Differential Measurements; Period-Averaging; Voltage And Current Excitation; Switched Voltage Output - Campbell CDM-A100 Series Instruction Manual

CDM-A100 Series

5.1.1.2 Differential Measurements

5.1.1.3 Period-Averaging

5.1.2 Voltage and Current Excitation

5.1.3 Switched Voltage Output

5.1.4 Grounding Terminals

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A differential measurement measures the difference in voltage between two
input terminals. Use a differential measurement to measure current by using
external resistors to convert current to voltage. The CDM-A108 has 8 H/L
differential terminals, and the CDM-A116 has 16.
Single-ended terminals on the CDM-A108 and CDM-A116 are also
configurable for measuring the period of an analog signal.
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Voltage gain: 1, 3.8, 19, 67
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Maximum frequency: 200 kHz
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Resolution: 130 ns ÷ number of cycles to be measured
X terminals supply switched voltage or current to sensors. The CDM-A108 has
two X terminals, and the CDM-A116 has four.
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Voltage Excitation (switched-analog output) – X terminals,
configured for voltage excitation output, supply precise voltage in the
range of ±5000 mV. These terminals are regularly used with resistive-
bridge measurements. Each terminal will source up to ±50 mA.
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Current Excitation (switched-analog output) – X terminals, configured
for current excitation output, supply precise current in the range of
±2.5 mA. These terminals are regularly used with resistive-bridge
measurements.
SW5V and SW12V terminals supply voltage and control for sensors. The
CDM-A108 includes two SW5V and one SW12V terminals. The CDM-A116
includes four SW5V and two SW12V terminals.
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5 V control – SW5V terminals supply 5000 mV. See Section 6.5.3,
Switched 5 Vdc
(p. 16)
limits.
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Switched 12 V – SW12V terminals supply 12 V and will source up to
200 mA each.
Proper grounding lends stability and protection to a data acquisition system. It
is the easiest and least expensive insurance against data loss — and often the
most neglected. The following terminals are provided for connection of sensor
and CDM-A100 grounds:
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Signal Ground (⏚) – reference for single-ended analog inputs,
excitation returns, and as a ground for sensor shield wires. Current
loop sensors, however, should be grounded to power ground.
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Power Ground (G) – return for 5V, 12V, and current loop sensors. Use
of G grounds for these outputs minimizes potentially large current
flow through the analog-voltage-measurement section of the wiring
panel, which can cause single-ended voltage measurement errors.
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