Keysight 3497A Data Acquisition Control Unit
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Keysight 3497A 5.5-digit data acquisition control mainframe with HP-IB interface, real-time clock, 5 plug-in slots, expandable to 1000 analog channels.
Product details
| Model | 3497A |
| Manufacturer | Keysight |
| Category | Data Loggers |
| Availability | Made to order |
Description
Overview
The Keysight 3497A is a precision data acquisition control unit mainframe designed as a versatile building block for automated test systems. It combines a 5.5-digit integrating digital voltmeter with a modular plug-in architecture, allowing users to configure systems for temperature measurement, signal switching, digital I/O control, and analog signal processing. The real-time clock and HP-IB interface make it ideal for laboratory automation and test applications requiring multi-channel measurement and control.
Key Features
- 5.5-digit integrating digital voltmeter with 1 microvolt sensitivity
- Integrated programmable current source for 4-terminal resistance measurement
- Real-time clock with dual format support (US and European)
- HP-IB (GPIB) interface for computer control
- Optional RS-232C interface for serial communication
- 5 internal plug-in slots for modular expansion
- Expandable to 1000 analog channels with optional extender chassis
- Front panel keyboard and display for standalone operation
- Non-volatile memory for data retention
- Low thermal offset multiplexing (less than 2 microvolts)
Supported Plug-in Modules
- Relay multiplexers with or without thermocouple compensation
- FET multiplexer for sensitive signal switching
- Digital input/interrupt modules
- Event counters
- Strain gauge and bridge completion modules
- Actuator control modules
- Programmable voltage and current D/A converters
- Breadboard assembly for custom circuits
Applications
- Automated laboratory data acquisition systems
- Temperature monitoring with thermocouple compensation
- Precision measurement of transducer outputs
- Multi-channel signal conditioning and switching
- Production testing and quality assurance automation
- Research data logging and control systems
Specifications
| Type | Data Acquisition Control Unit Mainframe |
| DVM Resolution | 5.5-digit (1 microvolt sensitivity) |
| Measurement Functions | DC voltage, AC voltage, resistance (2-wire and 4-wire), thermocouple |
| Plug-in Slots | 5 internal slots (expandable to 15 with extender) |
| Maximum Channels | 100 3-wire channels per unit; up to 1000 analog channels with extender |
| Multiplexer Types | Relay, FET, armature, reed relay |
| Real-Time Clock | Quartz-referenced, non-volatile, dual format (US/European) |
| Interface | HP-IB (GPIB), optional RS-232C |
| Current Source | Programmable for 4-terminal resistance measurement |
| Thermal Offset | Less than 2 microvolts (multiplexer channels) |
| Available Modules | Multiplexers, matrix switches, digital I/O, counters, D/A converters, strain gauge modules, breadboard |
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