Flow-X Ground Wiring
Ground wiring
The Flow-X flow computer uses the following separate ground connections:
one common ground for the power supply and the digital signals ('0 V')
one isolated common ground for the analog inputs ('Analog input common')
one isolated common ground for the analog outputs ('Analog output common')
chassis ground (through the chassis grounding screw)
The separate common ground for analog inputs and analog outputs accommodate for applications
with isolated (floating) analog signals.
If no isolated analog signal ground is available, then the analog input and/or output common ground
must be connected to the common ground (0 V)
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