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Multifunction Switch/Measure Unit Data Sheet

• 8-slot mainframe with 21 mix-and- match plug-in modules so you can create your own custom configuration
• High-performance switching: Up to 560 2-wire multiplexer channels or 4096 matrix cross-points in one mainframe
• Optional built-in 6 1⁄2 -digit DMM lets you make 11 measurements with over 3000 readings/sec
• Easy to integrate: Built-in Ethernet, USB 2.0, and GPIB connectivity, standard connectors and software drivers for most common programming environments
• Includes FREE BenchLink Data Logger Software CONFIGURE, CONNECT, GO

If you use automated test equipment for design validation or manufacturing, you now have a cost-effective alternative to PXI and VXI test-system platforms. The 34980A multifunction switch/measure unit provides compa- rable functionality that is much easier to use than PXI and VXI and costs less. The 34980A helps you lower your cost of test and accelerate your test- system integration and development. The 34980A handles system switch- ing up to 26.5 GHz and provides basic measurements and system control. It also offers DMM measurements, coun- ter/ totalizer functionality, digital I/O with pattern capabilities, and analog outputs with basic waveforms— all in one low-cost, compact box. And with its standard connectors and software drivers, computer-standard I/O, and Web browser interface, the 34980A easily integrates into electronic functional test and data acquisition systems. Flexible switching, measure- ments, and system control The 34980A accommodates up to 8 plug-in modules to give you the flexibility you need. Choose from 21 different modules to define your own configuration. You can buy what you need now and add to it or recon- figure it as your requirements change. Whether you are measuring tempera- ture, AC or DC voltage, resistance, frequency, current, or custom mea- surements, the 34980A offers the functionality you need in a single box. Switch in different measurements with high-performance signal switching up to 300V with no external signal conditioning required. Choose between different switch types and topologies with frequency ranges from DC to 26.5 GHz. The 34980A offers high-density multiplexers for scanning multiple channels, matrices for connecting multiple points at one time, and general purpose switches for simple control and high power needs. Use the 34980A to route individual signals or monitor multiple signals over a specified period of time— monitor a single channel or multiple channels, set alarms, and identify irregularities. The 34980A offers flexible choices for system control. You can control external devices such as microwave switches, attenuators, solenoids, and power relays. Or use the digital inputs to sense limit-switch and digital-bus status. Optimized for test systems The 34980A has the performance you need for medium- to high-density switching/measurement applications such as design verification, functional test and data acquisition. Your signals are switched to the right measurement device without compromising signal integrity. Switch your signals to the optional internal DMM and achieve optimal throughput on switch closure time. Or, if you prefer, you can easily connect to external instruments such as DMMs, scopes, power supplies, and more. What’s more, with the built-in Ethernet interface, you can control the 34980A and collect data from anywhere on the network. The rugged instrument comes with a variety of system-ready features:

• Web browser interface shows settings at a glance and provides remote access and control
• Self-guiding front panel to configure, troubleshoot or view data
• Low EMI and efficient system cooling
• Heavy-duty cabling and connection options
• Flexible rack mounting options
• Relay counters help predict end- of-life
• In-rack calibration for reduced maintenance time
• DMM measurement accuracies include the switch for simple calculations Make system connections easily and quickly with simple, reliable connection options:
• Built-in Ethernet, USB 2.0, and GPIB connectivity
• Low-cost, standard 50- or 78-pin Dsub connectors and cables
• Detachable terminal blocks with strain relief
• Mass interconnect solutions In addition, the 34980A comes with Agilent IO Libraries Suite. Quickly establish an error-free connection between your PC and instruments—regardless of vendor. The IO Libraries provide robust instrument control and work with the software development environment you choose. High-performance unit provides low-cost alternative to PXI and VXI switch and measurement platforms

Easier signal routing with four 2-wire internal analog buses. You can route your measurements directly to the internal DMM, or you can connect to external instruments through the analog bus connector on the rear of the mainframe. And since you have four 2-wire buses, you can dedicate one bus for use with the internal DMM and use the other three buses for module extensions or additional signal routing between modules, reducing your wiring needs. You can define up to 500 switch sequences to control complex signal routing and the order of switch closures. Assign a sequence, give it a name and then execute it with the name you created. Switch sequences are downloaded and stored in the instrument for ease of programming and increased throughput. External trigger capabilities make it easy for you to time and synchronize measurements and other events. This can help you determine when to begin or end an acquisition. Measurements you can trust Get proven performance from Agilent instruments, with the resolution, repeatability, speed, and accuracy you’ve come to expect. The 34980A offers built-in signal conditioning and modular flexibility. When you use it with the internal DMM, you can configure each channel independently for the measurements you choose. It includes a variety of features that give you confidence in your measurements:

• 6 1⁄2 digits of resolution with .004% of accuracy with DC voltage measurements
• Alarms per channel—high limit, low limit, or both
• Math functions—use Mx+B for custom linear conversions and converting raw inputs
• Built-in thermocouple reference for temperature measurements (34921T)
• Time-stamped readings
• Add more formulas with BenchLink Data Logger Software The integrated DMM is mounted inside the mainframe and does not consume any of the eight user- available slots. You can access the DMM through any switch module that connects to the analog bus, or directly from the analog bus connector on the rear of the mainframe. The internal DMM gives you the flexibility to measure 11 types of inputs:
• Temperature with thermocouples, RTDs, or thermistors (with 34921A)
• DC and AC voltage
• 2- and 4-wire resistance
• Frequency and period
• DC and AC current You can control the DMM directly, or configure it to work in conjunction with the switches. Each switch chan- nel can be configured independently for measurement functions, scale factors and alarm limits. Advanced measurement features such as offset compensation, variable integration time, and delay are also selectable on a per-channel basis. The DMM inputs are shielded and optically isolated from the 34980A’s earth-referenced circuitry and computer interface, and as a result, you get up to 300 V of input isola- tion. This is important for reducing ground-loops and common-mode voltage errors associated with long wiring runs and floating sources. Simple DMM calibration is accomplished with just the analog bus connection on the rear panel of the mainframe. You don’t need to remove the mainframe from the rack or dedicate a channel for calibration. Modules provide flexible system stimulus and control System control—with analog outputs, open-collector digital outputs, clock generation, and isolated Form-C relays for controlling external devices. Additionally, with the microwave switch/attenuator driver, high- frequency switches and attenuators can be efficiently controlled external to the 34980A mainframe. Analog sources—output either voltage or current. You can configure the 4-channel isolated D/A converter as a point-to-point arbitrary wave- form generator that lets you define up to 500,000 points per waveform. Digital patterns—send or receive digital data from your device under test. With on-board memory you can output communication protocols and bit streams or monitor digital input patterns and interrupt when a user- defined pattern is detected.

Standard interfaces take the has- sle out of connecting to your PC Standard Ethernet, USB and GPIB interfaces are included in every mainframe. Use one of the built-in interfaces that is already available in your computer, or if you prefer, GPIB is still available.

• USB offers the quickest and easiest connection scheme—it’s perfect for small systems and bench connec- tions.
• Ethernet offers high-speed connections that allow for remote access and control. Choose a local area network to filter out unwanted LAN traffic and speed up the I/O throughput. Or take advantage of the remote capabilities and distribute your tests worldwide. Use the graphical Web browser to monitor, troubleshoot, or debug your application remotely.
• GPIB has many years of proven reliability for instrument communi- cation and can be used in existing GPIB based test systems. Remote access and control The built-in Web browser interface provides remote access and control of the instrument via a Java-enabled browser such as Internet Explorer. Using the Web interface, you can set up, troubleshoot, and maintain your system remotely.
• View and modify instrument setup
• Open, close, or monitor switches
• Send SCPI commands
• Define and execute switch scans and switch sequences
• View error queue
• Get status reports on relay counts, firmware revisions, and more Additionally, since the Web interface is built into the instrument, you can access it on any operating system that supports the Web browser without having to install any special software. Password protection and LAN lock out are also provided to limit access. The Web interface makes it easy to set up, troubleshoot and maintain your system remotely. Works with your choice of software so you can save time and preserve your software and hardware invest- ments. Program directly with SCPI, or use IVI or LabVIEW software drivers that provide compatibility with the most popular development environ- ments and tools:
• Agilent VEE Pro, Agilent T&M Toolkit (requires Microsoft® Visual Studio®.NET)
• National Instruments LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, TestStand, and Switch Executive
• Microsoft Visual Studio.NET, C/C++ and Visual Basic 6 Figure 1 The Web interface makes it easy to set up, troubleshoot and maintain your system remotely.

Intuitive front panel with self-guiding menus Set up scan lists See results on bright, multiline display Scan multiple channels, close specified channel list, or monitor results on a single channel Use keypad to enter channel number or knob to scroll Store up to 500,000 readings with timestamp 61⁄2 digit DMM measurements with 11 functions Set I/OO, date annd other ssystem featurees Store aand recall instrumment setupss Ac cess to four 2-wi wire analog buses External trigger to synchronize events 8-slots connect to optional internal DMM Built-in Ethernet, USB 2.0, and GPIB interfaces Optional terminal blocks Industry standard DSub cables21 plug-in modules les to choose from Standard DSub connector kits Configure measurements, manage sequences, view errors and alarms Power and flexibility to get your job done

switching and system control needs. You can easily add or replace modules as your needs change. Table 1. 34980A modules at a glance 34934A Quad 4x32 reed matrix +/-100V 0.5A/0.5A 20MHz 500 <50uV Row expansion kit. 34945EXT 8 attenuators, or your own combination. Expand with additional 34945EXTs. programmable clock output to 20 MHz. 34951A 4-channel isolated D/A converter Output DC voltage up to ± 16 V or DC current up to ± 20 mA. with waveform memory Output waveforms with a 200 kHz update rate and 16 bits of resolution. Use on-board memory to create point-to-point waveforms with more than 500,000 points. 34952A Multifunction module with 32-bit DIO, Four 8-bit digital I/O channels, two ± 12-V analog outputs, and a 100 kHz gated t otalizer. 16 GPIO ports and 28 relay drive lines.

different points to a single point. signals to the internal DMM.

• 1-wire, 2-wire, or 4-wire configurations
• High voltage—up to 300 V, 1 A
• High density—70 2-wire or 80 1-wire channels
• Scan up to 1000ch/sec with the 34925A
• Bandwidths up to 45 MHz
• Temperature measurements with built-in thermocouple reference junction (34921T)
• AC or DC current measurements without external shunts
• Flexible connections via standard 50- or 78- pin Dsub cables or detachable terminal blocks

Figure 4. 34921A 40-channel armature multiplexer with low thermal offset (bank 2) Note: See User’s Guide for additional information. Table 2. Multiplexer measurement functions

Table 3. Multiplexer selection table—specifications and characteristics

1.5 A Fused

45 MHz 25 MHz 45 MHz

1 MHz

10 MHz 1-wire

1 MHz -75 dB -75 dB -75 dB -70 dB

20 MHz -50 dB -50 dB -50 dB -45 dB

45 MHz -40 dB -40 dB

10 V, 100 ma 10 M 10 M 10 M 10 M unlimited

the rated load relay life characteristics. [11] With 100 Ω input protection resistors.

Table 4. Matrix selection table—specifications and characteristics

60 W 60 W 10 W

30 MHz 30 MHz 30 MHz

35 MHz 2-wire

2 MHz 1-wire 15 MHz 1-wire

1 MHz -55 dB -55 dB -55 dB -55dB

20 MHz -30 dB -30 dB -40 dB -33dB

10 V, 100 mA 10 M 10 M 10 M 1000 M operations

lifetime of relays. See the rated load relay life characteristics. [8] With 100 Ω inpout protection resistors.

• Form C channels up to 1 A, 50 W
• Form A channels up to 5 A, 150 W
• Armature latching relays
• Simultaneous channel switching
• Temperature sensor to detect overheating conditions
• Connections via standard 50 or 78-pin Dsub cables or detachable terminal block The 34937A is the most versatile general-purpose switch with 28 Form C channels that can switch up to 1 A of current. In addition, this module has four Form A channels that can switch up to 5 A of current. For power switching applications, the 34938A has 20 5-amp channels in a Form A topology. Each Form A general-purpose switch can handle up to 150 W, enough for many power line-switching applications. For high density appli- cations the 34939A offers 64 Form A channels for switching up to 1A and carry currents up to 2A. The general purpose switches contain latching armature relays where multiple channels can be closed at the same time. Additionally, for switching reactive loads, the optional terminal blocks have pads for snubbing circuits. The built-in relay counter helps pre- dict when relays need to be replaced.

Table 5. GP actuator selection table—specifications and characteristics

4 Form A

1 MHz 35 dB 40 dB 25dB

10 MHz 15 dB 5dB

Figure 9. 34937A 32-channel Form A/

external to the 34980A mainframe.

• 50- or 75-ohm Quad 4-channel multiplexers
• DC to 3 GHz
• 30 V, 0.5 A, 10 W The 34941A and 34942A are configured as four independent 1x4 RF multiplexers on a single module. Multiple banks can be connected together to create a larger multiplexer. To prevent ground loops, individual multiplexers are isolated from each other and from the mainframe’s chassis. However, the multiplexer channels can be chassis grounded with a simple change. Both 50-ohm and 75-ohm versions are available.

Figure 10. 34941A Quad 1x4 50 ohm 3 GHz multiplexer

10 MHz

isolation and VSWR specifications. Figure 11. 34946A dual 1x2 SPDT terminated microwave switch

Table 6. RF and microwave selection table—specifications and characteristics

20 GHz or 20 GHz or

100 MHz 80 dB 80 dB

1 GHz 58 dB 60 dB

3 GHz 40 dB N/A

30 V 30 V 7 VDC 7 VDC

1 W @ 7 VDC, 50 W peak

coils—that’s 32 standard SPDT switches. adding additional 34945EXT boards. power supply to the 34945EXT. the switches using standard cables. visual indication of the switch position.

• 8762/3/4 series SPDT switches (screw terminals)
• 8765x coaxial switches
• 8766x/8767x/8768x multiport switches
• 87104x/106x/L710xx/L720xx multiport switches
• 87406x series matrix switches
• 87204x/206x series multiport switches
• 87606x series matrix switches
• 87222x/L7222 transfer switches
• 849x and 8490x series attenuators
• Other switches and devices through individual screw terminal connections General specifications 34945EXT switch drive (64 channels, low side drive mode) Driver off voltage (max) 30 V Driver off leakage current 500 uA Driver on current (max) 600 mA Driver on voltage (max) 0.5 V @ 600 mA 34945EXT switch drive (64 channels, TTL drive mode) Hi output voltage 3 V @ I out = 2 mA Lo output voltage 0.4 V @ I in = 20 mA Lo input Current 20 mA 34945EXT position indicator sense inputs Channels 64 Lo input voltage (max) 0.8 V Hi input voltage (min) 2.5 V Input resistance >100 kΩ @ V in ≤ 5 V >20 kΩ @ V in > 5 V Maximum input voltage 30 V 34945EXT switch drive power supply (34945EXT powered by 34945A) Voltage 24 V nominal (external power supply required for switches needing more than 24 V) Current 100 mA continuous + 200 mA (15 msec pulse, 25% duty cycle) 34945EXT external power connection Voltage range 4.75 V to 30 V Current limit 2 A LED indicator (Current mode divers) Channels 64 Supply voltage 5 V nominal LED drive current 5 mA nominal (prog 1-20 mA) Driver compliance voltage 0.8 V 34945EXT dimensions 11.2” x 4.5” x 1.5” high with distribution boards installed Maximum 8 34945 Ext’s per mainframe Switch drive control also available in L4445A and L4490A/91A RF Switch Platform. Note: See the Application note: Configuring an RF/Microwave Switch System (5989-2272EN) for configuration details. Y1150A-Y1155A distribution boards required to control switches (ordered separate) 34945EXT extender holds 4 distribution boar 34945A module

Figure 12. 34945A/34945EXT microwave switch/attenuator driver

inputs or outputs in 8-bit channels.

5 V for compatibility with most digital

• Variable active high drive output from 1.65 V to 5 V or open drain
• Variable input thresholds from

0 V to 5 V

• Configurable handshaking protocols including synchronous, and strobe
• Programmable polarity
• Source or sink up to 24 mA with a I max of 400 mA per module.
• Internal alarming for maskable pattern match
• 1 hardware pattern interrupt per bank
• Connections via standard 78-pin Dsub cables or detachable terminal block Frequency counter/totalizer The two channels can be used to count digital events, frequency, period, duty cycle, totalize, and pulse width. The counter/totalizer also includes
• Programmable gate functionality
• Programmable input thresholds levels 0 V to 3 V Digital input/output characteristics Eight 8-bit channels: 8 bits wide, input or output, non-isolated Vin 0 V – 5 V [1] Vout 1.65 V – 5V [1, 2] Iout (max) 24 mA [2] Frequency (max) 10 MHz [3] ILoad (max) 400 mA trise + tfall (typ) 6 ns [5] Handshake lines Vin 0 – 5 V [4] Vout 1.65 – 5 V [2, 4] I out (max) 24 mA [2] Frequency (max) 10 MHz Counter function characteristics Max freq 10 MHz (max) 50% duty cycle Vin 0 V – 5 V Min rise/fall time 5usec Totalizer function characteristics Maximum count 2^32 – 1 (4,294,967,296) Max input freq 10 MHz (max), rising or falling edge programmable Vin 0 V – 5 V Gate input 0 V – 5 V Min rise/fall time 5usec System clock generator characteristics Frequency 20 MHz – 10 Hz configurable divide-by-n 24-bits, programmable on/off Vout 1.65 V – 5 V [2] Accuracy: 100 ppm [1] Configurable by 8-bit channel [2] Lower current drive at lower voltages [3] From memory with handshaking [4] Configurable by bank [5] 5 V, 50 pF load 34980A system control modules DIO bank 1…8 Bank 1 Bank 2 Counter/ totalizer 1…8 Channel 101 8…% 8…% 8…% 8…%

32 Bits

32 Bits Channel

24 Bits

20 MHz – 10 Hz

Figure 13. 34950A 64-channel digital I/O

DMM to be automatically calibrated. or a detachable terminal block.

16 Bits

Figure 14. 34951A 4-channel isolated D/A converter

flexibility you need for system control.

32 Bits Cnt H

16 Bits DAC

Figure 15. 34952A multifunction module

drive lines and two 8-bit GPIO ports. faceplates for easy modification.

12 V regulation no load to full load 10%

5 V regulation no load to full load 5%

board, or 0.7 inches high with PC board.

8 Bits

Figure 16. 34959A breadboard module

34980A system specifications and characteristics DMM accuracy ± (% of reading + % of range) Includes measurement error, switching error, and transducer conversion error Measurement including switch error [1] Function Range [4] Frequency, etc. 24 hour [2,3] 90 days 1 year Temperature Tcal ± 1°C Tcal ± 5°C Tcal ± 5°C coefficient >Tcal ± 5°C 31A/32A) [10] voltage [5] 100 kHz-300 kHz [6] 100 kHz-300 kHz [6] Resistance [7] Frequency and 100 mV to 300 V 3 Hz-5 Hz 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.005 period [8] 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 (34921A only) and [5] 100.0000 mA [9] [1] One hour warm-up and a fixed configuration with slow AC filter, sine wave input, and 6 digits. Temperature within ± 5°C of temper- ature at calibration (Tcal between 18-28°C). [2] 90 minute warm-up and a fixed configuration and 6 /2 digits. Temperature within ± 1°C of temperature at calibration (Tcal between 18-28°C). [3] Relative to calibration standards [4] 20% over range on all ranges except 300VDC and AC ranges and 1 ADC and AC current ranges [5] For singe wave input > 5% of range. For inputs from 1% to 5% of range and < 50 kHz add 0.1% of range additional error. For AC filter slow. [6] Typically 30% of reading error at 1 MHz, limited to 1 x 10 8 volt-hertz [7] Accuracy for 4-wire ohms or 2-wire ohms with scaling to remove offset. Add 4 ohms additional error to 2-wire ohms function without scaling. 34923/24/25/33 have series resistance that may limit low 2-wire ohm measurements. [8] For inputs >100mV. For inputs 10mV to 100mV multiply % of reading error X 10. For 1 sec aperture (6 /2 digits). [9] Specified only for inputs > 10 mA. For AC filter slow. [10] Add 50 uV error for 34923/24/25/33.

Additional Low Frequency Error for ACV, ACI (% of reading) Frequency AC Filter Slow AC Filter Medium AC Filter Fast 10 Hz- 20 Hz 0 0.74 – 20 Hz - 40 Hz 0 0.22 – 40 Hz - 100 Hz 0 0.06 0.73 100 Hz - 200 Hz 0 0.01 0.22 200 Hz - 1 kHz 0 0 0.18 > 1 kHz 0 0 0 Additional Error for Frequency, Period (% of reading) Aperture (Digits) Frequency 1 second 0.1 seconds 0.01 seconds /2 digits) (5 /2 digits) (4 /2 digits) 3 Hz- 5 Hz 0 0.12 0.12 5 Hz - 10 Hz 0 0.17 0.17 10 Hz - 40 Hz 0 0.2 0.2 40 Hz - 100 Hz 0 0.06 0.21 100 Hz - 300 Hz 0 0.03 0.21 300 Hz - 1 kHz 0 0.01 0.07 > 1 kHz 0 0 0.02 Typical system speeds (Measurements made on a 3.2GHz PC running VB6 in Windows XP Pro) Single Channel Reading times in msec Direct measurements – direct to I/O Direct Measurement (includes switch, measure time and I/O time) to Memory(GPIB) Single channel [1] [2] GPIB USB 2.0 LAN Measurement into msec msec (w/ VXI 11) msec memory msec Single channel, DCV 2.83 3.14 4.57 1.9 Single channel, ACV 5.00 5.35 5.75 4 Single channel, ohms 2.91 3.14 4.65 1.9 Single channel while changing 9.52 10.64 11.76 8.4 scale (eg MEAS DCV 10 / MEAS DCV 1) Single channel while changing 128 120 120 120 function (eg. MEAS ACV / MEAS DCV) Command execution time [3] 34925A Open or Close 0.7 0.9 1.6 Read? 2.9 3.3 4.7 Close/Read/Open 4.8 5.3 6.5 Init/*WAI 1.9 2.1 3 Close/Init/Open 3.7 4.1 4.7 34923A Open or Close 0.9 1.2 1.8 Read? 2.9 3.3 4.7 Close/Read/Open 5.3 5.8 6.5 Init/*WAI 1.9 2.1 3 Close/Init/Open 4.2 4.7 5.2 34921A Open or Close 4.7 5 5.3 Read? 2.9 3. 3 4.7 Close/Read/Open 14 15 15 Init/*WAI 1.9 2.1 3 Close/Init/Open 12.4 14 14 34934A Close 1.8 2.2 3.1 Read? 2.8 3.1 4.8 Open 1.5 1.8 3.2 [1] Readings were made with minimum NPLC, delay 0, display off, autozero off. [2] All times include the issue of “READ?” and the retrieval of data. [3] CLOSE or OPEN bus transfer times allowed to overlap previous command. Command parse times overlap current activity until IO latency dominant. Temperature measurement accuracy ± (% of reading + % of range) Temperature 1-year accuracy Type Best range [1] Extended range [1] Temp Coefficient Thermocouple B 1100°C to 1820°C 1.2°C 400°C to 1100°C 1.8°C 0.03°C (34921A only, E -150°C to 1000°C 1.0°C -200°C to -150°C 1.5°C 0.03°C includes cold J -150°C to 1200°C 1.0°C -210°C to -150°C 1.2°C 0.03°C junction accuracy K -100°C to 1200°C 1.0°C -200°C to -100°C 1.5°C 0.03°C on terminal block) N -100°C to 1300°C 1.0°C -200°C to -100°C 1.5°C 0.03°C R 300°C to 1760°C 1.2°C -50°C to 300°C 1.8°C 0.03°C S 400°C to 1760°C 1.2°C -50°C to 400°C 1.8°C 0.03°C T -100°C to 400°C 1.0°C -200°C to -100°C 1.5°C 0.03°C RTD R o from -200°C to 600°C 0.06°C 0.003°C 49 Ω to 2.1 K Ω Thermistor 2.2 k, 5 k, 10 k -80°C to 150°C 0.08°C 0.002°C [1] For total measurement accuracy, add temperature probe error. For <1 °C accuracy, an external fixed reference is required.

Scanning measurement rates to bus or memory Direct measurements – direct to I/O Measurement (includes switch, measure time and I/O time) into memory Scanning channels [1] GPIB USB 2.0 LAN (w/ VXI 11) Into memory ch/sec ch/sec ch/sec ch/sec Scanning DCV or Ohms 34925A 920 860 980 1000 34923A/24A 588 572 605 625 34921A/22A 109 109 109 109 Scanning ACV [2] 34925A 318 315 323 318 34923A/24A 260 260 260 260 34921A/22A 88 88 88 88 Scanning temperature 34921A 109 109 109 109 Scanning digital in 34950A 660 592 815 1038 [1] Speeds are for 4 /2 digits, delay 0, display off, autozero off. Scanning is within bank on the same module. Add 10ms for between banks or modules for 2-wire measurements. 4-wire measurements are slower. [2] Add additional time for filter setting on ACV. Data out of memory to LAN, USB, or GPIB (data transfer rate with 1000 channel blocks) GPIB USB 2.0 LAN (w/ VXI 11) [1] rds/sec rds/sec rds/sec Readings 2560 2400 3542 readings with timestamp 1304 1230 1826 readings with all format options ON 980 926 1361 [1] LAN large block throughput rate is increased by approximately 30% using LAN sockets Single channel measurement rates–DMM reading rates [1] [2] Function Resolution Rds/s DCV 4 /2 digits (0.02 plc) 3000 /2 digits (1 plc) 59 /2 digits (10 plc) 6 2-wire resistance 4 /2 digits (0.02 plc) 2000 /2 digits (1 plc) 58 /2 digits (10 plc) 6 Thermocouple (0.02 plc) 2000 0.1°C (1 plc) 59 RTD/Thermistor 1°C (0.02 plc) 1900 0.1°C (1 plc) 58 0.01°C (10 plc) 6 ACV 6 /2 fast (200 Hz) 350 /2 Med (20 Hz) 350 /2 slow (3 Hz) 300 Frequency, period 4 /2 digits (10 ms) 70 /2 digits (100 ms) 9 /2 digits (1 s gate) 1 [1] Reading speeds for 60Hz; autozero OFF [2] For fixed function and range, readings to memory, scaling and alarms off, autozero OFF 34934A Multi-Channel close speeds over GPIB (msec) Isolate or fixed Auto 100 Auto 0 mode mode mode Close 2 channels 0.97 1.22 1.31 Close 5 channels 0.43 0.54 0.56 Close 10 channels 0.22 0.28 0.29 Close 60 channels 0.13 0.17 0.21

Measurement characteristics with optional internal DMM DC voltage Measurement method Continuously integrating multi-slope III A-D converter A-D linearity 0.0002% of reading + 0.0001% of range on 10 V range Input resistance 100 mV, 1 V, 10 V ranges Selectable 10 M Ω or > 10,000 M Ω

100 V, 300 V ranges 10 M Ω ± 1%

Input bias current < 50 pA at 25°C Input protection 300 V all ranges True RMS AC voltage Measurement method AC coupled True RMS—measures the AC component of the input with up to 300 VDC of bias on any range Crest factor Maximum of 5:1 at full scale Additional crest factor errors (non-sinewave) Crest factor 1-2 0.05% of reading Crest factor 2-3 0.15% of reading Crest factor 3-4 0.30% of reading Crest factor 4-5 0.40% of reading AC Filter Bandwidth: Slow 3 Hz - 300 kHz Medium 20 Hz - 300 kHz Fast 200 Hz - 300 kHz Input impedance 1 M Ω ± 2% in parallel with 150 pF Input protection 300 Vrms all ranges Resistance Measurement method Selectable 4-wire or 2-wire ohms Current source referenced to LO input Offset compensation Selectable on 100 Ω, 1k Ω, 10k Ω ranges Maximum lead resistance 10% of range per lead for 100 Ω and 1k Ω ranges. 1k Ω on all other ranges Input protection 300 V on all ranges Frequency and period Measurement method Reciprocal counting technique Voltage ranges Same as AC voltage function Gate time 1s, 100 ms, or 10 ms Measurement timeout Selectable 3 Hz, 20 Hz, 200 Hz LF limit Measurement Consideration (Frequency and Period) All frequency counters are susceptible to error when measuring low-voltage, low-frequency signals. Shielding inputs from external noise pickup is criti- cal for minimizing measurement errors. DC current Shunt resistance 5 Ω for 10 mA, 100 mA; 0.1 Ω for 1 A Input protection 1A 250 V fuse on 34921A module True RMS AC current Measurement method Direct coupled to the fuse and shunt. AC coupled True RMS measurement (measures the ac component only) Shunt resistance 5 Ω for 10 mA; 0.1 Ω for 100 mA, 1 A Input protection 1A 250 V fuse on 34921A module Thermocouple Conversion ITS-90 software compensation Reference junction type Internal, fixed, or external Open thermocouple check Selectable per channel. Open > 5 k Ω Thermistor 44004, 44007, 44006 series RTD a = 0.00385 (DIN) and a = 0.00392 Measurement noise rejection 60 (50) Hz [1] DC CMRR 140 dB AC CMRR 70 dB Integration time Normal mode rejection [2] 200 plc/3.33 s (4 s) 105 dB [3] 100 plc/1.67 s (2 s) 100 dB [3] 20 plc/333 ms (400 ms) 95 dB [3] 10 plc/167 ms (200 ms) 90 dB [3] 2 plc/33.3 ms (40 ms) 85 dB 1 plc/16.7 ms (20 ms) 60 dB < 1 plc 0 dB [1] For 1 KΩ unbalance in LO lead [2] For power line frequency ± 0.08% [3] For power line frequency ± 1% use 75 dB or ± 2.5% use 60 dB continued

Measurement characteristics with optional internal DMM continued DC Operating Characteristics [4] Function Digits [5] Readings/s Additional RMS Noise Error DCV [7] , DCI, and 6 /2 0.6 (0.5) 0% of range Resistance (≤10 kΩ) 6 /2 6 (5) 0% of range /2 60 (50) 0.001% of range /2 300 0.001% of range [6] /2 600 0.01% of range [6] Autozero OFF Operation Following instrument warm-up at calibration temerature ±1°C and <10 minutes, add 0.0002% range additional error +5 µV. (For 300 VDC, instead of .0002% of range, need .00066% of range) Settling Considerations Reading settling times are affected by source impedance, low dielectric absorption characteristics, and input signal changes. AC Operating Characteristics [8] Function Digits [9] Readings/s AC Filter ACV, ACI: 6 /2 7 sec/reading Slow (3 Hz) /2 1 Medium (20 Hz) /2 8 [10] Fast (200 Hz) /2 10 Fast (200 Hz) /2 100 [11] Fast (200 Hz) [4] Reading speeds for 60 Hz and (50 Hz) operation; autozero OFF [5] 6 /2 digits = 22 bits; 5 /2 digits = 18 bits; 4 /2 digits = 15 bits [6] Add 20 µV for DCV, 4 µA for DCI, or 20 mΩ for resistance [7) For 300 VDC, multiply the additional noise error by 3.3. [8] Maximum reading rates for 0.01% of AC step additional error. Additional settling delay required when input DC level varies. [9] 6 /2 digits = 22 bits; 5 /2 digits = 18 bits; 4 /2 digits = 15 bits [10] For external trigger or remote operation using default settling delay (Delay Auto) [11] Maximum limit with default settling delays defeated System specifications Scanning inputs Analog: 34921A, 34922A, 34923A, 34924A, and 34925A multiplexer channels Digital: 34950A/52A digital in and totalize Scan triggering Source Interval, external, button press, software, or on monitor channel alarm Scan count 1 to 50,000 or continuous Scan interval 0 to 99 hours; 1ms step size Channel delay 0 to 60 seconds per channel; 1 ms step size External trig delay < 2 ms. With monitor on < 200 ms External trig jitter < 2 ms Alarms Analog inputs Hi, Lo, or Hi + Lo evaluated each scan Digital inputs 34950A/52A digital in maskable pattern match or state change 34950A/52A frequency and totalize: Hi limit only Monitor channel Alarm evaluated each reading Alarm outputs 4 TTL compatible Selectable TTL logic Hi or Lo on fail Latency 5 ms (typical) Memory Type Volatile Readings 500,000 with timestamp, readable during scan States 5 instrument states with user label Alarm queue Up to 20 events with channel number, reading, and timestamp System features Per-channel math Individual Mx+B scaling and calculated real Min/max/average time Power fail recovery Save switch states Relay maintenance Counts each relay closure and stores on module User resettable Real-time clock Battery-backed, 20-year typical life .. ..

Power supply Universal 100 V to 240 V ± 10% Power line frequency 50 – 60 Hz ± 10% automatically sensed Power consumption 150 VA Operating environment Full accuracy for 0 °C to 55 °C Full accuracy to 80% R.H. at 40 °C IEC 60664-1 pollution degree 1 Storage environment -40°C to 70°C [1] Mainframe dimensions 133 H x 426 W x 341 D mm (5.25” x 16.8” x 14”) Full rack, 3 units high Mainframe weight 8.8 kg (19.6 lbs) Module dimensions 280 H x 170 W x 27 D mm (11” x 6.7” x 1”) Module weights 0.73 to 1.18 kg (1.6 to 2.6 lbs) Terminal block dimensions 280 H x 178 W x 114 D mm (1.1” x 7” x 4.5”) Terminal block weights 0.27 to 0.36 kg (0.6 to 0.8 lbs) Safety conforms to CSA, UL/IEC/EN 61010-1 EMC conforms to IEC/EN 61326-1, CISPR 11 Warranty 1 year Software Agilent connectivity software included Agilent IO Libraries Suite 14 or greater (E2094) Minimum system requirements (IO libraries and drivers) PC hardware Intel Pentium 100 MHz, 64 Mbyte RAM,

210 Mbyte disk space

Display 800 x 600, 256 colors, CD-Rom drive Operating system [2] Windows ® 98 SE/NT/2000/XP Computer interfaces Standard LAN 10BaseT/100BaseTx Standard USB 2.0 IEEE 488.2 GPIB Software driver support for programming languages Software drivers: IVI-C and IVI COM for Windows NT/2000/XP LabVIEW Compatible with programming tools and environments: Agilent VEE Pro, Agilent T&M Toolkit (requires Visual Studio.NET) National Instruments Test Stand, Measurement Studio, LabWindows/CVI, LabVIEW, Switch Executive Microsoft Visual Studio.NET, C/C++, Visual Basic 6 Agilent BenchLink data logger software system requirements Operating system: Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP 2 Controller: Recommend Pentium ® 4, 800 MHz or greater, Min: Pentium III, 500 MHz RAM: Recommend 256 MB or greater, Min 128 MB Disk Space: Recommend 200 MB, Min 100 MB Display: 1024x768 resolution, 256 colors Agilent BenchLink data logger features Configuration Spreadsheet-like channel configurations page. Upload and Download instrument configura- tions. Computed channels using + - */, dB, dBm, dBV, x2, x and full, /2 , or /4 bridge strain Graphical Displays Real-time and historical data displays Add, delete, size, and configure real time Strip chart with markers and alarm indication, bar and scatter charts, Histogram with statistics, Bar meter, and Data table Graphical Controls Sliders, switches, buttons, and LED lights Alarm / Limit testing Start/Stop scanning on alarm condition Control 34903A relay state or 34907A digital output on alarm Data Real time streamed (saved) to disk Automatically export data and configurations Copy data or graphics to windows clipboard Export your selected data to .CVS, .XML, or TXT formats Event logging Automatic entry of alarms and errors [1] Storage at temperatures above 40 °C will decrease battery life [2] Load IO Libraries Version M for Windows NT support or version 14.0 for window 98 SE support,

Mainframe – holds up to 8 plug-in modules 34980A Multifunction switch/measure mainframe Comes standard with “DMM” option, BenchLink Data Logger Software, User Guide on CD-ROM, Power cord and quickstart package. 34832A BenchLink Data Logger Pro Software Optional software package that adds limit checking and decision making for more complex applications. Description Module Optional terminal blocks, cables, connectors connector kits Multiplexer modules 34921A 40-channel armature multiplexer w/low thermal offset 2 – 50-pin Dsub, Male 3492xT Terminal block with screw connectors (order 34921T for temp reference) 34923A 40/80-channel reed multiplexer Y1135A – 1.5 m 50-pin M/F Dsub cable 34925A 40/80-channel optically isolated FET multiplexer Y1136A – 3 m 50-pin M/F Dsub cable Y1139A – 50-pin female solder cup connector kit 34922A 70-channel armature multiplexer 2 – 78-pin Dsub, Male 3492xT Terminal block, option 001 for solder connections, option 002 for screw connectors 34924A 70-channel reed multiplexer Y1137A – 1.5 m 78-pin M/F Dsub cable Y1138A – 3 m 78-pin M/F Dsub cable Y1140A – 78-pin female solder cup connector kit Matrix modules 34931A Dual 4x8 armature matrix 2 – 50-pin Dsub, Male 3493xT Terminal block with screw connectors 34932A Dual 4x16 armature matrix Y1135A – 1.5 m 50-pin M/F Dsub cable 34933A Dual/quad 4x8 reed matrix Y1136A – 3 m 50-pin M/F Dsub cable Y1139A – 50-pin female solder cup connector kit 34934A Quad 4x32 reed matrix 2-78-pin Dsub, Male 34934T Terminal block with screw connectors OR 34934C Configuration block Y1134A – Row expansion cables for 34934C and 34934T Y1137A – 1.5 m 78-pin M/F Dsub cable Y1138A – 3 m 78-pin M/F Dsub cable Y1140A – 78-pin female solder cup connector kit General purpose/actuator modules 34937A 32-channel Form C/Form A general-purpose switch 2 – 50-pin Dsub, Male 3493xT Terminal block with screw connectors 34938A 20-channel 5-amp Form A switch Y1135A – 1.5 m 50-pin M/F Dsub cable Y1136A – 3 m 50-pin M/F Dsub cable Y1139A – 50-pin female solder cup connector kit 34939A 64-channel Form A Switch 2 - 78-pin Dusb, Male 34939T Terminal block with screw connectors Y1137A – 1.5 m 78-pin M/F Dsub cable Y1138A – 3 m 78-pin M/F Dsub cable Y1140A – 78-pin female solder cup connector kit continued

Ordering instructions continued RF and microwave modules 34941A Quad 1x4 50-ohm 3-GHz RF multiplexer 20 – SMA Requires standard 50 ohm SMA RF cables, adapters 8710-2576 SMA Extender for connecting SMA connectors 34942A Quad 1x4 75-ohm 1.5 GHz RF multiplexer 20 – Mini SMB Requires mini 75 ohm SMB RF cables, adapters 34945A Microwave switch/attenuator driver N/A Requires 34945EXT and optional Y1150A-Y1155A distribution boards (one 34945EXT is automatically included in each 34945A order) 34946A Dual 1x2 SPDT terminated microwave switch 6 SMA Requires standard 50 ohm SMA cables and adapters Option 001: No switches installed 8710-2576 SMA Extender for connecting SMA connectors Option 004: 4 GHZ switches installed Option 001 supports qty 2 of any of the Option 020: 20 GHz switches installed following switches: Option 026: 26.5GHz switches installed N1810UL unterminated SPDT N1810TL terminated SPDT N1811TL terminated 4 port transfer N1812UL unterminated 5 port transfer 34947A Triple 1x2 ww unterminated microwave switch 9 SMA Requires standard 50 ohm SMA cables and adapters Option 001: No switches installed 8710-2576 SMA Extender for connecting SMA connectors Option 004: 4 GHZ switches installed Option 001 supports qty 3 N1810UL unterminated Option 020: 20 GHz switches installed SPDT switches Option 026: 26.5GHz switches installed System measurement and control modules 34950A 64-bit digital I/O with memory and counter 2 – 78-pin Dsub, Female 3495xT Terminal block with screw connectors Y1137A – 1.5 m 78-pin M/F Dsub cable Y1138A – 3 m 78-pin M/F Dsub cable Y1142A – 78-pin male solder cup connector kit 34951A 4-channel isolated D/A converter with waveform 1 – 50-pin Dsub, Female 3495xT Terminal block with screw connectors memory (DMM option required for calibration) Y1135A – 1.5 m 50-pin M/F Dsub cable Y1136A – 3 m 50-pin M/F Dsub cable Y1141A – 50-pin male solder cup connector kit 34952A Multifunction module with 32-bit DIO, 2-ch D/A and totalizer 34959A Breadboard module 26- & 40-pin internal Any terminal block can be used assuming ribbon cable connectors 50- or 78-pin Dsub is used Accessories Y1130A Rackmount kit for 34980A, forward or reverse mount (must order either E3663AC rail kit for forward rack mounting or E3664AC rail kit for reverse rack mounting) Y1131A Verification and diagnostic tools for 34980A mainframe and modules (select option for specific module support) Y1132A Module extender for 34980A. Extends cable to locate module outside of mainframe 8710-2576 SMA Extender for connecting SMA connectors. Terminal blocks used for discrete wiring. Supports 20 AWG wire for <100 connections and 24 AWG for >100 connections. 3492xT Multiplexer terminal blocks 3493xT Matrix and GP terminal blocks 3495xT Measurement and control terminal blocks Cables [1] used for direct cable connection to module. some modules require 2 cables Y1134A Row expansion cables for 34934C and 34934T Y1135A 1.5 m 50-pin Dsub, M/F twisted pair with outer shield cable – 300 V Y1136A 3 m 50-pin Dsub, M/F twisted pair with outer shield cable – 300 V Y1137A 1.5 m 78-pin Dsub, M/F twisted pair with outer shield cable – 300 V Y1138A 3 m 78-pin Dsub, M/F twisted pair with outer shield cable – 300 V Rack kit

Cables [1] used for direct cable connection to module. some modules require 2 cables Y1135A 1.5 m 50-pin Dsub, M/F twisted pair with outer shield cable – 300 V Y1136A 3 m 50-pin Dsub, M/F twisted pair with outer shield cable – 300 V Y1137A 1.5 m 78-pin Dsub, M/F twisted pair with outer shield cable – 300 V Y1138A 3 m 78-pin Dsub, M/F twisted pair with outer shield cable – 300 V Connector kits [1] used to build custom cables Y1139A Solder cup connector kit for 34921/23/25/31/32/33/37/38 –50-pin Dsub female – 125 V Y1140A Solder cup connector kit for 34922, 34924 – 78-pin Dsub female – 60 V Y1141A Solder cup connector kit for 34951, 34952 – 50-pin Dsub male – 125 V Y1142A Solder cup connector kit for the 34950A – 78-pin Dsub male – 60 V 34945A accessories – distribution boards required for control of external switches. One 34945EXT is required for each 64 coils (included, add more 34945EXTs for additional coils). 34945EXT External driver for 34945A, one required for each 64 coils – holds 4 distribution boards. Order Y1157A-Y1159A cable kits to connect from distribution boards to switches and attenuators. Y1150A 34945EXT distribution board for 8 N181x SPDT switches Y1151A 34945EXT distribution board for two 87104x/106x L7x0xx multiport or 87406B matrix switches Y1152A 34945EXT distribution board for one 87204x/206x or 87606B switch and two N181x switches Y1153A 34945EXT distribution board for two 84904/5/6/7/8 or 8494/5/6 step attenuators Y1154A 34945EXT distribution board for two 87222, L7222C transfer switches and six N181x SPDT switches Y1155A 34945EXT distribution board w/ generic screw terminals for driving 16 switch coils Y1157A 9-to-10 pin cable kit for Y1150A, Y1152A, Y1154A - supplies to build 4 cables Y1158A 10-to-10/10-to-14 pin cable kit for Y1153A, Y1154A - supplies to build 2 cables Y1159A 16-to-16 pin cable kit for Y1150A/51A/52A/53A/54A/55A - supplies to build 2 cables Thermocouples/thermistors 34307A 10 pack of J type thermocouples 34308A 5 pack of 10 k thermistors For additional information please visit: http://www.agilent.com/find/34980a [1] Module specifications include terminal block. Performance may be degraded when using cables or connector kits. Related Agilent literature Publication title Publication type Publication number Agilent VEE Pro Data sheet 5988-6302EN Agilent E2094N IO Libraries Suite 14 Data sheet 5989-1439EN Agilent 34980A Configuring an Application Note 5989-2272EN RF/Microwave Switch System Connector kit Standard Dsub Cable High Density Screw Terminal Block 34934A High Density Configuration Block

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