Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
Section 2: General operation
2461-901-01 A/November 2015
2-93
Figure 62: Model 2461 4-wire sense front panel connection
Set the instrument to 4-wire sense
To use 4-wire connections, you must set the instrument to 4-wire sense.
When 4-wire sense is selected and the output is turned off, the sense lines are internally
disconnected. The sense lines are automatically reconnected when the output is turned on.
When you change the sense setting, the output is automatically turned off.
Using the front panel:
1. Press the
FUNCTION
key.
2. Select the source and measure combination.
3. Press the
MENU
key.
4. Under Measure, select
Settings
.
5. Select the button next to Sense. The Sense dialog box is displayed.
6. Select
4-Wire Sense
.
7. Select
HOME
to return to the operating display.
Using SCPI commands:
To change to 4-wire sensing for current measurements, send the command:
:SENSe:CURRent:RSENse ON
To change to 4-wire sensing for voltage, replace
CURRent
with
VOLTage
. For resistance, replace
CURRent
with
RESistance
.