Resistance Measurement; Resistance Compensation - Keysight Technologies B2961A User Manual

Function Details

Resistance Measurement

Resistance Measurement
B2961A/B2962A supports resistance measurement. If the measurement parameter
is set to resistance OHMS (R), B2961A/B2962A automatically calculates resistance
value from measured voltage and current.
For performing accurate measurement, B2961A/B2962A provides the
compensation function.

Resistance Compensation

Resistance compensation (R Compen) is effective for performing low resistance
measurements accurately. If R Compen is set to ON, the channel performs
measurement twice and returns the compensated measurement result given by the
following formula. This technique is effective for reducing the thermal EMF.
R =(V )/(I )
-V -I
compen 2 1 2 1
where, V is the measurement results at the 0 A source condition, and I is the
1 1
measurement results at the 0 V source condition.
To enable resistance compensation, press the Config > Measure > R Compen > ON
function key on a 1-channel model, or the Config > Measure > R Compen > ALL or
Ch 1 or Ch2 > ON function key on a 2-channel model.
To disable resistance compensation, press the Config > Measure > R Compen >
OFF function key on a 1-channel model, or the Config > Measure > R Compen >
ALL or Ch 1 or Ch2 > OFF function key on a 2-channel model.
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