Document Outline

• Contents
• Introduction to the 34980A
  • Front Panel at a Glance
  • Rear Panel at a Glance
  • Rear Panel Connector Pinouts
    • External Trigger Input Connector (Male D-Sub)
    • Analog Bus Connector (Female D-Sub)
  • Annunciator Display Indicators
  • Front Panel Menu Reference
  • Instrument Rack Mounting
• Features and Functions
  • SCPI Language Conventions
    • Rules for Using a Channel List
  • General Measurement Configuration
    • Overview of Measurement Modes
    • Analog Buses
    • Measurement Functions
    • Measurement Range
    • Measurement Resolution
    • Custom A/D Integration Time
    • Autozero
    • Trigger Delay
    • Automatic Trigger Delays
    • Safety Interlock
    • User-Defined Channel Labels
    • 2-Wire Versus 1-Wire Mode
  • Analog Bus and Internal DMM Considerations
    • Environmental Operating Conditions
    • Electrical Operating Conditions
  • Temperature Measurement Configuration
    • Measurement Units
    • Thermocouple Measurements
    • RTD Measurements
    • Thermistor Measurements
  • Voltage Measurement Configuration
    • DC Input Resistance
    • AC Low Frequency Filter
  • Resistance Measurement Configuration
    • Offset Compensation
  • Current Measurement Configuration
    • AC Low Frequency Filter
  • Frequency Measurement Configuration
    • Low Frequency Timeout
  • Mx+B Scaling
  • Scanning
    • Rules for Scanning
    • Adding Channels to the Scan List
    • Scan Trigger Source
    • Trigger Count
    • Sweep Count
    • Sample Count
    • Channel Delay
    • Automatic Channel Delays
    • Reading Format
    • Non-Sequential Scanning
    • Viewing Readings Stored in Memory
  • Monitor Mode
  • System-Related Operations
    • Firmware Revision
    • Product Firmware Updates
    • Instrument State Storage
    • Error Conditions
    • Self-Test
    • Front-Panel Display Control
    • Front-Panel Number Format
    • Real-Time System Clock
    • Relay Cycle Count
    • SCPI Language Version
  • Calibration Overview
    • Calibration Security
    • Calibration Count
    • Calibration Message
  • Remote Interface Configuration
    • GPIB Interface
    • USB Interface
    • LAN Interface
  • Factory Reset State
  • Instrument Preset State
• Introduction to the Plug-In Modules for the 34980A
  • Slot and Channel Addressing Scheme
  • Interconnection Solutions Overview
  • Module Considerations
    • General Considerations
    • Environmental Operating Conditions
    • Electrical Operating Conditions
• Low Frequency Multiplexer Switch Modules
  • Low Frequency Multiplexer Switch Modules
    • Measurement Functions for the MUX Modules
    • SCPI Programming Examples for the MUX Modules
  • 34921A 40-Channel Armature Multiplexer with Low Thermal Offset
    • 34921A Simplified Schematic
    • 34921A D-Sub Connectors
    • 34921T Terminal Block
  • 34922A 70-Channel Armature Multiplexer
    • 34922A Simplified Schematic
    • 34922A D-Sub Connectors
    • 34922T Terminal Block
  • 34923A 40/80-Channel Reed Multiplexer
    • 34923A Simplified Schematic for Two- or Four-Wire Mode
    • 34923A D-Sub Connectors for Two- or Four-Wire Mode
    • 34923T-001 Terminal Block for Two- or Four-Wire Mode
    • 34923A Simplified Schematic for One-Wire Mode
    • 34923A D-Sub Connectors for One-Wire Mode
    • 34923T-002 Terminal Block for One-Wire Mode
  • 34924A 70-Channel Reed Multiplexer
    • 34924A Simplified Schematic
    • 34924A D-Connectors
    • 34924T Terminal Block
  • 34925A 40/80-Channel Optically-Isolated FET Multiplexer
    • 34925A Simplified Schematic for Two- or Four-Wire Mode
    • 34925A D-Sub Connectors for Two- or Four-Wire Mode
    • 34925T-001 Terminal Block for Two- or Four-Wire Mode
    • 34925A Simplified Schematic for One-Wire Mode
    • 34925A D-Sub Connectors for One-Wired Mode
    • 34925T-002 Terminal Block for One-Wire Mode
• Matrix Switch Modules
  • Matrix Switch Modules
    • SCPI Programming Examples for the Matrix Modules
    • Linking Multiple Matrix Modules
  • 34931A Dual 4x8 Armature Matrix
    • 34931A Simplified Schematic
    • 34931A D-Sub Connectors
    • 34931T Terminal Block
  • 34932A Dual 4x16 Armature Matrix
    • 34932A Simplified Schematic
    • 34932A D-Sub Connectors
    • 34932T Terminal Block
  • 34933A Dual/Quad 4x8 Reed Matrix
    • 34933A Simplified Schematic for Two-Wire Mode
    • 34933A D-Sub Connectors for Two-Wire Mode
    • 34933T-001 Terminal Block for Two-Wire Mode
    • 34933A Simplified Schematic for One-Wire Mode
    • 34933A D-Sub Connectors for One-Wire Mode
    • 34933T-002 Terminal Block for One-Wire Mode
• General Purpose Switch Modules
  • General Purpose Switch Modules
    • 34937A and 34938A SCPI Programming Examples
  • 34937A 32-Channel GP Switch
    • 34937A Simplified Schematic
    • 34937A D-Sub Connectors
    • 34937T Terminal Block
  • 34938A 20-Channel High-Current GP Switch
    • 34938A Simplified Schematic
    • 34938A D-Sub Connectors
    • 34938T Terminal Block
• RF Multiplexer Switch Modules
  • 34941A and 34942A RF Multiplexer Switch Modules
    • Installing SMA Connectors
    • Isolating Connector Banks
    • 34941A and 34942A SCPI Programming Examples
    • 34941A and 34942A Simplified Schematic
• Dual/Triple Microwave Switch Modules
  • 34946A and 34947A Dual/Triple Microwave Switch Modules
    • 34946A and 34947A SCPI Programming Examples
    • Installing SMA Connectors
    • 34946A and 34947A Simplified Schematics
• 4-Channel Isolated D/A Converter with Waveform Memory Module
  • 34951A 4-Channel Isolated D/A Converter with Waveform Memory Module
    • 34951A SCPI Programming Examples
    • 34951A Simplified Schematics
    • 34951A D-Sub Connector Pinout
    • 34951T Terminal Block
• Multifunction Module with DIO, D/A, and Totalizer
  • 34952A Multifunction Module
    • Digital Input/Output
    • Totalizer Input
    • Analog Output (DAC)
    • 34952A SCPI Programming Examples
    • 34952A Simplified Schematic
    • 34952 D-Sub Connector
    • 34952T Terminal Block