Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the 34450A 51/2 digit Benchtop Digital Multimeter, designed to turbocharge electronic test and measurement applications for industrial and educational use. The Agilent 34450A is the fast benchtop digital multimeter in its class, capable of measuring up to 190 readings per second with 0.015% DCV accuracy. Its multiple connectivity options, including USB 2.0, serial interface (RS-232) and general-purpose interface bus (GPIB), give users greater flexibility when transferring data to a PC for analysis.

The Agilent 34450A DMM can deliver up to 50,000 readings of onboard memory, allowing users to log up to 14 hours of data at one sample per second. Plus, to simplify day-to-day tasks, it comes with a built-in histogram, performs basic statistical functions and provides simple data analysis. This multipurpose dual-display device can perform 11 measurement functions.

Its high-contrast OLED display enables users to easily set up measurement functions using the one-page menu. Built-in code compatibility simplifies migration of existing test programs to the 34450A DMM. U.S. The Agilent 34450A DMM is available now at a list price of $787.