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imc C-SERIES - Manual, Version 4 R 3 - 2018-10-19
111CS-7008-FD, CL-7016-FD
If -IN and -VB are connected, care must be taken that the
potential difference between the signal source and the device
doesn't cause a significant compensation current. If the source's
potential can't be adjusted (because it has a fixed, overlooked
reference), there is a danger of damaging or destroying the
amplifier. If -IN and -VB are connected, then in practice a single-
end measurement is performed. This is no problem if there was
no ground reference beforehand.
5.8.1.3 Voltage source at a different fixed potential
The common mode voltage (V
cm
) has to be less than ±10 V. It is
reduced by ½ input voltage.
Suppose a voltage source is to be measured which is at a
potential of 120 V to ground. The system itself is grounded.
Since the common mode voltage is greater than permitted,
measurement is not possible. Also, the input voltage
difference to the amplifier ground would be above the upper
limit allowed. For such a task, the C-70xx cannot be used.