Recent content by ergwell

Youre right but thanks for having a look at it. I guess i mean to say the potential difference when the switch is open is 24v and when closed its obviously zero, but i get 24v between that path and the neutral. I am back there tuesday, if i can't figure it out by then ill take some photos and...

This seems like a pretty common scenario and from what I've read something you guys handle very easily. Could someone please take a couple of minutes to explain it to me, it would really mean a lot. Thanks.

Forgot to attach my crude diagram.

Thank you Supernova, this is the advice I have heard. I'm unsure how to wire it up but it's a great start. Thanks. Bobby, I realize how basic this should be, hence it eating at me and my turning to a forum for guidance. We have two electricians at the plant, but unfortunately they don't speak...

I'm a graduate engineer at a manufacturing plant and unfortunately my lack of experience shows. Today I had the simple job of connecting the output of a limit switch on a circuit from a machine to the input terminal of a robot on a separate circuit. Both use 24v DC. I failed horribly. Probably...