wires to the sensor's wires.

	A PNP sensor cannot be connected directly to a VINT Hub, because the digital inputs are active low. If the sensor ~~is happy with a 12V supply, see the next section below~~.		A PNP sensor cannot be connected directly to a VINT Hub, because the digital inputs are active low. You'd need to use a pull-down resistor between the white and black wires of the Phidget cable that leads to the sensor in order for it to work.

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Mparadis at 22:06, 19 July 2023

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	If the sensor requires 5V DC power and outputs a 0-5V signal, you can connect it directly to a VINT Port. The easiest way to connect it is to cut the end off of a {{CT\|PhidgetCable\|Phidget Cable}} and solder the bare wires to the appropriate pins:		If the sensor requires 5V DC power and outputs a 0-5V signal, you can connect it directly to a VINT Port. The easiest way to connect it is to cut the end off of a {{CT\|PhidgetCable\|Phidget Cable}} and solder the bare wires to the appropriate pins:
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	This specification says the sensor outputs a voltage value of '''Vcc/512''' for each inch of measurement, so it must be ratiometric.		This specification says the sensor outputs a voltage value of '''Vcc/512''' for each inch of measurement, so it must be ratiometric.

	~~First, check how the sensor communicates:~~		{{hiddenh4\|Analog Sensors (0-5V), 12-24V Power}}
	* If it provides a 0-5V ~~signal proportional to the measured value~~, ~~it can be connected directly to the white wire of the Phidget Cable.~~
	* If it outputs a 4-~~20mA signal, you can use the {{Prod\|DAQ1400~~}}~~, and then connect that to your VINT Hub.~~
	* If it outputs an NPN, PNP or pulse signal, you can also use the {{Prod\|DAQ1400}}.
	* If it uses Serial or I2C communication, it can't easily be connected to the VINT Hub.

	~~Next, check how much power~~ the sensor ~~requires:~~		If the sensor outputs a 0-5V signal, but requires 12-24V DC power, the VINT Hub cannot provide the correct voltage by itself. You can use a {{Prod\|DAQ1400}}, and then connect that to one of the ports on your VINT Hub. See the DAQ1400 product page and User Guide for details.
	* If it requires 5V DC, ~~you can use the red wire of the Phidget Cable directly~~
	* If it requires ~~12V or~~ 24V DC, ~~you~~ can use ~~the~~ {{Prod\|DAQ1400}}
	* If it requires higher power, ~~you'll need an external power supply. In this case, ensure~~ the VINT Hub ~~ground is connected to~~ the ~~external power supply ground~~ for ~~better stability~~.

			{{hiddenh4\|Digital Sensors (PNP/NPN), 5V Power}}
			An NPN sensor with a power requirement of 5V DC can be connected directly to a port on your VINT Hub:
			* Black: Connect to sensor ground
			* Red: Connect to sensor power
			* White: Connect to sensor output

			The easiest way to connect it is to snip the end off of a {{CT\|PhidgetCable\|Phidget Cable}} and solder the wires to the sensor's wires.

			A PNP sensor cannot be connected directly to a VINT Hub, because the digital inputs are active low. If the sensor is happy with a 12V supply, see the next section below.

			{{hiddenh4\|Digital Sensors (PNP/NPN), 12-24V Power}}
			Digital sensors that require 12V or 24V DC power can be used with the {{Prod\|DAQ1400}}. See the DAQ1400 product page and User Guide for details.

			{{hiddenh4\|4-20mA Output Sensors}}
			Sensors with a 4-20mA output can also be interfaced with the {{Prod\|DAQ1400}}. See the DAQ1400 product page and User Guide for details.

			{{hiddenh4\|Serial/I2C Sensors}}
			Sensors that use serial, I2C, or other digital communication protocols cannot easily be used with Phidgets. You should check the datasheet and pinout to see if they have an analog or 4-20mA output feature available.

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If the sensor requires 5V DC power and outputs a 0-5V signal, you can connect it directly to a VINT Port. The easiest way to connect it is to cut the end off of a {{CT|PhidgetCable|Phidget Cable}} and solder the bare wires to the appropriate pins:
* Black: Ground
* Red: 5V Power
* White: 0-5V Analog Signal

You should check the sensor's datasheet to determine if it is Ratiometric or Non-Ratiometric. Ratiometric sensors output a voltage proportional to the voltage on the 5V power line, so they're more resilient against noise and power fluctuations. Non-Ratiometric sensors have their own 5V regulator, and always output a voltage relative to that 5V reference point. You need to use the appropriate channel class when opening the sensor (i.e. the '''VoltageRatioInput''' class or the '''VoltageInput''' class), or else your sensor readings will be inaccurate.

You can tell a sensor is ratiometric if the output in the datasheet is specified in units of volts-per-volt (V/V) or in terms of its supply voltage ("Vcc"):

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This specification says the sensor outputs a voltage value of '''Vcc/512''' for each inch of measurement, so it must be ratiometric.

First, check how the sensor communicates:
* If it provides a 0-5V signal proportional to the measured value, it can be connected directly to the white wire of the Phidget Cable.
* If it outputs a 4-20mA signal, you can use the {{Prod|DAQ1400}}, and then connect that to your VINT Hub.
* If it outputs an NPN, PNP or pulse signal, you can also use the {{Prod|DAQ1400}}.
* If it uses Serial or I2C communication, it can't easily be connected to the VINT Hub.

Next, check how much power the sensor requires:
* If it requires 5V DC, you can use the red wire of the Phidget Cable directly
* If it requires 12V or 24V DC, you can use the {{Prod|DAQ1400}}
* If it requires higher power, you'll need an external power supply. In this case, ensure the VINT Hub ground is connected to the external power supply ground for better stability.

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