Software Simplifies Data Acquisition

September 20th, 2006

With BenchLink Data Logger software for the Agilent 34980A Multifunction Switch/Measure Unit, engineers can quickly connect to an instrument, identify measurements, and collect and display data in real time. They can also acquire data for design verification and simple automated tests in electronics, automotive, aerospace/defense, medical, communications and computer industries while gaining high-performance data logging that does not require hours of programming.

BenchLink software supports many of the advanced features of the 34980A, including high-speed multiplexer scanning at up to 900 channels per second. Also, with the high-density capabilities, the software can capture up to 560 two-wire multiplexer channels from a single 34980A mainframe.

The Agilent 34980A is LXI Class C compliant and part of the Agilent Open program. With its 19 plug-in modules, it offers a broad range of functionality with high-performance switching to 20GHz, digital I/O, D/A converters and counter/totalizer capabilities at up to 40 percent less than equivalent systems in VXI or PXI. The integrated 6.5-digit digital multimeter (DMM) enables measurement signals to be routed directly to the DMM without consuming a slot in the modular platform. With the BenchLink Data Logger software, the 34980A offers a quick and easy way to capture and analyze data without any programming.

BenchLink Data Logger software is available now and has a U.S. list price of $480. For more information, free evaluation software, visit the Agilent website

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