Section 5. Overview
69
Differential Measurements — Overview
The voltage is measured with the
CR800 voltage measurement circuitry.
5.2.2.3 Resistance Measurements — Overview
Related Topics:
• Resistance Measurements — Specifications
•
Resistance Measurements — Overview
(p. 69)
•
Resistance Measurements — Details
(p. 332)
•
Measurement: RTD, PRT, PT100, PT1000
(p. 258)
Many analog sensors use some kind of variable resistor as the fundamental
sensing element. As examples, wind vanes use potentiometers, pressure
transducers use strain gages, and temperature sensors use thermistors. These
elements are placed in a Wheatstone bridge or related circuit. With the exception
of PRTs, another type of variable resistor. See
Measurement: RTD, PRT, PT100,
PT1000
(p. 258).
This manual does not give instruction on how to build variable
resistors into a resistor bridge. Sensor manufacturers consider many criteria
when deciding what type of resistive bridge to use for their sensors. The CR800
can measure most bridge circuit configurations.
5.2.2.3.1 Voltage Excitation
Bridge resistance is determined by measuring the difference between a known
voltage applied to the excitation (input) arm of a resistor bridge and the voltage
measured on the output arm. The CR800 supplies a precise-voltage excitation
via
Vx
terminals . Return voltage is measured on
H
/
L
terminals configured for
single-ended or differential input. Examples of bridge-sensor wiring using
voltage excitation are illustrated in figures
Half-Bridge Wiring — Wind Vane
Potentiometer
(p. 69)
and
Full-Bridge Wiring — Pressure Transducer
(p. 70).
FIGURE 20: Half-Bridge Wiring
Example — Wind Vane
Potentiometer
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