HIOKI RM3546 DC Resistance Meter
Benefits of the RM3546 Weld Resistance Tester 1 mΩ...1000 MΩ
- Automated weld resistance testing on battery cells and modules.
- Active Circuit Protection DC 60 V.
- 4-wire measurement on up to 20 channels with MUX extension.
HIOKI RM3546 Resistance Meter
The HIOKI RM3546 is a high-precision DC resistance meter optimized for weld resistance inspection on battery cells and modules. The RM3546 offers Active Circuit Protection up to DC 60 V, a high path resistance tolerance, 13 ranges from 1 mΩ to 1000 MΩ, and max. 1 A test current. With the multiplexer option Z3003 measurement systems with up to 20 channels (4-wire mode) are possible. For remote control the device has LAN/Ethernet, RS232C, or USB.
- Resistance ranges 1 mΩ...1000 MΩ (13 ranges).
- Active Circuit Protection DC 60 V.
- Path resistance tolerance up to 9 Ω (PR mode, 500 mA).
- Maximum test current 1 ADC.
- Ultra-high precision measurement with 1 nΩ resolution.
- Multiplexer option with Z3003 for up to 20 measurement channels (4-wire mode).
- Applications:
- Automated battery cell tab weld resistance inspection.
- Busbar weld resistance inspection in battery modules.
- Manual resistance measurement of battery module connections.
- Automated multi-point resistance measurement using Z3003 multiplexer option.
Model Overview
| Model | HIOKI RM3546 | |||
| Resistance range (13 ranges) | Range | Max. display value | Resolutions | Testing current (measurement current) |
| 1000 µΩ | 1200.000 µΩ | 1 nΩ | 1 A/500 mA | |
| 10 mΩ | 12.00000 mΩ | 10 nΩ | 1 A/500 mA | |
| 100 mΩ | 120.0000 mΩ | 100 nΩ | 1 A/100 mA | |
| 1000 mΩ | 1200.000 mΩ | 1 µΩ | 100 mA/10 mA | |
| 10 Ω | 12.00000 Ω | 10 µΩ | 10 mA/1 mA | |
| 100 Ω | 120.0000 Ω | 100 µΩ | 10 mA/1 mA | |
| 1000 Ω | 1200.000 Ω | 1 mΩ | 1 mA | |
| 10 kΩ | 12.00000 kΩ | 10 mΩ | 1 mA | |
| 100 kΩ | 120.0000 kΩ | 100 mΩ | 100 µA | |
| 1000 kΩ | 1200.000 kΩ | 1 Ω | 10 µA | |
| 10 MΩ | 12.00000 MΩ | 10 Ω | 1 µA | |
| 100 MΩ (100 MΩ range high-precision mode) | 120.0000 MΩ | 100 Ω | 100 nA | |
| 1000 MΩ | 1200.0 MΩ | 100 kΩ | 1 µA or less | |
| Representative accuracy (high mode, A-OVC function enabled, SLOW2, no zero adjustment) | 1000 µΩ range ±0.045% rdg ±0.010% f.s. 10 mΩ range: ±0.045% rdg ±0.001% f.s. 100 mΩ range: ±0.045% rdg ±0.001% f.s. 1000 mΩ range: ±0.012% rdg ±0.001% f.s. 1000 Ω range: ±0.006% rdg ±0.001% f.s. | |||
| Testing current (measurement current) | High mode 1000 µΩ (1 A) to 1000 MΩ (up to 1 µA); low mode 100 mΩ (100 mA) to 100 Ω (1 mA) | |||
| Measurement speed | Representative value: FAST (2.3 ms)/MED (50 Hz: 22 ms, 60 Hz: 19 ms)/SLOW1 (102 ms)/SLOW2 (202 ms); PR10 mΩ range (PR= pure resistance): FAST (21 ms)/MED (50 Hz: 41 ms, 60 Hz: 37 ms)/SLOW1 (121 ms)/SLOW2 (221 ms) | |||
| Path resistance tolerance (reference values); path resistance between SOURCE B and SOURCE A (other than measurement target) | Range of 100 mΩ or less (PR/pure resistance mode off): max. 3.5 Ω; range of 100 mΩ or less (PR/pure resistance mode on): max. 9.0 Ω | |||
| Maximum open-terminal voltage | Range: 1000 Ω or less: 8.0 V; range: 10 kΩ or greater: 20 V | |||
| Temperature measurement | Temperature sensor Z2001 (incl.): -10.0...99.9°C; analog input (ext. infrared thermometer): DC 0...2.0 V | |||
| Built-in multiplexer (option) | Multiplexer unit Z3003; number of installable units max. 2; max. number of channels: 20 (4-wire method), 42 (2-wire method); switching time: 30 ms | |||
| External multiplexer (option) | Switch mainframe; max. number of channels SW1001: 33 (4-wire method); max. number of channels SW1002: 132 (4-wire method); switching time: 11 ms | |||
| Communication interfaces | LAN/Ethernet (TCP/IP, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX), RS232C (max. 115200 bps, also used as printer interface), USB, EXT I/O (D-sub 37-pin), analog output (D/A output voltage range: DC 0...1.5 V) | |||
| Functions | Contact check, zero adjustment (within each range ±50% f.s.; zero adjustment forcibly disabled for 100 MΩ or greate), zero-adjustment-free accuracy guaranteed, OVC function, A-OVC function, contact improvement function (max. applied voltage: 5 V; max. applied current: 10 mA), auto-hold function, comparator, temperature measurement function, temperature correction (TC) function, advanced temperature correction (A-TC) function, temperature conversion (ΔT) function, statistical calculation function, delay function, averaging function, saving panels (saving of measurement conditions), data memory function, command monitor function (display of send/receive status of commands and queries), LabVIEW driver compatible | |||
| Power supply | 100...240 VAC, 50 Hz/60 Hz, rated power consumption: 40 VA max.; normal power consumption (reference value) 20 W | |||
| Dimensions (WxHxD, mm) | 215 x 80 x 307 (excluding protruding parts), 3.4 kg | |||
Included: HIOKI RM 3546, power cord, temperature sensor Z2001, male EXT I/O connector, EXT-I/O connector cover, start-up guide, operating precautions.
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Manufacturer:
HIOKI E.E. Corporation, 81 Koizumi Ueda, Nagano 386-1192/JPN
www.hioki.com
(EU branch Germany)
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