Go ahead and compare the Agilent Technologies 34970A Data Acquisition/Switch Unit with other data acquisition systems currently available. You’ll find it hard to come up with a system that offers the powerful measurement performance, flexibility, and ease of use of the 34970A-even in systems costing three to five times as much.

How did Agilent manage to pack so much performance into such a low-cost instrument? They borrowed technology developed for our top-of-the-line products and put it into a package that cuts assembly time, incorporates custom ICs to reduce parts count, and simplifies production testing. That means it costs less to make. The results? You spend less without sacrificing quality or performance.

Agilent took the measurement engine from their bestselling bench-top DMM and embedded it inside a 3-slot cardcage. You get the benefit of proven Agilent measurement performance, universal inputs with built-in signal conditioning, and modular flexibility, all in a low-cost, compact data acquisition package. The 34970A features 6 1/2 digits (22 bits) of resolution, 0.004% basic dcV accuracy, and ultra-low reading noise. Combine that with scan rates of up to 250 channels/sec, and you’ve got the speed and accuracy you need to get the job done right the first time.

Whether you need to measure temperature, ac/dc volts, resistance, frequency, or current, the 34970A can handle it. The internal autoranging DMM directly measures 11 different functions, eliminating the need for expensive external signal conditioning. And our unique design allows complete per-channel configurability for maximum flexibility and quick, easy set up. It’s-like having an independent, high-performance DMM behind each channel.

Three module slots and eight switch/control modules allow you to customize the 34970A to meet your unique requirements. Buy only what you need-and add more modules later as your application grows.

From the simplified configuration procedures, to the self-guiding front panel interface, Agilent put in extra time and energy to save yours. Simple things like on-module screw-terminal connectors, built-in thermocouple reference junctions, well organized user documentation full of examples and hints, and a standard Getting Started kit that will have you making measurements 15 minutes out of the box all add up to increased productivity, whether you use the instrument every day or only now and then.

Now you don’t have to spend your valuable time writing or configuring software. Agilent BenchLink Data Logger 3 software gives you a familiar Microsoft Windows® interface for test configuration and real-time data display and analysis. Even betlogging application is included with every standard Agilent 34970A.

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Three-Slot Mainframe, Choice of 8 Plug-In modules

61⁄2 Digits (22 Bits) of Resolution

Scan Rates of Up to 250 Channels/Second

Measures and Converts 11 Different Input Signals: Temperature with Thermocouples, RTDs, and Thermistors; DC/AC Volts; 2-Wire and 4-Wire Resistance; Frequency and Period; DC/AC Current

Includes BenchLink Data Logger Software to Configure and Control Tests, Display Results and Move Data for Further Analysis

60 2-Wire Mux or 96 2-Wire Matrix Cross-Points in One Mainframe