HP E1312A VXI 6.5-Digit Multimeter


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The HP E1312A 6.5-digit multimeter is a B-size, 2-slot, message-based VXI module. It is identical in electrical design to the HP E1412A, differing only in size. It delivers the widest functionality in HP’s DMM line. It also delivers high performance and HP high quality at prices you’d expect to pay for a 5.5 digit DMM.

This multimeter’s wide product functionality includes volts, amps, ohms, and frequency with advanced tests including limit checks to drive a TTL output and dc voltage ratios. Standard measurements include AC/DC voltage, AC/DC current, 2- & 4-wire Ohm, plus frequency/period. When measuring DCV, this multimeter can deliver 65 range changes/sec and 30 function changes/sec.


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Product Specifications


DC specifications

DC Accuracy ±(% of reading + % of range)

Specifications are for 1 hour warm-up at 6.5 digits Function Range(2) Test Current 24 Hour(1) 90 Day 1 Year Temperature or Burden 23°C ± 1°C 23°C ± 5°C 23°C ±5°C Coefficient Voltage 0°C-18°C 28°C-55°C DC Voltage 100.0000 mV 0.0030+0.0030 0.0040+0.0035 0.0050+0.0035 0.0005+0.0005 1.000000 V 0.0020+0.0006 0.0030+0.0007 0.0040+0.0007 0.0005+0.0001 10.00000 V 0.0015+0.0004 0.0020+0.0005 0.0035+0.0005 0.0005+0.0001 100.0000 V 0.0020+0.0006 0.0035+0.0006 0.0045+0.0006 0.0005+0.0001 300.0000 V 0.0020+0.0018 0.0035+0.0030 0.0045+0.0030 0.0005+0.0003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resistance(3) 100.0000 Ohm 1 mA 0.0030+0.0030 0.008+0.004 0.010+0.004 0.0006+0.0005 1.000000 kOhm 1 mA 0.0020+0.0005 0.008+0.001 0.010+0.001 0.0006+0.0001 10.00000 kOhm 100 µA 0.0020+0.0005 0.008+0.001 0.010+0.001 0.0006+0.0001 100.0000 kOhm 10 µA 0.0020+0.0005 0.008+0.001 0.010+0.001 0.0006+0.0001 1.000000 MOhm 5 µA 0.002+0.001 0.008+0.001 0.010+0.001 0.0010+0.0002 10.00000 MOhm 500 nA 0.015+0.001 0.035+0.001 0.054+0.001 0.0030+0.0004 100.0000 MOhm 500 nA || 0.300+0.010 0.800+0.010 0.800+0.010 0.1500+0.0002 10 MOhm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DC Current 10.00000 mA < 0.1 V 0.005+0.010 0.050+0.020 0.070+0.020 0.005+0.0020 100.0000 mA < 0.6 V 0.01+0.004 0.040+0.005 0.070+0.005 0.006+0.0005 1.000000 A < 1 V 0.10+0.006 0.130+0.010 0.150+0.010 0.005+0.0010 3.000000 A < 2 V 0.70+0.020 0.720+0.020 0.720+0.020 0.005+0.0020 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DC:DC Ratio 100 mV to 300V (Input Accuracy) + (Reference Accuracy) Input Accuracy = accuracy specification for the HI-LO input signal. Reference Accuracy = accuracy specification for HI-LO reference input signal. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Relative to calibration standards. (2) 20% overrange on all ranges, except 300 Vdc and 3 A range. (3) Specifications are for 4-wire Ohm function, or 2-wire Ohm using Math Null. Without Math Null, add 0.2 Ohm additional error in 2-wire Ohm function.

DC Voltage Characteristics

Measurement Method: continuously integrating, multi-slope III A/D converter A/D Linearity: 0.0002% of reading + 0.0001% of range Input Resistance: 0.1 V, 1 V, 10 V ranges: Selectable 10 MOhm or 10 GOhm 100 V, 300 V ranges: 10 MOhm ±1% Input Bias Current: <30 pA at25 °C Input Terminals: Copper alloy Input Protection: 300 V on all ranges

Resistance

Measurement Method: Selectable 4-wire or 2-wire Ohm (Current source referenced to low input) Max. Lead Resistance: (4-wire Ohm) 10% of range per lead for 100 Ohm and 1 kOhm per lead on all other ranges Input Protection: 300 V on all ranges

DC Current

Shunt Resistor: 0.1 Ohm for 1 A and 3 A, 5 Ohm for 10 mA and 100 mA Input Protection: Externally accessible 3 A, 250 V fuse

Measurement Noise Rejection

60 Hz (50 Hz) (For 1 kOhm unbalance in LO lead) DC CMRR: 140 dB Integration Time Normal Mode Rejection(1) 100 PLC/1.67s (2s) 60 dB(2) 10 PLC/167 ms (200 ms) 60 dB(2) 1 PLC/16.7 ms (20 ms) 60 dB(2) <1 PLC/3 ms (800 µs) 0 dB (1) For power-line frequency ±0.1%. (2) For power-line frequency ±1%, subtract 20 dB; for ±3%, subtract 30 dB.

System Speed

(Speeds are for 4.5digits, Delay 0 and Autozero OFF. Includes measurement and data transfer over VXI backplane) Function Change: 30/s Range Change: 65/s Autorange Time: <30 ms Max. Internal Trigger Rate: 1000/s Max. External Trigger Rate to Memory: 1000/s

DC-DC Ratio

Measurement Method: Input HI-LO/Reference HI-LO(*) Input HI to Input LO: 100 mV to 300 V Reference HI to Input LO: <12 V on 100 mV to 10 V ranges (autoranged) Reference LO to Input LO: <2 V *Apply "Reference HI-LO" signal to Ohms 4-Wire Sense terminals

Additional Error with Autozero OFF

Following instrument warm-up at calibration temperature ±1°C and <10 minutes 100 mV - 100 V ranges: add 0.0002% reading + 5 µV 300 V range: add 0.0006% range

DC Operating Characteristics

Readings speeds for 60 Hz and (50 Hz) operation, Autozero OFF. Function Digits Reading/s Additional Noise Error 6.5 0.6 (0.5) 0% of range DCV,DCI 6.5 6 (5) 0% of range and Ohms 5.5 60 (50) 0.001% of range* 5.5 300 0.001% of range* 4.5 1,000 0.01% of range* *For 300 V range: use 0.003% of range for 5.5 digits and 0.030 of range for 4.5 digits. For all ranges: add 20 µV for DC Volts, 20 µA for DC current or 20 mOhm for resistance.

Settling Considerations

Reading settling times are affected by source impedance, cable dielectric characteristics, and input signal changes.

Measurement Considerations

HP recommends the use of Teflon¨ or other high impedance, low-dielectric absorption wire insulation for these measurements. Teflon is a register trademark of E.I. duPont deNemours and Co.

AC Specifications

AC Accuracy ± (% of reading + % of range)

Specifications are for 1 hour warm-up at 6.5 digits, Slow AC filter, sinewave input Temperature Coefficient 24 Hour(1) 90 Day 1 Year 0°C-18°C Function Range(2) Frequency 23°C ± 5°C 23°C ± 5°C 23°C ± 5°C 28°C-55°C ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- True RMS AC 100.0000 mV 3 Hz-5 Hz 1.00+0.03 1.00+0.04 1.00+0.04 0.100+0.004 Voltage (3) 5 Hz-10 Hz 0.35+0.03 0.35+0.04 0.35+0.04 0.35+0.04 0.035+0.004 10 Hz-20 kHz 0.04+0.03 0.05+0.04 0.06+0.04 0.005+0.004 20 kHz-50 kHz 0.10+0.05 0.11+0.05 0.12+0.05 0.011+0.005 50 kHz-100 kHz 0.55+0.08 0.60+0.08 0.60+0.08 0.060+0.008 100 kHz-300 kHz 5.00+0.50 5.00+0.50 5.00+0.50 0.020+0.020 1.000000 V 3 Hz-5 Hz 1.00+0.02 1.00+0.03 1.00+0.03 0.100+0.003 to 300.000 V(4) 5 Hz-10 Hz 0.35+0.02 0.35+0.03 0.35+0.03 0.035+0.003 10 Hz-20 kHz 0.04+0.02 0.05+0.03 0.06+0.03 0.005+0.003 20 kHz-50 kHz 0.10+0.04 0.11+0.05 0.12+0.05 0.011+0.005 50 kHz-100 kHz 0.55+0.08 0.60+0.08 0.06+0.08 0.060+0.008 100 kHz-300 kHz(5)5.00+0.50 5.00+0.50 5.00+0.50 0.200+0.020 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- True RMS AC 1.000000 A 3 Hz-5 Hz 1.05+0.04 1.05+0.04 1.05+0.04 0.100+0.006 Current (3) 5 Hz-10 Hz 0.35+0.04 0.35+0.04 0.35+0.04 0.35+0.04 0.035+0.006 10 Hz-1 kHz 0.15+0.04 0.15+0.04 0.15+0.04 0.015+0.006 1 kHz-5kHz 0.40+0.04 0.40+0.04 0.40+0.04 0.015+0.006 3.000000 A 3 Hz-5 Hz 1.70+0.06 1.70+0.06 1.70+0.06 0.100+0.006 5 Hz-10 Hz 0.95+0.06 0.95+0.06 0.95+0.06 0.035+0.006 10 Hz-1 kHz 0.75+0.06 0.75+0.06 0.75+0.06 0.015+0.006 1 kHz-5kHz 1.00+0.06 1.00+0.06 1.00+0.06 0.15+0.06 (1) Relative to calibration standards. (2) 20% overrange on all ranges, except 300 Vac, 3 A range. (3) 100 mV to 100 V range specifications are for sinewave input >5% of range. For inputs from 1% to 5% of range and <50 kHz, add 0.1% of range additional error. For 50 kHz to 100 kHz, add 0.13% additional error. 300 V range specifications are for sinewave input >15% of range. For inputs from 3% to 15% of range and <50 kHz, add 0.30% of range additional error. For 50 kHz to 100 kHz, add 0.40% of range additional error. (4) For 300 V range, use (% reading) shown in table and multiply each (% range) X3. (5) 300 VAC range limited to 50 kHz. For frequencies >50 kHz, signals must be <=1.5x10^7 VHz.

Additional AC Specifications

Low Freq. Errors (% of reading) Crest Factor Errors (non-sinewave)* ------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------- Frequency AC Filter Crest Factor Error (% of reading) Slow Medium Fast 10 Hz-20 Hz 0 0.74 -- 1-2 0.05% 20 Hz-40 Hz 0 0.22 -- 2-3 0.15% 40 Hz-100 Hz 0 0.06 0.73 3-4 0.30% 100 Hz-200 Hz 0 0.01 0.22 4-5 0.40% 200 Hz-1 kHz 0 0 0.18 >1 kHz 0 0 0 *For frequencies below 100 Hz, slowAC filter specified for sinewave input only.

Noise Rejection

(For 1 kOhm unbalance in LO lead) AC CMRR: 70 dB

True RMS AC Voltage

Measurement Method: AC-coupled True RMS - measures the ac component of the input with up to 300 VDC of bias on any range. Crest Factor: Maximum 5:1 at full scale AC Filter Bandwidth: Slow: 3 Hz-300 kHz Medium: 20 Hz-300 kHz Fast: 200 Hz-300 kHz Input Impedance: 1 MOhm ±2%, in parallel with 100 pF Input Protection: 300 Vrms all ranges

True RMS AC Current

Measurement Method: Direct couple to the fuse and shunt. AC-coupled True RMS measurement (measures the AC component only). Shunt Resistor: 0.1 Ohm for 1 A and 3 A ranges Burden Voltage 1A range: : <1 Vrms 3A range: <2 Vrms Input Protection: Externally accessible 3 A, 250 V fuse

AC Operating Characteristics

Maximum reading ratesfor 0.01% of AC step additional error. Additional settling delay required when input DC level varies Function Digits Reading/s AC Filter 6.5 7 s/reading Slow 6.5 1 Medium ACV and ACI 6.5 1.6(1) Fast 6.5 10 Fast 6.5 50(2) Fast (1) For External Trigger or remote operation using default settling delay (Delay Auto). (2) Maximum useful limit with default settling delays used.

Systems Speeds

(Maximum useful limit with default settling delays used; Speeds are for 4.5 digits, Delay 0, and Fast AC filter) Function or Range Change: 5/s Autorange Time: <0.8 s ASCII Reading to HP-IB: 50/sec Max. Internal Trigger Rate: 50/s Max. External Trigger Rate to Memory: 50/s

Frequency and Period specifications

Frequency and Period Accuracy (% of reading)

Specifications are for 1 hour warm-up at 6.5 digits Temperature Coefficient Function Range(2) Frequency 24 Hour(1) 90 Day 1 Year 0°C-18°C 23°C ±1°C 23°C ±5°C 23°C ±5°C 28°C-55°C Frequency, 100 mV to 3 Hz-5 Hz 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.005 Period 300V 5 Hz-10 Hz 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.005 10 Hz-40 Hz 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.001 40 Hz-300 kHz 0.006 0.01 0.01 0.001 (1) Relative to calibration standards. (2) 20% overrange on all ranges, except 300 VAC range which has 1% overrange.

Additional Low-Frequency Errors (% of reading)

Input > 100 mV. For 10 mV input, multiply % of reading error X10 Frequency 6.5 5.5 4.5 digits digits digits 3 Hz-5 Hz 0 0.12 0.12 5 Hz-10 Hz 0 0.17 0.17 10 Hz-40 Hz 0 0.2 0.2 40 Hz-100 Hz 0 0.06 0.21 100 Hz-300 Hz 0 0.03 0.21 300 Hz-1 kHz 0 0.01 0.07 >1 kHz 0 0 0.02

Measuring Characteristics

Measurement Method: Reciprocal-counting technique. AC-coupled input using the AC voltage measurement function. Voltage Ranges: 100 mV rms full scale to 300 V rms. Auto or manual ranges. Gate Time: 10 ms, 100 ms, or 1 s Settling Considerations: Errors will occur when attempting to measure the frequency or period of an input following a dc offset voltage change. The input blocking RC time constant must be allowed to fully settle (up to 1 s) before the most accurate measurements are possible. Measurement Considerations: All frequency counters are susceptible to error when measuring low-voltage, low-frequency signals. Shielding inputs from external noise pickup is critical for minimizing measurement errors.

Operating Characteristics

Speeds are for 4.5 digits, Delay 0, and Fast AC filter Function Digits Reading/s Frequency, 6.5 1 Period 5.5 9.8 4.5 80

Systems Speeds

Configuration Rates: 14/s Autorange Time: <0.6 s Max. InternalTrigger Rate: 80/s Max. External Trigger Rate to Memory: 80/s

General characteristics

Warmup Time: 1 hour State Storage Memory: Power-off state automatically saved

VXI Characteristics

VXI device type:        Message-based
Data transfer bus:      A16, slave only
Size:                   B
Slots:                  2
Connectors:             P1/P2
Shared memory:          n/a
VXI busses:             n/a
C-size compatibility:   Yes

Instrument Drivers

Click here for driver availability and downloading.
Command module
 firmware:               n/a 
Command module 
 firmware rev:           n/a
I-SCPI Win 3.1:          n/a
I-SCPI Series 700:       n/a
C-SCPI LynxOS:           n/a
C-SCPI Series 700:       n/a
HP VEEDrivers:    n/a
VXIplug&playWin 
Framework:               Yes
VXIplug&play Win95/NT 
Framework:               No
VXIplug&play HP-UX 
Framework:               No (not available at time of publication)

Module Current

            IPM       IDM 
+5 V:       0.2       0.1
+12 V:      0.7       0.06

Cooling/Slot

Watt/slot:  9.40
deltaP mm H2O:  0.05
Air flow liter/s:  0.80



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Product Ordering Information

HP E1312A	6.5 Digit Multimeter; High Accuracy, B-size *
   Opt 1BP	Mil std 45662A calibration with test data 
   Opt W01	3-yr. return to HP to 1-yr. on-site warranty

*If purchased for use in the HP E1300A or HP E1301A mainframe,
IBASIC does not support this product.

HP E1312A Technical Specifications Datasheet

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