34 years ago I started my career as an engineer at Hewlett-Packard Co., where this kind of ultra high quality, technical contribution, and strong customer focused ethic was what attracted me - and I sold my heart to that company and had my full professional career there. In 1999 all this original EE next-bench focused product and of course the related divisions spun out to become Agilent. This review delighted me to see the spirit of my old colleagues remains vibrant with this outstanding product, which I didn’t know was on the market! It also carries HP’s old tendency to create lots of complicated menus to bring you features no-one else does. We even used to have a day every month when our cafeteria would have an HP style menu as a sort of joke & self criticism, where you would have to navigate a very, very complex menu to order your hamburger “your way!”
you all prolly dont give a shit but does anybody know of a tool to get back into an Instagram account? I was dumb lost my account password. I love any tips you can offer me.
Hi Dohn, 1) At this point they don't have any new meters in the U1230 series. 2) I need to check and see if there is new firmware...on my "to do" list... 3) It's well built and reliable as far as I can tell.
I believe that uA range has to do with HVAC maintenance, since this is basically a electrician's meter for field servicing (just like the Fluke 115). Having said that, I have a Fluke 115 and I love it, but if I were buying such instrument today, I would probably get the U1232A. Great review Martin!
In regards to the current measurement the Agilent datasheet states "5. DC current range of 0.6 μA to 1 μA is not measureable on the U1232A and U1233A models. cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5990-7550EN.pdf
Hello Martin. Thank you very much for the wonderful review ! I am quite interested in buying this multimeter, but have a couple of questions: 1) According to the specs of this multimeter, it can measure from 60microA to 10A. After seeing your review, what I understand is that it cannot measure current between 600mA and 1A because of the missing mA setting. So does it means that the specs from Agilent are incorrect? cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5989-7340EN.pdf 2) Do you have a review about the U1177A IR-Bluetooth and/or U1173A IR-USB together with the agilent data logging software? I was just wondering if the data logging takes place at 5-10 recordings/s, or is it max. 1 recording/s. The UNI-T UT71E recordings are for sure approx 9values/s with 4000 counts. 3) Can the data logging be done using some other software?
I am not sure if getting this u1232a or the u1241c.. I mainly need a good auto hold for measuring Vcc on tube amps.. i also wonder if 0.5% + 2 counts Vcc accuracy would be enough.. thanks for the review!
Hi, I really enjoyed your RUclips about the Agilent U1232A Multimeter. After watching your vid I realise that this is not the meter for me. What I am looking for is a really tough, reliable unit with an easy to use interface; strong backlight for low light situations; don’t really need data logging; I want something that will last for years; something that will work across a variety of applications; I need to work on some 3 phase equipment occasionally so I also need to take that into account; but what I am really looking for is a good general use flexible digital multimeter that I can use across a variety of applications. Do you have any recommendations that I could look at please? Many thanks, Steve
Hi. Please can I ask, at 31:22, what is the black "pointer" that I see in the background. Is this some kind of ESD safe poitning tool, I have seen them in your videos and eeblog also. Thanks
34 years ago I started my career as an engineer at Hewlett-Packard Co., where this kind of ultra high quality, technical contribution, and strong customer focused ethic was what attracted me - and I sold my heart to that company and had my full professional career there. In 1999 all this original EE next-bench focused product and of course the related divisions spun out to become Agilent. This review delighted me to see the spirit of my old colleagues remains vibrant with this outstanding product, which I didn’t know was on the market! It also carries HP’s old tendency to create lots of complicated menus to bring you features no-one else does. We even used to have a day every month when our cafeteria would have an HP style menu as a sort of joke & self criticism, where you would have to navigate a very, very complex menu to order your hamburger “your way!”
you all prolly dont give a shit but does anybody know of a tool to get back into an Instagram account?
I was dumb lost my account password. I love any tips you can offer me.
@Larry Alan Instablaster ;)
Hi Dohn,
1) At this point they don't have any new meters in the U1230 series.
2) I need to check and see if there is new firmware...on my "to do" list...
3) It's well built and reliable as far as I can tell.
Yup...seriously!
Thanks for the feedback.
Even with 2 failures, the last one catastrophic (its fault not mine), I still like this meter. Each time I watch this video, I learn more. Thank you.
I believe that uA range has to do with HVAC maintenance, since this is basically a electrician's meter for field servicing (just like the Fluke 115). Having said that, I have a Fluke 115 and I love it, but if I were buying such instrument today, I would probably get the U1232A. Great review Martin!
I'm gonna get myself one of these, thanks for the review!
I would assume that reason is because of the burden voltage as you proclaimed. Great video!
Hi MJ ! Agilent multimeters are the best!
Great review! I purchased this one through your amazon store.
Excellent analysis!
Yup...just seen it in the spec..it says
Please review and teardown your TTi power supply.
Thanks Martin. As always great review.
It took them 3 months for me to get the Bluetooth dongle. You need to write to Agilent to get it.
In regards to the current measurement the Agilent datasheet states "5. DC current range of 0.6 μA to 1 μA is not measureable on the U1232A and U1233A models.
cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5990-7550EN.pdf
Nice tshirt, but it did make you blend in with the multimeter a bit :)
I've just tried them and they do for me. Did you try both the store and the link to the U1232A?
what ! it can't measure between 0.6 and 1ma ??? seriously agilent!!!
is that what you say Mj?
thanks Mj by the way
Hello Martin. Thank you very much for the wonderful review ! I am quite interested in buying this multimeter, but have a couple of questions:
1) According to the specs of this multimeter, it can measure from 60microA to 10A. After seeing your review, what I understand is that it cannot measure current between 600mA and 1A because of the missing mA setting. So does it means that the specs from Agilent are incorrect?
cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5989-7340EN.pdf
2) Do you have a review about the U1177A IR-Bluetooth and/or U1173A IR-USB together with the agilent data logging software? I was just wondering if the data logging takes place at 5-10 recordings/s, or is it max. 1 recording/s. The UNI-T UT71E recordings are for sure approx 9values/s with 4000 counts.
3) Can the data logging be done using some other software?
I am not sure if getting this u1232a or the u1241c.. I mainly need a good auto hold for measuring Vcc on tube amps.. i also wonder if 0.5% + 2 counts Vcc accuracy would be enough.. thanks for the review!
thanks for the review of this meter
Hi,
I really enjoyed your RUclips about the Agilent U1232A Multimeter. After watching your vid I realise that this is
not the meter for me. What I am looking
for is a really tough, reliable unit with an easy to use interface; strong
backlight for low light situations; don’t really need data logging; I want
something that will last for years; something that will work across a variety
of applications; I need to work on some 3 phase equipment occasionally so I also
need to take that into account; but what I am really looking for is a good
general use flexible digital multimeter that I can use across a variety of
applications. Do you have any recommendations
that I could look at please? Many thanks,
Steve
like fluke,,,, is ac mv is it , dc coupled or ac coupled pls
Hi. Please can I ask, at 31:22, what is the black "pointer" that I see in the background. Is this some kind of ESD safe poitning tool, I have seen them in your videos and eeblog also. Thanks
Stephen Darling Stephen...I think I got it from Franky (he's on my forum).
Thanks. I will take a look. Great vids by the way!
Hey guys, you may want to look at the problem I found with this DMM before you think about buying.
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Теперь я его куплю и создам оружие.
dudes,,, worse for ac amps....AC current between 0.6 mA and 300 mA is not measurable on the U1232A and U1233A models
useless ,,,micro amp milli amp probs ,,,, so keysight label.. no meaning... thanx