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Figure 5.21A spike causes wideband aliasingThese techniques are discussed in the following sections:• Continuous channel scanning• Simultaneous sampling• Block mode operations5.6.1 Continuous channel scanningThe method of sampling that facilitates the connecting of the required input channel to theA/D converter at a constant rate is known as continuous channel scanning. Continuouschannel scanning allows channels to be sampled in a pre-determined and arbitrary order (e.g.channel 5, channel 1, channel 11), as well as at different sampling rates. An example of thiswould be the sampling of three channels in the following order (channel 5, channel 1, channel11, channel 1). Channel 1 is being sampled at twice the rate as channels 5 & 11, which for anA/D board with throughput of 100 kHz represents a sampling rate of 50 kHz. Channels 5 &11 are sampled at 25 kHz. There are two methods of continuous channel scanning, eitherunder software control or by on-board hardware control.Software channel scanningWhere continuous channel scanning is performed by software the address of the channel to besampled is written to the multiplexer and the gain setting sent to the programmable gainamplifier (PGA), where one is fitted. Once the signal is settled, an A/D conversion is

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