Agilent Technologies 34970A, Service Manual, Page: 12 / 273

Contents
Chapter 1 Specifications
DC, Resistance, and Temperature Accuracy Specifications 16
DC Measurement and Operating Characteristics 17
AC Accuracy Specifications 18
AC Measurement and Operating Characteristics 19
Measurement Rates and System Characteristics 20
Module Specifications 21
BenchLink Data Logger Software Specifications 24
Product and Module Dimensions 25
To Calculate Total Measurement Error 26
Interpreting Internal DMM Specifications 28
Configuring for Highest Accuracy Measurements 31
Chapter 2 Quick Start
To Prepare the Instrument for Use 35
To Connect Wiring to a Module 36
To Set the Time and Date 38
To Configure a Measurement Channel 39
To Monitor a Single Channel 40
To Close a Channel 41
If the Instrument Does Not Turn On 42
To Adjust the Carrying Handle 44
To Rack Mount the Instrument 45
Chapter 3 Front-Panel Overview
Front-Panel Menu Reference 49
To Unsecure for Calibration 51
To Secure Against Calibration 51
To Change the Security Code 52
Error Messages 52
To Perform a Zero Adjustment 53
To Apply Mx+B Scaling to Measurements 54
To Read the Relay Cycle Count 55
To Read a Digital Input Port 56
To Write to a Digital Output Port 57
To Read the Totalizer Count 58
To Output a DC Voltage 59
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