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9411 - low noise margin?

Hello,

I'm using an NI-9411 in a 9171 chassis, measuring a 5V differential signal @ < 100Hz but my frequency measurement jumps around a lot when I touch the bnc connector on the device I'm measuring (hand-held tachometer).

I was surprized to read that the input threshold for the 9411 is only 300mV.  I think I'm introducing noise because the tachometer isn't pulling the signal are enough below 300mV in it's off state.

 

I don't have many options for external signal conditioning in this application so I'm wondering if I'm issing something in the DAQmx settings.

For instance, it looks like I can't specify the input termination (single-ended vs. differential) or the input thresholds/max range etc...

 

Any thoughts?

 

 

 

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Are you saying you're showing more than 300mV when the tach should be low?  What measurement are you seeing?

 

I would suspect you could use the wiring chart to handle the single-ended.

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