AO-A3 2 additional Analog Output

Why Choose the Yaskawa AO-A3 Analog Output Expansion Option?

The Yaskawa AO-A3 is an analog output expansion option card designed for integration with Yaskawa A1000 series inverter drives. This module provides additional analogue output channels that allow the drive to transmit operating data such as speed, frequency, load or torque to external automation systems.

By installing the AO-A3 option card, engineers can send analogue feedback signals to PLCs, monitoring systems, HMIs and process controllers. This enables real-time monitoring of drive performance and improves integration with industrial automation systems that rely on analogue control signals.

The compact plug-in design allows straightforward installation within compatible Yaskawa drives, expanding their communication and monitoring capabilities without additional external hardware.

Key Advantages

• Adds additional analogue output channels to the inverter.
• Provides real-time drive performance feedback to PLCs or control systems.
• Supports external monitoring of motor speed, frequency or load.
• Improves integration with industrial automation and process control systems.
• Compact plug-in module designed for Yaskawa inverter drives.
• Simple installation and configuration within the drive.

Key Features

• Analog output expansion card for Yaskawa drives.
• Designed for Yaskawa A1000 AC inverter series.
• Adds two analogue output channels.
• Supports voltage and current output signals.
• Allows transmission of drive status and operating parameters.
• Industrial plug-in module for easy installation.
• Suitable for monitoring and process automation applications.

Technical Specifications

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

Analog Feedback for Industrial Drive Monitoring

Industrial automation systems frequently use analogue signals to monitor machine performance and operating conditions. Modules such as the AO-A3 allow inverter drives to output real-time operating data that can be used by PLCs, SCADA systems or process controllers for system monitoring and control.

This capability helps engineers track system performance, monitor motor load conditions and integrate drive information into wider automation systems.

Typical Applications

• Industrial automation systems requiring analogue feedback.
• PLC-based monitoring of inverter drive performance.
• Process control systems using analogue signal monitoring.
• Manufacturing and packaging machinery.
• Material handling and conveyor systems.

Trusted by Automation Engineers

Yaskawa option modules such as the AO-A3 provide additional monitoring capability for automation engineers who require analogue feedback from inverter drive systems.