BATTERY IMPEDANCE METER BT4560 Component measuring instruments Determine Li-ion battery reliability in just 10 seconds Low-frequency AC-IR measurement without charging/discharging substantially reduces the time needed to inspect the internal resistance of battery cells. 2 Incomparable Speed Exceptional Accuracy Unsurpassed Stability Fast Low-frequency AC-IR measurement enables faster measurement No need to charge/discharge Traditionally, the internal resistance of battery cells is measured by pre-charging the battery, then passing large currents and measuring the voltage drop (DC-IR measurement). Pre-charging the battery, however, usually takes several minutes to several tens of minutes. The BT4560 eliminates the need for charging or discharging by measuring the internal impedance at a low frequency of 1 Hz or below (AC-IR measurement), enabling significant reduction in the time required for measuring battery cells. Difference in speed Comparison of time taken to measure battery cell internal resistance DC-IR measurement (conventional method) Requires 20 to 30 minutes to around one hour, including charging/discharging AC-IR measurement (using BT4560) Requires around 10 seconds* * When measuring at a frequency of 1 Hz 3 The BT4560 Battery Impedance Meter substantially reduces the time required for inspecting Li-ion battery cells by measuring at low frequencies, providing a fast and accurate measurement of the battery status. Accurate, stable measurements High reliability guaranteed through proven performance Measure very low impedance 3 mΩ minimum range with high noise suppression Accuracy: ±0.4% rdg. ±8 dgt.* Minimum resolution: 0.1 μΩ * When pure resistance is measured with measurement speed set to [SLOW] Compared to the current used by traditional battery testers, 0.1A, the BT4560 uses a current 15 times stronger, 1.5 A, which improves the S/N ratio. Enhanced noise suppression enables the device to provide reliable measurements for low-impedance batteries used for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Circuit configuration highly tolerant of contact resistance The circuit configuration in the BT4560 is not susceptible to contact and wire resistance, enabling stable measurement. Probe cables of up to 4 m are supported, improving the flexibility of cabling in production lines. Measure DC voltage with high accuracy Voltage measurement accuracy comparable to high-end testers Accuracy: ±0.0035% rdg. ±5 dgt. Minimum resolution: 10 μV The BT4560 can measure the voltage much more accurately than traditional resistance meters(±0.01% rdg. ±3 dgt.). It guarantees highly accurate voltage measurement where greater accuracy than that of previous machines is required. Measure without damaging batteries The BT4560 employs AC-IR measurement with a small current load, enabling highly reliable measurement without damaging batteries. Two types of dedicated probes for different purposes Dedicated probes with four-terminal structure enables stable measurement unaffected by environmental noise or cabling. CLIP TYPE PROBE L2002 PIN TYPE PROBE L2003 For measuring laminated sheet batteries For line-embedded applications and various other types of batteries Threaded holes are provided to secure the probe on an inspection fixture. Adjust the point of contact by sliding a stopper. * Contact your local Hioki distributor for details of the probe tip shapes. 4 ical n h c e T sis y l a n A An alternative measurement method for inspecting charging/discharging output characteristics (DC-IR) [Low-frequency AC-IR measurement] Information obtained by low-frequency measurement Electrochemical characteristics of a battery and Cole-Cole plot Conceptual diagram of Load a battery Positive Battery equivalence circuit Negative electrode electrode e- R1 Ion movement in electrolyte (electrolyte resistance) Approx. 1 kHz Li + Li + Li + Electrolyte resistance Li + Chemical reaction on electrode surface (reaction resistance): approx. 1 Hz Imaginary part High-frequency region Low-frequency region 0 R2 0 Reaction resistance Two-point measurement at high and low frequencies Cole-Cole Plot R1 R2 Measurement at low frequency reveals the reaction resistance of the battery Lithium ions move between electrodes through the electrolyte -X C R Real part Traditional battery testers only record the electrolyte resistance of the battery by measuring it at a frequency of 1 kHz. Measurement at a low frequency of around 1 Hz, however, enables the tester to also observe the reaction resistance on the surface of the electrodes. The BT4560 assures the quality of battery cells by investigating both electrolyte resistance and reaction resistance with a two-point measurement at high and low frequencies. In this way, it helps to improve quality and extend the service life of lithium ion battery modules. Correlation between DC-IR measurement and low-frequency AC-IR measurement DC-IR measurement Load current T Method whereby a DC load is put through the battery, and the resistance is calculated from the voltage variation that occurs. * 140.0 D B E C F 0 R1 80.0 60.0 40.0 [Correlation coefficient R2=0.94] 20.0 0.0 When the correlation between DC-IR and AC-IR measurements is plotted using multiple Li-ion batteries .... Response derived from slow reactions 250.0 100.0 Method whereby an AC signal is applied to the battery to measure its impedR ance. R1+R 2 Response derived from fast reactions 1 kHz 120.0 AC-IR [mΩ] A X AC-IR [mΩ] Battery voltage E0 AC-IR measurement 1 Hz 200.0 150.0 100.0 50.0 [Correlation coefficient R2=0.99] 0.0 0.0 50.0 100.0 150.0 200.0 DC-IR [mΩ] 250.0 300.0 0.0 50.0 100.0 150.0 200.0 DC-IR [mΩ] 250.0 300.0 A strong correlation is found between the measured values of DC-IR and Useful as an alternative to DC-IR testing low-frequency AC-IR. 5 Characteristics and features of BT4560 All-in-one compact unit Simultaneous measurement of impedance and voltage The BT4560 requires no loading devices and provides measurements simply as a stand-alone unit, without having to establish a complicated measurement system. Reduce tact time by simultaneously providing impedance measurement and highly accurate DC voltage measurement. Slope correction function* Self-calibration Correct any offset voltage and gain drift that may be present in the circuit to improve the accuracy of voltage measurement. Sample delay* Specify a delay between AC voltage being applied and sampling being started so that measurement can start after the response stabilizes. Prevent charging or discharging when AC voltage is applied* To prevent the battery that is being measured from charging or discharging, the battery impedance meter terminates the applied measurement signal when zero is crossed. If measurement signals drift due to the battery characteristics or the input impedance of measurement instrument, the tester applies correction to the linear drift. Temperature measurement Reaction resistance measured at low frequency is sensitive to temperature. An optional temperature sensor measures the temperature around the battery and associates the results with data, thereby improving the reliability of the measurements. *Functions available during impedance measurement Create Cole-Cole plots using bundled software The BT4560 comes with a free PC application that can be used for measurement and drawing Cole-Cole plots. You can also select the desired measurement frequency or export the measured values in text format. Cole-Cole plot drawing screen Measurement screen Cole-Cole plot data 6 Embed in automated machines and production lines 330 mm 80 mm RS-232C NPN/PNP switch for EXT. I/O USB (for PC connection) EXT. I/O Functions suitable for automated machines Contact check Monitor the contact resistance of the probe before and after measurement so that the measurement will only start when the measuring electrode on the probe is in contact with the object to be measured. Comparator • Simultaneously measure impedance and voltage • Output overall determination results • Use the two-tone buzzer to indicate determination results Panel saving and loading Store up to 126 sets of measurement conditions in internal memory so that they can be called through EXT. I/O for future measurements. NPN/PNP switch Switch the input/output circuits for EXT. I/O according to the type of output: current sink output (NPN) or current source output (PNP). External control input/output terminal (EXT. I/O) 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 Pin Signal name I/O Functionality 1 START (TRIG) IN Starts measurement (external trigger) 2 0 ADJ_ALL IN All-zero adjustment 3 STOP IN Stops measurement 4 LOAD 1 IN Load number bit 1 5 LOAD 3 IN Load number bit 3 6 LOAD 5 IN Load number bit 5 7 Not used - - 8 ISO_5V - Isolated power supply +5 V (-5 V) output Isolated power supply common 9 ISO_COM - 10 ERR OUT Measurement error 11 RorZ_HI OUT Resistance determination result is Hi, impedance determination result is Hi 12 RorZ_LO OUT Resistance determination result is Lo, impedance determination result is Lo 14 Xorθ_HI OUT Reactance determination result is Hi, phase angle determination result is Hi 13 V_IN OUT Voltage determination result is IN 15 Xorθ_LO OUT Reactance determination result is Lo, phase angle determination result is Lo 16 Not used - - 17 Not used - - 18 PASS OUT The determination result passed 19 Not used - - 20 0 ADJ_SPOT IN Spot zero adjustment 21 CAL IN Self-calibration 22 LOAD 0 IN Load number bit 0 23 LOAD 2 IN Load number bit 2 24 LOAD 4 IN Load number bit 4 25 LOAD 6 IN Load number bit 6 26 Not used - - 27 ISO_COM - Isolated power supply common 28 EOM OUT End of measurement 29 INDEX OUT Measurement reference signal 30 RorZ_IN OUT Resistance determination result is IN, impedance determination result is IN 31 V_HI OUT Voltage determination result is Hi 32 V_LO OUT Voltage determination result is Lo 33 Xorθ_IN OUT Reactance determination result is IN, phase angle determination result is IN 34 Not used - - 35 Not used - - 36 Not used - - 37 FAIL OUT The determination result failed 7 Accuracy specifications ■ Impedance measurement accuracy ○ 3 mΩ range (0.1 Hz to 100 Hz), 10 mΩ range, 100 mΩ range R accuracy = ± (0.004 |R| + 0.0017 |X| ) [mΩ] ± α X accuracy = ± (0.004 |X| + 0.0017 |R| ) [mΩ] ± α (The units of R and X are [mΩ]. α is as shown in the table below.) Z accuracy = ± 0.4% rdg. ± α ( |sinθ| + |cosθ| ) α θ accuracy = ± 0.1° ± 57.3 Z ( |sinθ| + |cosθ| ) (α is as shown in the table below.) ○ 3 mΩ range (110 Hz to 1050 Hz) R accuracy = ± (0.004 |R| + 0.0052 |X| ) [mΩ] ± α X accuracy = ± (0.004 |X| + 0.0052 |R| ) [mΩ] ± α (The units of R and X are [mΩ]. α is as shown in the table below.) Z accuracy = ± 0.4% rdg. ± α ( |sinθ| + |cosθ| ) α θ accuracy = ± 0.3° ± 57.3 Z ( |sinθ| + |cosθ| ) (α is as shown in the table below.) 3 mΩ range 10 mΩ range 100 mΩ range 25 dgt. 60 dgt. 60 dgt. 15 dgt. 30 dgt. 30 dgt. 8 dgt. 15 dgt. 15 dgt. R: ± R accuracy × 0.1 / °C, X: ± X accuracy × 0.1 / °C, Z: ± Z accuracy × 0.1 / °C, θ: ± θ accuracy × 0.1 / °C, FAST MED SLOW α Temperature coefficient (Applied in the ranges of 0 °C to 18°C and 28°C to 40 °C) Accuracy graph 3 mΩ range (110 Hz to 1050 Hz) 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.6 Accuracy [% rdg.] Accuracy [% rdg.] 3 mΩ range (0.1 Hz to 100 Hz) , 10 mΩ range, 100 mΩ range 2.0 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 X 0.2 0.0 −180 R −90 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 Phase [°] 90 180 Impedance accuracy excluding α (0.004|R|+0.0017|X|, 0.004|X|+0.0017|R|) ■ Voltage measurement accuracy V Voltage accuracy Temperature coefficient Temperature coefficient −90 R 0 Phase [°] 90 180 Impedance accuracy excluding α (0.004|R|+0.0052|X|, 0.004|X|+0.0052|R|) (when self-calibration is performed) Display range −5.10000 V to 5.10000 V Resolution 10 μV FAST ±0.0035% rdg. ±5 dgt. MED ±0.0035% rdg. ±5 dgt. SLOW ±0.0035% rdg. ±5 dgt. ±0.0005% rdg. ±1 dgt. /°C (applied in the ranges of 0°C to 18°C and 28°C to 40°C) ■ Temperature measurement accuracy Accuracy 0.0 −180 X v ±0.5°C (measurement temperature: 10.0°C to 40.0°C) ±1.0°C (measurement temperature: -10.0°C to 9.9°C, 40.1°C to 60.0°C) Temperature coefficient: ±0.01°C/°C (applied in the ranges of 0°C to 18°C and 28°C to 40°C) BT4560 specifications Measured signals (Guaranteed accuracy period: 1 year) Impedance, voltage, temperature Impedance measurement Measurement parameters Measurement frequency R resistance, X reactance, Z impedance, θ phase angle 0.1 Hz to 1050 Hz Frequency setting resolution 0.10 Hz to 0.99 Hz in 0.01-Hz increments 1.0 Hz to 9.9 Hz in 0.1-Hz increments 10 Hz to 99 Hz in 1-Hz increments 100 Hz to 1050 H z in 10-Hz increments Measurement ranges 3.0000 mΩ, 10.0000 mΩ, 100.000 mΩ Measurement functions (R,X,V,T)/(Z,θ,V,T)/(R,X,T)/(Z,θ,T)/( V,T) Comparator, self-calibration, sample delay, average, voltage limit, potential gradient compensation for impedance measurement, charge/discharge Function prevention during AC signal application, key lock, system test, panel saving and loading (up t o 126 condition sets) Measurement error Contact check, measurement current error, voltage drift detection on measured object, overvoltage input, voltage limit RS-232C/USB (virtual COM port) * Cannot be used Interface simultaneously Transmission speed: 9,600 bps/19,200 bps/38,400 bps Measurement current/DC load (DC load: offset current applied to measured object during impedance measurement) Measurement current DC load current 3 mΩ range 1.5 Arms ±10% 1 mA or less 10 mΩ range 500 mArms ±10% 0.35 mA or less Measurement wave number FAST 1 wave 2 waves 8 waves 0.10 Hz to 66 Hz 67 Hz to 250 Hz 260 Hz to 1050 Hz 100 mΩ range 50 mArms ±10% 0.035 mA or less MED 2 waves 8 waves 32 waves SLOW 8 waves 32 waves 128 waves Voltage measurement Measurement range 5.00000 V (single range) Resolution 10 μV FAST : 0.1 s * When self-calibration is performed, Measurement time MED : 0.4 s 0.21 s is added to the measurement time. SLOW : 1.0 s Temperature measurement Display range Resolution Measurement time -10.0 °C to 60.0 °C 0.1 °C 2.3 s TRIG, LOAD, Hi, IN, Lo, and others (NPN/PNP can be switched) EXT. I/O Allowable input voltage Up to 5 V Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C, 80% rh or less (no condensation) and humidity range Storage temperature -10 °C to 50 °C, 80% rh or less (no condensation) and humidity range Operating environment Indoor, pollution degree 2, altitude up to 2,000 m Power supplies Rated supply voltage: 100 to 240 VAC Rated supply frequency: 50/60 Hz Rated power 80 VA Dielectric strength 1.62 kVAC, 1 min, cutoff current 10 mA (Between power supply terminal lump and protective ground) Applicable standards Safety: EN61010 EMC: EN61326, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 Dimensions and mass Approx. 330W × 80H × 293D mm (12.99W × 3.15H × 11.54D in), Approx. 3.7 kg (130.5 oz) Accessories Power cord ×1, instruction manual ×1, zero-adjustment board ×1, USB cable (A-B type) ×1, CD-R (communication instruction manual, PC application software, USB driver) ×1 Instrument BATTERY IMPEDANCE METER BT4560 Standard accessories Power cord, Instruction manual, Zero-adjustment board, USB cable, CD-R 12 mm 6.3 mm f1.3 mm 9.15 mm Options f1.8 mm 2.5 mm CLIP TYPE PROBE L2002 Cable length : 1.5 m PIN TYPE PROBE L2003 Cable length : 1.5 m TEMPERATURE SENSOR Z2005 Cable length : 1 m RS-232C CABLE 9637 Cable length : 1.8 m Note: Company names and Product names appearing in this catalog are trademarks or registered trademarks of various companies. HIOKI (Shanghai) SALES & TRADING CO., LTD. TEL +86-21-63910090 FAX +86-21-63910360 http://www.hioki.cn / E-mail: [email protected] DISTRIBUTED BY HIOKI INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED TEL +91-124-6590210 FAX +91-124-6460113 HEADQUARTERS E-mail: [email protected] 81 Koizumi, Ueda, Nagano, 386-1192, Japan TEL +81-268-28-0562 FAX +81-268-28-0568 HIOKI SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. http://www.hioki.com / E-mail: [email protected] TEL +65-6634-7677 FAX +65-6634-7477 E-mail: [email protected] HIOKI USA CORPORATION HIOKI KOREA CO., LTD. TEL +1-609-409-9109 FAX +1-609-409-9108 TEL +82-42-936-1281 FAX +82-42-936-1284 http://www.hiokiusa.com / E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] All information correct as of Nov. 17, 2014. All specifications are subject to change without notice. BT4560E1-4YM Printed in Japan