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3458 Multimeter

Agilent 3458 Multimeter family
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The Agilent 3458 Multimeter is a high-speed, high-accuracy multimeter. The Agilent 3458 Multimeter supports up to 100,000 readings per second. The Agilent 3458 Multimeter offers up to 8.5 digits of measurement resolution.[1]

Agilent3458 Multimeter
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Power

5 ranges: 0.1 V to 1000 V[1]

Optics

up to 8.5 digits[1]

What it is

The Agilent 3458 Multimeter is a high-precision digital multimeter designed for both bench and system use.[1]

The multimeter offers eight and a half digits of measurement resolution.[1]

How it works

The Agilent 3458 Multimeter measures DC voltage, AC voltage, DC current, AC current, resistance, frequency, and period.[1]

The multimeter provides a choice of sampling or analog true RMS techniques for AC voltage measurements.[1]

Digitizing is performed using a sampling method that can reconstruct waveforms from voltage readings taken at specified time intervals.[1]

The multimeter uses a vacuum fluorescent display that shows sixteen alpha-numeric characters.[1]

Where it fits in the process flow

The Agilent 3458 Multimeter is a general-purpose measurement instrument used in test systems, research and development, and calibration laboratories.[1]

The multimeter communicates over a GPIB interface for integration into automated test systems.[1]

Applications

The Agilent 3458 Multimeter is used for high-speed production test and high-accuracy calibration lab measurements.[1]

The instrument is used for high-resolution digitizing of waveforms.[1]

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical4

DC voltage ranges
5 ranges: 0.1 V to 1000 V[1]
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AC voltage ranges
6 ranges: 10 mV to 1000 V[1]
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Frequency range
1 Hz to 10 MHz[1]
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Power requirements
100/120 V, 220/240 V ±10%, 48-66 Hz, 360-420 Hz automatically sensed[1]
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Vacuum & pumping1

Display
16 character alpha-numeric vacuum fluorescent display[1]
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Optics & imaging1

Resolution
up to 8.5 digits[1]
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Control & software1

Interface
GPIB interface connector[1]
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Dimensions & facilities2

Net weight
12 kg (26.5 lbs)[1]
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Shipping weight
14.8 kg (32.5 lbs)[1]
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Configuration & options11

Model
3458 Multimeter[2]
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Make
Agilent[2]
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Designation in datasheet
3458A Multimeter[1]
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Maximum reading rate
100,000 readings/sec (4.5 digits)[1]
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Resistance ranges
9 ranges: 10 Ω to 1 GΩ[1]
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DC current ranges
8 ranges: 100 nA to 1 A[1]
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AC current ranges
5 ranges: 100 μA to 1 A[1]
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Period range
100 ns to 1 sec[1]
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Operating temperature
0°C to 55°C[1]
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Operating humidity
up to 95% RH at 40°C[1]
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Power consumption
< 30 W, < 80 VA (peak)[1]
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  • DC voltage ranges5 ranges: 0.1 V to 1000 V[1]
  • AC voltage ranges6 ranges: 10 mV to 1000 V[1]
  • Frequency range1 Hz to 10 MHz[1]
  • Display16 character alpha-numeric vacuum fluorescent display[1]
  • Power requirements100/120 V, 220/240 V ±10%, 48-66 Hz, 360-420 Hz automatically sensed[1]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 3458 Multimeter are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 3458 Multimeter are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 3458 Multimeter are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 3458 Multimeter are on record.

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  1. [1]testunlimited.com — testunlimited.comtestunlimited.com
  2. [2]Equipment inventory listing
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