6½-Digit, ±300 V, USB4065 Digital Multimeter  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: 001
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2018, 04:56:34 pm
content: Any opinions?Specshttp://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/376812a.pdf

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2018, 05:31:47 pm
content: In what respect? It's a 300V Cat II instrument intended for a protected lab environment. Read rate at 6 1/2 digits is 10 to 0.6 rdg/s depending on NPLC.EDIT: It's time to stop expecting people to second-guess your questions.

author: drussell
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2018, 05:45:31 pm
content: Considering that NI says "it is ideally suited for OEMs, educational laboratories, or othercost-conscioustest and measurement applications," I suppose that different people certainly have a different idea of whatcost-consciousmeans, since it also says that itstartsat$1870 CAD!!I know it is 6.5 digit, but wow. It doesn't even have a display.

author: Wolfgang
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2018, 07:03:01 pm
content: Quote from: drussell on October 28, 2018, 05:45:31 pmThe price is sick. You can get a Keysight 34465A with a very nice display, up to 1000V, including a full SCPI implementation over USB.Why buy the NI ?

author: F64098
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2018, 07:52:12 pm
content: Quote from: Wolfgang on October 28, 2018, 07:03:01 pmBecause nobody ever got fired for buying NIRegardsFrank

author: Wolfgang
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2018, 07:54:38 pm
content: I dont know that anybody was fired for buying a Keysight either

author: F64098
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2018, 08:03:04 pm
content: Except me!Almost.@home.When buying my 2nd 34465AFrank

author: Wolfgang
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2018, 08:24:36 pm
content: Join TEA. I survived a lot of junk (see profile). Its a matter of will !

author: 001
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2018, 09:39:12 pm
content: soI can pic one used for $200Is it so bad?

author: Macbeth
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2018, 10:17:22 pm
content: I've not checked, but surely as this is a "headless" device, that price includes the licence for LabVIEW and the specific control software?Who am I kidding?

author: 001
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2018, 08:03:30 am
content: Quote from: Macbeth on October 28, 2018, 10:17:22 pmNoUnit only for $200

author: drussell
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2018, 09:57:15 am
content: Quote from: 001 on October 28, 2018, 09:39:12 pmI suppose for $200, being able to measure to 6.5 digits isn'ttoobad, assuming it actually works (and is within spec) and you can rig up some decent software to utilize it on your bench.Personally, though, if I were going to try to get some 6.5 digit goodness for $200 I think I would buy a couple of those $65 HP 3455A boat anchors off eBay (say, like one that powers on but has cosmetic issues and another one that looks nice but doesn't power up) and try to make one really good unit out of all the parts (and then try to find someone close by with a good meter or references or whatever to check cal or recalibrate as necessary, etc.) or something.On the other hand, IAMthe kind of person that has always had a certain fondness for that ol' boat anchor style equipment,YMMV.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2018, 10:00:17 am
content: Quote from: drussell on October 28, 2018, 05:45:31 pmThat's always the discussion with proper "lower tier" instruments. The regular person will feels it's an extraordinary amount of money, but for businesses it's generally not too bad. Keysight calls its $1000 to $2500 instruments affordable too.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2018, 10:31:48 am
content: At that price ? go get an Metrix 120,000 count portable meter or a Gossen if you love crazy display counts loll, too high priced for +/-300v inputsTo depend on a computer to do a jobunless you do data logging intensively, not interestedBut in the past i did look out for some usb equipment and turned away

author: Wolfgang
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2018, 12:28:51 pm
content: Quote from: Mr. Scram on October 29, 2018, 10:00:17 amWell, the *list* price for a Keysight 34465A *with* 1000V *and* a nice screen *plus* SCPI is CDN1770.NI slogan: pay more, get less