Finaly,Trend plot on a Agilent. Looks realy good ![ThumbsUp :-+](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/icon_smile_thumbsup.gif)
That green screen Fluke looks pretty 1980's now doesn't it ![Tongue :P](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/tongue.gif)
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The 34461 screen is awesome, this is a
VERY nice meter. There are several things that are an improvement over the 8846A.
Trend chart is more versatile in what it displays and shows the axis scales rather than them being implied.
Limits is a nice feature that is integrated very nicely into all the display modes.
Probe hold looks extremely handy with up to 8 measurements displayed (can be a mix types of measuremants)
Statistics has span displayed.
Bar meter looks nice because it has configurable span and center.
Better ACI performance outside the 10Hz to 5kHz band
More modern manual with more measurement technique information.
linearity and input bias current are the same on both.
Max reading rates are basicaly identical except the 34461A is faster on AC
EDIT: both meters need to add offset compensated ohms on the 4 wire resistance mode
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But for $280 dollars more you get:
1000V
24ppm instead of 35ppm DC
Dual display mode
Capacitance
Better DCI performance 1A and above
Generaly lower burden voltages
10 ohm and 1Gohm ranges on resistance
1MHz frequency
5V and 10v diode ranges
Selectable continuity threshold from 1 to 1000 ohms at 300 samples per second
Better NMR 100db vs 60db above 1PLC
Very high resolution available on trend plot down to 1nV below 100µV readings
If you dont need any of the things listed for the 8846A you would be crazy to not buy the 34461A
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That was hard
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