Chapter 3
Connecting the Signals
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Differential Connections for Ground-Referenced
Signal Sources
Figure 3-4 shows how to connect a ground-referenced signal source to
a DAQPad-MIO-16XE-50 channel configured in DIFF input mode.
Figure 3-4.
Differential Input Connections for Ground-Referenced Signals
With this type of connection, the PGIA rejects both the common-mode
noise in the signal and the ground-potential difference between the signal
source and the DAQPad-MIO-16XE-50 ground, shown as V
cm
in
Selected Channel in DIFF Configuration
PGIA
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
V
cm
V
s
Ground-
Referenced
Signal
Source
Common-
Mode
Noise and
Ground
Potential
I/O Connector
AIGND
AISENSE
Input Multiplexers
V
m
Measured
Voltage
ACH+
ACH–
Programmable
Gain
Instrumentation
Amplifier