Agilent Technologies 34970A Switch User Manual


 
Measurement Resolution
Resolution is expressed in terms of number of digits the instrument can
measure or display on the front panel. You can set the resolution to
4, 5, or 6 full digits, plus a “
1
2
” digit which can only be a “0” or “1”.
To increase your measurement accuracy and improve noise rejection,
select 6
1
2
digits. To increase your measurement speed, select 4
1
2
digits.
  9'&
This is the 10 Vdc range, 5
1
2
digits are displayed.
 P9'&
This is the 100 mVdc range, 4
1
2
digits are displayed.
,2+0
This is the 100 ohm range, 6
1
2
digits are displayed.
For temperature measurements taken from the remote interface,
the resolution is fixed at 6
1
2
digits. From the front panel, you can set
the resolution in terms of the number of digits displayed past the
decimal point (Measure menu).
For ac voltage measurements, the resolution is fixed at 6
1
2
digits.
The only way to control the reading rate for ac measurements is by
changing the channel delay (see page 88) or by setting the ac filter to
the highest frequency limit (see page 114).
5 digits
1
2
” digit
1
2
” digit
Chapter 4 Features and Functions
General Measurement Configuration
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