Date: 09/10/2008

5.5-Digit USB modular digital multimeters

Agilent Technologies launched the U2741A USB modular digital multimeter (DMM). This new small size 5.5-digit DMM is the latest member of Agilent's USB modular instruments family.

Some of the key features include,

1. Offers fast, 100 Sa/s measurements.
2. Maximum input levels of 300 Vdc and 2 A.
3. DC voltage and DC current measurement
4. True-RMS AC voltage and AC current measurement
5. Two- and four-wire resistance measurement.
6. Frequency measurement.
7. Diode test & continuity test.
8. Temperature measurement.
9. The measurement manager software provides a user interface on laptop/PC.
10. Uses the standard, high-speed USB 2.0 for plug-and-play connectivity.
11. The included IVI drivers allow users to program with Agilent VEE, MATLAB, C#, C++, Visual Basic or LabVIEW.

U.S. Pricing: $1,040

Availability: available now in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Japan.
It will be available in Europe on Oct. 17, 2008.

Information about Agilent is available on the Web at: http://www.agilent.com