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PLC analog input

A PLC analog input measures a documented voltage, current or sensor quantity.

Schematic · AIPLC analog input: original educational illustration
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What it represents

A PLC analog input measures a documented voltage, current or sensor quantity. Its signal range, common and any shield/earth connection require explicit wiring information.

How to read it

  • Identify the selected channel mode before interpreting its terminals.
  • The preview is an original explanation of this function. Match the actual drawing convention to its legend and the selected equipment documentation.

Information to show or reference

  • State signal type/range
  • Show signal common and shield
  • Reference channel configuration

A distinction that matters

Analog measurement carries a range of values; a digital input reads a discrete state.

Sources you can follow

These public references support the explanation and provide further detail. Their graphics and downloadable files remain with their publishers.

Modicon TM3 analog I/O hardware guide

Public documentation of this equipment function or named vendor variant; the illustration is independently authored and is not the source graphic.

Schneider Electric · Public reference checked 13 October 2026 · Link only

About this graphic

This illustration was authored independently by Elora Grid to explain the concept. It is not reproduced from a customer drawing, an official standard graphic or a manufacturer CAD file. Its correspondence to an exact IEC or IEEE symbol identifier has not been certified.

SVG and DXF downloads contain this original artwork. DXF uses unscaled drawing units; a GA envelope supplies no product dimensions, clearances or fabrication information. Original artwork is available under CC BY 4.0. Third-party references retain their own terms.

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