Data Sheet for Product
OpenAir® Non-Spring Return Rotary Electric Damper Actuator  Technical Instructions 
24 Vac – Modulating Control  Document Number 155-187P25 
  May 13, 2021 
Siemens Industry, Inc.    Page 7 
Operation 
A continuous 0 to 10 Vdc signal from a controller to wire 8 (Y) operates the damper 
actuator. The angle of rotation is proportional to the control signal. A 0 to 10 Vdc position 
feedback output signal is available between wire 9 (U) and wire 2 (G0) to monitor the 
position of the damper motor. 
In the event of a power failure, the actuator holds its position. In the event that only the 
control signal is lost, the actuator returns to the "0" position. 
Life expectancy 
An improperly tuned loop will cause excessive repositioning that will shorten the life of 
the actuator. 
Control signal 
adjustment 
GDE/GLB163.1P and GDE/GLB164.1P: For sequencing and the electronic limitation of 
the angle of rotation. 
Use the Uo potentiometer to set the offset (start point) between 0 to 5 Vdc.  
Use the U potentiometer to set the slope (span) between 2 to 30 Vdc.  
NOTE:  The Y input is limited to a maximum of 10 Vdc. If the sum of the offset and 
slope setting is greater than 10V, the angle of rotation is reduced providing the 
feature of electronic limitation of the angle of rotation. 
Figure 14. 
Ys  Actuator position (100% = angle of rotation 90°*) 
Y  Control input signal 
Uo  Offset (start point)  
U  Slope 
Uw  Active voltage range (Ys changes)  
* When the mechanical limitation of the angle of rotation 
and self-adapt function are ON, 100% does not equal 
90°. 
Setting for 
10V slope 
0 Vdc offset 
Figure 15. 
Table 2. 
Examples in Figure 14 
Uo 
Offset 
Vdc 
U 
Slope 
Vdc 
Active Voltage 
Range 
Vdc 
Ys 
Actuator 
Position 
1.  Minimum slope  
0 
2 
0 to 2 
0 to 100% 
2.  Limitation of rotation 
5 
30 
5 to 10 
0 to 16.7%  
3.  Limitation of rotation 
0 
30 
0 to 10 
0 to 33.3% 
4.  Setting shown in Figure 14 
0 
10 
0 to 10 
0 to 100% 










