DUT test connections
Hazardous voltages may be present in the test system. To prevent injury or death, remove
power from the instrument or test system and discharge any energy storage components (for
example, capacitors or cables) before changing any connections that might allow contact
with an uninsulated conductor.
SENSE LO and FORCE LO are not internally connected to the chassis. Do not allow them to
float above 0 V. Failure to adhere to these guidelines can result in personal injury or death
due to electric shock.
On some sensitive or easily damaged devices under test (DUTs), the instrument power-up and
power-down sequence can apply transient signals to the DUT that may affect or damage it. When
testing this type of DUT, do not make final connections to it until the instrument has completed its
power-up sequence and is in a known operating state. When testing this type of DUT, disconnect it
from the instrument before turning the instrument off.
To prevent any human contact with a live conductor, connections to the DUT must be fully insulated
and the final connections to the DUT must only use safety-rated safety-jack-socket connectors that
do not allow bodily contact.
The fundamental source-measure configurations for the 2601B-PULSE are shown in the following
figures. When sourcing voltage, you can measure current or voltage, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 41: Fundamental source-measure configurations: Source V