Section 5. Overview
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Sensor is not designed for differential measurements. Many Campbell
Scientific sensors are not designed for differential measurement, but the
draw backs of a single-ended measurement are usually mitigated by large
programmed excitation and/or sensor output voltages.
However, be aware that because a single-ended measurement is referenced to
CR800 ground, any difference in ground potential between the sensor and the
CR800 will result in error, as emphasized in the following examples:
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If the measuring junction of a thermocouple used to measure soil
temperature is not insulated, and the potential of earth ground is greater
at the sensor than at the point where the CR800 is grounded, a
measurement error will result. For example, if the difference in grounds
is 1 mV, with a copper-constantan thermocouple, the error will be
approximately 25 °C.
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If signal conditioning circuitry, such as might be found in a gas analyzer,
and the CR800 use a common power supply, differences in current drain
and lead resistance often result in different ground potentials at the two
instruments despite the use of a common ground. A differential
measurement should be made on the analog output from the external
signal conditioner to avoid error.
5.2.2.1.2 Differential Measurements — Overview
Related Topics:
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Differential Measurements — Overview
(p. 68)
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Differential Measurements — Details
(p. 351)
Summary
Use a differential configuration when making voltage
measurements, unless constrained to do otherwise.
A differential measurement measures the difference in voltage between two input
terminals. Its autosequence is characterized by multiple measurements, the
results of which are autoaveraged before the final value is reported. For example,
the sequence on a differential measurement using the
VoltDiff()
instruction
involves two measurements — first with the high input referenced to the low, then
with the inputs reversed. Reversing the inputs before the second measurement
cancels noise common to both leads as well as small errors caused by junctions of
different metals that are throughout the measurement electronics.
5.2.2.2 Current Measurements — Overview
Related Topics:
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Current Measurements — Overview
(p. 68)
•
Current Measurements — Details
(p. 344)
A measurement of current is accomplished through the use of external resistors to
convert current to voltage, then measure the voltage as explained in the section
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