Hioki Bt5525 Sample Application Instructions (+ PDF)

Setting for BT5525
Display of measured values (measurement or update of measured
values at specified time intervals)
Backup and Restoration of the instrument’s settings
Sending and receiving communication commands
Displaying and saving monitor data
Displaying and saving BDD data

System Requirements:

CPU: 1 GHz or greater
Memory: 512 MB or more
OS: Windows10, Windows11
Microsoft .NET Framework 6.0
Interface: USB 2.0 (virtual COM port), LAN
Monitor resolution: 1024 x 768 dots or greater
Hard disk: 5 MB free space or more (However, if .NET Framework
6.0 is not installed, approximately 2.5 GB is required
separately)

Product Usage Instructions:

Installing the application:

Double-click setup_BT5525 Sample Application.exe.
The installer screen will appear.
Click Next every time when it appears.
Installation will begin. When the installation is complete, a
shortcut icon will be created on the desktop.

Uninstalling the application (Windows10, 11):

The application can be uninstalled by opening the Windows
Setting, choosing Apps.

Connecting the instrument to your computer:

Connecting the instrument via USB:
- Works with standard Windows drivers.
Connecting the instrument via LAN:
- You’ll need a LAN cross cable.

Launching and connecting to the application:

Double-click the application’s shortcut on the desktop. The
measurement screen will be displayed.
Select the Function and Interface then click [Connect].
If you get an error message like the one on the right, please
make sure that you are using the correct IP address and port. Also,
the port may be used by other applications.

Application interface:

This application will force the following settings upon
connection. When the application is closed, the following settings
will be restored to the original settings at the time of
connection. If it does not exit successfully or cannot communicate
on exit, the settings remain as follows:

Response of measured value and status: :MEASure:VALid 255
Command monitor OFF
Automatic data output setting OFF

Selecting the delimiter character for text (CSV) files:

This application has the ability to save data to a text (CSV)
file. You can set the separator used for data delimitation from the
menu. Please set the separator according to your environment:

Comma (,) separator
Semicolon (;) separator

Insulation Resistance Test:

Operate this instrument from the application to perform an
insulation resistance test.

Overview of Main Screen:

When this application is launched, it synchronizes with the
settings of the instrument. When you change the settings on the
screen, the settings on the instrument will automatically change as
well. Please note that if you change the settings from the
instrument, the settings on the screen will not be reflected. You
can set up and check the instrument. Displays the measured value.
Displays measurement results. Interval Measurement Records test
results at each set time interval.

View Fullscreen

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BT5525 Sample Application Manual
Overview BT5525 Sample Application (this application) can perform the following operations on the BT5525: Setting for BT5525 Display of measured values (measurement or update of measured values at specified time
intervals) Backup and Restoration of the instrument’s settings Sending and receiving communication commands Displaying and saving monitor data Displaying and saving BDD data
System requirements CPU: 1 GHz or greater Memory: 512 MB or more OS: Windows10, Windows11 Microsoft .NET Framework 6.0 Interface: USB 2.0 (virtual COM port), LAN Monitor resolution: 1024 x 768 dots or greater Hard disk: 5 MB free space or more (However, if .NET Framework 6.0 is not installed,
approximately 2.5 GB is required separately)
Installing the application 1. Double-click ” setup_BT5525 Sample Application.exe”. 2. The installer screen will appear. 3. Click Next every time when it appears. 4. Installation will begin. When the installation is complete, a shortcut icon
will be created on the desktop.
Uninstalling the application Windows10, 11 The application can be uninstalled by opening the Windows Setting, choosing Apps.
Connecting the instrument to your computer Connecting the instrument via USB
Works with standard Windows drivers.
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Connecting the instrument via LAN You’ll need a LAN cross cable.

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Launching and connecting to the application 1. Double-click the application’s shortcut on the desktop. The measurement screen will be displayed. 2. Select the Function and Interface then click [Connect].

3. If you get an error message like the one on the right, please make sure that you are using the correct IP address and port. Also, the port may be used by other applications.
Application interface This application will force the following settings upon connection. When the application is closed, the following settings will be restored to the original settings at the time of connection. If it does not exit successfully or cannot communicate on exit, the settings remain as follows.
Response of measured value and status. :MEASure:VALid 255 Command monitor OFF. Automatic data output setting OFF.
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Selecting the delimiter character for text (CSV) files This application has the ability to save data to a text (CSV) file You can set the separator used for data delimitation from the menu.
Please set the separator according to your environment.
Comma (“,”) separator Semicolon (“;”) separator

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Insulation Resistance Test Insulation Resistance Test
Operate this instrument from the application to perform an insulation resistance test.

Overview of Main Screen When this application is launched, it synchronizes with the settings of the instrument. When you change the settings on the screen, the settings on the instrument will automatically change as well. Please note that if you change the settings from the
instrument, the settings on the screen will not be reflected.

You can set up and check the instrument.

Displays the measured value.

Displays measurement results.

Interval Measurement Records test results at each set time interval.

Press the button to perform the TEST, which can also be operated with the F5/F4 keys.

MEAS1MEAS2 All test settings that can be configured on the instrument can be changed.

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COMPARATOR SETTING

Reflects the setting in this instrument.

PANEL
Specify the panel number.

Saves the settings to the specified panel number. If panel data already exists, it is overwritten.
Loads the settings for the specified panel number.
Renames the specified panel number. (Max. 10 single-byte alphanumeric characters)
Deletes the setting of the specified panel number.
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SYS, IF

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[RESET] : The settings of the instrument other than the communication settings and panel are initialized.
LAN: To change the LAN settings, press [Reflect]. The instrument’s LAN settings will not be changed until [Reflect] is pressed; if a LAN connection has been made, it will be reconnected.
Some functions cannot be set from the application.
INFO Information on this instrument can be checked.
Obtains error information from the instrument. For details on various errors, refer to the “:SYSTem:ERRor?” command page in the instrument’s instruction manual.
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Various Tools The following windows open from [Tool] on the top toolbar. When the window is closed, it returns to the original screen. The instrument will be synchronized with the instrument at that time.
Command test

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Send and receive arbitrary commands.

Backup Restore

Backs up the instrument’s settings and saves a dedicated settings file.
Check the items to be backed up and click [Backup] to open the folder selection screen. When “Complete Backup” is displayed, the backup is complete. If multiple PANELs are set up, it may take some time.
Restore the instrument’s settings from the dedicated settings file created by the above backup.
Press [File] and select the backup file from the folder.
Press [Restore] to execute the restoration, which is complete when “Complete Restore” is displayed. If multiple PANELs are set up, it may take some time.
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BDD Analysis

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BDD Analysis

Insulation resistance test is performed, and when the test stops, monitor voltage and current values

(reference values) from the start of the test are acquired, displayed on the data grid, and waveforms

are displayed on the graph.

Waveform data can be saved as CSV. (Note that this is different from the actual detection waveform

of the BDD function.)

Overview of Main Screen When this application is launched, it synchronizes with the settings of this instrument. When the screen settings are changed, the settings of this unit are automatically changed as
well.

Press the button to perform the test.

You can set up and check the instrument. Displays monitor data and BDD data acquired after the test.

Display a graph of monitored data and a list of test results.

SETTING Graph setting
BDD setting

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Sets the number of waveforms sampled. Sets the degree to which sampled waveforms
are thinned out. Larger values result in lower resolution, but allow acquisition of waveforms of longer duration. The recording time with the above settings is shown. If checked, the voltage and current graphs are displayed separately.
Enable BDD setting, set threshold CCV: Detects V in CC (charging) state CVV: Detects V in CV (steady) state CVI: Detects I in CV (steady) state When turned ON, the test is stopped when the
BDD count reaches 1 or more.

TEST
Displays the test status of the instrument. IDLE: Waiting TEST: Testing DISCHARGE: Discharging INTERLOCK: Waiting at interlock

Displays measurement results.

Displays the number of BDD counts and their breakdown.

When checked, the test status of this instrument is monitored; check this box if you want to control the test with EXT I/O. The operation of this instrument will not be possible because it will always be in the remote state (RMT). Uncheck the check box if you want to operate the instrument.
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BDD data / MONITOR data Graph / TEST data

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After the test STOP, it is read from the instrument and the display is updated.
It can be saved as CSV by [SAVE]. Vmoni and Imoni are reference values. BDD data displays the result when BDD
COUNT is 1 or more, and the unit of BDD value is [V] when Type is CCV or CVV, and [%] when CVI. Note that the % of CVI is a percentage of the BT5525’s own reference value and cannot be converted to a current value.
Graph Displays monitor value
waveforms of voltage and current. Displays the detection time and magnitude of BDD as dots with bars. Move, zoom in/out, and copy images on the graph by mouse operation. Check boxes allow you to switch between showing/hiding the waveforms and fixing the axes.
TEST data Lists the test results. For details, refer to the “:MEASure?” and “:CONTactcheck:CAPacitance?” command pages of the instrument’s user manual.
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Option The [Tool] on the top toolbar opens the [Option] window.

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Auto save function

At the end of the test, the checked items are automatically saved in CSV format. If none of the items are checked, the file will not be automatically saved.
Enter the location to save the CSV file. Click [OK] to save the settings and apply
them from the next test.

The file name to be saved automatically changes depending on the data checked. File name yyyy-MM-dd_HH-mm-ss_auto_xxxx.csv xxxx is the type of storage and number of data
Date and time the file was saved, information.
Measurement Setting Saves when SETTING is checked.
TEST result Saves when TEST data is checked.

BDD data, MONITOR data If either BDD data or MONITOR data is checked, it will be saved. If both BDD data and MONITOR data are checked, both data are combined and sorted by Time and saved.

Application acceleration

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Checking the option speeds up the operation of this application. If you have a lot of data you want to auto-save and the test interval is short, etc., and data cannot be read out in time, please try speeding up the process.
Press [OK] to save and apply the settings.

Disclaimer This application is free software. HIOKI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage caused by the use of this application. Also, HIOKI Electric Corporation assumes no responsibility for any bugs or other inconveniences that may occur with the software. Please note that HIOKI is unable to respond to questions about this software. Thank you for your understanding.
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