Keithley SourceMeter 2420 Quick Start Guide

2400S-903-01 Rev. E / September 2011 Return to Section Topics 1-7
Series 2400 SourceMeter® Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction
Figure 1-3
2-wire connections
Figure 1-4
4-wire connections
4-wire connections
Connections for 4-wire local sensing are shown in Figure 4. Use 4-wire remote sensing for the
following source-measure conditions:
• Test circuit impedance is <1kΩ.
• Optimum ohms, V-source, and/or V-measure accuracy is required.
With 4-wire sensing selected, the 4W annunciator is o
n. The following menu sequence selects 4-
wire remote sensing:
Press CONFIG > select SOURCE V (or MEAS Ω) > select SENSE MODE > select 4-WIRE
HI
LO
OUTPUT
INPUT/
OUTPUT
4-WIRE
SENSE
ON/OFF
TERMINALS
FRONT/
REAR
DUT
SourceMeter Front Panel
Sense Selection: 2-wire
FRONT/
REAR
HI
LO
OUTPUT
INPUT/
OUTPUT
4-WIRE
SENSE
ON/OFF
TERMINALS
FRONT/
REAR
DUT
SourceMeter Front Panel Sense Selection: 4-wire
FRONT/
REAR

Keithley SourceMeter 2420 Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	SourceMeter 2420
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English