Measure voltage across the thermistor outwardly excited

Hello

I'm looking to collect temperature data by measuring the voltage on an input temperature of a piece of industrial equipment terminal. A thermistor is currently connected to a Terminal, and my USB-6212 analog input terminal is connected in parallel. The equipment must remain functional, so the thermistor can not be deleted.

The problem is the USB-6212 disrupts significantly far - for example, the temperature of the equipment reading spikes of 45degF at 60degF whenever the USB-6212 is connected. Using a multimeter Fluke does not cause the same problem. I tried to measure the input impedance analog for the USB-6212 with a Fluke 87 - III. I get out of the range (> 50 M Ohm) with the lit 6212 and ~ 12 M Ohm in judgment. It seems to meet the specifications and should be high enough to not to disturb the measurement. I do not know the side of the probe, but estimate it's about 20K ohm based on measures of tension DMM with and without parallel resistances.

Can anyone suggest a way to solve this problem, or another way of measuring? The main constraint is that the thermistor must remain in the terminal of the temperature.

Thank you

Leo

Leo,

It's only a guess, but a guess a little.

Two clues: not measured with a multimeter is no distuirb the result. Measure with the USB-6212 disrupts the result.

The DMM is probably battery powered and not connected to any reference to the ground. Certainly, the USB device is connected to the USB ground which in turn is connected to the mass of the computer.

My guess: a ground loop between the acquisition of data/USB/computer and industrial equipment. Unless the industrial equipment specifies that one end of the probe is grounded and the reasons for the equipment and the computer are connected to the same point of mass, it will be difficult to measure as you described.

Things to try:

1. with the help of the DMM measure the voltage (AC and DC) between each end of the probe and the mass of the equipment.

2. with data acquisition/computer disconnected the measurement equipment (DMM), tensions between the computer or ground DAQ and the mass of the equipment.

3. If all the voltages measured in 1 and 2 are in the specification of common mode for entry for the DAQ hardware voltages, then try a differential connection with polarization adapted ground resistances.

Do you have a technical manual or diagrams for Brad equipment?

Lynn

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