Date: 19/09/2011

$995 priced 6-1/2 digit PXI digital multimeter from Agilent

Agilent Technologies Inc. has introduced 61/2 digit PXI DMM, the M9181A digital multimeter to complement its growing family of PXI DMMs, which offers basic measurement features, without compromising resolution and reliability, for test engineers in aerospace/defense, electronic manufacturing, and automotive industries have an economical PXI DMM alternative.

The M9181A 61/2 digit PXI DMM measures common parameters such as DCV, DCI, ACV, ACI, and two- and four-wire resistance. Agilent says the DMM offers 90-parts-per-million basic DCV and 800-parts-per-million basic ACV and inputs up to 200 volts and compatible with PXI, PXI Hybrid and CompactPCI instrument mainframes, including Agilent's PXI chassis & accessories.

"The M9181A PXI DMM is a complementary member to our high-speed family of PXI DMMs providing a lower cost solution for basic measurements," said Gary Whitman, vice president and general manager of Agilent's System Products Division. "Like our market-leading family of bench and system DMMs, this new PXI DMM delivers trustworthy results that today's test industry demands."

Agilent says each PXI DMM ships with software irrespective of end-users have on their PCs and an intuitive software front panel enables DMM setup, measurement and system troubleshooting without programming. The DMMs include IVI-COM, IVI-C and LabVIEW G-drivers that are compatible with C++, Visual Basic, LabVIEW, and many other PC software environments.

Pricing and Availability: Pricing for the Agilent M9181A 61/2 digit, basic features DMM starts at $995. The instrument can be ordered now, with shipments beginning in October.

For more information visit: www.agilent.com