National Instruments NI USB-621x User Manual

Chapter 5 Connecting AI Signals on the USB-6210/6211 Devices
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Table 5-1. Analog Input Configuration
AI
Ground-Reference
Setting
*
Floating Signal Sources (Not
Connected to Building Ground)
Ground-Referenced Signal
Sources
**
Examples:
• Ungrounded thermocouples
• Signal conditioning with
isolated outputs
• Battery devices
Example:
• Plug-in instruments with
non-isolated outputs
Differential
Single-Ended—
Non-Referenced
(NRSE)
Single-Ended—
Referenced (RSE)
*
Refer to the Analog Input Ground-Reference Settings section of Chapter 4, Analog Input, for descriptions of the RSE,
NRSE, and DIFF modes and software considerations.
**
Refer to the Connecting Ground-Referenced Signal Sources section for more information.
+
–
+
–
AI+
AI–
AI GND
Signal Source DAQ Device
+
–
+
–
AI+
AI–
AI GND
Signal Source DAQ Device
V
cm
+
–
+
–
AI
AI SENSE
AI GND
Signal Source DAQ Device
+
–
+
–
AI
AI SENSE
AI GND
Signal Source DAQ Device
V
cm
+
–
+
–
AI
AI GND
Signal Source DAQ Device
Ground-loop potential (V
A
– V
B
) are added
to measured signal.
NOT RECOMMENDED
for the
USB-6210/6211
+
–
+
–
AI
AI GND
V
B
V
A
Signal Source DAQ Device

National Instruments NI USB-621x Specifications

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Brand	National Instruments
Model	NI USB-621x
Category	Computer Hardware
Language	English