PDF1. Basic Analog Circuits
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Review basic analog circuit fundamentals through this tutorial, which covers analog circuit concepts explaining Ohm’s law, capacitance calculations, inductance calculations, series and parallel configurations for capacitance and inductance, and RC filters. View Audiovisual Presentation >> View Comprehensive Tutorial >> |
2. Analog Sampling Basics
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Explore analog sampling basics, including bandwidth, sampling rate, Nyquist theorem, aliasing, quantization, and dithering. View Audiovisual Presentation >> View Comprehensive Tutorial >> |
3. Sampling Quality
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Learn sampling quality basics such as resolution, measurement sensitivity, accuracy, precision, noise, and noise reduction strategies. View Comprehensive Tutorial >> |
4. Windowing: Optimizing FFTs Using Window Functions
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Investigate windowing and ways you can use window functions to minimize spectral leakage effects. Also review different window functions and see how to implement them in the National Instruments LabVIEW graphical development environment. View Audiovisual Tutorial >> View Comprehensive Tutorial >> |
5. Dithering, Layout, and High-Quality Components: Tools to Decrease the Noise Floor
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Scientists and engineers taking analog measurements often use the term “noise floor,” which is often misunderstood and, as a result, not dealt with correctly. Reduce the noise that occurs on your measurements by obtaining a firm understanding of the noise floor, its components, and what you can do to decrease it in your measurement system. View Comprehensive Tutorial >> |
6. Ground Loops and Returns
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Gain a better understanding of the benefits of proper grounding by studying the different types of signal sources and measurement systems. Then review different configurations to match a signal source with its best measurement system for minimal noise and error. View Comprehensive Tutorial >> |
7. High-Voltage Measurements and Isolation
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Learn about the types of input configurations available on data acquisition devices and the best ways to choose and use the configurations for your applications. Review interference noise pickup mechanisms and strategies to minimize interference noise by proper cabling and shielding. View Comprehensive Tutorial >> |
8. Low Frequency and DC Measurements
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Review the basics of low frequency and DC measurements such as definitions and detailed explanations of concepts including common mode rejection ratio (CMRR), AC RMS measurement fundamentals, resistance measurement, current measurement, and crest factor. View Comprehensive Tutorial >> |
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