Introduction to the Instrument

The Keysight Technologies 34460A/61A/65A instruments are 6½-digit digital multimeters (DMMs); the 34470A is a 7½-digit DMM.

Instrument at a Glance

The instrument’s combination of bench-top and system features make it a versatile solution now and in the future. The instrument can make a wide range of accurate and flexible measurements.

Display – Easily display, save and document your measurement results

High usability with an intuitive, menu driven user interface
Histogram, trend chart (not available on the 34460A), meter, and numeric views on a high-resolution color display
USB, LAN (optional on 34460A), and optional GPIB interface
Drag and drop, driverless USB connectivity

Measurements – Keysight’s Truevolt measurement performance with modern I/O accessibility

Patented, metrology-level performance that serves as the foundation for all measurements

Front Panel at a Glance

Item	Description
1	USB Port
2	Display
3	Measurement Configuration and Instrument Operation Keys
4	HI and LO Sense Terminals
5	HI and LO Input Terminals
6	AC/DC Current Input Terminals (10 A terminal not available on 34460A)
7	On/Standby Switch
8	Softkeys
9	Cursor Navigation Keypad
10	Range Selection Keys
11	Front/Rear Switch (34461A/65A/70A only)

Front Panel Keys

Note

Some of the front panel keys have text above them. This indicates that the key has a function that you can access by pressing and releasing [Shift] before pressing the key. For example, if you press and release [Shift] before pressing [Display], you will access the [Utility] function:

Rear Panel at a Glance

Item	Description
1	HI and LO Sense Terminals (34461A/65A/70A only)
2	HI and LO Input Terminals (34461A/65A/70A only)
3	Fan Vents (34461A/65A/70A only)
4	GPIB Connector (optional)
5	AC Mains Line Voltage Selector and Fuse Access
6	3 A Current Terminal Fuse
7	3 A Current Terminal (34461A/65A/70A only)
8	Voltmeter Measurement Complete Output
9	External Trigger Input
10	Local Area Network (LAN) Connector
11	USB Interface Connector
12	Instrument Cable Lock
13	Chassis Ground Screw
14	AC Mains Input