© National Instruments Corporation A-1 SC-2043-SG User Manual
Appendix ASpecifications
This appendix lists the specifications for the SC-2043-SG. These are typical at 25° C unless otherwise noted.

Analog Input

Input Characteristics

Number of channels .................................................... 8 differential
Input signal ranges ...................................................... ±1 V (fixed gain of 10 on each channel)
Max working voltage (signal + common mode)......... Each input should remain within ±11 V of ground
Overvoltage protection................................................ ±45 V powered on, ±30 V powered off
Inputs protected.................................................... CH<0..7>±

Transfer Characteristics

Nonlinearity ................................................................ ±0.01% FSR
Gain error .................................................................... ±0.15% of reading max

Amplifier Characteristics

Input impedance
Normal powered on.............................................. 10 G
Powered off or overload....................................... 5.2 k
Input bias current ........................................................ ±2.5 nA
Input offset current...................................................... ±1.5 nA
CMRR......................................................................... 93 dB min
Output range................................................................ ±11 V

Dynamic Characteristics

Bandwidth................................................................... 1.6 kHz (single-pole RC filter)
System noise................................................................ 5 µVrms (referred to input)

Stability

Recommended warm-up time..................................... 10 minutes
Offset temperature coefficient..................................... ±3.5 µV/°C (referred to input)
Gain temperature coefficient....................................... ±10 ppm/°C

Excitation

Channels...................................................................... 1, connected to 8 screw terminal pairs
Level............................................................................ 2.5 V, ±0.5% (adjustable from 1.5 to 2.5 V)
Current drive1.............................................................. 167 mA at 2.5 V
Drift............................................................................. ±480 ppm/°C
1 Excitation current drive assumes eight full-bridge 120 strain gauges.