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Getting strange readings from pressure transducers when trying to measure a voltage

Hi -

 

I am trying to learn how to set up my hardware to read 2 pressure transducers and a voltage (the voltage can range 0-26 VDC.) I am getting good readings from the pressure transducers when I am not trying to read a voltage at the same time, but as soon as I apply a voltage the pressure transducers read extremely high. As soon as the voltage is removed the pressure values are correct again.

 

The hardware that I have is a PC1-6024E, SC-2345, and I am trying to take all readings through SCC-FT01 modules on 3 different analog channels. It is almost acting as if the CH+ from my voltage channel is some how connected to the CH+ of my pressure transducer channels. Am I using the wrong module for the voltage? Is my voltage range to high? I would really appreciate any help anyone could give.

 

a little more about the application: I need to measure the response time from when I apply voltage to a valve to when the outlet of the valve gets to a certain pressure.

 

Thanks!!!!!!!

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How are you connecting your signals? Differential or single ended mode? Have you checked that you don't have any grounding problems?

Regards,
Efrain G.
National Instruments
Visit http://www.ni.com/gettingstarted/ for step-by-step help in setting up your system.
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