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Step up your measurement game with Measurements International’s (MI) Shunt Measurement Systems – the gold standard in accuracy and precision. The MI High Current Range Extenders take your measurements to the next level, allowing you to measure even lower resistance values at higher currents.
Leading the market with the widest range and lowest uncertainty, the MI 6010 and 6242 series of Shunt Measurement Systems leave the competition in the dust. With system accuracy of < 2 ppm, it’s a whole order of magnitude better than our nearest competitor’s 15 ppm.
Invest in the best – Invest in Measurements International’s Shunt Measurement Systems. Experience the power of precision and accuracy today.
| Feature | Benefit |
| DCCT based. | Provides excellent stability and range linearity. |
| Multiple current ranges are available. | Flexibility to target the measurements you need. |
| Extremely low uncertainty. | Allows sub-ppm high current measurements. |
| Modular proven design. | System capabilities can be expanded or reduced as necessary. |
| Oversized current terminals. | Reduces temperature errors on UUT. |
| Multiple uses. | Use for DCCT or shunt calibration or stand-alone power supply. |
| Independent operation. | Can be used as DC current divider. |
Measurements International is the original manufacturer of the Automated Resistance Measurement System. With the most current comparator experience in the industry, Measurement International’s Shunt Measurement Systems are designed using sound metrology principles. As your accreditation partner and global support partner, MIL offers leading product knowledge and applications expertise through coaching, system design, implementation, calibration services and ongoing expert support, which assures your competitive advantage with all your MI products.
At MIL, it’s not only about the equipment or the science…it’s about what that will enable you to do, and the ease with which you can do it.
The MI series of 6010 Bridges and Shunt Measurement Systems are used by the majority of National Measurement Laboratories and military labs worldwide as well as the US Air Force, US Army and US Navy.
Other manufacturers also claim to have the best accuracy and meet the military requirements for resistance measurements yet are unable to compare to Measurements International.
Don’t be fooled or misled by other manufacturers’ claims, ask for references and consult any NMI in regards to modern resistance measurement systems.
| Ratio Range | Resistance | Max Current | Accuracy |
| Ω | A | ppm | |
| 10 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 100 | 0.01 | 10 | 0.3 |
| 1000 | 0.001 | 100 | 0.4 |
| 10,000 | 0.0001 | 1000 | 2 |
| 100,000 | 0.00001 | 3000 | 2 |
| 1,000,000 | 0.000001 | 5000 | 5 |
| 1,000,000 | 0.0000001 | 10,000 | 10 |
Standard resistors of 1 Ω, 10 Ω and 100 Ω may also be used to extend the ratio for higher currents. For example, if you had a 0.01 Ω shunt at 100 A it could be measured
on the 100 A range using a 10 Ω standard or if you had a 0.1 Ω shunt at 15 A you can measure it on the 100 A range using a 100 Ω standard.
All of the MI High Current Shunt Measurement systems have the capability of providing both the resistance/temperature curve as well as the time/temperature curve for the shunt being measured, a feature that only MI offers. The resistance temperature curve is found by measuring the shunt at several different current levels and plotting the equilibrium points. This type of curve determines the characteristics of the shunt when heat is dissipated by the shunt elements and is modelled by a second-order polynomial. Equilibrium is obtained when the temperature and resistance of the shunt reach a steady state at the current level being measured. Once the resistance/temperature equilibrium curve has been established the shape will not change, but the resistance will drift as does a typical resistance standard. In addition, environmental temperature, pressure and humidity can be measured and logged with shunt data.
Figure 1: Resistance vs. Temperature
6511 DCC Range Extender with Built-in Power Supply
The 6511 was designed for users that do not require high currents but still need the best accuracy for their measurements. Three (3) ratios of 10, 100 and 1000 and a built-in linear power supply of 10 A are provided for the measurements of 0.1 Ω, 0.01 Ω and 0.001 Ω current resistors or shunts. The maximum output current of the 6511 is 100 mA for ratios 10 (1 A) and 100 (10 A) and 10 mA for ratio 1000 for 10 A in.
| 6511 Ranges | 10-3:1 | 10-2:1 | 10-1:1 |
Figure 2: 6511D Automated Range Extender |
| 6511 Uncertainties | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| 6010/6511 Uncertainties | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
6011/150 A DCC Range Extender
The 6011 is a precision DC Current Range Extender for currents up to 150 A. Using innovative technological improvements to the direct current comparator, the linearity specification has been improved to less than 0.01 ppm over its entire range. The 6011 can be used as a stand-alone unit for dividing high currents down to workable levels. The full-scale output current of the 6011 is 150 mA on all ranges. Applications include calibration of DC current sources and in DCC shunt measurement systems.
The 6011/150 has a built-in reversing switch and automatic ranging of the 1, 10 and 150 A ranges. As a stand-alone unit, applications include calibration of DC current sources up to 150 A. All that is required is a DVM to measure the voltage across a standard resistor connected to the 6011 output and any power supply can be calibrated easily and efficiently.
| Ranges | 10-3:1 | 10-2:1 | 10-1:1 |
Figure 3: 6011D 150 Ampere Range Extender |
| Currents | 150 A | 10 A | 1 A | |
| 6011/100 Uncertainties | 0.4 ppm | 0.3 ppm | 0.2 ppm |
| Ranges | 10-6:1 | 10-5:1 | 10-4:1 | 10-3:1 | 10-2:1 | 10-1:1 |
| Currents | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| 6010/6011/150 Uncertainties | 2 ppm | 2 ppm | 1 ppm | 0.41 ppm | 0.31 ppm | 0.21 ppm |
Figure 4: Shunt Calibration 6010/6011
When used in the shunt measurement system, the system can be automated using a controller and the model 6150/150 DC Power Supply.
The system can be powered from a 100 V, 120 V, 220 V or 240 V single-phase supply. There is no requirement for special cooling or heat exhausts providing flexibility for room location. Mounted on wheels the 6010/150 can be moved about easily when required.
When mounted in the rack, the shunt connection is made easily from the front of the rack. Installation and operation are easy when used with the 6010 or 6242 Resistance Bridges.
6011/300 DCC Range Extender
Figure 5: 6011D/300 A Range Extender
The 6011/300 is a precision DC Current Range Extender for currents up to 300 A. Using the same innovative technological improvements as used in the 6011/150 direct current comparator, the linearity specification has been improved to less than 0.01 ppm over its entire range. The full-scale output current of the 6010/300 system is 100 mA on all ranges.
The 6011/300 has a built-in reversing switch and automatic ranging of the 3 A, 30 A and 300 A. As a stand-alone unit, the 6011/300 can be used to calibrate DC current sources up to 300 A. All that is required is a DVM to measure the voltage across a standard resistor connected to the 6011/300 output and any power supply can be calibrated easily and efficiently.
| Ranges | 10-3:1 | 10-3:1 | 10-2:1 | 10-1:1 |
| Current | 300 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| 6011/300 Uncertainties | 0.4 ppm | 0.4 ppm | 0.3 ppm | 0.2 ppm |
When used in the 6010/300 Shunt Measurement System, the system can be automated using a controller and (2) 6150A DC Power Supplies.
| Ranges | 10-6:1 | 10-5:1 | 10-4:1 | 10-3:1 | 10-2:1 | 10-1:1 |
| Current | 300 | 300 | 300 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| 6010/6011/300 Uncertainties | 2 ppm | 2 ppm | 1 ppm | 0.41 ppm | 0.31 ppm | 0.21 ppm |
The system can be powered from a 100 V, 120 V, 220 V or 240 V single-phase supply. There is no requirement for special cooling or heat exhausts providing flexibility for room location. Mounted on wheels, the 6010/300 can be moved about easily when required.
Figure 6: 6010/300 A Schematic
6011/1000/3000/5000/10000 Shunt Measurement Systems
As a shunt measurement system, the 6010/1000/3000/5000/10000 consists of a 6010/150 A module and the 6014/1000, 6014/3000 or 6014/10000 module. The system also features a built-in reversing switch and automatic ranging and is supplied in a rack on wheels for easy installation. The connection of the shunt is made at the side of the rack where two copper plates extend through the side panel. This effectively removes any heat loss due to poor connections to the shunt wires. In the high current shunt measurement system, the output current of the 6014 range extender (with a ratio of 1000:1) feeds directly into the 6011/150 A range extender as automatic ranging is performed inside the 6011/150 A. The 6011/150 A Range Extender is a precision DC Current Range Extender with ratios of 1000:1, 100:1 and 10:1. Used with model 6014, ratios of 1,000,000:1 can be achieved.
| 6010/6011/6014 Ranges | 10-6:1 | 10-5:1 | 10-4:1 | 10-3:1 | 10-2:1 | 10-1:1 |
| Current | 5000 | 5000 | 3000 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| 6010/6011/6014 Uncertainties | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.21 |
The total power consumed is a result of the external load placed on the current sources. With a 2 V compliance, the power can be as high as 5000 A × 2 V = 6000 W if there are no losses in the leads. This type of power is high enough to raise the temperature in your calibration laboratory. As a result, MI recommends venting at the top of the rack directly into the ventilation system return to remove this heat from the laboratory if this is an issue.
Mounted on wheels, the 6010/1000/3000/5000/10000 can be moved about easily when required. Installation and operation is easy when used with the 6010 or 6242
Resistance Bridges.
Figure 3: 6010/10000 A Shunt Calibration System schematic
6010/1000 A/3000 A/5000 A/10000 A Connections
The shunt is connected at the side of the rack where two copper plates extend through the side panel. This effectively removes any heat loss due to poor connections from using wires or cables to connect the shunt. In the high current shunt measurement system, the output current of the 6014M range extenders (with the ratio of 1000:1) feeds directly into the 6011/150 A Range Extender as automatic ranging is performed inside the 6011/150.
Figure 9: Shunt Connections
Figure 9 shows a 3000 A shunt connected to the 6010/3000 A terminals. Copper bars are used to extend the 6010/3000 A bus connections so that there is no heat loss in the connections or copper bars. This yields lower standard deviations in the measurements and is far superior to using cables. These copper bars can be supplied as an option with MI shunts.
9332/3000 A Shunt/10 µΩ
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Figure 10: 9332/3000 Normal and Thermal Image
Measurements International also manufactures a variety of shunts ranging from a 10 A (model 9332/10) to 3000 A (model 9332/3000/10 µΩ). These shunts are designed so that the current is evenly distributed across the plates. Figure 10 shows a 9332/3000 A shunt with a thermocouple under normal and thermal imaging.
MI provides the best uncertainties in a shunt measurement system and we offer a total solution in our 6010 or 6242 software. Not only does the software give you control to all the systems above, it can also be used to interface to temperature/humidity and pressure modules for recording these parameters at the time of measurement. Data from all the measurements are stored into a text file which can be easily imported to Excel for plotting both the shunt value and temperature/resistance curves for the shunt. Features of the software include the following:
Model 4200 Series Matrix Scanners An efficient method of reducing the cost of calibration, models offer 10, 16, and 20-channels with either binding posts or wire inputs. |
Model 9400 Standard Resistor Oil Bath
A stable and quiet oil bath with a capacity of 80 litres is used for the maintenance of oil resistors. The 9400 is Peltier-cooled and GPIB controllable. Also available is the optional 16-channel interconnect panel. |
Model 9210 Primary Resistance Standard Based on a specially treated evanohm alloy, and using a proprietary process to improve stability and temperature coefficient, the 9210A is the most stable resistor commercially available. The long-term drift rate is better than 0.2 ppm per year and TC is less than 0.05 ppm/°C. |
Model 9300A Standard Resistor Air Bath  GPIB controllable and uses solid-state cooling, the 9300A is a cost-effective means to maintain the temperature of up to 4 SR104’s or 15 model 9331 air resistors from 15 °C to 40 °C with stability < 15 mK. Ideal for establishing temperature coefficients. |
Model 9332 Current Shunts The models 9332, DC Current Shunts are the latest development from Measurements International series of DC resistors and shunts. |
Cables Measurements International can supply custom high current cables capable of handling any amperage up to and above 5000 A. |
