Front Panel Menu Reference

Key	Purpose
	Configure DC voltage measurements, including DCV ratio measurements: Range: Autorange (default), 100 mV, 1 V, 10 V, 100 V, or 750 V Aperture NPLC: 0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34460A/61A) 0.02, 0.06, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A without DIG option) 0.001, 0.002, 0.006, 0.02, 0.06, .2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A with DIG option) See Range, Resolution and NPLC for more information. Aperture Time (applies only to the 34465A and 34470A): (Without the DIG option) 200 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. (With the DIG option) 20 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. Auto Zero: Off or On (default) Input Z: 10 MΩ (default) or HighZ (> 10 GΩ) DCV Ratio: Off (default) or On
	Configure DC current measurements: Terminals: 3 A or 10 A Range: Auto, 100 µA, 1 mA, 10 mA, 100 mA, 1 A, 3 A, or 10 A (when terminals set to 10 A). The 34465A and 34470A have additional 1 µA and 10 µA DC current ranges. Aperture NPLC: 0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34460A/61A) 0.02, 0.06, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A without DIG option) 0.001, 0.002, 0.006, 0.02, 0.06, .2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A with DIG option) See Range, Resolution and NPLC for more information. Aperture Time (applies only to the 34465A and 34470A): (Without the DIG option) 200 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. (With the DIG option) 20 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. Auto Zero: Off or On (default)
	Configure AC voltage measurements: Range: Autorange (default), 100 mV, 1 V, 10 V, 100 V, or 750 V Filter: >3 Hz, >20 Hz, >200 Hz
	Configure AC current measurements: Terminals: 3 A or 10 A Range: Auto, 100 µA, 1 mA, 10 mA, 100 mA, 1 A, 3 A, or 10 A (when terminals set to 10 A) Filter: >3 Hz, >20 Hz, >200 Hz
	Configure 2-wire resistance measurements: Range: 100 Ω, 1 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 100 kΩ, 1 MΩ, 10 MΩ, 100 MΩ, 1 GΩ (34465A and 34470A only) or Auto (default). Note: The approximate current sourced for each range (for example, ~1mA) is shown on each range softkey. Aperture NPLC: 0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34460A/61A) 0.02, 0.06, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A without DIG option) 0.001, 0.002, 0.006, 0.02, 0.06, .2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A with DIG option) See Range, Resolution and NPLC for more information. Aperture Time (applies only to the 34465A and 34470A): (Without the DIG option) 200 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. (With the DIG option) 20 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. Auto Zero: Off or On (default) OffstComp: Off (default) or ON. Applies only to the 34465A and 34470A. Low Power: Disables (Off) or enables (On) low power measurements. Applies only to the 34465A and 34470A.
	Configure 4-wire resistance measurements. Range: 100 Ω, 1 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 100 kΩ, 1 MΩ, 10 MΩ, 100 MΩ, 1 GΩ (34465A and 34470A only) or Auto (default). Note: The approximate current sourced for each range (for example, ~1mA) is shown on each range softkey. Aperture NPLC: 0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34460A/61A) 0.02, 0.06, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A without DIG option) 0.001, 0.002, 0.006, 0.02, 0.06, .2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A with DIG option) See Range, Resolution and NPLC for more information. Aperture Time (applies only to the 34465A and 34470A): (Without the DIG option) 200 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. (With the DIG option) 20 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. OffstComp: Off (default) or ON. Applies only to the 34465A and 34470A. Low Power: Disables (Off) or enables (On) low power measurements. Applies only to the 34465A and 34470A.
	Configure frequency and period measurements. Parameters include range, AC filter, and gate time. Range: 100 mV, 1 V, 10 V, 100 V, 750 V, Auto (default) Filter: >3 Hz, >20 Hz, >200 Hz Gate Time: 10 ms, 100 ms (default), or 1 s Timeout: 1 s (default) or Auto
	Configure capacitance measurements: Range: 1 nF, 10 nF, 100 nF, 1 µF, 10 µF, 100 µF, or Auto (default)
	Configure continuity measurements: Beeper: Off or On (default)
	Configure diode measurements: Beeper: Off or On (default)
	Configure 2-wire and 4-wire temperature measurements. Probe Settings: RTD 2w, RTD 4w (default), Thermis2w, Thermis4w, TCouple (34465A/70A only) Additional settings for probe type RTD 2w or RTD 4w: R0: R0 is the nominal resistance of an RTD at 0 °C. Default 100 Ω Low Power: Disables (Off) or enables (On) low power measurements. Applies only to the 34465A and 34470A. Additional settings for probe type Thermis2w and Thermis4w: Low Power: Disables (Off) or enables (On) low power measurements. Applies only to the 34465A and 34470A. Additional settings for probe type TCouple: Type: J (default), K, E, T, N, or R Reference: Internal or Fixed Offset Adjust:(Available for an internal reference only). -20 °C to +20 °C. Default: 0 °C. Fixed Offset: (Available for a fixed reference only)-20 °C to +80 °C. Default: 0 °C. Aperture NPLC: 0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34460A/61A) 0.02, 0.06, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A without DIG option) 0.001, 0.002, 0.006, 0.02, 0.06, .2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A with DIG option) See Range, Resolution and NPLC for more information. Aperture Time (applies only to the 34465A and 34470A): (Without the DIG option) 200 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. (With the DIG option) 20 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. Auto Zero: Off or On (default) (2-wire measurements only; not available for 4-wire measurements) OffstComp: Off (default) or ON. (RTD 2-wire and RTD 4-wire measurements only) Open Check: TCouple measurements only.* Units: °C, °F, or K
	Start and stop measurements.
	Reset the instrument for front panel use; equivalent to SYST:PRESet.
	Take a single measurement.
	Take one or more hands-free measurements.
	Take a null measurement.
	Configure the null function, smoothing filter (applies only to the 34465A and 34470A), scaling, statistics, and limits.
	Configure the text and graphics that appear on the display and secondary measurements.
	Store and recall instrument states and preferences. Configure I/O interfaces: LAN (optional on 34460A), USB, GPIB (optional). Perform system administration tasks, including calibration. Configure user preferences. Perform file management activities, including the creation of "screen shot" files (display images).
	Learn about the instrument, learn how to download or view documentation, view the last error message, or clear error messages.
	Perform autocalibration (34465A/70A only).
	Select manual or auto ranging. Press to manually uprange, to manually downrange.
	Return to local control of the instrument (when in Remote mode), or indicate that the next front panel key will be "shifted", for example [Probe Hold] instead of [Single].

Configure DC voltage measurements, including DCV ratio measurements:

Range: Autorange (default), 100 mV, 1 V, 10 V, 100 V, or 750 V

Aperture NPLC: 0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34460A/61A)
0.02, 0.06, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A without DIG option)
0.001, 0.002, 0.006, 0.02, 0.06, .2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A with DIG option)
See Range, Resolution and NPLC for more information.

Aperture Time (applies only to the 34465A and 34470A): (Without the DIG option) 200 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. (With the DIG option) 20 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms.

Auto Zero: Off or On (default)

Input Z: 10 MΩ (default) or HighZ (> 10 GΩ)

DCV Ratio: Off (default) or On

Configure DC current measurements:

Terminals: 3 A or 10 A

Range: Auto, 100 µA, 1 mA, 10 mA, 100 mA, 1 A, 3 A, or 10 A (when terminals set to 10 A). The 34465A and 34470A have additional 1 µA and 10 µA DC current ranges.

Aperture NPLC: 0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34460A/61A)
0.02, 0.06, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A without DIG option)
0.001, 0.002, 0.006, 0.02, 0.06, .2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A with DIG option)
See Range, Resolution and NPLC for more information.

Aperture Time (applies only to the 34465A and 34470A): (Without the DIG option) 200 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. (With the DIG option) 20 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms.

Auto Zero: Off or On (default)

Configure AC voltage measurements:

Range: Autorange (default), 100 mV, 1 V, 10 V, 100 V, or 750 V

Filter: >3 Hz, >20 Hz, >200 Hz

Configure AC current measurements:

Terminals: 3 A or 10 A

Range: Auto, 100 µA, 1 mA, 10 mA, 100 mA, 1 A, 3 A, or 10 A (when terminals set to 10 A)

Filter: >3 Hz, >20 Hz, >200 Hz

Configure 2-wire resistance measurements:

Range: 100 Ω, 1 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 100 kΩ, 1 MΩ, 10 MΩ, 100 MΩ, 1 GΩ (34465A and 34470A only) or Auto (default). Note: The approximate current sourced for each range (for example, ~1mA) is shown on each range softkey.

Aperture NPLC: 0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34460A/61A)
0.02, 0.06, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A without DIG option)
0.001, 0.002, 0.006, 0.02, 0.06, .2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A with DIG option)
See Range, Resolution and NPLC for more information.

Aperture Time (applies only to the 34465A and 34470A): (Without the DIG option) 200 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. (With the DIG option) 20 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms.

Auto Zero: Off or On (default)

OffstComp: Off (default) or ON. Applies only to the 34465A and 34470A.

Low Power: Disables (Off) or enables (On) low power measurements. Applies only to the 34465A and 34470A.

Configure 4-wire resistance measurements.

Range: 100 Ω, 1 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 100 kΩ, 1 MΩ, 10 MΩ, 100 MΩ, 1 GΩ (34465A and 34470A only) or Auto (default). Note: The approximate current sourced for each range (for example, ~1mA) is shown on each range softkey.

Aperture NPLC: 0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34460A/61A)
0.02, 0.06, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A without DIG option)
0.001, 0.002, 0.006, 0.02, 0.06, .2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A with DIG option)
See Range, Resolution and NPLC for more information.

Aperture Time (applies only to the 34465A and 34470A): (Without the DIG option) 200 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. (With the DIG option) 20 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms.

OffstComp: Off (default) or ON. Applies only to the 34465A and 34470A.

Low Power: Disables (Off) or enables (On) low power measurements. Applies only to the 34465A and 34470A.

Configure frequency and period measurements. Parameters include range, AC filter, and gate time.

Range: 100 mV, 1 V, 10 V, 100 V, 750 V, Auto (default)

Filter: >3 Hz, >20 Hz, >200 Hz

Gate Time: 10 ms, 100 ms (default), or 1 s

Timeout: 1 s (default) or Auto

Configure capacitance measurements:

Range: 1 nF, 10 nF, 100 nF, 1 µF, 10 µF, 100 µF, or Auto (default)

Configure continuity measurements:

Beeper: Off or On (default)

Configure diode measurements:

Beeper: Off or On (default)

Configure 2-wire and 4-wire temperature measurements.

Probe Settings: RTD 2w, RTD 4w (default), Thermis2w, Thermis4w, TCouple (34465A/70A only)

Additional settings for probe type RTD 2w or RTD 4w:

R0: R0 is the nominal resistance of an RTD at 0 °C. Default 100 Ω
Low Power: Disables (Off) or enables (On) low power measurements. Applies only to the 34465A and 34470A.

Additional settings for probe type Thermis2w and Thermis4w:

Low Power: Disables (Off) or enables (On) low power measurements. Applies only to the 34465A and 34470A.

Additional settings for probe type TCouple:

Type: J (default), K, E, T, N, or R
Reference: Internal or Fixed
Offset Adjust:(Available for an internal reference only). -20 °C to +20 °C. Default: 0 °C.
Fixed Offset: (Available for a fixed reference only)-20 °C to +80 °C. Default: 0 °C.

Aperture NPLC: 0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34460A/61A)
0.02, 0.06, 0.2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A without DIG option)
0.001, 0.002, 0.006, 0.02, 0.06, .2, 1, 10, 100. Default: 10 (34465A/70A with DIG option)
See Range, Resolution and NPLC for more information.

Aperture Time (applies only to the 34465A and 34470A): (Without the DIG option) 200 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms. (With the DIG option) 20 µs to 1 s (2 µs resolution), default: 100 ms.

Auto Zero: Off or On (default) (2-wire measurements only; not available for 4-wire measurements)

OffstComp: Off (default) or ON. (RTD 2-wire and RTD 4-wire measurements only)

Open Check: TCouple measurements only.*

Units: °C, °F, or K

Start and stop measurements.

Reset the instrument for front panel use; equivalent to SYST:PRESet.

Take a single measurement.

Take one or more hands-free measurements.

Take a null measurement.

Configure the null function, smoothing filter (applies only to the 34465A and 34470A), scaling, statistics, and limits.

Configure the text and graphics that appear on the display and secondary measurements.

Store and recall instrument states and preferences.

Configure I/O interfaces: LAN (optional on 34460A), USB, GPIB (optional).

Perform system administration tasks, including calibration.

Configure user preferences.

Perform file management activities, including the creation of "screen shot" files (display images).

Learn about the instrument, learn how to download or view documentation, view the last error message, or clear error messages.

Perform autocalibration (34465A/70A only).

Select manual or auto ranging. Press

to manually uprange,

to manually downrange.

Return to local control of the instrument (when in Remote mode), or indicate that the next front panel key will be "shifted", for example [Probe Hold] instead of [Single].

Softkey	Description
Acquire	Select Continuous mode (default measurement mode), Digitize mode, or Data Log mode.*
Trigger Settings	Configure triggering.
VMC Out	Set slope of VM Comp output.
Save Readings	Save readings to a file.

Softkey	Description
Null	Enable/disable use of null values and specify null value to use.
Smoothing Filter	(34465A/70A only) Smoothing uses a moving average (boxcar) filter to reduce random noise in measurements. Smoothing is intended to average out small variations in the measurements. Larger variations will cause the filter to reset.
dB / dBm	(34460A/61A only) Configure dB, dBm
Scaling	(34465A/70A only) Configure scaling: dB, dBm, %, Mx-B
Statistics	Enable, disable, and clear statistics.
Limits	Enable or disable high and low limits.

Softkey	Description
Display	Choose what is displayed: number, bar meter, histogram, or trend chart (34461A/65A/70A only).
Label	Enable or disable the display of a message.
Label Text	Edit the text displayed when the Label softkey is On.
2nd Meas	Select a secondary measurement.
Digit Mask	Set the number of digits displayed for measurements.

Softkey	Description
Store/Recall	Store and recall state and preference files and set power-on defaults.
Manage Files	Perform basic file management tasks and screen captures.
I/O Config	Configure LAN (optional on 34460A), USB, and GPIB (optional) interfaces.
Test/Admin	Perform self-test, calibration, security, license, and firmware update tasks.
System Setup	Set user preferences, date and time, and power-on message.

Front Panel Menu Reference

[Acquire] key

[Math] key

[Display] key

[Utility] key