In this section:
Test connections ...................................................................... 4-1
Source-measure overview...................................................... 4-19
Protection ............................................................................... 4-33
Ranges ................................................................................... 4-37
Automatic reference measurements ...................................... 4-42
Source readback .................................................................... 4-44
Source delay .......................................................................... 4-45
Relative offset ........................................................................ 4-46
Calculations that you can apply to measurements ................. 4-49
Sweep operation .................................................................... 4-54
Limit testing and binning ........................................................ 4-66
Configuration lists ................................................................... 4-83
Test connections
To prevent electric shock, test connections must be configured such that the user cannot
come in contact with conductors or any device under test (DUT) that is in contact with the
conductors. It is good practice to disconnect power before connecting DUTs. Safe installation
requires proper shields, barriers, and grounding to prevent contact with conductors.
There is no internal connection between protective earth (safety ground) and the LO
terminals of the 2470. Therefore, hazardous voltages (more than 30 V
RMS
) can appear on LO
terminals. This can occur when the instrument is operating in any mode. To prevent
hazardous voltage from appearing on the LO terminals, connect the LO terminal to protective
earth (safety ground) if your application allows it. You can connect the LO terminal to the
chassis ground terminal on the front panel or the chassis ground screw terminal on the rear
panel. Note that the front-panel terminals are isolated from the rear-panel terminals.
Therefore, if you are using the front-panel terminals, ground to the front-panel LO terminal. If
using the rear-panel terminals, ground to the rear panel LO terminal. Failure to follow these
guidelines can result in injury, death, or instrument damage.
You can make test connections to the 2470 from the rear or front panel of the instrument.
Section 4
Sourcing and measuring