Basic circuits
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Table 21: Two-way circuit (XOR)
Self-latching
A combination of a series and parallel connection is used to 
wire a latching circuit.
Latching is established by contact Q1 which is connected in 
parallel to I1. If I1 is actuated and reopened, the current 
flows via contact Q1 until I2 is actuated.
Table 22: Self-latching
Latching circuits are used to switch machines on and off. The 
machine is switched on at the input terminals via n/o contact 
S1 and is switched off via n/c contact S2.
S2 breaks the connection to the control voltage in order to 
switch off the machine. This ensures that the machine can be 
switched off, even in the event of a wire break. I2 is always 
closed when not actuated.
I1 I2 Q1
000
01
1
101
110
I1uI2----ÄQ1
Q1k
S1 n/o contact at I1
S2 n/c contact at I2
I1 I2 Contact Q1
Coil Q1
000 0
010 0
100 0
110 1
001
0
011 1
101 0
111 1