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Agilent PXI Digital

Multimeters

6½ Digit, High Performance

M9182A

M9183A

Data Sheet

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... Agilent Modular Products

• 6½ digit resolution

• High throughput: up to 15,000 rdgs/sec,

66 µs single reading interval

• DCV basic one year accuracy: 40 ppm

• Ten standard measurements: DCV,

ACV, DCI, ACI, 2- and 4-wire resistance,

frequency, period, capacitance, and

temperature

• Floating isolation (CAT II) up to 300 V

OVERVIEW

Agilent’s M9182A and M9183A 6½ digit high performance

PXI digital multimeters (DMMs) offer fast throughput, flex-

ible measurements, and trustworthy results. The M9182A

provides ten built-in measurement types with all the accu-

racy and stability you would expect from an Agilent 6½

digit DMM. The M9183A provides the same capabilities as

the M9182A, with market-leading measurement speed of

up to 15,000 readings per second, additional ranges, and a

DC source.

Industries and Applications

• Aerospace and defense

• Automotive electronics test

• Industrial electronics test

• Medical device test

• Semiconductor and component test

Features

• 6½ digit resolution

• Up to 15,000 readings per second, 66 µs single reading

interval time (M9183A)

• Up to 4,500 readings per second, 222 µs single reading

interval time (M9182A)

• Basic 1 year DCV accuracy of 40 ppm

• DCV, ACV, DCI, ACI, 2- and 4-wire resistance, frequency,

period, capacitance, and temperature

• Pulse width, duty cycle, and totalizer/event counter

(M9183A)

• DC voltage and current source (M9183A)

• External trigger in and DMM out, to synchronize with

external multiplexers and instruments

• Analog threshold trigger with pre- and post- levels for

measuring the correct signal

• Floating isolation (CAT II) to 300 V

• Software drivers to support most common programming

environments

• Chassis connector compatibility: PXI-1 (J-1 only), PXIe

hybrid slot

Customer Values

• Measurements you can trust

• Higher test throughput due to the lowest latency

• Application development in the environment of your

choice reduces development time

• Customer supportable calibration procedures as well as

calibration services available from Agilent

PXI-DMM M918xA Feature Summary

All three products are 6½ digit PXI DMMs that take DCV, ACV, DCI, ACI, 2- and 4-wire resistance measurements.

DMM Description DCV basic

1 year

accuracy

Maximum

reading rate at

4½ digits

Other

measurements

Triggering DC source

M9181A* Basic features

PXI DMM

90 ppm 150 rdgs/sec None Immediate n/a

M9182A High

performance

PXI DMM

40 ppm 4,500 rdgs/sec Temperature,

capacitance,

frequency, period

Immediate, analog

threshold, PXI trigger

bus, external

n/a

M9183A Enhanced

performance

PXI DMM

40 ppm 15,000 rdgs/sec Temperature,

capacitance,

frequency, period,

offset compensated

Ω, pulse width, duty

cycle, totalizer/

event counter

Immediate, analog

threshold, PXI trigger

bus, external

± 10 V

± (1.2 µA to 12 mA)

*This table and more information about the M9181A can be found in the M9181A data sheet, literature number 5990-9035EN.

EASY SETUP… TEST… AND MAINTENANCE

Figure 1. M9183A soft front panel

Compliance

The M9182A and M9183A 6½ digit DMMs are PXI

compliant, using either a cPCI (J1), PXI-1 (J1) or PXIe

Hybrid slot. Designed to benefit from fast data interfaces,

an M9182A or M9183A DMM can be integrated with other

test and automation modules in a PXI, CompactPCI, or

Hybrid chassis. The PXI format offers high performance

in a small, rugged package. It is an ideal deployment

platform for many automated test systems. A wide array

of complementary PXI products are currently available.

Products from Agilent include switches, multiplexers,

digitizers, waveform generators, and local oscillators.

Hardware Platform

Software Platform

IO Libraries Suite

Agilent IO Libraries Suite offers fast and easy instrument

connections. IO Libraries Suite 16.1 supports PXI, helping

you display all of the modules in your system, view

information about installed software and allows you to

more easily find the right driver and start module soft front

panels directly with Agilent Connection Expert.

National Instruments IO libraries are also supported, and

may be used along with Agilent IO libraries.

Drivers

Agilent’s digital multimeters come complete with software

drivers for Windows® XP, Windows Vista, and

Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit). These software drivers work

in the most popular test and measurement development

environments including: LabVIEW, Visual Studio® (C, C++,

C#, Visual Basic), MATLAB, and VEE.

Easy software integration

Application code examples are included for LabVIEW,

Visual Basic, C/C++, C#, and MATLAB – demonstrating

DMM set up and basic functionality. These application

code examples can be used to help you integrate the DMM

module into your measurement system.

Soft front panel

The soft front panel provides easy to use instrument

control. The M9182A and M9183A graphical user interface

guides developers through module setup so users can

quickly configure the DMM.

One notable feature of the soft front panel is the Driver Call

Log which allows the user to see the driver calls for each

button pushed. The user can then incorporate the driver

calls into the their application program – enabling fast and

easy program development.

Calibration

Each M9182A and M9183A DMM is factory calibrated

and shipped with an ISO-9002, NIST-traceable calibration

certificate.

Calibration is required once per year. A documented

calibration process allows you to do in-rack calibration

using standard calibration sources. Alternatively, Agilent

and 3rd party calibration labs offer calibration services for

the M9182A and M9183A DMMs.

M9182A and M9183A: Accuracy specifications ±(% of reading + % of range) 1,2

Function Range

3Frequency 24 hour

23 °C ± 1 °C

90 day

23 °C ± 5 °C

1 year

23 °C ± 5 °C

DC voltage 200.0000 mV

2.000000 V

20.00000 V

200.0000 V

300.0000 V

0.0030 + 0.0005

0.0020 + 0.0002

0.0040 + 0.0006

0.0030 + 0.0002

0.0130 + 0.0002

0.0040 + 0.0008

0.0030 + 0.0002

0.0050 + 0.0007

0.0040 + 0.0001

0.0230 + 0.0003

0.0050 + 0.0010

0.0040 + 0.0003

0.0070 + 0.0008

0.0050 + 0.0003

0.0250 + 0.0003

True RMS,

AC voltage 4,5

(Fast RMS off)

200.0000 mV610 Hz - 20 Hz

20 Hz - 47 Hz

47 Hz - 10 kHz

10 kHz - 50 kHz

50 kHz - 100 kHz

3.00 + 0.18

0.37 + 0.08

0.13 + 0.05

0.25 + 0.08

1.90 + 0.18

3.10 + 0.19

0.38 + 0.09

0.14 + 0.06

0.26 + 0.10

1.95 + 0.19

3.20 + 0.22

0.40 + 0.10

0.15 + 0.06

0.27 + 0.12

2.00 + 0.20

2.000000 V 10 Hz - 20 Hz

20 Hz - 47 Hz

47 Hz - 10 kHz

10 kHz - 50 kHz

50 kHz - 100 kHz

3.00 + 0.10

0.37 + 0.07

0.05 + 0.05

0.32 + 0.06

1.90 + 0.08

3.10 + 0.11

0.38 + 0.08

0.06 + 0.06

0.33 + 0.07

2.00 + 0.09

3.20 + 0.13

0.40 + 0.09

0.07 + 0.06

0.35 + 0.08

2.10 + 0.10

20.00000 V 10 Hz - 20 Hz

20 Hz - 47 Hz

47 Hz - 10 kHz

10 kHz - 50 kHz

50 kHz - 100 kHz

3.00 + 0.07

0.37 + 0.06

0.06 + 0.05

0.18 + 0.09

1.30 + 0.15

3.10 + 0.08

0.38 + 0.07

0.07 + 0.06

0.20 + 0.11

1.40 + 0.18

3.30 + 0.10

0.40 + 0.08

0.07 + 0.07

0.22 + 0.13

1.50 + 0.20

200.0000 V

& 300.0000 V

10 Hz - 20 Hz

20 Hz - 47 Hz

47 Hz - 10 kHz

10 kHz - 50 kHz

50 kHz - 100 kHz

3.00 + 0.07

0.43 + 0.06

0.07 + 0.05

0.28 + 0.07

1.30 + 0.09

3.10 + 0.08

0.44 + 0.07

0.08 + 0.07

0.30 + 0.08

1.60 + 0.12

3.30 + 0.08

0.45 + 0.08

0.09 + 0.08

0.32 + 0.10

2.40 + 0.13

True RMS,

AC voltage4,5

(Fast RMS on)

200.0000 mV6350 Hz - 800 Hz

800 Hz - 10 kHz

10 kHz - 50 kHz

50 kHz - 100 kHz

0.60 + 0.08

0.13 + 0.05

0.55 + 0.08

5.30 + 0.18

0.65 + 0.09

0.14 + 0.06

0.60 + 0.10

5.40 + 0.19

0.70 + 0.10

0.15 + 0.06

0.63 + 0.12

5.60 + 0.20

2.000000 V 350 Hz - 800 Hz

800 Hz - 10 kHz

10 kHz - 50 kHz

50 kHz - 100 kHz

0.93 + 0.07

0.07 + 0.05

0.62 + 0.06

5.10 + 0.08

0.96 + 0.08

0.08 + 0.06

0.65 + 0.07

5.20 + 0.09

1.00 + 0.09

0.08 + 0.06

0.70 + 0.08

5.30 + 0.10

20.00000 V 350 Hz - 800 Hz

800 Hz - 10 kHz

10 kHz - 50 kHz

50 kHz - 100 kHz

0.93 + 0.06

0.07 + 0.05

0.31 + 0.09

2.00 + 0.15

0.96 + 0.07

0.07 + 0.06

0.33 + 0.11

2.20 + 0.18

1.00 + 0.08

0.07 + 0.07

0.35 + 0.13

2.40 + 0.20

200.0000 V

& 300.0000 V

350 Hz - 800 Hz

800 Hz - 10 kHz

10 kHz - 50 kHz

50 kHz - 100 kHz

1.00 + 0.06

0.07 + 0.05

0.34 + 0.07

2.50 + 0.09

1.10 + 0.07

0.07 + 0.07

0.45 + 0.08

2.80 + 0.12

1.10 + 0.08

0.08 + 0.08

0.50 + 0.10

3.20 + 0.13

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

M9182A and M9183A: Accuracy specifications ±(% of reading + % of range) 1,2

Function Range

3Frequency,

test current or

burden voltage

24 hour

23 °C ± 1 °C

90 day

23 °C ± 5 °C

1 year

23 °C ± 5 °C

Resistance 720.00000 Ω

(M9183A only)

200.0000 Ω

2.000000 kΩ

20.00000 kΩ

200.0000 kΩ

2.000000 MΩ

20.00000 MΩ

200.0000 MΩ

(M9183A , 2-wire only)

10 mA

1 mA

100 µA

10 µA

1 µA

100 nA

4 nA

0.004 + 0.004

0.004 + 0.002

0.003 + 0.002

0.006 + 0.002

0.018 + 0.002

0.120 + 0.002

0.800 + 0.013

0.009 + 0.004

0.010 + 0.002

0.008 + 0.002

0.010 + 0.002

0.030 + 0.003

0.130 + 0.003

1.000 + 0.015

0.014 + 0.005

0.013 + 0.003

0.012 + 0.002

0.016 + 0.003

0.040 + 0.004

0.200 + 0.003

1.300 + 0.025

DC current 200.0000 nA

(M9183A only)

2.000000 µA

(M9183A only)

20.00000 µA

(M9183A only)

200.0000 µA

(M9183A only)

2.000000 mA

20.00000 mA

200.0000 mA

2.000000 A

< 100 µV

< 2.5 mV

< 25 mV

< 250 mV

< 55 mV

< 520 mV

0.130 + 0.020

0.050 + 0.004

0.050 + 0.002

0.052 + 0.100

0.020 + 0.015

0.020 + 0.002

0.020 + 0.025

0.100 + 0.003

0.160 + 0.023

0.080 + 0.003

0.070 + 0.150

0.030 + 0.020

0.035 + 0.003

0.030 + 0.030

0.150 + 0.004

0.170 + 0.030

0.210 + 0.008

0.130 + 0.004

0.100 + 0.200

0.040 + 0.028

0.045 + 0.003

0.040 + 0.040

0.200 + 0.005

True RMS,

AC current 8

2.000000 mA 910 Hz - 20 Hz

20 Hz - 47 Hz

47 Hz - 1 kHz

1 kHz - 10 kHz

2.70 + 0.20

0.90 + 0.20

0.04 + 0.08

0.12 + 0.20

2.90 + 0.20

0.90 + 0.20

0.08 + 0.15

0.14 + 0.20

2.90 + 0.20

1.00 + 0.20

0.12 + 0.20

0.22 + 0.20

20.00000 mA 10 Hz - 20 Hz

20 Hz - 47 Hz

47 Hz - 1 kHz

1 kHz - 10 kHz

1.80 + 0.15

0.60 + 0.15

0.07 + 0.05

0.21 + 0.15

2.60 + 0.15

0.90 + 0.15

0.15 + 0.10

0.30 + 0.20

2.80 + 0.15

1.00 + 0.15

0.16 + 0.15

0.40 + 0.20

200.0000 mA 10 Hz - 20 Hz

20 Hz - 47 Hz

47 Hz - 1 kHz

1 kHz - 10 kHz

1.80 + 0.20

0.60 + 0.20

0.15 + 0.08

0.30 + 0.15

2.70 + 0.20

0.90 + 0.20

0.17 + 0.09

0.35 + 0.18

2.80 + 0.20

1.00 + 0.20

0.20 + 0.11

0.40 + 0.20

2.000000 A 10 Hz - 20 Hz

20 Hz - 47 Hz

47 Hz - 1 kHz

1 kHz - 10 kHz

1.80 + 0.20

0.66 + 0.30

0.30 + 0.19

0.40 + 0.20

2.50 + 0.23

0.80 + 0.30

0.33 + 0.19

0.45 + 0.23

2.70 + 0.25

0.90 + 0.30

0.35 + 0.20

0.50 + 0.25

Frequency or

period 10, 14

200 mV to 300 V 1Hz - 20 Hz

20 Hz - 130 Hz

130 Hz - 640 Hz

640 Hz - 2.5 kHz

2.5 kHz - 40 kHz

40 kHz - 200 kHz

200 kHz - 300 kHz

0.08 + 0.01

0.03 + 0.01

0.05 + 0.01

0.07 + 0.01

0.08 + 0.01

0.03 + 0.01

0.05 + 0.01

0.07 + 0.01

0.08 + 0.01

0.03 + 0.01

0.05 + 0.01

0.07 + 0.01

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

M9182A and M9183A: Accuracy specifications ±(% of reading + % of range) 1,2

Function Range Full scale reading

or resolution

24 hour

23 °C ± 1 °C

90 day

23 °C ± 5 °C

1 year

23 °C ± 5 °C

Single shot

duty cycle 11

[M9183A only]

2 - 100 Hz

100 Hz - 1 kHz

1 - 10 kHz

0.02 %

0.20 %

2.00 %

0.03 ± 0.03

0.03 ± 0.30

0.03 ± 3.00

0.03 ± 0.03

0.03 ± 0.30

0.03 ± 3.00

0.03 ± 0.03

0.03 ± 0.30

0.03 ± 3.00

Single shot

pulse width 12, 14

[M9183A only]

14 μs - 62.5 ms 1 µs .01 ± 4 µs 01 ± 4 µs 01 ± 4 µs

Capacitance 13

[M9183A and

M9182A]

1000.0 pF

10.000 nF

100.00 nF

1.0000 µF

10.000 µF

100.00 µF

1.0000 mF

10.000 mF

1199.9 pF

11.999 nF

119.99 nF

1.1999 µF

11.999 µF

119.99 µF

1.1999 mF

11.999 mF

1.00 + 0.10

1.20 + 0.05

1.00 + 0.10

1.20 + 0.10

2.00 + 0.10

1.00 + 0.10

1.20 + 0.05

1.00 + 0.10

1.20 + 0.10

2.00 + 0.10

1.00 + 0.10

1.20 + 0.05

1.00 + 0.10

1.20 + 0.10

2.00 + 0.10

1. Specifications are for 1 hour warm up, within 1 hour self-cal, aperture ≥ 0.5 sec. Slow AC filter for AC measurements only.

2. For temperatures outside the range of 23 °C ± 5 °C, but within 0 °C to 50 °C, add 0.1 × accuracy specification per °C.

3. 20% over range on all ranges except 300 V range, 10% over range for 300 V range.

4. Minimum input specified: 5 mV or 1% of range, whichever is larger.

5. Signal is limited to 8x106 Volt Hz product. For example, at 32 kHz, the highest input is 250 V.

6. For inputs from 5 mV to 15 mV, add 100 µV to the specification.

7. Specifications are for 4-wire resistance measurements, for 2-wire, add 1 mΩ additional error to the specification; for offset

compensated ohms (M9183A only), add 0.02% of range.

8. Minimum input specified: 60 µA or 1.5% of range, whichever is larger; for inputs < 5% of full scale, add 0.02% of range.

9. For inputs from 60 to 120 µA, add 10 µA to the specification; for inputs < 5% of full scale, add 0.1% of range.

10. Minimum amplitude greater of: 100 mV, or 5 % of range for 1 Hz to 2.5 kHz, or 25 % of range for 2.5 kHz to 200 kHz , or 40% of range

for 200 kHz to 300 kHz..

11. Specifications are % of reading (0.03) ± adder.

12. Specifications are % of reading + time.

13. Specifications apply to input signals ≥ 5% of range.

14. Maximum wait time for duty cycle and period is 5 seconds.

Definitions for specifications

Specification (spec): Represents warranted performance of a calibrated instrument that has been stored for a minimum

of two hours within the operating temperature range of 0 to 55 °C, unless otherwise stated, and after a one hour warm-up

period. The specifications include measurement uncertainty. Data represented in this document are specifications unless

otherwise noted.

Typical (typ): Represents characteristic performance, which 80% of the instruments manufactured will meet. This data is

not warranted, does not include measurement uncertainty, and is valid only at room temperature (approximately 25 °C).

Nominal (nom): The expected mean or average performance, or an attribute whose performance is by design, such as the

50 Ω connector. This data is not warranted and is measured at room temperature (approximately 25 °C).

Measured (meas): An attribute measured during the design phase for purposes of communicating expected performance,

such as amplitude drift vs. time. This data is not warranted and is measured at room temperature (approximately 25 °C).

Note: All graphs contain measured data from several units at room temperature unless otherwise noted.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

M9182A and M9183A temperature accuracy (spec) 1

Temperature

function

Type R0 (Ω) Sensitivity Range/max

temperature

1 year

23 °C ± 5 °C

RTD temperature

measurement 2,3

pt385 100 Ω, 200 Ω 0.01 °C -150 to 650 °C ± 0.06 °C

500 Ω, 1 kΩ 0.01 °C -150 to 650 °C ± 0.03 °C

Cu (Copper) Less than 12 Ω 0.01 °C -100 to 200 °C ± 0.18 °C at ≤ 20 °C

± 0.05 °C otherwise

Higher than 90 Ω 0.01 °C -100 to 200 °C ± 0.10 °C at ≤ 20 °C

± 0.05 °C otherwise

Thermocouple

temperature

measurement 4,5

B NA 0.01 °C 2200 °C ± 0.38 °C

E NA 0.01 °C 1200 °C ± 0.035 °C

J NA 0.01 °C 2000 °C ± 0.06 °C

K NA 0.01 °C 3000 °C ± 0.07 °C

N NA 0.01 °C 3000 °C ± 0.10 °C

R NA 0.01 °C 2700 °C ± 0.25 °C

S NA 0.01 °C 3500 °C ± 0.35 °C

T NA 0.01 °C 550 °C ± 0.06 °C

Thermistor 32.25 kΩ NA 0.01 °C -80 to 150 °C ± 0.1 °C

5 kΩ NA 0.01 °C -80 to 150 °C ± 0.1 °C

10 kΩ NA 0.01 °C -80 to 150 °C ± 0.1 °C

M9182A and M9183A Sensitivity (nom)

Function Lowest Range Sensitivity

DCV 200.0000 mV 0.1 µV

ACV 200.0000 mV 0.1 µV

Resistance (M9183A) 20.00000 Ω 10 µΩ

Resistance (M9182A) 200.0000 Ω 100 µΩ

DCI (M9183A) 200.0000 nA 0.1 pA

DCI (M9182A) 2.000000 mA 10 nA

ACI 2.000000 mA 1 nA

Capacitance 1000.0 pF 0.1 pF

1. Specifications are for one hour warm up, within one hour self-cal, aperture ≥ 0.5 sec.

2. 4-wire RTD measurement, R0 variable 1 Ω to 7 k Ω.

3. For total measurement accuracy, add temperature probe error.

4. For total measurement accuracy, add thermocouple error and cold junction compensation.

5. DMM linearization temperature range may be greater than that of the thermocouple device.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

M9183A source DC voltage, measure DC voltage

Parameter Closed Loop Open Loop

DC voltage source (output) range +10 to -10 V +10 to -10 V

DC source sink current at 5 V output 5 mA 5 mA

DAC resolution (nom) 18 bits /12 bits 12 bits

DC voltage source accuracy 1 Year, 23°± 5° C 0.01% ± 0.001% 0.5% ± 0.2%

Settling time (typ) 100 ms/1 ms 1 ms

Source resistance (nom) 200 ohms 200 ohms

Source-Measure [(spec) unless otherwise stated)]

M9183A source DC voltage, measure DC current

DC voltage source (output) range -10.000 to +10.000 V

DC current measurement range 0 to ± 20 mA

Voltage resolution (nom) 5 mV

Voltage source accuracy 1 Year, (23 °C ± 5 °C) 1,2,3,4 2.0% ± 0.4%

Settling time (typ) 100 ms

DC current measurement accuracy 0.1% + 0.005%

M9183A source DC current, measure DC voltage

DC voltage measurement range 0 to ± 2.0 V

Current output Compliance voltage Minimum Level Source Accuracy

1 year, (23 °C ± 5 °C) 1,2,3

< 1.25 µA 4.2 V 10 nA 1% + 1%

< 12.5 µA 4.2 V 50 nA 1% + 1%

< 125 µA 4.2 V 100 nA 1% + 0.5%

< 1.25 mA 4.2 V 1 µA 1% + 0.5%

< 12.5 mA 1.2 V 10 µA 1% + 0.5%

1. Specifications are for one hour warm up, within one hour self-cal, slow AC filter.

2. For temperatures outside the range of 23 °C ± 5 °C, but within 0 °C to 50 °C, add 0.1 × accuracy specification per °C.

3. Repetitive reading at an aperture of 133 ms or higher.

4. If DCV source > 6 V, then add current * 4 ohms; if DCV source > 8 V, then add current * 30 ohms.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Triggering Characteristics

The M9182A and M9183A have advanced triggering capabilities that exceed those found on other digital

multimeters. Advanced triggering enables you to obtain the signal you need and accurately measure it, in a variety

of applications.

External hardware trigger

Trigger input voltage level range (at DIN 7 connector) +3 to +15 V activates the trigger

Minimum trigger pulse width Aperture + 50 µs

Trigger input impedance 3 kΩ

Edge Selectable positive or negative edge

PXI bus trigger inputs

Trigger input voltage level range (via PXI backplane) CMOS level (see PXI standard)

Minimum trigger pulse width Aperture + 50 µs

Edge Selectable positive or negative edge

Trigger features

Trigger sources Immediate, PXI trigger , external DIN

connector, analog threshold trigger

source

Trigger delay

[Auto delay (default delay) ensures 1st

reading accuracy in most configurations)

Measurement delay 50 µs to 15 s

Resolution 1 µs to 65 ms and 16 µs above 65 ms

Reading storage Circular buffer - 80 readings

Multi Sample Mode Aperture range 2.5 µs to 160 ms (M9183A)

(DCV and DCI functions only) 130 µs to 160 ms (M9182A)

Maximum read interval range 1sec for aperatures ≥ 625 µs, else 65 ms

Reading per trigger Up to 80 readings (maximum of 78

pre-triggers or a maximum of 80 post

triggers)

Trigger sources PXI trigger, external DIN connector, and

analog threshold (accuracy within 5% of

range)

MEASUREMENT CHARACTERISTICS

Resolution vs. Aperture and Reading Rate for DCV, DCI, Ω

Measurement

aperture Maximum

readings per

second

Resolution

10 ms 98 6½ digits (22 bits)

625 µs 1,200 5½ digits (18 bits)

130 µs 4,500 4½ digits (14 bits)

2.5 µs 15,000

(M9183A only) 1 4½ digits (14 bits)

Transaction Speed

Transactional I/O speed is a single reading measurement.

This is important when you are taking many single

measurements with the DMM. The M9183A delivers the

highest transactional measurement speed in its class.

These fast readings, up to 15,000 readings per second with

a read interval rate of 66 µs, provides the lowest latency,

translating into higher test-system throughput and lower

cost of test per unit tested.

Variable delay can be programmed to allow fully settled

readings in most configurations.

Time frame of a single measurement

Minimum read interval = 66 µs (M9183A)

Minimum read interval = 222 μs (M9182A)

System Reading and Throughput Rates

Switching

ranges within

a function

Aperture (A) Range change

time (ms)

DCV A ≤ 20 ms (A × 0.2) + 15

A > 20 ms A + 15.6

Resistance (2-

wire or 4-wire)

A < 33 ms (A × 0.05) + 15.5

A ≥ 33 ms A + 13

DCI (200 mA or

2 A to any other

range)

A ≤ 40 ms 4.2

A > 40 ms 15.7

DCI (all other

ranges)

All apertures 1

Capacitance All apertures 12

Switch

between

functions

Aperture (A) Function

change time

(ms)

DCV A < 16 ms 15.6

A ≥ 16 ms A + 25

Resistance to

DCI

A < 16.66 ms 7.8

16.66 ms ≤ A < 40 ms A × 0.65

40 ms < A < 66.66 ms 7.8

A ≥ 66.66 ms (A × 0.51) + 45

DCV to

capacitance

A < 33.33 ms 23.4

A ≥ 33.33 ms (A × 0.65) + 50

Resistance to

capacitance

A ≤ 33.33 ms 23.4

33.33 ms < A < 80 ms (A × 2) + 35

80 ms ≤ A < 160 ms 23.4

A ≥ 160 ms 160

1. 15,000 readings/second represent a typical maximum with a

measurement aperture of 2.5 µs. Results will vary, depending on

what PC hardware, PXI hardware, and driver are used.

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

10 mS 625 µS 130 µS 2.5 µS

Aperture reading rate

(< 1 NPLC)

M9182A M9183A

MEASUREMENT CHARACTERISTICS

DC voltage

Measurement method Delta-sigma A/D conversion

Input resistance 200 mV, 2.0 V ranges: >10 GΩ with typical leakage of < 50 pA;

20 V, 200 V, 300 V ranges: 10.0 MΩ

Input isolation 330 VDC, 250 VAC from Earth ground

Input overvoltage protection 330 VDC all ranges

DCV noise rejection Normal mode rejection at 50, 60, or 400 Hz ± 0.5%; > 95 dB (apertures ≥

0.160 s); CMRR (1 kΩ lead imbalance) ≥ 120 dB

True RMS AC voltage

Measurement method AC coupled (10 Hz to 100 kHz) true RMS — measures the AC component of

an input waveform that consists of AC and DC components.

Crest factor Maximum crest factor of 4 at full scale, 7 at 10% of range

Input impedance 1 MΩ, in parallel with < 300 pF

Settling time < 0.5 sec to within 0.1% of final value

Fast RMS: < 0.05 sec to within 0.1% of final value

Peak input 8 x 106 volt Hz product (example: 250 V @ 32 kHz)

Input overvoltage protection 330 VAC all ranges

ACV noise rejection Common mode rejection at 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 1 kΩ imbalance in either lead

> 60 dB

Resistance

Measurement method Selectable 2-wire or 4-wire. Current source referenced to LO output

Offset compensation (M9183A only) All ranges, use with apertures > 5 ms

Voffset + (I*R) < 2.2 V for ranges ≥ 2 kΩ

Voffset + (I*R) < 0.22 V for ranges < 2 kΩ

Maximum test voltage 240 mV for 20 Ω and 200 Ω ranges; 2.4 V for 20 kΩ to 20 MΩ ranges;

1.0 V for 200 MΩ range (M9183A only)

Maximum lead resistance (4-wire) 50 kΩ for 200 kΩ, 2.0 MΩ, and 20 MΩ ranges; 5 kΩ for 20 kΩ range

500 Ω for 200 Ω and 2 kΩ ranges; 50 Ω for 20 Ω range

Input protection 330 V on all ranges

DC current

Shunt resistance 10 Ω for 2 mA and 20 mA, 0.1 Ω for 200 mΩ and 2 A;

Virtual zero shunt for 200 μA, 20 μA, 2 μA, and 200 nA range (M9183A only)

Input protection Protected with 2.5 A, 250 V fast blow fuse

True RMS AC current

Measurement method AC coupled true RMS measurement (measures the AC component only.)

analog RMS DC converter.

Shunt resistance 10 Ω for 2 mA and 20 mA, 0.1 Ω for 200 mA and 2 A

Input protection Protected with 2.5 A, 250 V fast blow fuse

MEASUREMENT CHARACTERISTICS

Frequency and period

Measurement method Direct (conventional) counting

Input impedance 1 MΩ with < 300 pF

Sensitivity (130 Hz) .001 Hz

Totalizer (M9183A only)

Active edge polarity Positive or negative transition

Maximum count 10,000,000,000

Allowed rate 1 to 30,000 events per second

Threshold Set threshold DAC

Accuracy ±2 counts

Capacitance

Measurement method Differential charge balance: variable currents used to stimulate dV/dt

response.

Connection type 2-wire

Environmental and physical characteristics

Temperature range Operating -10° to 55 °C

Non-operating -40 ° to +85 °C

Relative humidity Operating to 80% at 40 °C

Storage to 95% at 40 °C

Connectors V HI*, 2-wire Ω IN, DCV OUT Sheathed banana jack

V LO*, 2-wire Ω IN, DCV OUT Sheathed banana jack

I HI*, 4-wire Ω IN Sheathed banana jack

I LO*, 4-wire Ω IN Sheathed banana jack

Sync OUT DIN 7, pin 2

External Trigger IN DIN 7, pin 7

Trigger and Sync common DIN 7, pin 4

Safety Complies with IEC 61010-1, CAT II 300 V, pollution degree 2

EMC Complies with EN61326-1 Industrial Environment

Warm-up time 1 hour

Physical characteristics

Dimensions 3U/1-slot PXI/CompactPCI standard

Weight 0.5 kg (1 lb.)

Power dissipation:

+5 V Total power

300 mA 1.5 W max

* Do not connect the V HI and V LO or I HI and I LO connectors to anything when the measurement function does not utilize those

connectors.

CONFIGURATION

Model Description

M9182A PXI 6½ digit multimeter, high performance

M9183A PXI 6½ digit multimeter, enhanced

performance

DMM units

include:

Getting started guide, software drivers,

user and service documentation (on CD

ROM), Agilent I/O libraries

Hardware

Model Description

Supported

Operating

Systems

Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit),

Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64-bit)

Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64-bit)

Standard

Compliant

Drivers

IVI-C, IVI-COM, LabVIEW

Supported

Application

Development

Environments

(ADE)

VisualStudio (VB.NET, C#, C/C++)®,

LabVIEW, MATLAB, VEE

Agilent IO

Libraries

Includes: VISA Libraries, Agilent

Connection Expert, IO Monitor

Software

Calibration and Warranty

Advantage services: calibration and warranty

Agilent Advantage Services is committed to your

success throughout your equipment’s lifetime.

Calibration

R-50C-011-3 Yearly calibration, for 3 years

R-50C-011-5 Yearly calibration, for 5 years

R-50C-021-3 Yearly ANSI Z540-1-1994 calibration,

for 3 years

R-50C-021-5 Yearly ANSI Z540-1-1994 calibration,

for 5 years

Warranty

Standard warranty is 1 year

R-51B-001-3C 1 year return-to-Agilent warranty

extended to 3 years

R-51B-001-5C 1 year return-to-Agilent warranty

extended to 5 years

Model Description

34138A Test lead set

Accessories

5990 7580_pxi Dm_2 17 12_d3a A_M9183A A M9183A

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