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HP E1312A VXI 6.5-Digit Multimeter |
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.
Note: Configuration software that allows you to easily select
compatible interfaces, controller platforms, and VXI test system
components is available on CD ROM. Order the
"Test System
and VXI Products Catalog and CD ROM" from
the Test & Measurement Catalogs available on this web site.
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: YesInstrument 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
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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