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RE: Possible to use SW100# Multiplexers with non-Hioki Instruments?

cookmesomekai — Mon, 05 May 2025 10:43:35 GMT

First the disclaimer: HIOKI doesn't guarantee in any way that using the SW100x series with 3rd party products will work. Also, the technical specifications of the SW100x have to be maintained - especially in terms of (generated test) voltages and frequencies. Keeping all that in mind, you have a good chance that you can make your plan word. Where are you located? Because in my view the best thing is to try this first with a demo system. Let me know at kai[at]hioki[dot]eu.

Possible to use SW100# Multiplexers with non-Hioki Instruments?

MCollier24 — Fri, 02 May 2025 17:43:45 GMT

I'm curious if it is possible to use non-Hioki meters with the SW100x series multiplexer units. I'm looking at an application that requires performing a test similar to a diode-test functionality, I have a test script programmed in a Keithley DMM unit. Additionally, I want to use a BT3562A unit for measuring ACIR. This needs to be multiplexed across multiple channels. I'm curious if there is anything preventing utilizing the Keithley DMM through the "Terminal 1" port of the SW100x multiplexer and the BT3562A through the "Terminal 2" port.

RE: Possible to use SW100# Multiplexers with non-Hioki Instruments?

cookmesomekai — Sun, 04 May 2025 21:09:14 GMT

Interesting question... Let me check that with my colleagues at HIOKI in Japan. Bear with me for a little, please...

RE: Possible to use SW100# Multiplexers with non-Hioki Instruments?

michaelkellett — Sat, 03 May 2025 16:21:08 GMT

That needs a careful study of the datasheet and the internals.

I've had a quick glance and it looks as if it should work but I'd check with Hioki if I were you.

This extract from the data sheet "SWITCH MAINFRAME SW1001, SW1002" looks promising but you need to check that you can control the bus relays as you need to.

Link to data sheet: www.meilhaus.de/.../Datasheet_HIOKI_SW100x-SW900x_en.pdf

RE: Green light with HIOKI 9743 optical sensor

cookmesomekai — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:43:38 GMT

Sorry for the terribly late response (somehow we did not receive a notification about this question).

The HIOKI 9743 Optical Sensor is not the right sensor for 510 nm. A suitable sensor would be the HIOKI 9742 which goes from 320nm to 1100nm. Bear in mind with the 9742 that it is only suitable for up to 50 mW while the "narrow-band" sensor 9743 is suitable for up to 100 mW.

Hope this helps and again sorry for not responding earlier.

Kind regards

Kai (HIOKI Europe in Frankfurt, Germany)

Green light with HIOKI 9743 optical sensor

willemijn — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:31:49 GMT

Can I measure the optical power of green light (~510 nm) with the HIOKI 9743 optical sensor? Or do I need a correction factor for this as this sensor measures wavelengths between 380 - 450 nm? Thank you in advance for your time!