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NI PXI-4220 User Manual
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Installing the NI PXI-4220
The NI PXI-4220 is part of the SC Series of data acquisition (DAQ)
devices with integrated signal conditioning. The SC Series reduces
measurement set up and configuration complexity by integrating signal
conditioning and DAQ on the same product.
The NI PXI-4220 is a full-featured dynamic strain device with
programmable bridge-sensor signal conditioning, programmable filter, and
programmable gain settings per channel ensuring maximum accuracy for
bridge sensors. The NI PXI-4220 features the National Instruments (NI)
programmable gain amplifier (PGA), an instrumentation-class amplifier
that guarantees fast settling times at all gain settings. The NI PXI-4220 also
uses the NI-DAQmx DAQ Assistant, specifically the
Strain Gage
Calibration
wizard, to easily perform offset null compensation and shunt
calibration.
This chapter provides an introduction to the NI PXI-4220 device,
its installation, and removal.
About the NI PXI-4220
The NI PXI-4220 is a two-channel module for interfacing to Wheatstone
bridge configurations. The NI PXI-4220 has the following features:
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Two differential analog input (AI) channels
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16-bit resolution
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333 kS/s single-channel sampling rate
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66 kS/s per channel when simultaneously sampling
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Direct connectivity through two male D-Subminiature (DSUB)
connectors
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Instrumentation amplifier per channel
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Simultaneous sample-and-hold (SS/H) capability using track-and-hold
(T/H) circuitry
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Synchronization with other DAQ devices through the PXI trigger bus