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Data sheet 

Actuator for modulating control AME 55 QM

© Danfoss | 2016.09 | 3

VD.CV.A2.02

DIP switch setting

The actuator has a function selection DIP switch 

under the removable cover. In particular, if SW6 

is set to ON, the actuator will perform as 3-point 

actuator.  

The switch provides the following functions:

 SW1: U/I - Input signal type selector: 

If set to OFF position, voltage input is selected. If 

set to ON position, current input is selected.

 SW2: 0/2 - Input signal range selector: 

If set to OFF position, the input signal is in the 

range from 2 V to 10 V (voltage input)

or from 4 mA to 20 mA (current input). If set to 

ON position, the input signal is in the range from 

0 V to 10 V (voltage input) or from 0 mA to 20 mA 

(current input).

 SW3: D/I - Direct or inverse acting selector: 

If set to OFF position, the actuator is direct acting 

(stem contracts as voltage increases). If actuator 

is set to ON position the actuator is inverse 

acting (stem extracts as voltage increases).

 SW4: —/Seq - Normal or sequential mode 

selector: 

If set to OFF position, the actuator is working 

in range 0(2)..10V or 0(4)..20mA. If set to ON 

position, the actuator is working in sequential 

range; 0(2)..5 (6)V or (0(4)..10 (12)mA) or (5(6)..10V) 

or (10(12)..20mA).

 SW5: 0..5V/5...10V - Input signal range in 

sequential mode: 

If set to OFF position, the actuator is working in 

sequential range 0(2)..5 (6)V or 0(4)..10 (12)mA. 

If set to ON position, the actuator is working in 

sequential range; 5(6)..10V or 10(12)..20mA.

 SW6: Prop./3-pnt - Modulating or 3-point mode 

selector: 
If set to OFF position, the actuator is working 

normally according to control signal. If set to 

ON position, the actuator is working as 3-point 

actuator. 
For this operation please refer to page 2

(wiring 3-point control).

When DIP switch SW6 is set to ON than all 

functions from other DIP switch become inactive.

 SW7: LOG/LIN - Equal percentage or linear flow 

through valve selector: 

If set to OFF position, the flow through valve 

is equal percentage. If set to ON position, the 

flow through valve is linear according to control 

signal.

 SW8: 100% K

VS

/Reduced K

VS

To be set to OFF position (no sense in combination 

with AB-QM).

 SW9: Reset: 

Changing this switch position will cause the 

actuator to go through a self stroking cycle.

Complete the mechanical and electrical 

installation and perform the necessary checks 

and tests: 

•   Isolate control medium. (e.g. self stroking 

in a steam application without suitable 

mechanical isolation could cause a hazard).

•   Apply the power. Note that the actuator will 

now perform the self stroking function.

•   Apply the appropriate control signal and 

check the valve stem direction is correct for 

the application.

•   Ensure that the actuator drives the valve over 

its full stroke, by applying the appropriate 

control signal. This action will set the valve 

stroke length.

The unit is now fully commissioned.  

Commissioning

Commissioning / testing feature 

The actuator can be driven to the fully open or 

closed  positions (depending on valve type) by 

connecting SN to terminals 1 or 3.

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