HP 34401A User Manual

Contents

the front panel at a glance
Chassis Ground
in this book
Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents
quick start
To Prepare the Multimeter for Use
Power-Line Voltage Setting
To Adjust the Carrying Handle
To Measure Voltage
To Measure Current
To Test Continuity
To Select a Range
To Set the Resolution
Front-Panel Display Formats
To Rack Mount the Multimeter
Front-Panel Menu Reference
A Front-Panel Menu Tutorial
To Turn Off the Comma Separator
To Make Null (Relative) Measurements
To Store Minimum and Maximum Readings
To Make dB Measurements
To Make dBm Measurements
To Trigger the Multimeter
To Use Reading Hold
To Make dcv:dcv Ratio Measurements
To Use Reading Memory
features and functions
measurement configuration
Continuity Threshold Resistance
DC Input Resistance
Resolution
Integration Time
Front / Rear Input Terminal Switching
Autozero
Ranging
math operations
Min-Max Operation
Null (Relative) Operation
dB Measurements
dBm Measurements
Limit Testing
Triggering Trigger Source Choices
The Wait-for-Trigger State
Number of Samples
Number of Triggers
Trigger Delay
Automatic Trigger Delays
Reading Hold
Voltmeter Complete Terminal
Error Conditions
Self-Test
Display Control
Beeper Control
Comma Separators
SCPI Language Version Query
remote interface configuration
Remote Interface Selection
Programming Language Selection
calibration overview
Calibration Count
Calibration Message
To Replace the Current Input Fuses
Power-On and Reset State
command summary
Command Summary
simplified programming overview
Simplified Programming Overview
The MEASure? and CONFigure Commands
measurement configuration commands
Measurement Configuration Commands
math operation commands
Math Operation Commands
Triggering
triggering commands
Triggering Commands
System-Related Commands
the scpi status model
The SCPI Status Model
the questionable data register
status reporting commands
Status Reporting Commands
calibration commands
Calibration Commands
RS-232 Interface Configuration
RS-232 Interface Commands
an introduction to the scpi language
An Introduction to the SCPI Language
Output Data Formats
Using Device Clear to Halt Measurements
To Set the HP-IB Address
To Select the Remote Interface
To Set the Baud Rate
To Set the Parity
to select the programming language
To Select the Programming Language
Alternate Programming Language Compatibility
SCPI Compliance Information
IEEE-488 Compliance Information
error messages
execution errors
Execution Errors
Self-Test Errors
calibration errors
Calibration Errors
Using MEASure? for a Single Measurement
Using CONFigure with a Math Operation
using the status registers
Using the Status Registers
RS-232 Operation Using QuickBASIC
RS-232 Operation Using Turbo C
measurement tutorial
Resistance Measurements
frequency and period characteristics
general information
product dimensions
to calculate total measurement error
interpreting multimeter specifications
Interpreting Multimeter Specifications
Configuring for Highest Accuracy Measurements
Power Dissipation Effects
Thermal EMF Errors
Declaration of Conformity

Ranging(continued)• Front-Panel Operation: Use the front-panel RANGE keys to selectautoranging or manual ranging. For frequency and periodmeasurements from the front panel, ranging applies to the signal’sinput voltage, not its frequency.See also “To Select a Range,” on page 20.• Remote Interface Operation: You can set the range using any of thefollowing commands.CONFigure:<function> {<range>|MIN|MAX|DEF},{<resolution>|MIN|MAX|DEF}MEASure:<function>? {<range>|MIN|MAX|DEF},{<resolution>|MIN|MAX|DEF}<function>:RANGe {<range>|MINimum|MAXimum}<function>:RANGe:AUTO {OFF|ON}Chapter 3 Features and FunctionsMeasurement Configuration62