04-14-2025 11:02 PM
I need to read two voltages coming from two different Lock-in amplifier. The voltage (of both Lock-ins) range is -10V to +10V. The ground of both Lock-ins are connected. I saw "cDAQ-V1101 Bundle" as possible solution. My question is, will it work?
I was using ADS1115 (ADC) and its two channels in differential mode. I used a voltage divider circuit lower down the voltage in +-5V. However, when grounds of both signal are same, ADS1115 could not measure positive and negative voltage together. I read different forum discussions and realized that If grounds are same, the negative voltage shifts to out of safe input range of ADS1115 (VDD, GND-0.3). The reading of negative voltage by ADS1115 uses different technique.
Will "cDAQ-V1101 Bundle" have same problem? Will it be able to measure negative and positive voltage together if their grounds are same.
Thank you.
Additional Information
The output impedance is 2 killo-Ohms
Maximum current out is 2 mA
04-16-2025 08:35 AM
Can a NI DAQ measure positive and negative signals on multiple channels? - yes, absolutely, in both multiplexed ADC and simultaneous ADC models
The bottle neck could be the 2k output impedance of your signal, in general, the signal must have as low output impedance as possible for low settling time during DAQ AI capture.