A Practical Guide to Signal Acquisition - Gary Boorman (Angara Technology) - GDevCon#2

All of us are experts when it comes to developing successful LabVIEW-based test, measurement and control systems. But it is my experience that connecting external signals to an acquisition system is where many systems can falter. This talk will explain the importance of correctly configured cabling and how to avoid problems due to (mis)matching. I will also demystify the ‘floating/grounded source and single-ended/differential’ connection diagram at the end of almost all DAQ-card datasheets, and explain what all those ADC parameters really mean. The talk is packed with practical demonstrations (using signal sources, oscilloscopes, ADCs, weird cables) emphasizing how to connect signals properly, and importantly, how to recognize when the DAQ section has been ‘badly’ connected. Other Info: The talk is based on one previously given as an internal talk to CERN LabVIEW developers. The hardware required will be sourced by me. GDevCon is an independent graphical programming conference organised by members of the LabVIEW Community. https://www.gdevcon.com Follow us on Social Media Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gdevcon/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/gdevcon/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gdevcon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gdev... Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gdevconference Video Copyright (c) Louis James-Parker (All rights reserved). Use is granted to GDevCon Limited under license. #LabVIEW #GDevCon #DAQ #DataAcquisition