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Agilent 34980A Multifunction Switch/Measure Unit
Mainframe User’s Guide
Agilent Technologies
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Features and Functions
This chapter provides detailed information about the features
of the Agilent 34980A, whether you will be operating the
instrument from the front panel or over the remote
interface.
For general information about the plug- in modules, see
Chapter 4, “Introduction to the Plug- In Modules for the
34980A” . For information specific to a particular plug- in
module, see the separate User’s Guide provided for that
module.
Front Panel Features 64
Basic Operating Modes 66
SCPI Commands 66
Remote Interface Configuration 68
Clearing 34980A Memory 78
Analog Bus and Internal DMM Considerations 79
General Measurement Configuration 81
Temperature Measurement Configuration 96
Voltage Measurement Configuration 101
Resistance Measurement Configuration 103
Current Measurement Configuration 104
Frequency Measurement Configuration 105
Mx+B Scaling 106
Scanning 108
Monitor Mode 127
Scanning With External Instruments 129
Alarm Limits 132
Sequences 140
System-Related Operations 147
Calibration Overview 155
Factory Reset State 158
Instrument Preset State 160