Chapter 4 Signal Connections
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Differential Connections for Ground-Referenced Signal Sources

Figure 4-5 shows how to connect a ground-referenced signal source to a

channel on the board configured in DIFF input mode.

Figure 4-5. 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 board ground, shown as Vcm in Figure 4-5.

Ground-
Referenced
Signal
Source
Common-
Mode
Noise and
Ground
Potential
Input Multiplexers
AISENSE
Instrumentation
Amplifier
VmMeasured
Voltage
AIGND
-
+
-
+
Vs
Vcm
+
-
-
+
I/O Connector
ACH+
ACH-
Selected Channel in DIFF Configuration
PGIA
Programmable Gain
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