GDM-8261 User Manual 
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2W/4W Resistance Measurement 
 
Measurement 
type 
2-wire 
Uses the standard V-COM ports. 
Recommended for measuring resistances 
larger than 1kΩ. 
 4-wire 
Compensates the test lead effect using the 
4W compensation ports, in addition to the 
standard V-COM ports. 
Recommended for measuring sensitive 
resistances smaller than 1kΩ. 
1. Activate 
resistance 
measurement 
For 2-wire resistance measurement, 
press the 2W/4W key once. 
 
For 4-wire resistance measurement, 
press the 2W/4W key twice. 
 
2. 2W/4W 
resistance mode 
display appears 
Indicates 2W or 4W Resistance mode 
  AUTO  Indicates Automatic range selection 
  1K  2nd display shows the Resistance range 
3. Connect the 
test lead and 
measure 
Connect the test lead. For 2-wire resistance, use the  (V)
and the COM port. For 4-wire resistance, use the  (V) 
and the COM port, plus the 4W sense, and LO port for 
sensing. The display updates the reading. 
 
2W connection 
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