- •Contents
- •In This Book
- •To Prepare the Multimeter for Use
- •If the Multimeter Does Not Turn On
- •To Adjust the Carrying Handle
- •To Measure Voltage
- •To Measure Resistance
- •To Measure Current
- •To Measure Frequency (or Period)
- •To Check Diodes
- •To Select a Range
- •To Set the Resolution
- •Front-Panel Display Formats
- •To Rack Mount the Multimeter
- •Front-Panel Menu Reference
- •A Front-Panel Menu Tutorial
- •Messages Displayed During Menu Use
- •Menu Example 1
- •Menu Example 2
- •Menu Example 3
- •To Turn Off the Comma Separator
- •To Make Null (Relative) Measurements
- •To Store Minimum and Maximum Readings
- •To Make dB Measurements
- •To Make dBm Measurements
- •To Trigger the Multimeter
- •To Use Reading Hold
- •To Make dcv:dcv Ratio Measurements
- •To Use Reading Memory
- •Measurement Configuration
- •Math Operations
- •Triggering
- •System-Related Operations
- •Remote Interface Configuration
- •Calibration Overview
- •Operator Maintenance
- •Power-On and Reset State
- •Command Summary
- •Simplified Programming Overview
- •Using the MEASure? Command
- •Using the CONFigure Command
- •Using the range and resolution Parameters
- •Using the READ? Command
- •Using the INITiate and FETCh? Commands
- •The MEASure? and CONFigure Commands
- •Measurement Configuration Commands
- •Math Operation Commands
- •Triggering
- •Agilent 34401A Triggering System
- •The Wait-for-Trigger State
- •Triggering Commands
- •System-Related Commands
- •The SCPI Status Model
- •What is an Event Register?
- •What is an Enable Register?
- •SCPI Status System
- •The Status Byte
- •Using *STB? to Read the Status Byte
- •To Interrupt Your Bus Controller Using SRQ
- •To Determine When a Command Sequence is Completed
- •How to Use the Message Available Bit (MAV)
- •Using *OPC to Signal When Data is in the Output Buffer
- •The Standard Event Register
- •The Questionable Data Register
- •Status Reporting Commands
- •Calibration Commands
- •RS-232 Interface Configuration
- •RS-232 Configuration Overview
- •RS-232 Data Frame Format
- •Connection to a Computer or Terminal
- •RS-232 Troubleshooting
- •RS-232 Interface Commands
- •An Introduction to the SCPI Language
- •Command Format Used in This Manual
- •Command Separators
- •Using the MIN and MAX Parameters
- •Querying Parameter Settings
- •SCPI Command Terminators
- •IEEE-488.2 Common Commands
- •SCPI Parameter Types
- •Numeric Parameters
- •Discrete Parameters
- •Boolean Parameters
- •String Parameters
- •Output Data Formats
- •Using Device Clear to Halt Measurements
- •TALK ONLY for Printers
- •To Set the GPIB Address
- •To Select the Remote Interface
- •To Set the Baud Rate
- •To Set the Parity
- •To Select the Programming Language
- •Alternate Programming Language Compatibility
- •Agilent 3478A Language Setting
- •Fluke 8840A/8842A Language Setting
- •SCPI Compliance Information
- •IEEE-488 Compliance Information
- •Execution Errors
- •Self-Test errors
- •Calibration Errors
- •Using MEASure? for a Single Measurement
- •Using CONFigure with a Math Operation
- •Using the Status Registers
- •RS-232 Operation Using QuickBASIC
- •RS-232 Operation Using Turbo C
- •Thermal EMF Errors
- •Loading Errors (dc volts)
- •Leakage Current Errors
- •Rejecting Power-Line Noise Voltages
- •Common Mode Rejection (CMR)
- •Noise Caused by Ground Loops
- •Resistance Measurements
- •4-Wire Ohms Measurements
- •Removing Test Lead Resistance Errors
- •Power Dissipation Effects
- •Settling Time Effects
- •Errors in High Resistance Measurements
- •DC Current Measurement Errors
- •True RMS AC Measurements
- •Crest Factor Errors (non-sinusoidal inputs)
- •Loading Errors (ac volts)
- •Measurements Below Full Scale
- •High-Voltage Self-Heating Errors
- •Temperature Coefficient and Overload Errors
- •Low-Level Measurement Errors
- •Common Mode Errors
- •AC Current Measurement Errors
- •Frequency and Period Measurement Errors
- •Making High-Speed DC and Resistance Measurements
- •Making High-Speed AC Measurements
- •DC Characteristics
- •AC Characteristics
- •Frequency and Period Characteristics
- •General Information
- •Product Dimensions
- •To Calculate Total Measurement Error
- •Total Measurement Error
- •Interpreting Multimeter Specifications
- •Number of Digits and Overrange
- •Sensitivity
- •Resolution
- •Accuracy
- •Transfer Accuracy
- •24-Hour Accuracy
- •90-Day and 1-Year Accuracy
- •Temperature Coefficients
- •Configuring for Highest Accuracy Measurements
- •DC Voltage, DC Current, and Resistance Measurements
- •AC Voltage and AC Current Measurements
- •Frequency and Period Measurements
- •Index
Chapter 8 Specifications
General Information
General Information
General Specifications |
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Power Supply: |
100 V / 120 V / 220 V / 240 V ±10%. |
Power Line Frequency: |
45 Hz to 66 Hz and 360 Hz to 440 Hz. |
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Automatically sensed at power-on. |
Power Consumption: |
25 VA peak ( 10 W average ) |
Operating Environment: |
Full accuracy for 0°C to 55°C |
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Full accuracy to 80% R.H. at 40°C |
Storage Environment: |
-40°C to 70°C |
Rack Dimensions (HxWxD): |
88.5 mm x 212.6 mm x 348.3 mm |
Weight: |
3.6 kg (8 lbs) |
Safety: |
See Delcaration of Conformity |
EMC: |
See Declaration of Conformity |
Vibration and Shock: |
MIL-T-28800E Type III, Class 5 |
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(data on file) |
Warranty: |
1 year standard |
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Accessories Included
Test Lead Kit with probes, alligator, and grabber attachments. User’s Guide, Service Guide, test report, and power cord.
Triggering and Memory |
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Reading HOLD Sensitivity: |
0.01%, 0.1%, 1%, or 10% of reading |
Samples per Trigger: |
1 to 50,000 |
Trigger Delay: |
0 to 3600 sec ( 10 s step size ) |
External Trigger Delay: |
< 1 ms |
External Trigger Jitter: |
< 500 s |
Memory: |
512 readings |
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Math Functions
Null, Min/Max/Average, dB, dBm, Limit Test (with TTL output). dBm reference resistances: 50, 75, 93, 110, 124, 125, 135, 150, 250, 300, 500, 600, 800, 900, 1000, 1200, or 8000 ohms.
Standard Programming Languages
SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) Agilent 3478A Language Emulation
Fluke 8840A, Fluke 8842A Language Emulation
Remote Interface
GPIB (IEEE-488.1, IEEE-488.2) and RS-232C
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme NMB-001 du Canada.
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Chapter 8 Specifications
Product Dimensions
Product Dimensions
103.8 mm
261.1 mm |
379.4 mm |
88. 5mm
212. 6 mm |
348. 3 mm |
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All dimensions are shown in millimeters.
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