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programmable ground-referencing, 2-4
programmable open-thermocouple
detection, 2-5
range selection, 2-2
reading rate selection, 2-2
resistance measurement
input ranges, 2-23
optimizing measurements, 2-24
RTDs for measuring temperature
connecting, 2-16
optimizing measurements, 2-24
relationship of resistance and
temperature, 2-14
signal sources
floating signal source, 2-4
ground-referenced signal source, 2-4
thermistors for measuring temperature
connecting thermistors, 2-20
optimizing measurements, 2-24
resistance-temperature
characteristics, 2-20
thermocouples for measuring temperature
connecting thermocouple, 2-8
input ranges, 2-8
optimizing measurements, 2-8
optimizing measurements
DC voltage
AC noise effects, 2-13
auto-zero method, 2-12
programmable
ground-referencing, 2-12
programmable open-thermocouple
detection, 2-12
source impedance, 2-12
thermal EMF, 2-13
RTDs, thermistors, and resistors
AC noise effects, 2-26
auto-zero method, 2-24
connecting to external circuits, 2-25
guidelines for resistance
measurement (table), 2-25
programmable
ground-referencing, 2-25
programmable open-thermocouple
detection, 2-25
self-heating, 2-26
themal EMF, 2-27
two-wire, three-wire, and four-wire
measurements, 2-25
thermocouples
AC noise effects, 2-10
auto-zero method, 2-9
programmable
ground-referencing, 2-9
programmable open-thermocouple
detection, 2-9
thermal EMF, 2-10
optional equipment, 1-8
P
physical specifications, A-9
power requirements, A-9
programmable ground-referencing.
See
ground-referencing, programmable.
programmable open-thermocouple detection.
See open-thermocouple detection,
programmable
programming examples (NI resources), C-1
PXI, using with CompactPCI, 1-2
R
range selection, for measurement mode, 2-2
reading rate selection
determining reading rate per channel
(note), 2-3
filtering and sample rates (table), 2-3
reference junction, 2-6
resistance accuracy specifications (table), A-5
resistance measurement
connecting resistors