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Chapter 4     Signal Connections
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AT-MIO/AI E Series User Manual
use the PGIA in different ways.  Figure 4-4 shows a diagram of your 
AT E Series board PGIA.
Figure 4-4.  AT E Series PGIA
The PGIA applies gain and common-mode voltage rejection and 
presents high input impedance to the analog input signals connected to 
your AT E Series board.  Signals are routed to the positive and negative 
inputs of the PGIA through input multiplexers on the board.  The PGIA 
converts two input signals to a signal that is the difference between the 
two input signals multiplied by the gain setting of the amplifier.  The 
amplifier output voltage is referenced to the ground for the board.  Your 
AT E Series board A/D converter (ADC) measures this output voltage 
when it performs A/D conversions.
You must reference all signals to ground either at the source device or 
at the board.  If you have a floating source, you should reference the 
signal to ground by using the RSE input mode or the DIFF input 
configuration with bias resistors (see the Differential Connections for 
Nonreferenced or Floating Signal Sources
 section later in this chapter).  
If you have a grounded source, you should not reference the signal to 
AIGND.  You can avoid this reference by using DIFF or NRSE input 
configurations.
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