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Ohms Measurements
2400 Series SourceMeter
®
User’s Manual
NOTE
Use the V-Source for manual ohms measurements when high-speed settling is
required (i.e., production testing).
4.
Select measurement range.
Using the RANGE
and
keys, select the lowest possible fixed range or use
AUTO range. Note that if sourcing current, you will be setting the voltage
measurement range. Conversely, if sourcing voltage, you will be setting the current
measurement range. The most sensitive measurement range provides the best
accuracy.
NOTE
Measurement range is limited by the compliance setting. For example, if the
voltage compliance is 1V, (2V compliance range), the highest voltage measure-
ment range that can be selected is 2V.
5.
Turn output on.
Turn the output on by pressing the ON/OFF OUTPUT key. The OUTPUT indicator
will turn on to indicate the output is on.
6.
Observe reading on display.
The SourceMeter is in compliance if the Cmpl label or the units label (i.e. “mA”)
for the displayed compliance setting is flashing. If the Cmpl label is flashing, real
compliance has occurred. The output is clamped at the displayed compliance value.
If the units label is flashing, range compliance has occurred. The output is clamped
at the maximum compliance value for the present fixed measurement range. For
example, if presently on the 2V measurement range, a flashing units label for the
voltage compliance reading indicates that the output is clamped at 2.1V.
The SourceMeter can be taken out of compliance (real or range) by going into the
edit mode and decreasing the source value or increasing the compliance value.
Note that increasing the compliance limit may compromise protection for the DUT.
If in range compliance, selecting a higher measurement range may take the
SourceMeter out of compliance.
NOTE
See
Section 6
, “
Compliance limit
,” for details on real and range compliance.
7.
Turn output off.
When finished, turn the output off by pressing the ON/OFF OUTPUT key. The
OUTPUT indicator light will turn off.
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