National Instruments NI PXI-7831R - Manual (Page 30)

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI PXI-7831R
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Figure 2-5. Differential Input Connections for Ground-Referenced Signals
With this connection type, the instrumentation amplifier rejects both the
common-mode noise in the signal and the ground potential difference
between the signal source and the NI PXI-7831R ground, shown as V
cm
in Figure 2-5. In addition, the instrumentation amplifier can reject
common-mode noise pickup in the leads connecting the signal sources to
the device. The instrumentation amplifier can reject common-mode signals
as long as V+
in
and V–
in
(input signals) are both within their specified input
ranges. Refer to Appendix A, Specifications , for more information about
input ranges.
Differential Connections for Nonreferenced or
Floating Signal Sources
Figure 2-6 shows how to connect a floating signal source to a channel on
the NI PXI-7831R configured in DIFF input mode.
DIFF Input Mode Selected
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
V
cm
V
s
Ground-
Referenced
Signal
Source
Common-
Mode
Noise and
Ground
Potential
I/O Connector
AISENSE
AIGND
V
m
Measured
Voltage
Instrumentation
Amplifier
x8 Channels
AI+
AI–