MR5-10BAT / IND

Inductive Version

Operating Instructions
Version 1.7

February 2016

SCHUETZ MESSTECHNIK GMBH

D-14513 Teltow
Rheinstr.7d
Tel: +49 (03328) 3179-0
Fax +49 03328 3179-10

Manual MR5-10BAT-IND V17.odt

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................................................................................................2

SAFETY NOTES.....................................................................................................................................................3

SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................................4
FUNCTION PRINCIPLE...............................................................................................................................................4
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS.................................................................................................................................5
Controls.............................................................................................................................................................5
Displays.............................................................................................................................................................5
Pin-and-socket connector.................................................................................................................................5
Pin assignments................................................................................................................................................6
OPERATION...........................................................................................................................................................7
SWITCHING ON........................................................................................................................................................7
CONNECTING UP THE OBJECT TO BE MEASURED.........................................................................................................8
STARTING MEASUREMENT........................................................................................................................................9
STOPPING MEASUREMENT.........................................................................................................................................9
MEASUREMENT ERROR MESSAGES............................................................................................................................9
SETTING THE MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS ............................................................................................................10
Selecting a measurement parameter...............................................................................................................10
Changing a measurement parameter..............................................................................................................12
Description of menu options...........................................................................................................................12
MEASUREMENT DATA MEMORY..............................................................................................................................16
Displaying stored values.................................................................................................................................16
Transmit stored values via the RS232 interface or to the installed printer....................................................17
RS232 COMMAND SET......................................................................................................................................18
GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................18
COMMAND FORMAT...............................................................................................................................................18
DEVICE INFORMATION QUERYING...........................................................................................................................18
SETTING MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS....................................................................................................................19
CONTROLLING A MEASUREMENT.............................................................................................................................19
MEASUREMENT DATA MEMORY..............................................................................................................................20
SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................................................21

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Safety notes

Before each measurement using the MR5-10BAT / IND make sure the object to be measured is
completely isolated from all circuit parts and that there is no external power supply to it.

Repair or replacement of components or modules may only be carried out by properly qualified personnel.

 The user is entirely responsible for adherence to safety precautions and measures.

 The user's company-internal safety rules are not affected by any safety information herein.

 This measurement device may not be used near explosive gasses or liquids.

 Please recharge the internal battery half-yearly to prevent deep discharge. The
inbuild battery must be replaced in this case.

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Specifications
Function principle
The MR5-10BAT / IND carries out precise resistance measurement of an object using the Kelvin
measurement method.
The measurement values thus gained are shown on the 20-character two-line LCD display.
The MR5-10BAT / IND measures the temperature of an object via an external PT100 measurement
sensor and makes allowance for changes in resistance dependant on temperature by applying the temperature
coefficients the user inputs.
The reference temperature for the resistance value shown by the MR5-10BAT / IND can be selected
between 20°C and 29°C. The default is a reference temperature of 20°C.
Permanent storage o the measurement values can be activated using the menu. The data can then later be
downloaded to a PC via the inbuilt RS232C interface.
Optionally, the MR5-10BAT / IND can be supplied with a thermal printer for immediate recording of
measurements.
The MR5-10BAT / IND can be operated from a 6V / 12Ah battery without mains power. A variable
voltage power pack permits battery-buffered mains power operation of the MR5-10BAT / IND and
ensures the inbuilt batteries are charged. External power supply via a 12V vehicle electrical system is a further
option.

LCD Display

SUPPLY
RS232C

12V / 10Ah
ACCU

12V

PT100
Controller FRONTPANEL KEYS

START STOP MENUE

Sense
A/D
converter Data
Memory
Amplifier and
A/D converter

MR5-10BAT
Schematic

Measurement current
source

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Controls and connections

Controls

 ON / OFF Switches the MR5-10BAT / IND on (brief press of the button) and off (press
it for at least three seconds)

 MENU Menu control of measurement and device parameters.

Each menu choice can be selected, or a new setting copied, by pressing the MENU
(Select) key.

 START Starts a measurement

 STOP Stops the current measurement, a parameter entry or a memory dump immediately.

Displays

 ON Operating voltage display

 LOAD Automated loading functions

Off Turns the power supply unit of the MR5-10BAT / IND off.
Green MR5-10BAT / IND battery charge retention
Yellow Charges the batteries in the MR5-10BAT / IND

Pin-and-socket connector
 RX four sockets for connecting the Kelvin measurement leads.

 PT100 PT100 measurement sensor connection

 RS232C Pin-and-socket connector for the RS232C data cable for transmitting stored
measurement data to a PC.

 12V socket for external operating power supply from a vehicle electrical system
Caution:
External power supply via the 12V socket only supplies power to the MR5-
10BAT / IND but does not charge the batteries.

 LPT Centronics printer port (option)

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Pin assignments

RX sockets
Red Measurement current (output)
Yellow Sensor (input)
Green Sensor (input)
Blue Measurement current (output)

PT100 socket
Pin#1 Measurement current I+ (output ) 4 3
Pin#2 Measurement current I – (output)
Pin#3 Potential V+ (input) 2 1 1
Pin#4 Potential V- (input)

RS232C socket
Pin#1 free
Pin#2 TxD (output)
Pin#3 RxD (input)
Pin#4 Internally connected to pin#6
Pin#5 RS232 earth
Pin#6 Internally connected to pin#4
Pin#7 CTS (input)
Pin#8 RTS (output)
Pin#9 free

12V socket
Internal contact +12V
External contact earth

LPT (optional)
Pin#1 STROBE (output)
Pin#2 DATA0 (output)
Pin#3 DATA1 (output)
Pin#4 DATA2 (output)
Pin#5 DATA3 (output)
Pin#6 DATA4 (output)
Pin#7 DATA5 (output)
Pin#8 DATA6 (output)
Pin#9 DATA7 (output)
Pin#10 ACK (input)
Pin#11 BUSY (input)
Pin#12 PAPER EMPTY (input)
Pin#13 SELECT (input)
Pin#14 AUTOFEED (output)
Pin#15 ERROR (input)
Pin#16 RESET (output)
Pin#17 SELECT IN (output)
Pin#18..#25 GROUND

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Operation

Switching on

After switching on the MR5-10BAT / IND displays the firmware version number and then performs a
self-test.
Once the MR5-10BAT / IND has carried out a successful self-test the MR5-10BAT / IND is
ready for the first measurement.

If after switching the MR5-10BAT / IND on the contrast is maladjusted and no display visible then
press the STOP key and then use the MENU (SELECT) turn knob to get to the contrast setting function
directly.

The MR5-10BAT / IND will now show the currently valid measurement parameters for the
following measurement:

RxRange Cur. Ref Mod

(5) m 10A 20C alt Measurement
mode
Measurement Measurement Temperature
range current calculation

The MR5-10BAT / IND shows the current measurement range in the first column in the second row and
the measurement current used for it in the second column.
The temperature calculation status is shown in the third column. If 20C is shown then temperature conversion
to 20 C is active. Display of --C shows that temperature conversion is off (i.e. the PT100 temperature sensor
isn't in use).
The fourth column shows the current measurement mode, i.e. positive measurement current direction (pos),
negative (neg), alternating (alt) or especially for inductive objects (ind) .

Changing current measurement parameters is done by pressing the MENU (SELECT) turn knob as described in
the "Measurement parameter adjustment" section that follows.

The display or output of previously measured and stored values is selected by turning the MENU knob.

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Connecting up the object to be measured

The object to be measured is connected up using the measurement cables supplied.

Make sure in wiring the potential leads that the power supply is correctly wired
(red or blue) to the relevant potential connection (yellow or green).

Rx MR5-10BAT /
IND

When connecting up the object to be measured the MR5-BAT / IND may be turned either on or off.

Caution.
Do not unplug or remove the measurement leads for the power supply (red / blue) during
measurement.

Ensure before each measurement using the MR5-10BAT / IND that the object to be measured is
completely isolated from all other circuitry and that there is no external power supply connected to the
object to be measured.

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Starting measurement
Once the desired measurement parameter setting is shown measurement can be started immediately by pressing
START.
How to change measurement parameters is described below.
The MR5-10BAT / IND notifies you of having started a measurement by displaying

Start...

If the measurement mode “ind“ for inductive objects is selected the MR5-10BAT / IND charges the
connected test object until the saturation region of the test object is reached. Then MR5-10BAT / IND
measures the resistance continously up to two minutes.
If the MR5-10BAT / IND displays stable values press the button STOP to complete the test before the
two minutes are elapsed.
On completion of a measurement the resistance value determined is shown as follows:

RxValue Cur. Ref Mod

10.00m 1A 20C pos
Measurement Measurement Reference Measurement
value current temperature mode

Important Warning:
At the end of a measurement at an inductive test object the display flashes the output Discharging... . This
indicates the discharge of the test-object. It's necessary that this process completes sucessfully.
As long as this message appears, don't remove any test lead from the test-object
and don't power-off the instrument.
Danger of life!
Stopping measurement
As mentioned before, running tests in (inductive) mode can be stopped before the maximum time limit of two
minutes elapses by means of the button STOP. In this case the test result is displayed (and printed).
Measurements in non inductive mode can be stopped at any time by pressing STOP.
The MR5-10BAT / IND acknowledges by displaying:

User break !!

Measurement error messages

The following error messages will be displayed at the LCD screen in the case of a measurement error:

Potential leads err! Check the connection of the potential

leads (green and yellow )
Too less current !!! Check the connection of the current leads ( blue and red )

Range overflow !!! Select a higher resistance range

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Setting the measurement parameters

Current measurement parameters and MR5-10BAT / IND device option settings are permanently stored
and hence available when the device is turned on again.

Selecting a measurement parameter

Measurement parameter settings can be changed using the menu.
If the MR5-10BAT / IND shows the currently valid measurement parameter settings for the
subsequent measurement/s or the last measurement values then the user can press the MENU (SELECT) button
to get to the measurement parameter and device settings adjustment feature. Turning the MENU knob to the left
takes you through the menu options backwards, to the right forwards.

The user could cancel a parameter input or a parameter selection by pressing the STOP button.

The upper display row shows the appropriate parameter names. Current setting of each parameter are shown in
the second row. The MR5-10BAT / IND parameter selection is by arrow right or left of the parameter
name:

RxRange
50 m
The diagram below graphically shows the path through the menu dependant on the specific parameter settings of
the MR5-10BAT / IND.

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Start

RxValue Cur. Ref Mod SELECT SELECT Change

RANGE
10.00m 1A 20C pos
RANGE

Start

SELECT SELECT

SELECT View data- SELECT Change

Show stored values MODE
memory MODE

Start Start

SELECT SELECT
Print and/ Change
SELECT Temperature SELECT
GET stored values or Temperature
Transmit coefficient coefficient

Start Start

SELECT SELECT
Start SELECT
Change
Baudrate Baudrate

Start

SELECT
SELECT
Change Memory
Memory settings settings

MR5-10BAT Start
MENU SELECT
SELECT
Contrast LCD Change contrast

Start

SELECT

SELECT
Exit Parameter
setting

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Changing a measurement parameter

Parameter input is started by pressing the MENU (SELECT) turn knob. The MR5-10BAT / IND shows
this by the arrows framing the parameter name in the upper row of the display, which now point to:

Range
(500) m

Turning the MENU knob takes you through the respective parameter settings.

Once the desired value or option has been set pressing the MENU button again inputs the new value or setting.

Description of menu options

1.Range
The parameter Range dictates the current measurement range of the MR5-10BAT / IND. The
following ranges can be chosen for the MR5-10BAT / IND:

Range Measurement current Measurement

non ind. current inductive
500u 10A 10A
5m 10A 10A
50m 1A 10A
500m 0.1A 1A
5  10mA 100mA
50  10mA 50mA
500  5mA ---
5k 500uA ---

2.Mod
The Mod parameter dictates the mode for subsequent measurements. The user can choose between:

Mod (measurement mode)

ind Inductive measurement (pos. current direction)
pos Positive measurement current direction
neg Negative measurement current direction
alt Alternating measurement current direction

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3.Temp.-coefficient
The Temp.-Coefficient parameter dictates the temperature coefficient for all subsequent
measurements. This matter constant is needed to calculate the measurement value for the
reference temperature set using the relationship

Rx = Rx(Tobj)  ( 1 + Tk / Tref ) / ( 1 + Tk / Tobj ) with

Rx : displayed measurement value at the reference temperature

Rx(Tobj): measured resistance value at the reference temperature
Tk : Temperature coefficient of the object to be measured in 1/C°
Tobj : temperature of the object to be measured ascertained using the
PT100 in °C
Tref : reference temperature set (usually 20°C).

By turning the MENU button in the appropriate direction the user can input
the matter constant suited to the object to be measured. The newly set value is copied by
pressing the MENU turn knob and applies to all subsequent measurements.
The temperature coefficient can be continuously set within the

-0.999%/C .. +0.999%/C

range.

4.Baud rate

The Baud rate menu option sets the baud rate for the RS232C interface of the MR5-10BAT /
IND. This normally need not be adjusted. Every standard PC or laptop can send and receive using the
preset rate of 9,600 baud.
The data format of the MR5-10BAT / IND is always set at eight bits, one stop bit and no parity bit. .
Baud rate
19200 BPS, 8, N, 1

The baud rate setting facility is started by pressing the MENU ( SELECT ) turn knob. It is shown by
the display

Baud rate
19200 BPS, 8, N, 1

Turn the MENU knob to have a choice of five possible baud rates:

 19200 BPS, 8, N, 1
 9600 BPS, 8, N, 1
 4800 BPS, 8, N, 1
 2400 BPS, 8, N, 1
 1200 BPS, 8, N, 1

Press the MENU ( SELECT ) knob again to have the new setting adopted.

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5.Memory Settings
The option Memory Settings allows the user to determine whether the measured values are to be
stored and/or transmitted via the RS232 interface.

 No storing, no xmit
No storage of the measurement values and no transmission of the current measurement values via
the RS232 interface.

 No storing but xmit

No storage of the measurement values but the current value will be sent via the RS232 interface

 Storing and xmit

Store the measurement values and transmit the current one via the RS232 interface.

 Clear Memory >SELECT

Start this routine by pressing the MENU ( SELECT ) knob; the entire memory is then deleted.
If no measurement values are stored then the message

Memory is empty!
is displayed.

Caution
Any measurement values previously stored are now irretrievably lost. Be careful when using this
menu choice.

6.LPT functions
The LPT functions menu option is only available if the MR5-10BAT / IND is equipped
with a thermal printer or a Centronics printer port. The printer options / functions are:

 Printer disabled
Printout of current measurement values is disabled. The option GET stored values
transmits the stored values to the RS232C interface.
 Printer enabled
Current measurement values will be printed out. The option GET stored values
transmits the stored values to the Centronics-printer port or the thermal printer.
 List memory help
Printout of the help file/s for the display/printout of the data memory.
 List parameter help
Printout of the help file/s for measurement parameter setting.
 List RS232 help
Printout of the help file/s for the RS232 commands implemented.

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7.Contrast setting
The Contrast setting menu choice is used to set the LCD display contrast. The following text
appears when this menu choice is selected:

Contrast setting

Pressing the START( SELECT ) button starts the contrast setting facility. The MR5-10BAT /
IND shows this by displaying

Contrast/Brightness
Quit with <ENTER>

Turning the MENU knob sets display contrast. It is terminated by pressing the MENU (SELECT) knob
again.

If after starting the MR5-10BAT / IND the contrast is maladjusted and no display visible then
pressing the STOP button and then turning the MENU ( SELECT ) turn knob takes you directly to the
contrast setting facility.

8.Exit Param.Setting
Choosing Exit Param.Setting terminates parameter input.

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Measurement data memory

Starting from the display of the current measurement parameters

RxRange Cur. Ref Mod

(5)m 10A 20C alt

or the display of the last measured resistance value

RxValue Cur. Ref Mod

10.00m 1A 20C pos

turn the MENU knob clockwise to access the measurement data memory output functions.

Displaying stored values

The MR5-10BAT / IND shows the choice of this function by displaying

Show stored values

Select....
Press the MENU ( SELECT ) turn button to start the output of the stored measurement values. The stored
measurement values can now be retrieved sequentially using the MENU turn knob. The value last measured and
stored is shown last.
Index measurement
value

Rx 13 Cur Ref Mod

50.00m 10A 20C pos
Measurement
data

Turning the MENU knob beyond the last measurement value terminates output and displays:

No further results !

Turning it further clockwise takes you to the

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Transmit stored values via the RS232 interface or to the

installed printer

The MR5-10BAT / IND shows the choice of this function by displaying

GET stored values

Select>XMIT RS232
or, if a printer is installed,

GET stored values

Select>XMIT PRINT
If output is started by pressing the MENU (SELECT) turn knob the progress of the transmission of the
measurement values via the RS232 interface or to the inbuilt thermal printer can be followed up.

Pressing the STOP – Button cancels a running printout or a download via RS232 immediately.

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RS232 command set

General
The MR5-10BAT / IND can be entirely remotely controlled via the RS232 interface. For transmission
of control commands and device responses a fixed data format of eight data bits, one stop bit and no parity bit
was chosen. . Only the baud rate can be varied, the choices being 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400 and 1200 baud. The
default rate is 9600 baud.

Command format
All commands for controlling and querying the MR5-10BAT / IND use solely ASCII text and are
terminated using a random combination of Carriage Return and / or Line Feed characters. These are
abbreviated below as <CR><LF>. The valid combinations to terminate a command line are:

<CR><LF> or
<LF><CR> or
<LF> or
<CR>

The control commands can be transmitted using any standard terminal program.

Device information querying

Input MR5-10 BAT / IND answer

?VER<CR><LF> Version number firmware?

V1.6<CR><LF>
?REV<CR><LF> Revision number hardware?

H1.1,1<CR><LF>
?SNR<CR><LF> Serial number?

#xxxx<CR><LF>
?DEV<CR><LF> Device type?

MR5-10BAT / IND<CR><LF>

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Setting measurement parameters

Input MR5-10BAT / IND answer

Measurement mode input Acknowledgement:

C-n<CR><LF> OK<CR><LF>
New value accepted or
n Measurement mode
0 Positive NK<CR><LF>
1 Negative Invalid value or syntax
2 Alternating
3 Inductive
Reference temperature input Acknowledgement:

Cnn<CR><LF> OK<CR><LF>
New value accepted or
nn = 20..29 (°C)
NK<CR><LF>
Invalid value or syntax
Measurement range input Acknowledgement:

Rn<CR><LF> OK<CR><LF>
New value accepted or
n Range non inductive Range inductive
2 500uOhm / 10A 500uOhm / 10A NK<CR><LF>
3 5mOhm / 10A 5mOhm / 10A Invalid value or syntax
4 50mOhm / 1A 50mOhm / 10A
5 500mOhm / 100mA 500mOhm / 1A
6 5 Ohm / 10mA 5 Ohm / 100mA
7 50 Ohm / 10mA 50 Ohm / 10mA
8 500 Ohm / 5mA ---
9 5kOhm / 500uA ---

Controlling a measurement
Input MR5-10BAT / IND answer

Start measurement Measurement value data:

G<CR><LF> M50.00E-3,10E+0A,-–C,pos<CR><LF>

Output in the sequence:

resistance value with leading “M”, measurement current,

reference temperature, measurement mode

Measurement error results:

ESEN<CR><LF> - Potential leads error

ECUR<CR><LF> - Measurement current to low
EOVR<CR><LF> - Overrange error
EBAT<CR><LF> - Battery voltage too low

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Measurement data memory

Input MR5-10BAT / IND answer

Delete stored measurement data Acknowledgement:

M<CR><LF> OK<CR><LF>
New value accepted or

NK<CR><LF>
Invalid value or syntax

Query stored measurement data Measurement value data:

M<CR><LF> 1:M50.00E-3,10E+0A,–-C,pos<CR><LF>
2:M5.000E-3,10E+0A,–-C,pos<CR><LF>
3:M50.00E-3,10E+0A,23C,pos<CR><LF>
4:M50.00E-3,10E+0A,20C,pos<CR><LF>
EOF<CR><LF>

Output in the sequence:

index, resistance value, measurement current, reference

temperature, measurement mode

Pressing the STOP-Button during a running data transmission terminates

the transmission with the following message:

EUSR<CR><LF>

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Specifications
Measurement range:

Range Current Current

not inductive inductive

500u 10 A 10 A
5m 10 A 10 A
50m 1 A 10 A
500m 100mA 1 A
5  10mA 100mA
50  10mA 50mA
500  5mA Not available
5k 0.5mA Not available

Accuracy:
±( 0.15% of reading + 0.08% of full scale )

Resolution:
Range Resolution

500u 0.1 u
5m 1 u
50m 10 u
500m 100 u
5  1 m
50  10 m
500  100 m
5k 1 

Input protection device

Protective diodes

Error messages:
 Measurement range overrun
 Measurement current too weak
 Lack of voltage at the potential terminals
 Internal battery voltage too low

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Display:
LCD display, 2 x 20 characters with background illumination

RS232C interface:
 Optoisolated
 Data format 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
 Hardware handshake
 Adjustable baud rates:
1200 bps, 2400 bps, 4800bps, 9600 bps, 19200 bps

Printer ( optional ):
Inbuilt thermal printer with 24 characters per line or
a Centronics printer port

Power supply:
 Variable voltage power pack 90..264V / 47..63Hz 50VA
for charging the inbuilt battery
 Inbuilt 6V / 12Ah battery
for operation independent of mains power
 DC socket
external power supply for operation on a 12V vehicle network

Measurement value memory:

Max. 1,000 separate measurements

Dimensions:
345 x 330 x 160 mm , mobile rugged sheet metal housing

Weight:
about 8 kg

Operating temperature:
-15° C .. +60 °C

Storage temperature:
-20° C .. +70° C

Humidity:
Max. 95%, non-condensating

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