[SOLD]: Agilent 34410A 6.5-digit DMM - Page 1
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author: corn11
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 11, 2018, 04:59:00 pm
content: Hi,my Agilent 34410A is up for sale.It is in a good working condition with minor signs of usage except for three spots on the top of the metal case where the paint is damaged (probably caused by some stickers / s. pictures) and two thin three centimeter long scratches at the bottom of the case and one on the left side. The creme-white front panel has a age-related slight yellowish hue.The VFD (brightness) is like new.According to Keysight's 'Infoline' the last calibration has been performed on the 25.06.2015.The 34410A isn't the successor of the 34401A, it's a new series of multimeters (34410A/34411A/L4411A). The 34410A is the predecessor of the new 34465A.The 34410A has slightly better or similar specs than the new 34461A and of course better specs than the 34401A.The 34410A feautures many improvements over the 34401A like:a better accuracytwo additional current ranges: 1 mA and 100 µAan additional 1 GOhm rangeoffset compensated ohms !a second display line for simultaneous real-time peak measurementsa capacitance measurement functiona temperature measurement function (2/4-wire RTD and thermistor)USB and LAN connectivity with LXI class C supporta much higher throughput up to 10 000 readings/s @ 5.5 digits or 1000 readings/s @ 6.5 digits (the 34401A can only do 6 readings/s @ 6.5 digits) - can be used as a digitizer e.g. for spectral analysis of 1/f opamp noisea larger sample memory up to 50 000 readingsa data logging function saving up to 50 000 readings in non-volatile memorya precision sample timermuch lower trigger jitter... and some other features, see:http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5989-4038EN.pdfDatasheet:https://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5989-3738EN.pdfSOLD

author: rhb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 11, 2018, 11:13:51 pm
content: Interesting. I have two HP label 34401As and they look very different. Completely different front panel layout.Absolutely amazing instruments. One of mine had not been calibrated since it left the factory. The other about 10 years ago. Both spot on when checked with a DMMCheck Plus.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2018, 02:14:52 am
content: Quote from: rhb on July 11, 2018, 11:13:51 pmNote that this is the 34410A, not the 34401A. HP, Agilent and Keysight like to keep their numbering distinct and recognisable.

author: rhb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2018, 02:42:00 am
content: Oops! A bit of dyslexia. :-(

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2018, 03:15:17 am
content: Quote from: rhb on July 12, 2018, 02:42:00 amDon't worry, even non dyslexics get caught out by these and a few others that are pretty close. Luckily, both models are very solid meters.

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 12, 2018, 07:58:15 am
content: Quote from: rhb on July 12, 2018, 02:42:00 amYou are not alone:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/hp-3582a-if-anyone-interested-i-am-selling/msg1476338/#msg1476338

author: corn11
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2018, 11:57:35 am
content: Quote from: rhb on July 11, 2018, 11:13:51 pmI've also experienced that distinct numbering scheme confusion with a colleague a while agoThe 34410 is a more accurate than the 34401 and has additional features and improvements (I've added a list and a link to a comparison sheet above).I've looked up the calibration message of mine which should be date when it has been adjusted the last time. It states 2006. According to the Infoline entry it has been received within spec in 2015 and doesn't need to be adjusted.So this meter has been also in spec for more than 9 years and it probably still is. The 34401 and the 34410 are nice instruments indeed

author: corn11
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 18, 2018, 02:48:46 pm
content: *Price drop 625 € + shipping

author: corn11
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2018, 02:24:30 pm
content: *Price drop 600 € + shipping