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Re: Dry Contacts

#5216 11/10/01 11:11 AM

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Re: Dry Contacts

#5217 11/10/01 11:35 AM

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How's this:

Dry Contact: has external power source...

Wet contact: has an internal power source...

Wetted contact: Mercury switch...

Does that make sense?

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