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HP 34401A User Manual

HP 34401A User Manual (236 pages)

Brand: HP | Category: Multimeter | Size: 10.17 MB

Table of Contents

The Front Panel at a Glance
3
Chassis Ground
6
In this Book
7
Table of Contents
8
Chapter 1 Quick Start

12
- Quick Start
  13
- To Prepare the Multimeter for Use
  14
- Power-Line Voltage Setting
  15
- If the Multimeter Does Not Turn on
  15
- To Adjust the Carrying Handle
  17
- To Measure Voltage
  18
- To Measure Resistance
  18
- To Measure Current
  19
- To Measure Frequency (or Period)
  19
- To Test Continuity
  20
- To Check Diodes
  20
- To Select a Range
  21
- To Set the Resolution
  22
- Front-Panel Display Formats
  23
- To Rack Mount the Multimeter
  24
Chapter 2 Front-Panel Menu Operation

26
Chapter 3 Features and Functions

50
- Features and Functions
  51
- Measurement Configuration
  52
  - AC Signal Filter
    52
  - Continuity Threshold Resistance
    53
  - DC Input Resistance
    54
  - Resolution
    55
  - Integration Time
    58
  - Front / Rear Input Terminal Switching
    59
  - Autozero
    60
  - Ranging
    62
- Math Operations
  64
  - Min-Max Operation
    65
  - Null (Relative) Operation
    66
  - Db Measurements
    68
  - Dbm Measurements
    69
  - Limit Testing
    70
- Triggering
  72
  - Trigger Source Choices
    74
  - The Wait-For-Trigger State
    77
  - Halting a Measurement in Progress
    77
  - Number of Samples
    78
  - Number of Triggers
    79
  - Trigger Delay
    80
  - Automatic Trigger Delays
    82
  - Reading Hold
    83
  - Voltmeter Complete Terminal
    84
  - External Trigger Terminal
    84
- System-Related Operations
  85
  - Reading Memory
    85
  - Error Conditions
    86
  - Self-Test
    87
  - Display Control
    88
  - Beeper Control
    89
  - Comma Separators
    90
  - Firmware Revision Query
    90
  - SCPI Language Version Query
    91
- Remote Interface Configuration
  92
  - HP-IB Address
    92
  - Remote Interface Selection
    93
  - Baud Rate Selection (RS-232)
    94
  - Parity Selection (RS-232)
    94
  - Programming Language Selection
    95
  - Calibration Security
    96
  - Calibration Overview
    96
  - Calibration Count
    99
  - Calibration Message
    100
- Operator Maintenance
  101
  - To Replace the Power-Line Fuse
    101
  - To Replace the Current Input Fuses
    101
- Power-On and Reset State
  102
Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference

103
- Command Summary
  105
- Simplified Programming Overview
  112
- The Measure? and Configure Commands
  117
- Measurement Configuration Commands
  121
- Measurement Configuration Commands
  122
- Math Operation Commands
  124
- Math Operation Commands
  125
- Triggering
  127
- Triggering Commands
  130
- Triggering Commands
  131
- System-Related Commands
  132
- The SCPI Status Model
  134
  - The SCPI Status Model
    135
  - The Questionable Data Register
    142
- Status Reporting Commands
  144
- Calibration Commands
  146
- RS-232 Interface Configuration
  149
- RS-232 Interface Commands
  153
- An Introduction to the SCPI Language
  154
- Output Data Formats
  159
- Using Device Clear to Halt Measurements
  160
- TALK ONLY for Printers
  160
- To Set the HP-IB Address
  161
- To Select the Remote Interface
  162
- To Set the Baud Rate
  163
- To Set the Parity
  164
- To Select the Programming Language
  165
- Alternate Programming Language Compatibility
  166
- To Select the Programming Language
  166
- SCPI Compliance Information
  168
- IEEE-488 Compliance Information
  169
Chapter 5 Error Messages

170
- Error Messages
  171
- Execution Errors
  172
- Execution Errors
  174
- Self-Test Errors
  178
- Calibration Errors
  179
- Calibration Errors
  181
Chapter 6 Application Programs

182
Chapter 7 Measurement Tutorial

196
- Thermal EMF Errors
  197
- Measurement Tutorial
  197
- Loading Errors (DC Volts)
  198
- Leakage Current Errors
  198
- Rejecting Power-Line Noise Voltages
  199
- Common Mode Rejection (CMR)
  200
- Noise Caused by Magnetic Loops
  200
- Noise Caused by Ground Loops
  201
- Resistance Measurements
  202
- 4-Wire Ohms Measurements
  202
- Removing Test Lead Resistance Errors
  203
- Power Dissipation Effects
  203
- Settling Time Effects
  203
- Errors in High Resistance Measurements
  204
- DC Current Measurement Errors
  204
- True RMS AC Measurements
  205
- Crest Factor Errors
  206
- Loading Errors (Ac Volts)
  208
- Measurements below Full Scale
  209
- High-Voltage Self-Heating Errors
  209
- Temperature Coefficient and Overload Errors
  209
- Low-Level Measurement Errors
  210
- Common Mode Errors
  211
- AC Current Measurement Errors
  211
- Frequency and Period Measurement Errors
  212
- Making High-Speed DC and Resistance Measurements
  212
- Making High-Speed AC Measurements
  213
Chapter 8 Specifications

214
- DC Characteristics
  215
- AC Characteristics
  217
- Frequency and Period Characteristics
  219
- General Information
  221
- Product Dimensions
  222
- To Calculate Total Measurement Error
  223
- Interpreting Multimeter Specifications
  225
- Interpreting Multimeter Specifications
  227
- Configuring for Highest Accuracy Measurements
  228
Index

229
Declaration of Conformity

235

HP 34401A User Manual

HP 34401A User Manual (8 pages)

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