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Emerson FB3000 RTU 8-Channel Output Module Field Installation Guide 

D301917X012 

October 2022 

Energy and Transportation Solutions 

Emerson FB3000 RTU 8-Channel Output Module 

(3AODO8, OTSG8, OUT08) Field Installation 

Guide 

                       

                                                    

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 3AODO8

Page 1: ... FB3000 RTU 8 Channel Output Module Field Installation Guide D301917X012 October 2022 Energy and Transportation Solutions Emerson FB3000 RTU 8 Channel Output Module 3AODO8 OTSG8 OUT08 Field Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ... electrically operated devices such as lights switches relays alarms or chart drives The FB3000 includes a chassis ground lug Unless specifically noted the chassis ground is isolated from ground terminals on individual modules installed in the device to prevent noise The chassis ground lug provides a path to earth ground for electrical safety static discharge and stray voltages Do not connect the ...

Page 3: ... controls over to whatever manual backup system you have You may only swap a module with an identical module of the same type like for like replacement Note You can install the 8 Channel Output Module in any open chassis slot except slot 1 of the first base chassis which is reserved for the CPU Note When installing an all new module in an existing extended chassis ensure its addition does not exce...

Page 4: ...eplacing the 8 Channel Output Logic Module 3AODO8 1 Squeeze the orange tabs at the top and bottom of the I O module 3AODO8 to release the module and slide it straight out of the slot Removing an I O Module 2 Press the new replacement module into the slot until it is properly seated Replacing an I O Module ...

Page 5: ...the terminal block and disconnect the terminal block from the personality module by gently rocking the terminal block from side to side until it pops out Conversely if there is a fault with the terminal block label wires coming in so you can transfer the wires to the correct positions on the new terminal block Detaching the Terminal Block with Wires Still Attached 2 Using a slotted blade screwdriv...

Page 6: ... until it is properly seated then tighten the captive fastening screw Replacing a Personality Module If you replaced an existing personality module with an identical replacement and were able to re use the terminal blocks reattach the terminal block by pressing it into place otherwise wire the new terminal block as required Reattaching the Terminal Block ...

Page 7: ...tput Analog Outputs 3AODO8 3OTSG8 OUTO8 On the 8 channel output module when a channel is configured as an analog output it has the following characteristics Analog Output Characteristics Type Number Supported Characteristics Analog Output AO 0 to 8 4 to 20 mA range or 1 to 5V selectable within FBxConnect You disable unused analog outputs to conserve power Can be configured to fail either at last g...

Page 8: ...values Current outputs are not verified but the firmware reports an open on a current output as an overrange AO and a short on a current output as an under range AO The actual values read back are unavailable to the user and these checks are made internal to the firmware Notes on Calibrating Analog Outputs You calibrate the AO using FBxConnect software When calibrating the AO in voltage mode you m...

Page 9: ...hen configured as a DO the DOLO terminal of each DO channel has no connection to ground Each DOLO terminal simply connects only to its corresponding DOHI terminal when the DO is ON and disconnects from all terminals when the DO is OFF If common grounding among DO channels is required you must configure it externally to the personality module Digital Output Characteristics Type Number Supported Cha...

Page 10: ... as a relay coil Digital Output DO Wiring 1 Suppression Diode 2 Relay coil or inductive load 3 30V Power Supply Max Note When using a digital output to drive an inductive load such as a relay coil place a suppression diode across the load This protects the DO from the reverse Electro Motive Force EMF spike generated when the inductive load is switched off See DO2 in the figure above ...

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