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- 8-Slot mainframe without integrated DMM (Option 001)
- 21 Plug-in modules - DC to 20 GHz switching, Digital I/O, D/A Converter, Counter/Totalizer
- 560 2-wire mux or 1024 2-wire matrix cross-points in one mainframe
- Scan rates up to 1,000 channels/sec
- Standard LAN, USB, GPIB connectivity
- Now LXI Class C Compliant
- SCPI language compatible with 34970A
- IVI-COM, IVI-C, NI LabVIEW drivers included
- Front panel or graphical web interface for remote access and troubleshooting
- Priced up to 40% less than VXI or PXI systems
- A BenchVue software license (BV0006B) is now included with your instrument. BenchVue makes it simple to connect, control instruments, and automate test sequences.
- Three-year warranty
34980A/001: 8-Slot mainframe without integrated DMM (Option 001)
Low-cost alternative to VXI & PXI platforms
The 34980A is an eight-slot mainframe that has an optional built-in 6.5 digit DMM with your choice of 19 different plug-in modules. These include switching from DC to 20 GHz, digital I/O, D/A converters, and counter/totalizer functionality. One mainframe can accommodate up to 560 2-wire multiplexer channels or 1024 2-wire matrix cross points. The 34980A also includes USB, Ethernet, and GPIB as standard interfaces to the PC. With Ethernet connections and the graphical web interface, you can access and control the unit remotely. Standard connectors on the modules also allow you to use standard, off-the-shelf 50- and 70-pin shielded cables to easily connect test signals from the instrument to the unit under test or other test points. Additional wiring options include detachable terminal blocks for discrete wiring needs and mass interconnect solutions.
The 34980A includes a built-in graphical web interface that provides remote access and control of the instrument via any Java-enabled web browser. Using the Web interface, you can set up, troubleshoot, and maintain your system remotely.
- View and modify instrument setup
- Open, close, or monitor switches
- Setup and initiate scans
- Send SCPI commands
- Define and execute switch sequences
- View error queue
- Get status reports on relay counts, firmware revisions, and more
The internal DMM is mounted inside the mainframe and does not consume any of the eight user-available slots. It gives you the flexibility to measure 11 types of inputs:
- Temperature with thermocouples, RTDs, or thermistors (with 34921A)
- DC and AC voltage
- 2- and 4-wire resistance
- Frequency and period
- DC and AC current
Low Frequency Modules | |||||||
Module | Description | Max Volts |
Max Current |
BW (MHz) |
Scan Ch/Sec |
Thermal Offset |
Comments |
Multiplexers | |||||||
34921A | 40-ch armature multiplexer w/ low thermal offset | ±300 V | 1 A | 45 MHz | 100 | <3 µV | · Temp reference · 4 current channels · Config as 2- or 4-wire |
34922A | 70-ch armature multiplexer | ±300 V | 1 A | 25 MHz | 100 | <3 µV | Config as 2- or 4-wire |
34923A | 40/80-ch reed multiplexer | ±150 V | 0.5 A | 45 MHz | 500 | <50 µV | Config as 1-, 2- or 4-wire |
34924A | 70-ch reed multiplexer | ±150 V | 0.5 A | 25 MHz | 500 | <50 µV | Config as 2- or 4-wire |
34925A | 40/80-ch optically isolated FET multiplexer | ±80 V | 0.05 A | 1 MHz | Contact Factory | <3 µV | Config as 1-, 2- or 4-wire |
Matricies | |||||||
34931A | Dual 4x8 armature matrix | ±300 V | 1 A | 30 MHz | 100 | <3 µV | Backplane expandable |
34932A | Dual 4x16 armature matrix | ±300 V | 1 A | 30 MHz | 100 | <3 µV | Backplane expandable |
34933A | Dual/Quad 4x8 reed matrix | ±150 V | 0.5 A | 30 MHz | 500 | <50 µV | Backplane expandable Config as 1- or 2-wire |
34934A | Quad 4x32 reed matrix | +/-100V | 0.5A/0.5A | 20 MHz | N/A | <70 µV | Row expansion kit, Config as 1- or 2-wire |
General Purpose | |||||||
34937A | 28-ch Form C & 4-channel Form A | +/-300 V +/-250 VAC |
1 A 5 A |
10 MHz | N/A | 3 µV | |
34938A | 20-ch 5 Amp Form A | +/-250 VAC | 5 A | 10 MHz | N/A | 3 µV | |
34939A | 64-channel 1-am Form A | ±100V | 1A/2A | 10 MHz | N/A | 3 µV |
System Control Modules | ||
Module | Description | |
34950A | 64-bit digital I/O with memory and counter | Eight 8-bit digital I/O channels with programmable polarity, thresholds up to 5 V, 7 handshaking protocols and pattern memory. Two 20 MHz frequency counter/totalizers. |
34951A | 4-channel isolated D/A converter with waveform memory | Output DC voltage up to ±16 V or DC current up to ±20 Output waveforms with a 200 kHz update rate and 16 bits of resolution. Use on-board memory to create waveforms with more than 500,000 points. |
34952A | Multifunction module with 32-bit DIO, 2-ch D/A and totalizer | Four 8-bit digital I/O channels, two ±12-V analog outputs, and a 100 kHz gated totalizer. |
34959A | Breadboard module | Create your own custom designs with access to the +12 V and +5 V supplies, 16 GPIO ports and 32 drive lines. |
A BenchVue software license (BV0006B) is now included with your instrument. BenchVue makes it simple to connect, control instruments, and automate test sequences.