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Rotary Encoder - Power Source for small Fork Light Barriers with NI 9401 [closed]

Task In order to measure the angle and calculate the angular velocity and acceleration of a large metal wheel with a rotational frequency \$f = 0.01 \ldots 1.00~Hz\$, I try to build a custom rotary ...
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Sinking and sourcing current

I have been reading that NPN transistors are sinking and PNP are sourcing devices. I do not really understand this concept. It says current source device connects load to Vcc and current sinking ...
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