The Keysight 34970A/34972A User’s Guide provides safety, operation, and technical details for the Data Acquisition / Switch Unit.
This guide covers safety precautions, regulatory markings, and software licensing for the Keysight 34970A/34972A Data Acquisition / Switch Unit. It explains how to connect, ground, and power the instrument safely, and describes the standard interfaces (GPIB, RS‑232, LAN, USB) and optional plug‑in modules.
The manual also details the instrument’s performance specifications, such as channel capacity, measurement accuracy, and environmental limits, and provides instructions for using the BenchLink Data Logger software, remote control commands, and SCPI programming.
| Maximum input transient voltage | 1500 Vpk |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of channels | 60 channels (120 single‑ended) |
| Reading rate per channel | up to 500 readings per second |
| Scan rate | up to 250 channels per second |
Verify all safety precautions, make all connections before applying power, select the appropriate power line voltage, and ground the instrument with a protective earth terminal.
The instrument supports up to 60 channels per instrument, which equals 120 single‑ended channels.
The 34970A includes GPIB (IEEE‑488) and RS‑232 interfaces; the 34972A adds LAN and USB interfaces.
This manual explains 7 error codes. Open a code for its meaning, causes and what to do: