Measurement Computing Personal Daq rev.6.0 - Manual (Page 14)

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Connect Channel Signal Inputs
CAUTION
The discharge of static electricity can damage some electronic components.
Semiconductor devices are especially susceptible to ESD damage. You should
always handle components carefully, and you should never touch connector pins
or circuit components unless you are following ESD guidelines in an appropriate
ESD controlled area. Such guidelines include the use of properly grounded mats
and wrist straps, ESD bags and cartons, and related procedures.
Use Personal Daq’s screw terminals to connect channel inputs to your Personal Daq system. Note that the
terminal blocks are detachable for ease in making connections. The main module (Personal Daq/54,
Personal Daq/55, and Personal Daq/56) and optional PDQ expansion modules (PDQ1 and PDQ2) have
labels which clearly identify each input type and channel number. Each Analog Input channel can be
configured for single-ended or differential volts, or for differential thermocouple inputs. The non-analog
channels are designated as Frequency/Pulse Input (F) and Digital I/O (D).
Note: Personal Daq/54 does not accept frequency/pulse input or digital I/O.
Note: Personal Daq/54 does not support expansion modules.
Reference Note:
Connections for single-ended and differential modes are depicted in the figure on page 1-8.
Reference Note:
Specifications are provided in Chapter 2.