Appendix A
Device-Specific Information
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Using BNCs
You can connect BNC cables to your DAQ device using BNC accessories
such as the BNC-2110, BNC-2120, and BNC-2090A. To connect your
DAQ device to a BNC accessory, use one of the following cables:
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SH68-68-EPM
—shielded cable
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SH68-68R1-EP
—shielded cable with one right angle connector
•
SH6868
—shielded 68-conductor cable
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RC68-68
—unshielded cable
Using Screw Terminals
You can connect signals to your DAQ device using a screw terminal
accessory such as:
•
CB-68LP
,
CB-68LPR
—low-cost screw terminal block
•
SCB-68
—shielded screw terminal block with breadboard areas
•
TBX-68
—DIN rail mountable screw terminal block
To connect your DAQ device to a screw terminal accessory, use one of the
following cables:
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SH68-68-EPM
—shielded cable
•
SH68-68R1-EP
—shielded cable with one right angle connector
•
RC68-68
—unshielded cable
Using SSR or ER Digital Signal Conditioning
SSR and ER series provide per channel digital signal conditioning.
Custom Cabling/Connectors Options
The CA-1000 is a versatile connector/enclosure system. It allows the user
to define I/O connectors on a per-channel basis. Internally, the system
allows for flexible custom wiring configuration.
If you want to develop your own cable, follow these guidelines for best
results:
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Use shielded twisted-pair wires for each differential AI pair. Connect
the shield for each signal pair to the ground reference at the source.
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Route the analog lines separately from the digital lines.
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When using a cable shield, use separate shields for the analog and
digital halves of the cable. Failure to do so results in noise coupling
into the analog signals from transient digital signals.