NAME

Lab::Instrument::Agilent34420A - HP/Agilent/Keysight 34420A or 34421A digital multimeter

VERSION

version 3.664

SYNOPSIS

        use Lab::Instrument::Agilent34420A;
        my $agilent=new Lab::Instrument::Agilent34420A(0,22);
        print $agilent->get_value();

DESCRIPTION

The Lab::Instrument::Agilent34420A class implements an interface to the 34420A and 34421A digital multimeters by Agilent (formerly HP). Note that the module Lab::Instrument::Agilent34420A still works for those older multimeter models.

CONSTRUCTOR

        my $agilent=new(\%options);

METHODS

get_value

        $value=$agilent->get_value(<$function>,<$range>,<$integration>);

Request a measurement value. If optinal paramters are defined, some device paramters can be preset befor the request of a measurement value.

$function

FUNCTION can be one of the measurement methods of the Agilent34420A.

        "voltage" --> voltage measurement using the currently selected sense
        "sense1:voltage" --> voltage measurement useing sense #1
        "sense2:voltage" --> voltage measurement useing sense #2
        "voltage:ratio" --> voltage measurment + calculation V[sense #1]/ V[sense #2]
        "voltage:diff" --> voltage measurment + calculation V[sense #1] - V[sense #2]
        "resistance" --> resistance measurement (2-wire)
        "fresistance" --> resistance measurement (4-wire)

$range

RANGE is given in terms of volts or ohms and can be 1mV...100V|MIN|MAX|DEF|AUTO or 1...1e6|MIN|MAX|DEF|AUTO. DEF is default AUTO activates the AUTORANGE-mode. DEF will be set, if no value is given.

<$resolution>

INTEGratioN controlles the integration mode and the integration time. It is composed of two parts:

        1.) Integration mode:
                
                'nplc='  -->  Number of Power Line Cycles MODE
                'res='   -->  Resolution-MODE

If no Integration mode is given, the 'Number of Power Line Cycles MODE' will be selected as default.

        2.) Integration Time:
                
                Floating point number or MIN, MAX, DEF.

For detailed information about the valid range for the integration time see set_resolution, set_nplc

Examples:

        a) $integration = 'nplc=5'
                -->  Integration mode = Number of Power Line Cycles MODE
                -->  Integration Time = 5 Powerline cycles = 5 * 1/50 Hz = 0.1 seconds
                
        b) $integration = 'res=0.00001'
                -->  Integration mode = Resolution-MODE
                -->  Integration Time = will be choosen automaticly to guarantee the requested resolution
        
        c) $integration = '1'
                -->  Integration mode =  Number of Power Line Cycles MODE
                -->  Integration Time = 1 Powerline cycles = 1 * 1/50 Hz = 0.02 seconds

config_measurement

        $agilent->config_measurement($function, $number_of_points, <$nplc>, <$range>);

Preset the Agilent34420A nanovoltmeter for a TRIGGERED measurement. Returns the duration to record the defined trace.

NOTE: The Agilent34420A nanovoltmeter allows only specified values for the integration time, namely 0.02, 0.2, 1, 2, 10, 20, 100, or 200 Power-line-cycles. --> the duration to recored one trace depends on these specific values and the number of points to be recorded.

$function

FUNCTION can be one of the measurement methods of the Agilent34420A.

        "voltage" --> voltage measurement using the currently selected sense
        "sense1:voltage" --> voltage measurement useing sense #1
        "sense2:voltage" --> voltage measurement useing sense #2
        "voltage:ratio" --> voltage measurment + calculation V[sense #1]/ V[sense #2]
        "voltage:diff" --> voltage measurment + calculation V[sense #1] - V[sense #2]
        "resistance" --> resistance measurement (2-wire)
        "fresistance" --> resistance measurement (4-wire)

$number_of_points

Preset the NUMBER OF POINTS to be taken for one measurement trace. The single measured points will be stored in the internal memory of the Agilent34420A nanovoltmeter. for the Agilent34420A nanovoltmeter the internal memory is limited to 1024 values.

<$nplc>

Preset the NUMBER of POWER LINE CYCLES which is actually something similar to an integration time for recording a single measurement value. The values for $nplc can be any value between 0.02 ... 200 but internally the Agilent34420A nanovoltmeter selects the value closest to one of the following fixed values 0.02 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 100 | 200 | MIN | MAX.

Example: Assuming $nplc to be 20 and assuming a netfrequency of 50Hz this results in an integration time of 20*50Hz = 0.4 seconds for each measured value. Assuming $number_of_points to be 100 it takes in total 40 seconds to record all values for the trace.

<$range>

trg

        $agilent->trg();

Sends a trigger signal via the GPIB-BUS to start the predefined measurement. The Agilent34420A nanovoltmeter won't accept any new commands until data-recording has been finished. Unfortunatelly it is not possible to stop an once started measurement. The LabVisa-script can immediatally be continued, e.g. to start another triggered measurement using a second Agilent34420A nanovoltmeter.

abort

        $agilent->abort();

doesn't work, because Agilent 34420A doesn't accept any new SPCI COMMANDS until last COMMAND has been completed.

get_data

        @data = $agilent->get_data();

Reads all recorded values from the internal buffer and returnes them as an array of floatingpoint values. Reading the buffer will not start before all predevined measurement values ($number_of_points) have been recorded.

set_function

        $agilent->set_function($function);

Set a new value for the measurement function of the Agilent34420A nanovoltmeter.

$function

FUNCTION can be one of the measurement methods of the Agilent34420A.

        "voltage" --> voltage measurement using the currently selected sense
        "sense1:voltage" --> voltage measurement useing sense #1
        "sense2:voltage" --> voltage measurement useing sense #2
        "voltage:ratio" --> voltage measurment + calculation V[sense #1]/ V[sense #2]
        "voltage:diff" --> voltage measurment + calculation V[sense #1] - V[sense #2]
        "resistance" --> resistance measurement (2-wire)
        "fresistance" --> resistance measurement (4-wire)

set_range

        $agilent->set_range($range, $function);

Set a new value for the predefined RANGE for the measurement function $function of the Agilent34420A nanovoltmeter.

$function

FUNCTION can be one of the measurement methods of the Agilent34420A.

        "voltage" --> voltage measurement using the currently selected sense
        "sense1:voltage" --> voltage measurement useing sense #1
        "sense2:voltage" --> voltage measurement useing sense #2
        "voltage:ratio" --> voltage measurment + calculation V[sense #1]/ V[sense #2]
        "voltage:diff" --> voltage measurment + calculation V[sense #1] - V[sense #2]
        "resistance" --> resistance measurement (2-wire)
        "fresistance" --> resistance measurement (4-wire)

$range

set_nplc

        $agilent->set_nplc($nplc, $function);

Set a new value for the predefined NUMBER of POWER LINE CYCLES for the measurement function $function of the Agilent34420A nanovoltmeter.

$function

FUNCTION can be one of the measurement methods of the Agilent34420A.

        "voltage" --> voltage measurement using the currently selected sense
        "sense1:voltage" --> voltage measurement useing sense #1
        "sense2:voltage" --> voltage measurement useing sense #2
        "voltage:ratio" --> voltage measurment + calculation V[sense #1]/ V[sense #2]
        "voltage:diff" --> voltage measurment + calculation V[sense #1] - V[sense #2]
        "resistance" --> resistance measurement (2-wire)
        "fresistance" --> resistance measurement (4-wire)

$nplc

Example: Assuming $nplc to be 20 and assuming a netfrequency of 50Hz this results in an integration time of 20*50Hz = 0.4 seconds for each measured value.

set_resolution

        $agilent->set_resolution($resolution, $function);

Set a new value for the predefined resOLUTION for the measurement function $function of the Agilent34420A nanovoltmeter.

$function

FUNCTION can be one of the measurement methods of the Agilent34420A.

        "voltage" --> voltage measurement using the currently selected sense
        "sense1:voltage" --> voltage measurement useing sense #1
        "sense2:voltage" --> voltage measurement useing sense #2
        "voltage:ratio" --> voltage measurment + calculation V[sense #1]/ V[sense #2]
        "voltage:diff" --> voltage measurment + calculation V[sense #1] - V[sense #2]
        "resistance" --> resistance measurement (2-wire)
        "fresistance" --> resistance measurement (4-wire)

$resolution

resOLUTION is given in terms of $resolution*$range or [MIN|MAX|DEF]. $resolution=0.0001 means 4 1/2 digits for example. $resolution can be 0.0001xRANGE ... 0.0000022xRANGE. The best resolution is 100nV: $range=0.1; $resolution=0.000001. DEF will be set, if no value is given.

set_channel

        $agilent->set_channel($channel);

Select the active sensing terminal. This function can only be used if the active FUNCTION is in the voltage mode ( not resistance or Fresistance).

$channel: CHANNEL can be '1' for sense #1 or '2' for sense #2.

display_on

        $agilent->display_on();

Turn the front-panel display on.

display_off

        $agilent->display_off();

Turn the front-panel display off.

display_text

        $agilent->display_text($text);
        print $agilent->display_text();

Display a message on the front panel. The multimeter will display up to 12 characters in a message; any additional characters are truncated. Without parameter the displayed message is returned.

display_clear

        $agilent->display_clear();

Clear the message displayed on the front panel.

beep

        $agilent->beep();

Issue a single beep immediately.

get_error

        ($err_num,$err_msg)=$agilent->get_error();

Query the multimeter's error queue. Up to 20 errors can be stored in the queue. Errors are retrieved in first-in-first out (FIFO) order.

reset

        $agilent->reset();

Reset the multimeter to its power-on configuration.

id

        $id=$agilent->id();

Returns the instruments ID string.

CAVEATS/BUGS

probably many

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

  Copyright 2013-2015  Christian Butschkow
            2016       Simon Reinhardt
            2017       Andreas K. Huettel

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cpanm

cpanm Lab::Measurement

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install Lab::Measurement

For more information on module installation, please visit the detailed CPAN module installation guide.

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NAME

VERSION

SYNOPSIS

DESCRIPTION

CONSTRUCTOR

METHODS

get_value

config_measurement

trg

abort

get_data

set_function

set_range

set_nplc

set_resolution

set_channel

display_on

display_off

display_text

display_clear

beep

get_error

reset

id

CAVEATS/BUGS

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