Agilent Technologies 3499A/B/C - Manual (Page 11)

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Summary
Although the 3499A/B/C
Switch/Control system has been a
great addition to many test
systems, the new 34980A now
offers an even better module
selection plus measurement
capability, standard PC
connections for communication,
and is easy to connect to modules.
The wide offering of plug-in
modules for the 34980A enables
you to select a configuration for
your specific application needs.
Features that differentiate
new 34980A:
• FET switches for long life, high
speed measurement scans and the
latest in technology Armature and
Reed relays for both Multiplexer
and Matrix switching
• Analog bus for joining modules,
connecting to external instruments,
accessing internal DMM.
• Up to 5A general purpose switch
addresses the most common high
power and device control
applications.
• Bread board with +12V and +5V
supplies for more design flexibility.
• Integrated DMM and measurement
capability save you time versus
programming with an external
measurement instrument, and
money with the switch and DMM
in one instrument.
• Up to 1000 readings/sec scan rate
for higher speed applications
• GPIB and new USB and LAN
interfaces provide flexibility, lower
cost, higher data transfer rates,
and are the emerging trend of
choice of interfaces.
• Up to 70 Ch per module offer
higher density solutions
• Standard module connectors &
cables offer an easy connection
and for Mass interconnect
solutions.
• Screw terminals with latching
mechanisms are easy to remove
and replace and securely fastened
when in use.
• Web interface to quickly and easily
test or debug the test system
switching.
• Large memory buffer for acquired
measurements.
There are a few specialized
features the 3499 offers that are
not available with the new
34980A. It is good to be aware of
the differences as you upgrade to
the newer system.
3499A/B/C differentiating features
• 4 dig I/O ports built into mainframe
doesn’t require a module
• Fiber-Optic modules
• 1000V multiplexer module
The 34980A Switch/Measure unit
can be used in the same
applications as the 3499A/B/C
including design verification,
functional test and data
acquisition applications. It can
also be used in many new
applications such as for data
logging, as a data acquisition
system and/or as a switch system.
It can even provide a solution for
applications requiring transducer-
based measurements such as
thermocouple or strain. The
34980A offers a great switch,
measurement and test system
control solution at a great value.