Hioki RM3542 User manual

RESISTANCE HiTESTER
Instruction Manual
RM3542
September 2013 Revised edition 3 RM3542A981-03 13-09H
RM3542-01

Contents
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Task-Oriented Reference...............................1
Measurement Flow.........................................2
Introduction.....................................................3
Verifying Package Contents...........................3
Safety Information..........................................5
Operating Precautions....................................7
Chapter 1 Overview 11
1.1 Product Overview and Features ........11
Block Diagram ..........................................14
1.2 Names and Functions of Parts ...........15
1.3 Screen Organization ..........................17
Chapter 2 Measurement
Preparations 21
2.1 Connecting the Power Cord............... 22
2.2 Connecting Measurement Cables and
Test Fixtures ......................................23
Making Your Own Measurement Cables ..24
2.3 Turning the Power On and Off ...........25
Chapter 3 Measurement
Settings (Basic Measurements)
27
3.1 Pre-Operation Inspection ...................27
3.2 Measurement Object Types ...............28
3.3 Setting the Measurement Speed .......29
3.4 Setting Measurement Start Conditions
(Trigger Source) .................................30
3.5 Selecting the Measurement Range ....31
3.6 Zero Adjustment .................................32
3.7 Judging Measured Values
(Comparator Function) .......................34
Enabling and Disabling the Comparator
Function ....................................................35
Decide According to Reference Value and
Tolerance (REF% Mode) ..........................35
Decide According to Upper/Lower Thresholds
(ABS Mode) ............................................. 37
3.8 Confirming Faulty Measurements ......38
Chapter 4 Customizing
Measurement Settings 41
4.1 Making Range-Specific Measurement
Settings 41
4.2 Setting Pre-Measurement Delay ........42
4.3 Setting the Measurement Integration
Time Option 44
4.4 Checking for Poor or Improper Contact
(Contact Check Function) ...................46
4.5 Improving Probe Contact
(Contact Improver Function) ...............47
4.6 Detecting Measurement Voltage Faults
(Voltage Level Monitor Function) .......49
4.7 Applying Current Only When Measuring
(Current Mode Setting) .......................50
4.8 Test for Short-Circuited Probe
(Probe Short-Circuit Detection Function)
............................................................51
4.9 Comparing the Measurement Settings of
Two Instruments
(Settings Monitor Function)................ 53
4.10 Retrying Measurement After a Fault
(Retry Function) ..................................56
4.11 Maintaining Measurement Precision
(Self-Calibration) ................................57
4.12 Compensating for Thermal EMF Offset
(Offset Voltage Compensation - OVC) 57
Chapter 5 System Settings 59
5.1 Disabling and Enabling Key Operations
59
Disabling Key Operations
(Key-Lock Function) ................................. 59
Re-Enabling Key Operations
(Key-Lock Cancel) ................................... 60
5.2 Setting the Comparator Decision and
Key Beepers .......................................61
Enabling or Disabling the Key Beeper ..... 61
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Setting the Comparator Decision (“JUDGE”)
Beeper ..................................................... 62
5.3 Power Line Frequency Manual Setting
63
5.4 Setting the Clock ................................64
5.5 Adjusting Screen Contrast ..................65
5.6 Adjusting the Backlight .......................66
5.7 Initializing (Reset) ...............................67
Default Settings ........................................ 68
Chapter 6 Storing and
Exporting Data 69
6.1 Storing Data at Specific Times
(Data Memory Function) .....................70
6.2 Store as soon as Measurement is
Stable (Auto-Memory Function) ........71
6.3 Performing Statistical Calculations on
Measured Values ...............................74
Using Statistical Calculations ................... 75
Confirming, Printing, and Erasing
Calculation Results .................................. 76
6.4 Auto-Exporting Measured Values
(at End of Measurement)
(Data Output Function) .......................77
Chapter 7 Printing 79
7.1 Connecting the Printer ........................79
Connecting the Printer to the Instrument . 80
7.2 Instrument Settings ............................81
7.3 Printing ...............................................82
Printing Measured Values and
Comparator Decisions 82
Printing Statistical Calculation Results ..... 82
Chapter 8 External Control 85
8.1 External Input/Output Connector
and Signals......................................... 85
Connector Type and Signal Pinouts ........ 86
Signal Descriptions .................................. 87
8.2 Timing Chart .......................................88
8.3 Internal Circuitry .................................90
Electrical Specifications ........................... 91
Connection Examples .............................. 92
8.4 External I/O Settings .......................... 93
Setting End-of-Measurement Signal Output
(EOM Signal Setting) ...............................93
Setting the Trigger (TRIG) Signal Logic ... 94
8.5 External Control Q&A ........................ 95
8.6 Supplied Connector Assembly ...........96
Chapter 9 Communications
(RS-232C/ GP-IB Interface) 97
9.1 Overview and Features ......................97
9.2 Specifications ..................................... 98
9.3 Connecting ......................................... 99
Using the RS-232C Interface ................... 99
Using the GP-IB Interface
(RM3542-01 only) .................................. 100
9.4 Configuring the Communications
Protocol ............................................ 101
Configuring RS-232C Interface
Communications ....................................101
Configuring GP-IB Interface Communications
(RM3542-01 only) 102
Select the Measurement Data Transmission
Format (both RS-232C and GP-IB) 103
9.5 Communication Methods ................. 104
To cancel the Remote state
(enter the local state) .............................104
Message Format ....................................105
Output Queue and Input Buffer .............. 108
Status Byte Register .............................. 109
Event Registers ...................................... 111
Initialization Items ................................... 114
Command Execution Time ..................... 115
Errors During Communications ..............115
9.6 Message List ....................................116
Standard Commands ............................. 116
Device-Specific Commands ...................117
9.7 Message Reference ......................... 122
Message Reference Interpretation ......... 122
Standard Commands ............................. 123
Device-Specific Commands ...................127
9.8 Data Exporting Methods .................. 148
9.9 Sample Programs ............................ 150
Using Visual Basic 5.0 or 6.0 .................150
Creation Procedure (Visual Basic 2005) 160
Sample Programs (Visual Basic 2005) ..162
9.10 Device Compliance Statement ........ 164

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Chapter 10Specifications 167
Chapter 11
Maintenance and Service 179
11.1 Troubleshooting ...............................179
Inspection and Repair .............................179
11.2 Cleaning ...........................................180
11.3 Error Displays and Remedies ..........181
11.4 Disposing of the Instrument .............183
Removing the Lithium Battery .................183
Appendix A 1
Appendix 1Four-Terminal (Voltage-Drop)
Method......................................A 1
Appendix 2Effect of Thermal emf ...............A 2
Appendix 3Unstable Measurement Values.A 3
Appendix 4Rack Mounting..........................A 8
Appendix 5Dimensional Diagram .............A 10
Appendix 6Calibration...............................A 11
Appendix 7Adjustment Procedure............A 13
Appendix 8Table of Commands Compatible
with the ADEX AX-162D.........A 14
Appendix 9Zero Adjustment .....................A 16
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