Chapter 4 Signal Connections
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National Instruments Corporation 4-11 PCI-6110E/6111E User Manual
Differential Connections for Ground-Referenced Signal Sources

Figure 4-3 shows how to connect a ground-referenced signal source to

a channel on the 611X E board.

Figure 4-3. 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 611X E board ground, shown as Vcm in Figure 4-3.

Differential Connections for Nonreferenced or Floating Signal Sources

Figure 4-4 shows how to connect a floating signal source to a channel

on the 611X E board.

Ground-
Referenced
Signal
Source
Common-
Mode
Noise and
Ground
Potential
Instrumentation
Amplifier
VmMeasured
Voltage
ACH0GND
-
+
-
+
Vs
Vcm
+
-
-
+
I/O Connector
ACH0+
ACH0-
ACH0 Connections Shown
PGIA
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