Chapter 3 Features and Functions

Power-On and Reset State

For your convenience, this table is duplicated on the rear cover of this manual and on the Quick Reference Card.

Power-On and Reset State

The parameters marked with a bullet ( ) are stored in non-volatilememory. The factory settings are shown.

Measurement

Configuration

Power-On/Reset State

AC Filter

 

20

Hz (medium filter)

Autozero

 

On

 

Continuity Threshold

10

Function

 

DC volts

Input Resistance

10

M(fixed for all dcv ranges)

Integration Time

10

PLCs

Range

 

Autorange

Resolution

 

512 digits, slow mode

Math Operations

Power-On/Reset State

Math State, Function

Off, Null

Math Registers

All registers are cleared

dBm Reference Resistance

600

Triggering Operations

Power-On/Reset State

Reading Hold Threshold

0.10% of range

Samples Per Trigger

1 sample

Trigger Delay

Automatic Delay

Trigger Source

Auto Trigger

System-Related Operations

Power-On/Reset State

Beeper Mode

On

Comma Separators

On

 

Display Mode

 

On

 

Reading Memory

 

Off (cleared)

3

Input/Output Configuration

Baud Rate

GPIB Address

Interface

Language

Parity

Calibration

Calibration State

Power-On/Reset State

9600 baud

22

GPIB (IEEE-488)

SCPI

Even (7 data bits)

Power-On/Reset State

Secured

101

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Agilent Technologies 34401A manual Power-On and Reset State

34401A specifications

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