Wiring the PXI-4132

Hi all,
I'd like to know how to wire the PXI-4132. You can check its specification following links below.
http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/fr/nid/207349
http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/375128a.pdf
- My problem here is i don't understand what a guard terminal is. (check p5 on pdf)
The output HI and LO correspond to the higher and lower (current or voltage) source you need to source.
The sense HI and LO correspond to the higher and lower (current or voltage) measurement you need to measure.
- How to source voltage and measure current ?
Seems to happen in the same time. That means output HI and HI sense are connected to the same point and Lo Sense and output LO as well.
- Does someone get a wiring schematic of PXI-4132 ?
Thank you for further reading and discussion
Vincent
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Hello Vincent90,
Please find the part of the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help regarding the Guard terminals :
The following links could help you :
Remote Sense Connections for Cascaded Power Supplies
Architecture Details of the NI PXI-4132 Precision SMU
I didn't find any wiring schematic that I could provide you.
Regards,
Jérémy C.
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