Datasheet
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Specifications
System requirements
Operating system:
Windows 7/Windows Vista Pro
Enterprise and Ultimate
(32 bit and 64 bit); XP SP1, SP2, SP3.
(Does not support any Home edition)
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: 1024 x 768 resolution, 256
colors
Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0 or higher
(to view documentation)
Included run-time software
components
– Microsoft
.NET V2.0
– Microsoft Data access
components V2.8 SP1
– Microsoft Internet Explorer V6.0
– Keysight IO Libraries Version 14.1
or later (included on a separate
CD)
Supported instruments
34970A or 34972A Data Acquisition
Units with DMM and any of the
plug-in modules. Supports up to
four 34970A/34972A instruments in
a single configuration. If you have a
34832A license as well, then you can
configure up to two 34970A/34972As
and one 34980A into a single
configuration.
Supported interfaces
– IEEE-488 GPIB, RS-232 (at
9600 baud rate)
Localization
GUI fully localized with context-
sensitive help in English, Simplified
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French,
and German.
Ordering and licensing
information
The BenchLink Data Logger 3
software ships for free with every
34970A that has the internal DMM.
The BenchLink Data Logger Pro
(34830A) software can be found on
the same CD-ROM and can be used
for 30 days with no obligation. After
30 days a software license is required
to continue to use this software. Each
PC requires a separate license.
Go to www.keysight.com/
nd/34830A
for purchasing information.
Related literature
34970A/34972A Data Acquisition Unit,
Data Sheet 5965-5290EN