Chapter 4 Signal Connections
National Instruments Corporation 4-21 AT-MIO/AI E Series User Manual
Differential Connections for Ground-Referenced Signal Sources

Figure 4-6 shows how to connect a ground-referenced signal source to

an AT E Series board channel configured in DIFF input mode.

Figure 4-6. Differential Input Connections for Ground-Referenced Signals

With this type of connection, the PGIA rejects both the common-mode

noise in the signal and the ground potential difference between the

signal source and the AT E Series board ground, shown as Vcm in

Figure 4-6.

Ground-
Referenced
Signal
Source
Common-
Mode
Noise and
Ground
Potential
Input Multiplexers
AISENSE
Instrumentation
Amplifier
VmMeasured
Voltage
AIGND
-
+
-
+
Vs
Vcm
+
-
-
+
I/O Connector
ACH<0..7>
ACH<8..15>
Selected Channel in DIFF Configuration
PGIA