Chapter 5

5.4 Excitation Voltage Output Command Set

Command Syntax

Command Name

Description

I/O module

$AA6

Get Excitation Voltage

Returns either last value sent

4016

 

Output Value

to specified module by $AA7

 

 

 

command, or start-up output

 

 

 

voltage.

 

$AA7

Excitation Voltage

Direct output excitation

4016

 

Output

voltage data to a specified

 

 

 

module

 

$AAS

Start-up Voltage Output

Stores a default value in a

4016

 

Configuration

specified module. The output

 

 

 

value will take effect upon

 

 

 

startup.

 

$AAE

Trim Calibration

Trims specified module a

4016

 

 

number of units up/down

 

$AAA

Zero Calibration

Tells the module to store

4016

 

 

parameters for zero

 

 

 

calibration

 

$AAB

Span Calibration

Tells the module to store

4016

 

 

parameters for span

 

 

 

calibration

 

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Advantech ADAM 4000 user manual Excitation Voltage Output Command Set

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