User`s guide

3- 10 Agilent B2900 User’s Guide, Edition 2

Installation

Connecting a DUT

This section describes how to connect a device under test (DUT) to the Agilent

B2900 source/measure terminals.

NOTE Set the channel output off when changing the connections. If not, the DUT may be

damaged.

To set the channel output off, press the On/Off switch and confirm that the switch

LED turns off.

This section includes the following descriptions.

• “2-Wire Connections or 4-Wire Connections”

• “Floating”

• “Using Test Leads”

• “Using the N1295A Test Fixture”

• “Using the 16442B Test Fixture”

• “Guarding”

• “Performing Low Current Measurements”

NOTE Connecting the interlock circuit

B2900 provides an interlock function to prevent the user from receiving an electrical

shock from high voltages over 42 V. If the Digital I/O interlock terminal is open,

B2900 cannot apply a high voltage.

For high voltage measurement, connect the interlock terminal to the interlock circuit

as described in “Installing the Interlock Circuit” on page 3-19.