Measurement Computing USB-2416 - Manual (Page 10)

USB-2416 User's Guide Installing the USB-2416
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Screw terminal pinout – differential
Figure 4. 16-channel differential mode pinout
Differential connection guidelines
 When connecting differential voltage inputs to a "floating" voltage source, make sure there is a DC return
path from each voltage input to ground. You make this path by connecting a resistor from each input to a
GND pin (pins 18, 36, 39, 42, 44, 46, 66, 81, 84). A value of approximately 100 k
Ω can be used for most
applications.
Leave unused input channels either floating or tied to GND (pins 18, 36, 39, 42, 44, 46, 66, 81, 84).
Source impedances should be kept as small as possible to avoid settling time and accuracy errors.
 When configuring thermocouple sensors, keep any stray capacitance as small as possible relative to GND
(pins 18, 36, 39, 42, 44, 46, 66, 81, 84) to avoid settling time and accuracy errors. For thermocouple
channels, do not provide a return path to ground. This is done internally.