Figure 4-5. Summary Of Analog Input Connections - National Instruments AT-MIO/AI E Series User Manual

Input
Differential
(DIFF)
Single-Ended —
Ground
Referenced
(RSE)
Single-Ended —
Nonreferenced
(NRSE)
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Figure 4-5 summarizes the recommended input configuration for both
types of signal sources.
Floating Signal Source
(Not Connected to Building Ground)
Examples
• Ungrounded Thermocouples
• Signal conditioning with isolated outputs
• Battery devices
ACH(+)
+
V
1
ACH (-)
-
R
See text for information on bias resistors.
+
V
1
-
ACH
+
V
1
AISENSE
-
See text for information on bias resistors.

Figure 4-5. Summary of Analog Input Connections

Signal Source Type
+
+
-
-
AIGND
ACH
+
+
AIGND
-
-
Ground-loop losses, V
measured signal
+
+
-
-
R
AIGND
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Chapter 4 Signal Connections
Grounded Signal Source
Examples
• Plug-in instruments with
nonisolated outputs
ACH(+)
+
V
1
ACH (-)
-
AIGND
NOT RECOMMENDED
ACH
V
1
+ V -
g
, are added to
g
ACH
+
V
1
AISENSE
-
AIGND
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