2.6.5 - Signal Range [U6 Datasheet]

Following are figures showing the approximate signal range of the U6 analog inputs.  "Input Common-Mode Voltage" or Vcm is (Vpos + Vneg)/2.

Keep in mind that the voltage of any input compared to GND should be within the Vm+ and Vm- rails by at least 1.5 volts, so if Vm is the typical ±13 volts, the signals should be within ±11.5 volts compared to GND.

Example #1:  Say a differential signal is measured where Vpos is 10.05 volts compared to GND and Vneg is 9.95 volts compared to ground, and G=100.  That means Vcm=10.0 volts, Vdiff=0.1 volts, and the expected Vout=10.0 volts.  Figures for G=10 and G=100 are not available, but Vcm=10.0 volts and Vout=10.0 volts is not valid at G=1 or G=1000, so is certainly not valid for gains in between.

Example #2:  Say a differential signal is measured where Vpos is 15.0 volts compared to GND and Vneg is 14.0 volts compared to ground, and G=1.  That means Vcm=14.5 volts, Vdiff=1.0 volts, and the expected Vout=1.0 volts.  The voltage of each input compared to GND is too high, so this would not work at all.

Example #3:  Say a single-ended signal is measured where Vpos is 10.0 volts compared to GND and G=1.  That means Vcm=5.0 volts, Vdiff=10.0 volts, and the expected Vout=10.0 volts.  This is fine according to the figure below.