Theory of Operation
Chapter 3
AT-MIO-16D User Manual
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Analog Input Circuitry
The analog input circuitry consists of an input multiplexer, multiplexer-mode selection jumpers, a
software-programmable gain instrumentation amplifier, a sample-and-hold amplifier, a 12-bit
analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and a 12-bit FIFO with a 16-bit sign extension option.
Analog Input Multiplexers
The input multiplexer consists of two CMOS analog input multiplexers and has 16 analog input
channels. Multiplexer MUX0 is connected to analog input channels 0 through 7. Multiplexer
MUX1 is connected to analog input channels 8 through 15. The input multiplexers provide input
overvoltage protection of
±
35 V powered on and
±
20 V powered off.
Analog Input Mode Selection
The multiplexer-mode selection jumpers configure the analog input channels as 16 single-ended
inputs or 8 differential inputs. When single-ended mode is selected, the outputs of the two
multiplexers are tied together and routed to the positive (+) input of the instrumentation amplifier.
The negative (-) input of the instrumentation amplifier is tied to the AT-MIO-16D ground for RSE
input or to the analog return of the input signals via the AI SENSE input on the I/O connector for
NRSE input. When DIFF mode is selected, the output of MUX0 is routed to the positive (+) input
of the instrumentation amplifier, and the output of MUX1 is routed to the negative (-) input of the
instrumentation amplifier.
The Instrumentation Amplifier
The instrumentation amplifier fulfills two purposes on the AT-MIO-16D board. It converts a
differential input signal into a single-ended signal with respect to the AT-MIO-16D ground for a
minimum input common-mode rejection ratio of 85 dB. This conversion allows the input analog
signal to be extracted from any common-mode voltage or noise before being sampled and
converted. The instrumentation amplifier also applies gain to the input signal, allowing an input
analog signal to be amplified before being sampled and converted, and thus increasing
measurement resolution and accuracy. The gain of the instrumentation amplifier is selected under
software control. The AT-MIO-16DL (L stands for low-level signals) provides gains of 1, 10,
100, and 500. The AT-MIO-16DH (H stands for high-level signals) provides gains of 1, 2, 4,
andÊ8.
Channel Selection Circuitry
Selection of the analog input channel and the gain settings is controlled by the mux-gain memory.
The mux-gain memory provides two gain control bits to the instrumentation amplifier and four
multiplexer address bits to the input multiplexers and multiplexer-mode selection circuitry that
select the analog input channels. Operation of the mux-gain memory is explained in more detail in
the
Data Acquisition Timing Circuitry
section later in this chapter.
The sample-and-hold amplifier aids the ADC in performing A/D conversions. At the beginning of
an A/D conversion, the sample-and-hold amplifier is put in hold mode, which means that it holds
its output voltage at a steady value (the value when the hold period started) regardless of voltage
changes at its input. This sample-and-hold amplifier provides the ADC with a steady voltage while
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