What is the input impedance of the NI 9215?

Updated Sep 28, 2024

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Hardware

  • NI-9215

Issue Details

The NI 9215 has the following input impedance specifications.
 
Input impedance
Resistance

NI 9215 with screw terminal (AI-to-COM)

1 GΩ

NI 9215 with spring terminal (AI-to-COM)

1 GΩ

NI 9215 with BNC (Between any two AI- terminals)

200 kΩ


In the case of screw terminals and spring terminals, it is between the AI and COM terminals, and in the case of BNC, it is between the AI- terminals of different channels, but there is no description of the input impedance between AI+ and AI- terminal.
What is the AI+ and AI- input impedance of the NI 9215?

Solution

Although not in the specs, the AI+ to AI- impedance of NI 9215 will be high (~G Ohm). 
There's only leakage currents between them through the analog buffer.