New Agilent "Industrial" DMM - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: PetrosA
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2010, 01:14:20 am
content: Saw this todayhttp://www.home.agilent.com/agilent/product.jspx?cc=US&lc=eng&ckey=1896657&nid=-34618.956189.00&id=1896657and I'd say Fluke has some serious competition with this series among pro users. We'll see how it takes off...

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 02, 2010, 02:10:43 am
content: Interesting.Might have to see if I can get one.Dave.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2010, 07:22:07 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on November 02, 2010, 02:10:43 amif they want a skyrocket sale, they should have send you one! provoking Agilent right now!

author: Nermash
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2010, 08:45:00 am
content: I wonder if they sorted slow continuity speed?Or they just added wank factors and hoped for the best

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2010, 08:36:09 pm
content: Nice feature set, and superior to competitive specs to the Fluke 87V. I'd certain give it serious look.These DMM can measure and resolve 10-100x lower ohms, volts and amps than the 87V but how valuable that is maybe moot as the accuracy has a LSD drift as high as 60 counts on the last digits of those modes. Need to test it, but it makes the last 2 digits of its 30 000 count reading uncertain, giving its basic accuracy on par with the 87V.The street price is about $370, the Fluke 87V at $300.

author: gobblegobble
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2010, 10:57:17 pm
content: I don't think they just added christmas lights and call it done. Seems more like they added missing features that the industrial sector would like, LowZ just to name a one I'd love to have.Other than the new features, they seem to be in-between the U1250 and U1240 series for specs unless I'm mistaken?

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2010, 06:31:48 am
content: I do not like it ... those tiny digits reminds me an mini calculator.Its just stupid , some one to offer an instrument with such potentials,in a miserable small package.

author: PetrosA
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2010, 01:38:00 pm
content: Quote from: Kiriakos-GR on November 13, 2010, 06:31:48 amI thought you would like this for it's continuity function actually... they integrated the backlight to flash when the continuity beeper is going off for industrial conditions - just like you wanted! If it's like my Agilent clamp meter, the digits are large enough to read comfortably. No worries, Fluke fanboy

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2010, 05:59:24 pm
content: Quote from: PetrosA on November 13, 2010, 01:38:00 pmNail me down " dude " ...I had become an universal funboy , that's the truth ..Metrawatt | UNI-T | Pros KIT | FLUKE | CHAUVIN ARNOUX | You name it,we have it !!

author: tinsmith
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 19, 2010, 09:19:30 am
content: Quote from: gobblegobble on November 12, 2010, 10:57:17 pmNope, but they sure remembered to add a Halloween dye job.On paper, it does look like they're taking a shot at the 87V, particularly if you look at list price instead of street. Same accuracy with 30k vs. 20k counts. But does it measure up in practice? Hmm...well, at the least I don't think the Agilent is going cliff diving.I wonder how much I should be reading into the fact that this thing packs 4xAAA. Probably not much.

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 19, 2010, 11:36:59 am
content: If the street price were better, I'd buy one and check it out.I do prefer AAA or AA, it simplifies what batteries I stock for devices although given the number of AAA needed, the cost per battery change is near equal.Also the eneloop LSD NiMH have ~ no self discharge rate and can replace alkaline in most applications.Hey Agilent, give me one, and I'll write a review! Or give it to Dave.Quote from: tinsmith on November 19, 2010, 09:19:30 am

author: zaoka
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2011, 04:43:08 am
content: Anybody have one of these?Any feedbacks?

author: PetrosA
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2011, 02:10:41 pm
content: Quote from: zaoka on January 31, 2011, 04:43:08 amI'm waiting for mine so no firsthand info yet... Here is this link from an element14 user for the meantimehttp://fb.me/yOpyfy9B

author: eurokid
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 06, 2011, 02:07:46 am
content: That's a good looking DMM, has great specs too. I'll have to get one. Hopefully Dave can do a review on it before I impulse buy.