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Lonpoint hardware guide 9-3 – Echelon LonPoint Module User Manual

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LonPoint Hardware Guide

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configured differently. Table 9.1 presents the correct jumper position for different

types of analog outputs.

The AO-10 sources, but does not sink, current. For wiring simplicity, 4-20mA actuators

attached to the AO-10 module should be operated in 2-wire mode, provided that they can

operate at 12V or less. Actuators that require >12V across their terminals should be

operated in a 4-wire mode and powered from a separate power supply.

Figure 9.2 LonPoint AO-10 Jumper Block Settings - Rear Panel

Table 9.1 AO-10 Analog Output Module Wiring Connections

Function

Jumper Position

Description

Output 1
0-10V Output

O

u

tp

u

t

#

1

0-10V 4-20mA

This setting is used for generating a 0-10V
output from the 12-bit D/A converter via a
voltage amplifier. Output load may be as low
as 1K Ohms.