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VoltPAQ X2 & X4 User Manual
Connection Description Electrical Range
Amplifier Command An analog voltage is applied on this channel.
This directly controls the output of the amp
through the “To Load” channel.
-10V to +10V
Amplifier LED Enabled/Disabled status of channel LED on = enabled
Current Sense Indicates the current being drawn by the load 1A/V
To Load The load to be driven is connected here.
Amp Out = 3 * Amplifier Command
System Power Indicates the VoltPAQ is receiving power
Enable User applies this signal. In the VoltPAQ-X2,
enable 0 and 1 are used. Enable 2 and 3 are
floating. VoltPAQ-X4 uses all 4 enable pins. 0V = Disable
5V = Enable
/Fault User reads this signal. In the VoltPAQ-
X2, /Fault0 and /Fault1 are used. /Fault2
and /Fault3 are floating. The VoltPAQ-X4
uses all /Fault pins. /Fault0 = 0 means
Amplifier0 is
disabled
E-Stop E-stop is the master enable/disable
Table 3: Connection summary of VoltPAQ-X2 and X4
4. E-Stop
E-Stop Connected E-Stop Not-Connected
E-Stop Button
Released VoltPAQ amps enabled if
amplifier enable lines set HIGH All VoltPAQ amps disabled
E-Stop Button
Pressed All VoltPAQ amps disabled All VoltPAQ amps disabled
Table 4: Truth table of E-Stop interaction with the amplifier.
Document Number: 903
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Revision: 1.5
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