Chapter 3 Connecting Signals
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Differential Connections for Ground-Referenced Signal Sources

Figure3 -2 shows how to connect a ground-referenced signal source to a

channel on the DAQ device configured in DIFF input mode.

Figure 3-2. Differential Input Connections for Ground-Referenced Signals

With this connection type, the instrumentation amplifier rejects both the

common-mode noise in the signal and the ground potential difference

between the signal source and the DAQ device ground, shown as Vcm in

Figure 3-2.

+
+
Vcm
Vs
Ground-
Referenced
Signal
Source
Common-
Mode
Noise and
Ground
Potential
I/O Connector
AIGND
PGIA
+
+
Instrumentation
Amplifier
Measured
Voltage
Vm
ACH+ or ACH<
i
>
ACH or ACH<
i
+8>
AISENSE*
Measurement Device Configured in DIFF Input Mode
*AISENSE is not present on all devices.