Chapter 4
Analog Input
X Series User Manual
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Table 4-3.
MIO X Series Analog Input Configuration
AI Ground-Reference
Setting
*
Floating Signal Sources
(Not Connected to Building
Ground)
Ground-Referenced
Signal Sources
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Examples:
• Ungro
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nded thermoco
u
ples
• Signal conditioning with
isolated o
u
tp
u
ts
• Battery devices
Example:
• Pl
u
g-in instr
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ments with
non-isolated o
u
tp
u
ts
Differential
Non-Referenced
Single-Ended (NRSE)
Referenced Single-Ended
(RSE)
*
Refer to the
Analog Input Ground-Reference Settings
section for descriptions of the RSE, NRSE, and DIFF modes and
software considerations.
†
Refer to the
Connecting Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
section for more information.
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