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PCI-MIO DAQ measuring current

Hi,

Is it true that PCI-MIO E series can only measure different voltage? If
I want to measure currents, I need to connect a small resistor and measure
the voltage drop? I guess this is the only way to measure currents, right?

Thanks!
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Yup

I = V/R

Tim

Yung-Hsiang Lu wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Is it true that PCI-MIO E series can only measure different voltage? If
> I want to measure currents, I need to connect a small resistor and measure
> the voltage drop? I guess this is the only way to measure currents, right?
>
> Thanks!
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