Chapter 4
Analog Input
X Series User Manual
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Analog Input Triggering
Analog inp
u
t s
u
pports three different triggering actions:
•
Start trigger
•
Reference trigger
•
Pa
u
se trigger
Refer to the
AI Start Trigger Signal
,
AI Reference Trigger Signal
, and
AI Pause Trigger Signal
sections for information abo
u
t these triggers.
An analog or digital trigger can initiate these actions. All Sim
u
ltaneo
u
s
MIO X Series devices s
u
pport digital triggering, b
u
t some do not s
u
pport
analog triggering. To find yo
u
r device triggering options, refer to the
specifications doc
u
ment for yo
u
r device.
Connecting Analog Input Signals
Table 4-6 s
u
mmarizes the recommended inp
u
t config
u
ration for different
types of signal so
u
rces for Sim
u
ltaneo
u
s MIO X Series devices.
Refer to the
Analog Input Terminal Configuration
section for descriptions
of the inp
u
t modes.
Table 4-6.
Simultaneous MIO X Series Analog Input Signal Configuration
Input
Floating Signal Sources
(Not Connected to Earth Ground)
Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
Examples:
• Ungro
u
nded thermoco
u
ples
• Signal conditioning with isolated
o
u
tp
u
ts
• Battery devices
Example:
• Pl
u
g-in instr
u
ments with
non-isolated o
u
tp
u
ts
Differential
(DIFF)
AI 0 +
AI 0 –
AI GND
V1
+
–
+
–
R
R
V1
AI 0 +
AI 0 –
AI GND
+
–
+
–
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