AI-A3 Analog Input card (3 inputs)

Why Choose the Yaskawa AI-A3 Analog Input Expansion Option?

The Yaskawa AI-A3 is an analog input expansion option card designed for use with Yaskawa A1000 series inverter drives. This module adds additional analog input channels to the drive, allowing more flexible integration with industrial control systems, sensors and external process control signals.

By installing the AI-A3 option card, engineers can connect extra voltage or current reference signals to the drive. This allows precise control of motor speed, torque or process parameters using external automation equipment such as PLCs, process controllers or analogue sensors.

The module expands the input capabilities of the inverter and enables more complex automation strategies where multiple analogue signals are required. Its compact plug-in design allows simple installation directly inside compatible Yaskawa drives.

Key Advantages

• Adds additional analogue input channels to the inverter.
• Supports external process control signals from PLCs and sensors.
• Improves flexibility for advanced automation systems.
• Allows precise speed or torque control using analogue references.
• Compact plug-in module designed for Yaskawa inverter drives.
• Simple integration into industrial control panels.

Key Features

• Analog input expansion card for Yaskawa drives.
• Designed for Yaskawa A1000 AC inverter series.
• Adds two additional analogue input channels.
• Supports voltage and current input signals.
• Allows external control of drive functions.
• Industrial plug-in module for easy installation.
• Suitable for advanced process control applications.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Yaskawa Electric
• Model: AI-A3
• Product type: Analog input expansion option card
• Drive compatibility: Yaskawa A1000 inverter drives
• Number of inputs: 2 analogue input channels
• Input types: Voltage and current signals
• Voltage input range: 0–10 V DC
• Current input range: 4–20 mA
• Resolution: 12-bit typical
• Installation: Plug-in option card inside the inverter
• Application: External process control and signal input
• Operating temperature: approx. −10 to +50 °C

Analog Signal Control for Industrial Drives

Industrial automation systems often rely on analogue signals to represent process variables such as speed reference, pressure, flow rate or torque demand. Option modules like the AI-A3 allow inverter drives to receive additional analogue inputs, enabling flexible control strategies in process automation and machine control applications.

This capability is particularly valuable in applications where multiple sensors or control loops interact with the drive, allowing engineers to optimise performance and system integration.

Typical Applications

• Process control systems using analogue signals.
• PLC-controlled motor drive installations.
• Manufacturing and packaging machinery.
• Conveyor and material handling equipment.
• Industrial automation requiring multiple analogue inputs.

Trusted by Automation Engineers

Yaskawa option modules such as the AI-A3 provide additional flexibility for automation engineers who require advanced analogue control of inverter drive systems.