National Instruments Multifunction RIO NI R Series, User Manual

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Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 78xxR
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Figure 2-5. Summary of Analog Input Connections
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AISENSE
AIGND< i >
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AIGND< i >
See text for information on bias resistors.
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AIGND<
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AIGND
Ground-loop losses, V
g
, are added to
measured signal.
NOT RECOMMENDED
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AIGND< i >
See text for information on bias resistors.
Signal Source Type
Floating Signal Source
(Not Connected to Building Ground)
Grounded Signal Source
Examples
• Ungrounded Thermocouples
• Signal Conditioning with
Isolated
Outputs
• Battery Devices
Examples
• Plug-in Instruments with
Nonisolated
Outputs
Input
Differential
(DIFF)
Single-Ended—
Ground
Referenced
(RSE)
Single-Ended—
Nonreferenced
(NRSE)