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imc C-SERIES - Manual, Version 4 R 3 - 2018-10-19
94 Device description
5.5.1.2 Case 1: Voltage source with ground reference
The voltage source itself already is referenced to
the device's ground. The voltage source is at the
same potential as the device ground.
The measurement system is grounded. Thus, the input GND is at ground potential. If the voltage source
itself is also grounded, it is referenced to the device ground. It isn't any problem if, as it may be, the
ground potential at the voltage source deviates from the ground potential of the device itself by a few
degrees. The maximum permitted common mode voltage must not be exceeded.
In this case, the negative signal input -IN may not be connected to the ground contact GND in the
device. Otherwise, a ground loop would result, through which interference could be coupled in.
In this case, a true differential (but not isolated!) measurement is performed.