Force-Sense Switches
BASIC 3-WIRE GUARD CIRCUIT
DRIVEN GUARD
(COAX CABLE SHIELD)
GUARD AMPLIFIER
VOLTAGE OR
CURRENT SOURCE
LEAKAGE
CURRENT
BALANCED 5-WIRE GUARD CIRCUIT
DRIVEN GUARD
(COAX CABLE SHIELD)
SENSE
VOLTAGE OR
CURRENT
GUARD AMPLIFIER
VOLTAGE OR
CURRENT SOURCE
LEAKAGE
CURRENT
LEAKAGE
CURRENT
SENSE
VOLTAGE
OR CURRENT
3-WIRE GUARD CIRCUIT USING TRIAX
GUARD AMPLIFIER
SIGNAL
GUARD
GROUND
TRIAX CABLE
LEAKAGE
CURRENT
GUARD AMPLIFIER
SENSE
VOLTAGE OR
CURRENT
VOLTAGE OR
CURRENT SOURCE
TRIAX CABLE/CONNECTOR
CENTER WIRE
INNER SHEILD
OUTER SHEILD
DRIVEN GUARD
(COAX CABLE SHIELD)
Figure 2. 3-Wire and 5-Wire Guarded Measurements
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