Keysight Technologies

34405A Multimeter
5.5 Digit Dual Display, Benchtop DMM

Data Sheet
Features Affordable and Feature Bright Display, Fast
–– 120000 counts resolution
Rich Measurement Tool Reading Speed and
–– 16 built-in measurement functions
With the 34405A digital multimeter,
Configuration Storage
including temperature and
you get all the tools you need at an
capacitance When high throughput and productiv-
affordable price without compromising
–– 0.025% 1-year DC voltage ity are the priority, Keysight 34405A
the quality Keysight Technologies, Inc.
accuracy VFD dual display feature allows users
products are known for. It provides a
–– USB 2.0 to take more than one measurement
broad range of features and measure-
–– SCPI compatible and display them simultaneously on
ment functions such as DC voltage, DC
–– Keysight IO Library Suite and DMM the front panel. For speed critical
current, true-RMS AC voltage and AC
Intuilink connectivity software applications, Keysight 34405A can
current, 2-wire resistance, frequency,
included take up to 19 readings/sec at 4.5
diode test and continuity which are
digits resolution directly to the PC. In
designed to meet general industrial
addition, the user can configure and
needs. Furthermore, it can measure
store complete instrument setups and
temperature ranging from –80 °C to
recall them at anytime from any of the
150 °C. The true value is more evident
four built-in storing states.
with its capability to measure capaci-
tance ranging from 1000 pF to 10000
µF. Keysight 34405A also improves
efficiency and accuracy with its six Rugged and Reliable
built-in math operations: Null, dBm,
dB, MinMax, Limit and Hold. The 34405A is designed and tested
according to major Safety and
Regulatory Standards. In addition, the
shock absorbing bumpers is designed
Quick Connection to to prevent physical damage from your
the PC with USB 2.0 day-to-day use.

Interface You can watch 34405A in action on

your PC by downloading the interactive
For those with a need to control and
demo from the 34405A homepage at
take preset measurements with a PC,
www.keysight.com/find/34405a
the built-in USB 2.0 interface provides
an easy and robust connection
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between the PC and DMM. The USB
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interface connects directly to the
www.keysight.com
PC host and works seamlessly with
Keysight Connectivity software and
can be controlled remotely via industry
standard SCPI commands or through
DMM Intuilink Connectivity software.
IVI-COM and LabVIEW drivers are
included to ensure an easy integration
with different programming
environments.

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DC Characteristics 1
ACCURACY ± (% of reading + % of range)
FUNCTION RANGE  
2
TEST CURRENT OR INPUT IMPEDANCE 3
1 Year Temperature
BURDEN VOLTAGE 23 °C ± 5 °C Coefficient
0 °C - 18 °C
28 °C - 55 °C
VOLTAGE 100.000 mV - 10.0 MΩ ±2% 0.025+0.008 0.0015+0.0005
1.00000 V - 10.0 MΩ ±2% 0.025+0.006 0.0010+0.0005
10.0000 V - 10.1 MΩ ±2% 0.025+0.005 0.0020+0.0005
100.000 V - 10.1 MΩ ±2% 0.025+0.005 0.0020+0.0005
1000.00 V - 10.0 MΩ ±2% 0.025+0.005 0.0015+0.0005
RESISTANCE 100.000 Ω 1.0 mA – 0.05+0.008 3 0.0060+0.0008
1.00000 kΩ 0.83 mA – 0.05+0.005 3 0.0060+0.0005
10.0000 kΩ 100 μA – 0.05+0.006 3 0.0060+0.0005
100.000 kΩ 10.0 μA – 0.05+0.007 0.0060+0.0005
1.00000 MΩ 900 nA – 0.06+0.007 0.0060+0.0005
10.0000 MΩ 205 nA – 0.25+0.005 0.0250+0.0005
100.000 MΩ 205 nA||10 MΩ – 2.00+0.005 0.3000+0.0005
CURRENT 10.0000 mA < 0.2 V – 0.05+0.015 0.0055+0.0005
100.000 mA < 0.2 V – 0.05+0.005 0.0055+0.0005
1.00000 A < 0.5 V – 0.20+0.007 0.0100+0.0005
10.0000 A < 0.6 V – 0.25+0.007 0.0150+0.0005
CONTINUITY 1000 Ω 0.83 mA – 0.05+0.005 0.0050+0.0005
DIODE TEST  4 1.0000 V 0.83 mA – 0.05+0.005 0.0050+0.0005

AC Characteristics 1
ACCURACY ± (% of reading + % of range)
FUNCTION RANGE 5 FREQUENCY 1 Year Temperature Coefficient
23 °C ± 5 °C 0 °C - 18 °C
28 °C - 55 °C
TRUE-RMS AC 100.000 mV 20 Hz - 45 Hz 1.0+0.1 0.02+0.02
VOLTAGE 6 45 Hz - 10 kHz 0.2+0.1 0.02+0.02
10 kHz - 30 kHz 1.5+0.3 0.05+0.02
30 kHz - 100 kHz7 5.0+0.3 0.10+0.02
1.00000 V to 750.00 V 20 Hz - 45 Hz 1.0+0.114 0.02+0.02
45 Hz - 10 kHz 0.2+0.1 0.02+0.02
10 kHz - 30 kHz 1.0+0.1 0.05+0.02
30 kHz - 100 kHz7 3.0+0.215 0.10+0.02
TRUE-RMS 10.0000 mA to 10.0000 A 20 Hz - 45 Hz 1.5+0.1 0.02+0.02
AC CURRENT 8 45 Hz - 1 kHz 0.5+0.1 0.02+0.02
1 kHz - 10 kHz9 2.0+0.2 0.02+0.02

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AC Characteristics 1
ACCURACY ± (% of reading + % of range)
FUNCTION RANGE 5
FREQUENCY 1 Year Temperature Cefficient
23 °C ± 5 °C 0 °C - 18 °C
28 °C - 55 °C
FREQUENCY 10,16 100.000 mV to 750.00 V < 2 Hz17 0.18+0.003 0.005
< 20 Hz 0.04+0.003 0.005
20 Hz - 100 kHz11 0.02+0.003 0.005
100 kHz ~ 300 kHz12 0.02+0.003 0.005
10.0000 mA to 10.0000 A < 2 Hz17 0.18+0.003 0.005
< 20 Hz 0.04+0.003 0.005
20 Hz ~ 10 kHz11 0.02+0.003 0.005

Temperature and Capacitance Characteristics 1

ACCURACY ± (% of reading + % of range)
FUNCTION RANGE TEST CURRENT, etc. 1 Year Temperature Cefficient
23 °C ± 5 °C 0 °C - 18 °C
28 °C - 55 °C
TEMPERATURE –80 °C - 150 °C 5 kΩ thermistor probe Probe accuracy + 0.2 °C 0.002 °C
–110.0 °F - 300.0 °F 5 kΩ thermistor probe Probe accuracy + 0.4 °F 0.0036 °F
CAPACITANCE 1.000 nF 0.75 μA 2.0+0.8 0.02+0.001
10.00 nF 0.75 μA 1.0+0.5 0.02+0.001
100.0 nF 8.3 μA 1.0+0.5 0.02+0.001
1.000 μF - 100.0 μF 83 μA 1.0+0.5 0.02+0.001
1000 μF 0.83 mA 1.0+0.5 0.02+0.001
10 000 μF 0.83 mA 2.0+0.5 0.02+0.001

1. Specifications are for 30 minutes warm-up, 5 1/2 digit resolution and calibration temperature 18 °C - 28 °C.
2. 20% over range on all ranges except 1000 Vdc.
3. Specifications are 2-wire ohms using Math Null. If without Math Null, add 0.2 Ω additional error.
4. Specifications are for the voltage measured at the input terminals only.
5. 20% over range on all range except 750 Vac
6. Specifications are for sinewave inputs >5% of range. Maximum crest factor : 3 at full scale.
7. Additional error to be added as frequency >30 kHz and signal input <10% of range. 30 kHz ~ 100 kHz: 0.003% of full scale per kHz.
8. For 12 A terminal, 10 A dc or ac rms continuous, >10 A dc or ac rms for 30 seconds ON and 30 seconds OFF.
9. For 1 A and 10 A ranges, the frequency is verified for less than 5 kHz.
10. Specifications are for half-hour warm-up, using 0.1 second aperture. The frequency can be measured up 1 MHz as 0.5 V signal to 100 mV/1 V
ranges.
11. For 20 Hz ~ 10 kHz, the sensitivity is AC input current from 10% to 120% of range except where noted.
12. For 100 kHz ~ 300 kHz, the sensitivity will be 12% ~ 120% of range except 750 V range.
13. Input Impedence is in paralleled with capacitance <120 pF.
14. For input <200 V rms
15. For input <300 V rms
16. For frequency, use AC Accuracy ± (% of reading + 3 counts)
17. Minimum measured frequency is 1 Hz

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Operating Characteristics
Function Digits Reading Function Change Range Change Auto Range (sec)4 Reading Speed Over
Speed1 (sec)2 (sec)3 USB/(sec)5
DCV 5.5 15 /s 0.3 0.3 < 1.2 8
4.5 70 /s 0.2 0.2 < 1.1 19
DCI 5.5 15 /s 0.4 0.4 <1.0 8
4.5 70 /s 0.3 0.3 < 0.5 19
ACV 5.5 2.5 /s 1.3 1.7 < 5.7 2
4.5 2.5 /s 1.2 1.5 < 5.1 2
ACI 5.5 2.5 /s 1.8 2.2 < 4.7 2
4.5 2.5 /s 1.5 1.9 < 4.0 2
FREQ  6 5.5 9 /s 2.8 2.8 < 5.8 1
4.5 9 /s 2.5 2.5 < 5.0 1

1. Reading rate of the A/D converter.

2. Time to change from 2-wire resistance to this specified function and to take at least one reading using SCPI “FUNC” and “READ?” commands.
3. Time to change from one range to the next higher range and to take at least one reading using SCPI “FUNC” and “READ?” commands.
4. Time to automatically change one range and to take at least one reading using SCPI “CONF AUTO” and “READ?” commands.
5. Number of measurements per second that can be read through USB using SCPI “READ?” command.
6. Reading rate depends on signal frequency > 10 Hz.

Dimensions

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Supplemental Measurement Characteristics

DC VOLTAGE AC VOLTAGE
Measuring Method: Measurement Method:
Sigma Delta A-to-D converter AC coupled true-RMS - measure the ac component with up to
Input Resistance: 400 Vdc bias any range
10 MΩ ± 2% range (typical) Crest Factor:
Input Protection: Maximum 5:1 at full scale
1000 V on all ranges Input Impedance:
RESISTANCE 1 MΩ ± 2% in parallel with < 100 pF of all ranges
Measuring Method: Input Protection:
2-wire Ohms 750 Vrms on all ranges
Open-circuit voltage: AC CURRENT
Limited to < 2.8 V Measuring Method:
Input Protection: DC coupled to the fuse and current shunt, AC coupled true-RMS
1000 V on all ranges measurement (measure the AC component only)
DC CURRENT Shunt Resistance:
Shunt Resistance: 0.1 Ω to 10 Ω for 10 mA to 1.2 A range
0.1 Ω to 10 Ω for 10 mA to 1.2 A ranges 0.1 Ω for 12 A range
0.01 Ω for 12 A range Input Protection:
Input Protection: Externally accessible 1.25 A, 500 V fuse for I terminal
Front Panel 1.25 A, 500 V fuse for I terminal Internally replaceable 15 A, 600 V fuse for 12 A terminal
Internal 15 A, 600 V fuse for 12 A terminal FREQUENCY
CONTINUITY/DIODE TEST Measurement Method:
Measuring Method: Reciprocal counting technique. AC coupled input using AC voltage
Uses 0.83 mA ± 0.2% constant current source, < 5 V open circuit function.
voltage Signal Level:
Response Time: 10% of range to full scale input on all ranges
70 samples/second with audible tone Auto or manual range selection
Continuity Threshold: Gate Time:
10 Ω fixed 0.1 second or 1 period of the input signal, whichever is longer.
Input Protection: Input Protection:
1000 V 750 Vrms on all ranges
TEMPERATURE MATH FUNCTIONS
Measurement Method: Null, dBm, dB, Min/Max/Avg, Hold, Limit Test
2-wire Ohms measurement of 5 kΩ thermistor sensor (E2308A) TRIGGER and MEMORY
with computer conversion Single trigger, 1 reading memory
Auto-ranging measurement, no manual range selection REMOTE INTERFACE
Input Protection: USB 2.0 full speed, USBTMC-USB488 device class
1000 V
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
MEASUREMENT NOISE REJECTION SCPI, IEEE-488.1, IEEE-488.2
CMRR (Common Mode Rejection) for 1 kΩ unbalance
LO lead
DC 120 dB
AC 70 dB
NMR (Normal Mode Rejection) For 60 Hz (50 Hz) ± 0.1%
5 1/2 digit 65 dB (55 dB)
4 1/2 digit 0 dB

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General Characteristics
POWER SUPPLY EMC COMPLIANCE
100 V/120 V(127 V)/220 V(230 V)/240 V ± 10% Certified to IEC/EN 61326:2002, CISPR 11, and equivalents for
AC line frequency 45 Hz - 66 Hz and (36 Hz - 440 Hz, 100/120 V Group 1, Class A
operation) SHOCK and VIBRATION
POWER CONSUMPTION Tested to IEC/EN 60086-2
16 VA maximum, <11W average SHOCK and VIBRATION
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Tested to IEC/EN 60086-2
Full accuracy at 0 °C to 55 °C DIMENSION (HxWxD)
Full accuracy to 80% RH at 30 °C (non-condensing) Rack: 88.5 mm x 212.6 mm x 272.3 mm
Altitute up to 3000 meters Bench: 103.8 mm x 261.2 mm x 303.2 mm
STORAGE COMPLIANCE WEIGHT
–40 °C to 70 °C 3.75 kg, 8.27 lb
SAFETY COMPLIANCE WARM UP TIME
Certified to CSA for IEC/EN/CSA/UL 61010-1 2nd Edition 30 minutes
MEASUREMENT CATEGORY
CAT II, 300 V: CAT I 1000 Vdc, 750 Vac rms, 2500 Vpk
transient over voltage
Pollution degree 2

Standard Shipped Accessories Keysight Optional Accessories

Test lead kit
Test report
Power cord
USB interface cable
Quick Start Guide
User’s and Service Guide
Product Reference CD-ROM
Keysight IO Library Suite CD-ROM

Options
Opt. 1CM - Rack mount adapter kit 34133A Precision Electronics Test Leads 34330A 30A Current Shunt

E2308A Thermistor Probe

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Keysight 34405A Multimeter: Versatile and low cost solution for benchtop testing

5.5 digit dual display increases productivity

and throughput in troubleshooting.

Use the Up-Down keys to select the desired

measurement range. Just press Shift ->
Auto key to switch measurement range
automatically.

Superior value with a broad range of

functions, which includes the temperature
and capacitance measurements.

Connect the supplied test leads to the Input

Terminals to start your measurements.

Selecting the secondary display

measurements.

Math functions and utility menu that allow

users to take reference measurements
(ie. Min/Max value and etc.) and store the
measurement setups from the front panel.

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