Chapter 4 Signal Connections

National Instruments Corporation 4-15 DAQCard E Series User Manual

Differential Connections for Ground-Referenced Signal Sources

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

a channel on a DAQCard configured in DIFF input mode.

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 DAQCard ground, shown as V

cm

in Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4.

Differential Input Connections for Ground-Referenced Signals

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