Measuring 4-Wire Resistance With Offset Compensation; Using The Front Panel - Tektronix Keithley DMM7512 Applications Manual

Section 3: Measuring 4-wire resistance with offset compensation

Measuring 4-wire resistance with offset compensation

This application demonstrates how to use the DMM7510 to measure the resistance of a device or
component. You can make this measurement from the DMM7510 front panel or over the remote
interface using SCPI code or TSP code. For information about setting up remote communications,
see "Remote communications interfaces" in the Model DMM7510 User's Manual.
For this application, you will:
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Reset the instrument.
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Select the 4-wire resistance function. This method eliminates the effect of the lead resistance on
measurement accuracy.
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Enable offset compensation.
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Make measurements from the front panel or the remote interface.

Using the front panel

To set up the application from the front panel:
1. Press the POWER button on the front panel to turn on the instrument.
2. On the FUNCTIONS swipe screen, select 4W Ω to select the 4-wire resistance measure function.
3. Press the MENU key.
4. Under Measure, select Settings.
5. Set Offset Compensation to On.
6. Press the HOME key.
The measurement readings are displayed in the top area of the home screen.
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Model DMM7510 7½ Digit Multimeter Application Manual
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