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Contents
Main
Notices
Manual Part Number
Edition
Software Revision
Warranty
Safety Information
Safety Symbols WARNING
Protection Limits
Input Terminal Protection Limits
Sense Terminal Protection Limits
IEC Measurement Category II Overvoltage Protection
34401A Users Guide v
Additional Notices
Waste Elec trical a nd Electronic Equipmen t (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC
Agilent 34138A Test Lead Set
Test L ea d Ra ti ngs
Operation
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Agilent 34401A Multimeter
The Front Panel at a Glance
The Front-Panel Menu at a Glance
Display Annunciat ors
To review the display annunciators, hold down the Shift key as you turn on the multimeter.
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The Rear Panel at a Glance
Use the front-pane l Input / Output Me nu to:
In This Book
Contents
Chapter 1 Quick Start
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Chapter 2 Front-Panel Menu Operation
Chapter 3 Features and Functions
Chapter 3 Features and Functions
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Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference
Chapter 5 Error Messages
9
Chapter 6 Application Pr ograms
Chapter 7 Measurement Tutorial
Index Declaration of Conformity
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Quick Start
To Prepare the Multimeter for Use
If the Multimeter Does Not Turn On
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To Select a Range
To Set the Resolution
Front-Panel Display Formats
To Rack Mount the Multimeter
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Front-Panel Menu Operation
Front-Panel Menu Reference
A: MEASurement MENU
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B: MATH MENU
C: TRIGger MENU
F: CALibration MENU*
*
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D: SYStem MENU
E: Input / Output MENU
A Front-Panel Menu Tutorial
MESSAGES DISPLAYED DURING MENU USE
Chapter 2 Front-Panel Menu Operation A Front-Panel Menu Tutorial
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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
Using an External Trigger
To Use Reading Hold
To Make dcv:dcv Ratio Measurements
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To Use Reading Memory
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Features and Functions
Measurement Configuration
AC Signal Filter
Continuity Threshold Resistance
DC Input Resistance
Resolution
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Integration Time
Front / Rear Input Terminal Switching
Autozero
Autozero (continued) The following table shows the relationship between integration time and
autozero settings from the remote interface and the corresponding front-panel settings.
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From 34401A Specifi cation s: Remote Configuration
Front-Panel Equivalent
Ranging
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Math Operations
MinMax Operation
Null (Relative) Operation
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dB Measurements
dBm Measurements
Limit Testing
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Triggering
Agilent 34401A Triggering System
Trigger Source Choices
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The Wait-for-Trigger State
Halting a Measurement in Progress
Number of Samples
Number of Triggers
Trigger Delay
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Automatic Trigger Delays
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Chapter 3 Features and Functions Triggering
Reading Hold
Voltmeter Complete Terminal
External Trigger Terminal
System-Related Operations
Reading Memory
Error Conditions
Self-Test
Display Control
Beeper Control
Comma Separators
Firmware Revision Query
SCPI Language Version Query
Remote Interface Configuration
GPIB Address
Remote Interface Selection
Baud Rate Selection (RS-232)
Parity Selection (RS-232)
Programming Language Selection
Calibration Overview
Calibration Security
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Calibration Count
Calibration Message
Operator Maintenance
To Replace the Power-Line Fuse
To Replace the Current Input Fuses
Power-On and Reset State
Measurem ent Conf igurat ion
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Math Operation s
Triggering Operations
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Remote Interface Reference
Command Summary
Default parameters ar e shown in bold.
Measurement Configuration Commands (see page 121 for more information)
Measurement Configuration Commands
(continued)
Default parameters are shown in bold.
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Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Command Summary
Math Operation Commands
(see page 124 for more information)
Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Command Summary
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Triggering Commands
(see page 127 for more information)
System-Related Commands
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(see page 132 for more information)
Default parameters are shown in bold.
Default parameters ar e shown in bold.
Status Reporting Commands (see page 144 for more informati on)
Calibration Commands (see page 146 for more informati on)
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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
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The MEASure? and CONFigure Commands
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Measurement Configurati on Commands
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Math Operation Commands
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Triggering
Agilent 34401A Triggering System
The Wait-for-Trigger State
Triggering Commands
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System-Related Commands
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The SCPI Status Model
What is an Event Register?
What is an Enable Register?
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The Status Byte
Using Service Request (SRQ) and Serial POLL
Using *STB? to Read the Status Byte
To Interrupt Your Bus Controller Using SRQ
To Determine When a Command Sequence is Comp leted
How to Use the Message Av ailable Bit (MAV)
Using *OPC to Signal When Data is in the Output Bu ffer
The Standard Event Regist er
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The Questionable Data Register
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Status Reporting Commands
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Calibration Commands
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RS-232 Interface Configuration
RS-232 Configuration Overview
RS-232 Data Frame Format
Connection to a Computer or Terminal
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DTR / DSR Handshake Protocol
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
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 Compatibil ity
Agilent 3478A Language Setting
Fluke 8840A/8842A Language Setting
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Fluke 8840A Command
Description
Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Alternate Programming Language Compatibility
SCPI Compliance Information
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Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference SCPI Compliance Information
IEEE-488 Compliance Information
IEEE-488.2 Common Commands
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Dedicated Hardware Lines Addressed Commands
Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference IEEE-488 Compliance Information
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Error Messages
Execution Errors
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Self-Test Errors
Calibration Errors
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Application Programs
Using MEASure? for a Single Measurement
Using CONFigure with a Math Operation
GPIB Operation Using QuickBASIC
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Chapter 6 Application Programs Using CONFigure with a Math Operation
Using the Status Registers
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GPIB Operation Using QuickBASI C
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Chapter 6 Application Programs Using the Status Registers
GPIB Operation Using Qu ic k B A SIC (continued)
Chapter 6 Application Programs Using the Status Registers
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RS-232 Operation Using QuickBASIC
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RS-232 Operation Using QuickBASIC
Chapter 6 Application Programs RS-232 Operation Using QuickBASIC
RS-232 Operation Using Turbo C
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Measurement Tutorial
Thermal EMF Errors
Loading Errors (dc volts)
Leakage Current Errors
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Rejecting Power-Line Noise Voltages
Common Mode Rejection (CMR)
Noise Caused by Magnetic Loops
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)
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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
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DC Characteristics
DC Characteristics Accuracy Specifications ( % of reading + % of range ) [ 1 ]
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DC Characteristics
Operating Characteristics
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AC Characteristics
AC Characteristics Accuracy Specifications ( % of reading + % of range ) [ 1 ]
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AC Characteristics
Operating Characteristics
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Frequency and Period Characteristics
Frequency and Period Characteristics
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Accuracy Specifications ( % of reading ) [ 1 ]
Frequency and Period Characteristics
Operating Characteristics
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General Information
General Information
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Product Dimensions
To Calculate Total Measurement Error
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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
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