Keysight U1271A - Measuring Conductance

Making Measurements 2
Measuring Conductance
U1271A/U1272A User’s Guide 73
Measuring Conductance
Conductance is the reciprocal of resistance. High values of
conductance correspond to low values of resistance.
Conductance is measured in Siemens (S). The 300 nS range
measures conductance in nano- Siemens (1 nS = 0.000000001
Siemens). Because small conductance values correspond to
extremely high resistance values, the nS range allows you to
easily calculate and determine the resistance of components
up to 100 GΩ (0.01 nS resolution).
1 To measure conductance, set the multimeter’s rotary
switch to / and set up your multimeter as shown
in Figure 2- 14.
2 Press until the conductance measurement is
selected (nS unit shown). Probe the test points and read
the display.
High- resistance readings are susceptible to electrical noise.
Use averaging to smooth out most of the noisy readings.
Refer to “Capturing Maximum and Minimum Values
(MaxMin)” on page 112.
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