Figure 3-4. Differential Input Connections For Floating Sources - National Instruments DAQCard-1200 User Manual

Chapter 3 Signal Connections
Floating
+
Signal
V s
Source
–
100 k
Bias
Current
Return
100 k
Paths
Front I/O Connector
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ACH 0
1
ACH 2
3
ACH 4
5
ACH 6
7
ACH 1
2
ACH 3
4
ACH 5
6
ACH 7
8
AGND
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Figure 3-4. Differential Input Connections for Floating Sources

The 100 k resistors shown in Figure 3-4 create a return path to ground for
the bias currents of the instrumentation amplifier. If there is no return path,
the instrumentation amplifier bias currents charge stray capacitances,
resulting in uncontrollable drift and possible saturation in the amplifier.
A resistor from each input to ground, as shown in Figure 3-4, provides bias
current return paths for an AC-coupled input signal.
If the input signal is DC-coupled, you need only the resistor that connects
the negative signal input to ground. This connection does not lower the
input impedance of the analog input channel.
+
–
3-10
+
Measured
V m
Voltage
–
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