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mansarhayat
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What Is The Difference Between Source & Sink Input/Output.

06/03/2011 11:41 PM

what is the difference between source & sink input/output.
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Re: what is the difference between source & sink input/output.

06/04/2011 12:24 AM

These links may help:

http://www.automationdirect.com/static/specs/sinksource.pdf

http://multexautomation.com/lessonplan.pdf

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Re: What Is The Difference Between Source & Sink Input/Output.

06/04/2011 12:33 PM

The source is the one which generates and sink is the one which receives. in simple words battery is a source which generates current, the bulb is the sink which receives the generated current from battery.
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