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Keysight 344
10
A/11A
6 ½ Digit Multimeter
(includes the L4411A 1U DMM)
User’s Guide
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
1 Quick Start
15
Table of Contents
15
Basic Multimeter Operations
16
Preparing the Multimeter for Use
16
Using the Front Panel (34410A/11A)
17
Front-Panel Keys
17
Front-Panel Display Shortcuts
17
Making Basic Measurements (34410A/11A)
19
To Measure DC Voltage
19
To Measure AC Current
20
To Measure DC Current
20
To Measure AC Voltage
20
To Make a 2-Wire Resistance Measurement
21
To Make a 4-Wire Resistance Measurement
21
To Measure Frequency
22
To Measure Period
22
To Measure Capacitance
23
To Make a 2-Wire Temperature Measurement
23
To Make a 4-Wire Temperature Measurement
24
To Test Continuity
24
To Check Diodes
25
Other Basics of Operation
25
If the Multimeter Does Not Turn on
26
To Replace the Power-Line Fuse (34410A/11A)
27
To Adjust the Carrying Handle
28
To Rack Mount the Multimeter (34410A/11A)
29
Table of Contents
32
Features and Functions
37
SCPI Commands
39
Displayed Messages
40
Front Panel Display
40
Front Panel Features (34410A/11A)
40
Self-Guiding Menus
40
Annunciators
41
Second Display Options
42
Front-Panel Display Shortcuts
43
Turning the Display off
43
Front Panel Alphanumeric Character Entry
45
Configuring AC Voltage and Current Measurements
46
Configuring DC Voltage and DC Current Measurements
46
Front Panel Measurement Configuration Menus
46
Configuring Frequency and Period Measurements
47
Configuring Resistance Measurements
47
Configuring Capacitance Measurements
48
Configuring Temperature Measurements
48
Continuity and Diode Tests
49
Advanced Configuration Options
50
Multimeter State Storage
51
Accessing Reading Memory
52
Front/Rear Input Terminal Switching (34410A/11A)
52
Multimeter Reset
53
DC Measurements
54
Integration Time and Resolution
54
DC Input Impedance
56
AC Filter
57
AC Measurements
57
Gate Time
57
Auto Zero
59
Ranging
60
Null Measurements
62
Miscellaneous Configuration Settings
63
Radix Character (34410A/11A)
63
Thousands Separator (34410A/11A)
63
Beeper (34410A/11A)
64
Math Functions
65
Db Measurements
66
Dbm Measurements
66
Using Statistics
67
Limit Testing
68
Auto Triggering (34410A/11A)
70
Selecting a Trigger Source
70
Triggering the Multimeter
70
Reading Hold (34410A/11A)
71
Single Triggering (34410A/11A)
71
Immediate Triggering
72
Internal (Level) Triggering (34411A/L4411A)
72
Software (Bus) Triggering
72
Number of Samples Per Trigger
73
Number of Pre-Trigger Samples (34411A/L4411A)
74
Trigger Delay
75
Automatic Trigger Delay
76
External Triggering
78
Trigger Slope
80
Data Logging
82
Self-Test
86
System-Related Operations
86
Error Conditions
87
Reading the Error Queue
87
Calibration
88
NISPOM Memory Sanitization
88
Power-On and Reset State
89
3 Remote Interface Configuration
91
Configuring the GPIB Interface
93
Remote Interface Configuration
93
Configuring the USB Interface
94
Configuring the LAN Interface
95
Auto-IP
96
Configuring LAN Parameters
96
Dhcp
96
IP Address
96
Default Gateway
97
Subnet Mask
97
DNS Server
98
Host Name
98
Remote Interface Configuration
98
Web Password
98
Instrument Unexpectedly Goes into Remote
99
Setting up a LAN Connection from the Front Panel
100
Setting up a LAN Connection from the Remote Interface
101
Keysight 34410A/11A Web Interface
102
4 Measurement Tutorial
103
Loading Errors (DC Volts) 103
103
DC Measurement Considerations
105
Thermal EMF Errors
105
Common Mode Rejection (CMR)
106
Noise Rejection
106
Rejecting Power-Line Noise Voltages
106
Noise Caused by Ground Loops
107
Noise Caused by Magnetic Loops
107
4-Wire Ohms Measurements
108
Resistance Measurement Considerations
108
Errors in High Resistance Measurements
109
Minimizing Power Dissipation Effects
109
Removing Test Lead Resistance Errors
109
True RMS AC Measurements
110
True RMS Accuracy and High-Frequency Signal Content
111
Estimating High-Frequency (Out-Of-Band) Error
114
Frequency and Period Measurement Errors
116
Other Primary Measurement Functions
116
Capacitance Measurements
117
DC Current Measurements
117
Temperature Measurements
119
2-Wire Vs. 4-Wire Measurements
120
Auto Zero On/Off
120
Integration
120
NULL Reading
120
Probe Type Choice
120
NULL Reading
121
Offset Compensation
121
High-Speed Measurements
122
Making High-Speed AC Measurements
122
Making High-Speed DC and Resistance Measurements
123
Loading Errors (Ac Volts)
124
Other Sources of Measurement Error
124
Settling Time Effects
124
AC Current Measurement Errors (Burden Voltage)
125
High-Voltage Self-Heating Errors
125
Low-Level Measurement Errors
125
Measurements below Full Scale
125
Common Mode Errors
126
Leakage Current Errors
126
5 Specifications
129
DC Characteristics
131
AC Characteristics
134
Frequency and Period Characteristics
136
Capacitance Characteristics
138
Temperature Characteristics
139
Additional 34411A/L4411A Specifications
140
Measurement and System Speeds
141
System Speeds
142
Data from Memory
143
General Specifications (34410A/11A)
144
General Specifications (L4411A)
145
Triggering and Memory
146
Dimensions
147
To Calculate Total Measurement Error
148
24-Hour Accuracy
150
90-Day and 1-Year Accuracy
150
Interpreting Accuracy Specifications
150
Temperature Coefficients
150
Transfer Accuracy
150
AC Voltage and AC Current Measurements
151
Configuring for Highest Accuracy Measurements
151
DC Voltage, DC Current, and Resistance Measurements
151
Frequency and Period Measurements
151
A Appendix: Firmware and Driver Updates
154
Downloading the Update Utility and Firmware
154
Downloading IVI-COM Driver Updates
157
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Keysight Technologies 34410A Specifications
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Brand
Keysight Technologies
Model
34410A
Category
Multimeter
Language
English
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