11-05-2025 12:40 PM
We need to monitor the voltage changes over 10 minutes using two channels. Channel 1 (ai0) is the output of a chamber pressure gauge. Channel 2 (ai2) is the signal from a device which response the chamber pressure change.
I try to find how well the USB-6001 measure the chamber pressure. I short pin 2 & pin 6 and find the ai2 signal changes following the ai0. The ai0 signal reduced from 9 to 5.5 VDC. The ai2 signal increased about 1mv. Is this normal for USB-6001? Or, do I use the differential mode correctly?
I attached NI Max setting, the DAQ wiring and test results.
11-05-2025 09:32 PM
What you observe is called ghosting where adjacent channel signals affect a channel's measurement.
Please read the following articles,
Troubleshooting Unexpected Analog Measurements - NI
Field Wiring and Noise Considerations for Analog Signals - NI