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Agilent 34401A Multimeter

Uncompromising Performance
for Benchtop and System Testing
Data Sheet

• Measure up to 1000 volts The 34401A gives you the ability to Easy to Use
with 6 ½ digits resolution store up to 512 readings in internal
memory. For trouble-shooting, a Commonly accessed attributes, such as
• 0.0015% basic dcV functions, ranges, and resolution are
reading hold feature lets you
accuracy (24 hour) selected with a single button press.
concentrate on placing your test
• 0.06% basic acV leads without having to constantly
accuracy (1 year) glance at the display. Advanced features are available using
menu functions that let you optimize the
• 3 Hz to 300 kHz ac bandwidth 34401A for your applications.
Use It for Systems Testing
• 1000 readings/s direct to GPIB
For systems use, the 34401A gives The included Agilent IntuiLink
Superior Performance you faster bus throughput than any software allows you to put your
other DMM in its class. The 34401A captured data to work easily, using
The Agilent Technologies 34401A can send up to 1,000 readings/s PC applications such as Microsoft
multimeter gives you the performance directly across GPIB in user-friendly Excel® or Word® to analyze, interpret,
you need for fast, accurate bench and ASCII format. display, print, and document the data
system testing. The 34401A provides a you get from the 34401A. You can speci-
combination of resolution, accuracy and You also get both GPIB and RS-232 fy the meter setup and take a single
speed that rivals DMMs costing many interfaces as standard features. reading or log data to the Excel spread-
times more. 61/2 digits of resolution, Voltmeter Complete and External sheet in specified time intervals.
0.0015% basic 24-hr dcV accuracy Trigger signals are provided so you Program-mers can use ActiveX compo-
and 1,000 readings/s direct to can synchronize to other instruments nents to control the DMM using SCPI
GPIB assure you of results that in your test system. In addition, a commands. To find out more
are accurate, fast, and repeatable. TTL output indicates Pass/Fail about IntuiLink, visit
results when limit testing is used. www.agilent.com/find/intuilink
Use It on Your Benchtop
The 34401A was designed with your To ensure both forward and backward 1-Year Warranty
bench needs in mind. Functions com- compatibility, the 34401A
includes three command languages With your 34401A, you get full
monly associated with bench operation, documentation, a high-quality test
like continuity and diode test, are built in. (SCPI, Agilent 3478A and Fluke
8840A /42A), so you don’t have to lead set, calibration certificate with test
A Null feature allows you to remove lead data, and a 1-year warranty,
resistance and other fixed offsets in your rewrite your existing test software. An
optional rack mount kit is available. all for one low price.
measurements. Other capabilities like
min/max/avg readouts and direct dB
and dBm measurements make checkout
with the 34401A faster and easier.
Accuracy Specifications ± (% of reading + % of range)1
Function Range 3 Frequency, 24 Hour 2 90 Day 1 Year Temperature Coefficient
etc. 23°C ±1°C 23°C ±5°C 23°C ±5°C 0°C – 18°C
28°C – 55°C

DC voltage 100.0000 mV 0.0030 + 0.0030 0.0040 + 0.0035 0.0050 + 0.0035 0.0005 + 0.0005
1.000000 V 0.0020 + 0.0006 0.0030 + 0.0007 0.0040 + 0.0007 0.0005 + 0.0001
10.00000 V 0.0015 + 0.0004 0.0020 + 0.0005 0.0035 + 0.0005 0.0005 + 0.0001
100.0000 V 0.0020 + 0.0006 0.0035 + 0.0006 0.0045 + 0.0006 0.0005 + 0.0001
1000.000 V 0.0020 + 0.0006 0.0035 + 0.0010 0.0045 + 0.0010 0.0005 + 0.0001

True rms 100.0000 mV 3 Hz – 5 Hz 1.00 + 0.03 1.00 + 0.04 1.00 + 0.04 0.100 + 0.004
AC voltage4 5 Hz – 10 Hz 0.35 + 0.03 0.35 + 0.04 0.35 + 0.04 0.035 + 0.004
10 Hz – 20 kHz 0.04 + 0.03 0.05 + 0.04 0.06 + 0.04 0.005 + 0.004
20 kHz – 50 kHz 0.10 + 0.05 0.11 + 0.05 0.12 + 0.05 0.011 + 0.005
50 kHz – 100 kHz 0.55 + 0.08 0.60 + 0.08 0.60 + 0.08 0.060 + 0.008
100 kHz – 300 kHz6 4.00 + 0.50 4.00 + 0.50 4.00 + 0.50 0.20 + 0.02

1.000000 V 3 Hz – 5 Hz 1.00 + 0.02 1.00 + 0.03 1.00 + 0.03 0.100 + 0.003

to 750.000 V 5 Hz –10 Hz 0.35 + 0.02 0.35 + 0.03 0.35 + 0.03 0.035 + 0.003
10 Hz – 20 kHz 0.04 + 0.02 0.05 + 0.03 0.06 + 0.03 0.005 + 0.003
20 kHz – 50 kHz 0.10 + 0.04 0.11 + 0.05 0.12 + 0.04 0.011 + 0.005
50 kHz – 100 kHz 5 0.55 + 0.08 0.60 + 0.08 0.60 + 0.08 0.060 + 0.008
100 kHz – 300 kHz 6 4.00 + 0.50 4.00 + 0.50 4.00 + 0.50 0.20 + 0.02

Resistance 7 100.0000 Ω 1 mA Current Source 0.0030 + 0.0030 0.008 + 0.004 0.010 + 0.004 0.0006 + 0.0005
1.000000 kΩ 1 mA 0.0020 + 0.0005 0.008 + 0.001 0.010 + 0.001 0.0006 + 0.0001
10.00000 kΩ 100 µA 0.0020 + 0.0005 0.008 + 0.001 0.010 + 0.001 0.0006 + 0.0001
100.0000 kΩ 10 µA 0.0020 + 0.0005 0.008 + 0.001 0.010 + 0.001 0.0006 + 0.0001
1.000000 MΩ 5.0 µA 0.002 + 0.001 0.008 + 0.001 0.010 + 0.001 0.0010 + 0.0002
10.00000 MΩ 500 nA 0.015 + 0.001 0.020 + 0.001 0.040 + 0.001 0.0030 + 0.0004
100.0000 MΩ 500 nA || 10 MΩ 0.300 + 0.010 0.800 + 0.010 0.800 + 0.010 0.1500 + 0.0002

DC current 10.00000 mA < 0.1 V Burden Voltage 0.005 + 0.010 0.030 + 0.020 0.050 + 0.020 0.0020 + 0.0020
100.0000 mA < 0.6 V 0.010 + 0.004 0.030 + 0.005 0.050 + 0.005 0.0020 + 0.0005
1.000000 A < 1.0 V 0.050 + 0.006 0.080 + 0.010 0.100 + 0.010 0.0050 + 0.0010
3.00000 A < 2.0 V 0.100 + 0.020 0.120 + 0.020 0.120 + 0.020 0.005 + 0.0020

True rms 1.000000 A 3 Hz – 5 Hz 1.00 + 0.04 1.00 + 0.04 1.00 + 0.04 0.100 + 0.006
AC current 4 5 Hz – 10 Hz 0.30 + 0.04 0.30 + 0.04 0.30 + 0.04 0.035 + 0.006
10 Hz – 5 kHz 0.10 + 0.04 0.10 + 0.04 0.10 + 0.04 0.015 + 0.006

3.00000 A 3 Hz – 5 Hz 1.10 + 0.06 1.10 + 0.06 1.10 + 0.06 0.100 + 0.006

5 Hz – 10 Hz 0.35 + 0.06 0.35 + 0.06 0.35 + 0.06 0.035 + 0.006
10 Hz – 5 kHz 0.15 + 0.06 0.15 + 0.06 0.15 + 0.06 0.015 + 0.006

Frequency 100 mV to 3 Hz – 5 Hz 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.005

or period 8 750 V 5 Hz – 10 Hz 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.005
10 Hz – 40 Hz 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.001
40 Hz – 300 kHz 0.006 0.01 0.01 0.001

Continuity 1000.0 Ω 1 mA test current 0.002 + 0.030 0.008 + 0.030 0.010 + 0.030 0.001 + 0.002

Diode test 9 1.0000 V 1 mA test current 0.002 + 0.010 0.008 + 0.020 0.010 + 0.020 0.001 + 0.002

1. Specifications are for 1 hr warm-up and 6½ digits, slow ac filter.

2. Relative to calibration standards.
3. 20% over range on all ranges except 1000 Vdc and 750 Vac ranges.
103.6 mm
4. For sinewave input > 5% of range. For inputs from 1% to 5% of range
and < 50 kHz, add 0.1% of range additional error.
5. 750 V range limited to 100 kHz or 8 x 107 Volt-Hz. 254.4 mm 374.0 mm
6. Typically 30% of reading error at 1 MHz.
7. Specifications are for 4-wire ohms function or 2-wire ohms using Math
Null. Without Math Null, add 0.2 Ω additional error in 2-wire ohms
function.
8. Input >100 mV. For 10 mV to 100 mV inputs multiply % of reading 88.5 mm
error x10.
9. Accuracy specifications are for the voltage measured at the input termi- 212.6 mm 348.3 mm
nals only. 1 mA test current is typical. Variation in the current source will
create some variation in the voltage drop across a diode junction.

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Measurement Characteristics
DC Voltage True RMS AC Current Triggering and Memory
Measurement Method: Measurement Method: Reading HOLD Sensitivity:
Continuously integrating multi-slope III Directly coupled to the fuse and shunt. 10%, 1%, 0.1%, or 0.01% of range
A-D converter ac coupled true rms measurement
Samples/Trigger: 1 to 50,000
(measures the ac component only).
A-D Linearity: 0.0002% of reading + Trigger Delay: 0 to 3600 s: 10 µs step
Shunt Resistance:
0.0001% of range size
0.1 Ω for 1 A and 3 A ranges
Input Resistance: External Trigger Delay: < 1 ms
10 MΩ or 0.1 V, 1 V, 10 V ranges: Input Protection: External Trigger Jitter: < 500 µs
Selectable > 10,000 MΩ Externally accessible 3 A 250 V fuse Memory: 512 readings
100 V, 1000 V ranges: 10 MΩ ±1% Internal 7 A 250 V fuse
Math Functions
Input Bias Current: < 30 pA at 25°C Frequency and Period NULL, min/max/average, dBm, dB, limit
Input Protection: 1000 V all ranges Measurement Method: test (with TTL output)
Reciprocal counting technique
dcV:dcV ratio accuracy: Standard Programming Languages
Vinput Accuracy + Vrelevance Accuracy Voltage Ranges:
Same as ac voltage function SCPI (IEEE-488.2), Agilent 3478A,
Fluke 8840A/42A
True RMS AC Voltage Gate Time: 1 s, 100 ms, or 10 ms
Accessories Included
Measurement Method: Continuity/Diode
Test lead kit with probe, alligator
AC-coupled true rms-measures the ac Response Time: and grabber attachments
component of the input with up to 400 300 samples/s with audible tone Operating manual, service manual,
Vdc of bias on any range. test report and power cord
Continuity Threshold:
Crest Factor: Selectable from 1 Ω to 1000 Ω General Specifications
Maximum of 5:1 at full scale. Measurement Noise Rejection 60 (50) Hz1 Power Supply:
Additional Crest Factor errors dc CMRR: 140 dB 100 V/120 V/220 V/240 V ±10%
(non-sinewave): ac CMRR: 70 dB Power Line Frequency:
Crest factor 1-2: 0.05% of reading 45 Hz to 66 Hz and 360 Hz to 440 Hz,
Crest factor 2-3: 0.15% of reading
Integration Time and
Automatically sensed at power-on
Crest factor 3-4: 0.30% of reading
Normal Mode Rejection2
Power Consumption: 25 VA peak
Crest factor 4-5: 0.40% of reading 100 plc/1.67 s (2 s): 60 dB3 (10 W average)
10 plc/167 ms (200 ms): 60 dB3
Input Impedance: 1 plc/16.7 ms (20 ms): 60 dB Operating Environment:
1 MΩ ± 2% in parallel with 100 pF <1 plc/3 ms or 800 µs): 0 dB Full accuracy for 0°C to 55°C,
Input Protection: 750 Vrms all ranges Full accuracy to 80% R.H. at 40°C
Operating Characteristics 4
Resistance Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C
Function Digits Reading/s
Measurement Method: Weight: 3.6 kg (8.0 lbs)
dcV, dcl, and 6 ½ 0.6 (0.5)
Selectable 4-wire or 2-wire Ohms. Resistance 6½ 6 (5) Safety: Designed to CSA, UL-1244,
Current source referenced to LO input. 5½ 60 (50) IEC-348
Maximum Lead Resistance (4-wire): 5½ 300 RFI and ESD: MIL-461C, FTZ 1046, FCC
4½ 1000
10% of range per lead for 100 Ω, 1 kΩ Vibration & Shock: MIL-T-28800E, Type
ranges. acV, acl 6½ 0.15 slow (3 Hz) III, Class 5 (sine only)
1 kΩ per lead on all other ranges. 6½ 1 medium (20 Hz)
6½ 10 fast (200 Hz)5 Warranty: 1 year
Input Protection: 1000 V all ranges 6½ 50
DC Current Frequency 6½ 1 1. For 1 kΩ unbalanced in LO lead,
or Period 5½ 9.8 ± 500 V peak maximum.
Shunt Resistance: 4½ 80 2. For power line frequency ± 0.1%.
5 Ω for 10 mA, 100 mA 3. For power line frequency ± 0.1% use 40 dB
0.1 Ω for 1 A, 3 A Frequency and Period or ± 3% use 30 dB.
4. Reading speeds for 60 Hz and (50 Hz)
Input Protection: Configuration rates: 26/s to 50/s operation.
Externally accessible 3 A 250 V fuse Autorange rate (dc Volts): >30/s 5. Maximum useful limit with default settling
Internal 7 A 250 V fuse ASCII readings to RS-232: 55/s delays defeated.
ASCII readings to RS-232: 1000/s 6. Speeds are for 4½ digits, delay 0, auto-zero
Maximum internal trig rate: 1000/s and display OFF.
Max. ext trig. rate to mem: 1000/s

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34131A Hard transit case
34161A Accessory pouch
34398A RS-232 cable, 9 pin (f) to 9 pin (f)
E5810A LAN/GPIB gateway