
SECTION 13.
21X MEASUREMENTS
averaging the magnitude
of the results from
the
two
integrations
and using
the
polarity
from the
first.
An
exception
to this is
the differential
measurement in
Instruction
8 which
makes only
one
integration.
Setup Amplifier Integrotion
A/D Conversion
Settling
450
uS
250uS fost
550uS
16.67mS
slow
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Integrotor
FIGURE 13.2-1.
Differential
Voltage
Measurement
Sequence
Because a
single-ended measurement
is
referenced
to
21X
ground,
any difference in
ground potential
between
the
sensor and the
21X
will
result
in
an error in
the measurement.
For
example, if the measuring
lunction
of
a
copper-constantan
thermocouple,
being
used
to
measure soiltemperature,
is not insulated
and
the
potential
of earth
ground
is
1mV
greater
at
the
sensor
than
at the
point
where
the 21X
is
grounded,
the measured
voltage would
be
1mV
greater
than the
thermocouple
output
or
approximately 25'C
high. Another
instance
where
a
ground potential
difference
creates a
problem
is in
a case
such as
described in
Section
7.2,
where
external signal
conditioning
circuitry
is
powered
from
the
same source as
the 21X.
Despite
being
tied to
the same
ground,
differences
in current
drain and lead
resistance
result in
different
ground potential
at
the two
instruments.
For
this reason
a
differential measurement
should be made on
an
analog
output from
the external
signal
conditioner. Ditferential
measurements
MUST
be used where
the inputs
are known
to be
different from
ground,
such as is
the case
with
the
output
from
a full
bridge.
In
order to make
a differential
measurement,
the inputs must
be within
the 21X common
mode
range of +5V.
The common
mode
range
is
the
voltage range,
relative
to 21X
ground,
within
which both inputs
of
a differential
measurement
must lie
in order for
the
differential
measurement
to
be made. For
example, if
the high
side of a differential
input is
at 4V and the low
side is at
3V relative
to
21X
ground,
there is no
problem;a
measurement
made
on the rSV range
would indicate
a
signal
of 1V. However, if
the high input
is
at 5.8V and
the low
input
is
at 4.8V,
the measurement
13-2
cannot
be made because the high
input is
outside of the
common
mode
range.
(The
21X
will indicate
the
overrange
with
the maximum
negative number,
see Section 3.5.)
Problems with
exceeding common
mode range
may
be encountered when
the 21X is used
to
read
the output of external
signal conditioning
circuitry if
a
good
ground
connection
does not
exist between
the
externalcircuitry
and the 21X
When
operating
where
AC
power
is
available, it
is not
always safe to assume
that a
good
ground
connection exists
through the AC
ll
a21X is
used
to measure
the output from
a
laboratory
instrument
(both
plugged
into AC
power
and referencing
ground
to outlet
ground),
it"is
best to run a
ground
wire
between
the 21X
and the
external
circuitry. Even
with this
connection,
the
ground potential
of the
two
instruments
may
not
be at exactly the
same
level, which
is why a difterentialmeasurement
i
desired.
A ditferential measurement has
better noise
rejection
than a single-ended measurement.
Integrating
the
signal
in
both directions
also
reduces input
offset
voltage
due to thermal
effects in
the amplifier
section
of the 21X. lnput
offset voltage
on
a single-ended
measurement
is less
than 5 microvolts; the input offset voltage
on
a differential measurement is less
than
1
microvolt.
A single-ended
measurement is
quite
satisfactory
in cases
where
noise is not
a
problem
and care
is taken
to avoid
ground
potential problems.
Channels
are available for
twice
as
many
single-ended measurements.
A
single-ended
measurement takes about half
the
time of a
differential
measurement,
which is
valuable in
cases
where
rapid sampling is
a
requirement.
NOTE:
Sustained
voltages in
excess of
+16 VDC
applied
to
the analog inputs will
damage
the
21X input
circuitry.
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