You need to have a voltage divided by current for impedance. All top 4 electrodes are necessary for impedance measurements. 2 terminal Gen and V1 Hi on one side, I out and V1 Lo on the other. 1260 is not a potentiostat and has no ability to do measurements vs. open circuit because it has no DC measurement capability. Get a 1287 to pair up with it if that is what you hope to do or if you are working in electrochemistry. If you are dealing with solid state 2 or 4 terminal measurements doing vs ground or vs a bias it is fine to use 1260 stand-alone Feel free to contact me for answers to your Solartron questions as it is my job. [email protected]