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Cabling and Wiring
Figure 4-14 shows the proper way to connect a differential input to a
grounded signal source. Make sure that Channel
n
Low is connected to
ground at the signal source, not at the computer and make sure that you
do not tie the two grounds together.
Figure 4-14. Differential Input Configuration that Avoids a Ground Loop Problem
Connecting Analog Output Signals
DAS-1802HR-DA boards have outputs for each of two DACs while
DAS-1800ST-DA Series boards have outputs for each of four DACs.
Refer to Table A-3 in Appendix A for voltages, current, and other loading
specifications. Make your connections to the DAC output terminals
through corresponding screw terminals of an STA-1800U.
Note that the screw terminals for the DAC outputs are labeled differently
for Revisions 1 and 2 of the STA-1800U. These differences are shown in
Table 4-2.
Table 4-2. STA-1800U Labels for DAC Outputs
DAC Output Number
Rev. 1 Label
Rev. 2 Label
0 (for DAS-1800ST/HR-DA Series)
DAC0 OUT
ODAC0
1 (for DAS-1800ST/HR-DA Series)
DAC1 OUT
ODAC1
2 (for DAS-1800ST-DA Series only)
DAC0 IN
ODAC2
3 (for DAS-1800ST-DA Series only)
DAC1 IN
ODAC3
Channel n High
Grounded
Signal
Source
+
-
E
s
Channel n Low
Signal Source
Ground V
g 1
E
s
Do not connect
Channel n Low to
LL GND at the computer
DAS-1800ST/HR
Series Board
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