Keysight DAQ970A User Guide

Instrument at a Glance
The DAQ970A combines precision measurement capability with flexible signal connections for your pro-
duction and development test systems. Three module slots are built into the rear of the instrument to
accept any combination of data acquisition or switching modules. The combination of USB data logging
and data acquisition features make this instrument a versatile solution for your testing requirements now
and in the future.
Easily display, save, and document your measurement results
l High usability with an intuitive, menu driven user interface.
l Histogram, trend chart, meter, and numeric views on a high-resolution color display.
l Supported on both LANand USBinterfaces.
l Drag and drop, driverless USB connectivity.
Convenient data logging features
l Direct measurement of temperature (thermocouples, RTDs, and thermistors), strain, DC
voltage, AC voltage, 2-wire and 4-wire resistance, frequency, period, diode, capacitance, DC
current, and AC current.
l Patented, metrology-level performance that serves as the foundation for all measurements.
l Interval scanning with storage of up to 100,000 time-stamped readings.
l Independent channel configuration with function, measurement scaling, and alarm limits
available on a per-channel basis.
l Intuitive user interface with knob cursor navigation keypad, data entry from both softkeys
(menu keys inside the screen view) and hardkeys (menu keys in front of the instrument).
l Portable, rugged case with non-skid feet.
l BenchVue Data Acquisition (DAQ) software for Microsoft
®
Windows
®
available for download
from www.keysight.com/find/benchvue.
Flexible data acquisition/switching features
l Up to 60 channels per instrument (120 single-ended channels).
l Reading rates are more than 5,000 readings per second on a single channel and scan rates up
to 450 channels per second.
l Choice of multiplexing, matrix, general-purpose Form C switching, RF switching, digital I/O,
totalize, DACoutput, and DAC readback functions.
l Built-in Web Interface for monitoring and controlling the instrument via a Web browser.
Programming language
l Compatible with SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) programming
language.
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Keysight DAQ970A Specifications

General

Scan Rate	Up to 450 channels/sec
Connectivity	USB, LAN, GPIB (optional)
Display	4.3-inch color LCD
Operating Temperature	0 °C to 50 °C
Number of slots	3 slots
Measurement Types	DCV, ACV, DCI, ACI, 2-wire resistance, 4-wire resistance, frequency, temperature, capacitance
Voltmeter	6.5 digit
Resolution	22 bits
Memory	Non-volatile memory