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Contents
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-1
National Instruments Documentation ............................................................................1-2
Installing Application Software, NI-DAQ, and the E/M Series DAQ Device ..............1-4
4-Wire Configuration ......................................................................................2-3
2-Wire Configuration ......................................................................................2-4
3-Wire Resistive Sensor Configuration...........................................................2-5
Lead-Resistance Compensation Using a 3-Wire Resistive Sensor
and Two Matched Current Sources ..............................................................2-6
Front Connector .............................................................................................................2-7
Rear Signal Connector ...................................................................................................2-10
Chapter 3
Configuring and Testing
Common Software-Configurable Settings ......................................................3-1
Gain/Input Range ..............................................................................3-1
Input Coupling ..................................................................................3-2
CJC Source/Value .............................................................................3-2
Auto-Zero..........................................................................................3-2
Creating a Global Channel or Task...................................................3-3
Verifying the Signal in NI-DAQmx Using a Task or Global Channel ...........3-4