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How to wire and setup 0-10VDC signal to Altivar Process Drive.

Issue:
Needs to wire and setup 0-10VDC signal to Altivar Process Drive.

Product Line:
Altivar Process Drive (ATV630, ATV930, ATV650, ATV950, ATV660, ATV960, ATV680, ATV980)

Environment:
All products of Altivar Process Drive

Cause:
N/A

Resolution:
0-10vdc (2 wires)
Use terminals AI1 and COM for positive and negative wires.

Speed Pot (3 wires)
Use the following terminals:
10V
AI1 (wiper)
COM

Setup:
From the Main Menu, go to [Complete settings]- [Input/Output]- [AI/AQ]

Note: AI/AQ is a tab at the bottom of the display when you enter Input/Output. Press the function key under the tab to view the tab.

Use AI1 or AI2, depending on your preference. Both are defaulted as 0-10vdc from the factory.
On the input you're using, make sure the Type is set to voltage.
The minimum and maximum values should be set to match the range of the potentiometer you're using.
For example: If you are using a potentiometer with a range of 2-10V, then the minimum value should be adjusted to 2V instead of the default 0V.