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Model HF-15B High Frequency Spark Tester

Instruction Manual

HF-15B/BD-12S shown with optional X3B Horn/Light Tower

295 East Main Street

Clinton, CT 06413 USA

Telephone: 860.669.7548 Fax: 860.669.3825

www.clintoninstrument.com

Clinton Instrument Company

Model HF-15B High Frequency Spark Tester

HF-15B Instruction Manual –Page 1

Rev B b0009 7/1/19

Model HF-15B High Frequency Spark Tester 
 
HF-15B Instruction Manual –Page 2 
Contents 
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY........................................................................................................................................................5 
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................6 
SAFETY ..............................................................................................................................................................................................8 
SAFETY SYMBOL .........................................................................................................................................................................................8 
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS......................................................................................................................................................................8 
AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE!.............................................................................................................................................................................9 
CAUTION:PACEMAKER WARNING .................................................................................................................................................................9 
CAUTION:OZONE PRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................................9 
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD FROM PRODUCTION LINE SPARK TESTERS................................................................................................................10 
INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................................................................11 
CAUTION:.............................................................................................................................................................................................11 
UNPACKING.............................................................................................................................................................................................11 
SITE PREPARATION....................................................................................................................................................................................12 
Select a suitable location for the spark tester: ................................................................................................................................12 
To mount the unit on a horizontal surface:.....................................................................................................................................12 
To install the unit on a Clinton floor stand: .....................................................................................................................................12 
To install RC Display onto the HF-15B .............................................................................................................................................13 
Provide for ventilation of the Test Module......................................................................................................................................13 
POWER WIRING.......................................................................................................................................................................................13 
Install an external disconnecting device..........................................................................................................................................13 
Mains Power....................................................................................................................................................................................13 
Ground the Spark Tester..................................................................................................................................................................13 
TERMINAL BLOCK WIRING..........................................................................................................................................................................14 
CONNECTING THE SERIAL RS-485 ...............................................................................................................................................................16 
CONNECTING TO THE ANALOG INTERFACE (OPTIONAL) ....................................................................................................................................16 
INSTALLING THE COMPACTCOM™MODULE (OPTIONAL) .................................................................................................................................16 
CONNECTING THE X3B (OPTIONAL).............................................................................................................................................................17 
Unpacking the X3B ..........................................................................................................................................................................17 
Connecting the X3B .........................................................................................................................................................................17 
X3B to Spark Tester Connections.....................................................................................................................................................18 
SPARK TESTER CONTROLS ...............................................................................................................................................................19 
ON/OFF Power Switch .....................................................................................................................................................................19 
Voltmeter ........................................................................................................................................................................................19 
“A” Button .......................................................................................................................................................................................19 
UP/DOWN ARROW (VOLTAGE ADJUST) buttons.............................................................................................................................19 
Fault Counter...................................................................................................................................................................................19 
“B” Button .......................................................................................................................................................................................19 
“CR” COUNT RESET button ..............................................................................................................................................................19 
FAULT light ......................................................................................................................................................................................20 
“R” RESET button.............................................................................................................................................................................20 
High Voltage On Lamp ....................................................................................................................................................................20 
Bead Chain Electrode ......................................................................................................................................................................20 
Clear Protective Cover .....................................................................................................................................................................20 
Safety Interlock switch ....................................................................................................................................................................20 
Safety end guards............................................................................................................................................................................20 

Model HF-15B High Frequency Spark Tester 
 
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DEFINITION OF TERMS ....................................................................................................................................................................21 
NEW FEATURES ...............................................................................................................................................................................22 
DISPLAY: ................................................................................................................................................................................................22 
FRONT PANEL SECURITY............................................................................................................................................................................22 
BD-12S DESIGN (PATENT PENDING)..........................................................................................................................................................22 
COMMUNICATION MODULES.....................................................................................................................................................................23 
VOLTAGE WATCHDOG ..............................................................................................................................................................................23 
FAULT TYPING .........................................................................................................................................................................................23 
BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE.........................................................................................................................................................................23 
SPARK TESTER CONFIGURATION (FRONT PANEL) ............................................................................................................................24 
NAVIGATING THE CONFIGURATION MENU.....................................................................................................................................................24 
RC DISPLAY SECURITY (PIN).......................................................................................................................................................................25 
CONFIGURATION MENU OPTIONS................................................................................................................................................................25 
SPARK TESTER INPUTS.....................................................................................................................................................................28 
High Voltage Enable (HVE)..............................................................................................................................................................28 
Fault Reset (FR) ...............................................................................................................................................................................29 
SPARK TESTER OUTPUTS .................................................................................................................................................................29 
GENERAL OUTPUTS...................................................................................................................................................................................29 
Output Disabled (OFF).....................................................................................................................................................................29 
Cover Open (CVO):...........................................................................................................................................................................29 
Unit Malfunction (UER) ...................................................................................................................................................................29 
VOLTAGE MONITOR OUTPUT OPTIONS.........................................................................................................................................................29 
High Voltage On Lamp (HVL)...........................................................................................................................................................29 
High Voltage Watchdog (WDL) .......................................................................................................................................................30 
Electrode Voltage Percent Based Watchdog (EVP) .........................................................................................................................30 
Actual Voltage Percent Based Watchdog (AVP)..............................................................................................................................30 
FAULT OUTPUT OPTIONS ...........................................................................................................................................................................31 
Fault Pulse (FPL) ..............................................................................................................................................................................31 
Any Fault Alarm (AFA) .....................................................................................................................................................................31 
Pinhole Alarm (PHA)........................................................................................................................................................................31 
Metal Contact Alarm (MCA)............................................................................................................................................................32 
Multi Pinhole Alarm (MPA) .............................................................................................................................................................32 
Gross Barewire Alarm (GBA) ...........................................................................................................................................................33 
Any Fault Limit (AFL) .......................................................................................................................................................................33 
Pinhole Limit (PHL) ..........................................................................................................................................................................33 
Metal Contact Limit (MCL) ..............................................................................................................................................................34 
Multi Pinhole Limit (MPL) ................................................................................................................................................................34 
Gross Barewire Limit (GBL)..............................................................................................................................................................34 
Fault Combination Limit (FCL) –Must be configured via USB computer interface .........................................................................34 
Any Barewire Alarm (ABW) .............................................................................................................................................................34 
Any Pinhole Alarm (APH) .................................................................................................................................................................35 
FAULT TYPING .................................................................................................................................................................................36 
PINHOLE ..........................................................................................................................................................................................36 
DIRECT METAL CONTACT ................................................................................................................................................................36 
MULTI PINHOLE...............................................................................................................................................................................36 
GROSS BAREWIRE............................................................................................................................................................................36 

Model HF-15B High Frequency Spark Tester 
 
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SPARK TESTER CONFIGURATION (USB)............................................................................................................................................37 
TESTING YOUR PRODUCT ................................................................................................................................................................38 
PREPARING YOUR PRODUCT FOR TESTING .....................................................................................................................................................38 
RS-485 INTERFACE...........................................................................................................................................................................39 
RS-485 CONNECTOR................................................................................................................................................................................39 
RS-485 PARAMETERS...............................................................................................................................................................................39 
ANALOG INTERFACE ........................................................................................................................................................................40 
ANALOG INTERFACE PIN FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................40 
FIELDBUS COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE.......................................................................................................................................41 
FIELDBUS COMMUNICATIONS PARAMETERS...................................................................................................................................................41 
FIELDBUS SPARK TESTER PARAMETER ADDRESSES...........................................................................................................................................42 
CIC XM UTILITY.......................................................................................................................................................................................44 
CALIBRATION ..................................................................................................................................................................................46 
ST-CAL CALIBRATION ...............................................................................................................................................................................46 
HF-CAL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE..............................................................................................................................................................46 
Connecting the HF-CAL....................................................................................................................................................................46 
Taking Calibration Readings............................................................................................................................................................47 
Adjusting the Calibration.................................................................................................................................................................47 
EVM CALIBRATION PROCEDURE..................................................................................................................................................................48 
Connecting the EVM........................................................................................................................................................................48 
Taking Calibration Readings............................................................................................................................................................48 
Adjusting the Calibration.................................................................................................................................................................49 
MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................................................................................50 
FUSES.....................................................................................................................................................................................................50 
PERIODIC INSPECTION................................................................................................................................................................................50 
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................................................52 
SETTING FACTORY DEFAULTS ......................................................................................................................................................................53 
REPLACEMENT PARTS......................................................................................................................................................................54 
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES..................................................................................................................................................................55 
FS-4 FLOOR STAND ASSEMBLY.........................................................................................................................................................57 
GROUNDING OF CONDUCTORS DURING THE SPARK TEST ...............................................................................................................58 
 
 

Model HF-15B High Frequency Spark Tester

HF-15B Instruction Manual –Page 5

EU Declaration of Conformity

The Clinton Instrument Company

295 East Main Street

Clinton, CT 06413

USA

support@clintoninstrument.com

declare that the Declaration of Conformity is Issued under our sole responsibility and belongs to the

following products:

Model: HF-15B High Frequency Spark Tester

Model: HF-15BA High Frequency Spark Tester with Analog Module

Model: HF-15BX High Frequency Spark Tester with Fieldbus Module

The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union Harmonization

legislation:

2014/30/EU EMC Directive

2014/35/EU Low-Voltage Directive

The following Harmonized standards and technical specifications have been applied:

CISPR 11 Edition 5.0: 2009, A1: 2010 Conducted Emissions, Group 1, Class A

CISPR 11 Edition 5.0: 2009, A1: 2010 Radiated Emissions, Group 1, Class A

IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 Electrostatic Discharge

IEC 61000-4-3: 2006, A1:2007, A2:2010 Radiated Immunity

IEC 61000-4-4: 2004, A1: 2010 EFT/Burst, Power Ports and I/O Ports

IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 Surge Immunity, Power Ports

IEC 61000-4-6: 2008 Conducted Immunity, Power Ports and I/O Ports

IEC 61000-4-11: 2004 Voltage Dips and Interrupts

IEC 61010-1J: 2016 Safety Requirements

Clinton, CT USA March 2016

______________________________ _____________________________

Donna Langley Ted P. Lane

President Chief Engineer

Declaration of Conformity

Model HF-15B High Frequency Spark Tester

HF-15B Instruction Manual –Page 6

Specifications

Model HF-15B High Frequency Spark Tester

HF-15B Instruction Manual –Page 7

Model HF-15B High Frequency Spark Tester

HF-15B Instruction Manual –Page 8

Safety

Safety Symbol

The symbols depicted below are safety symbols placed on spark test equipment.

It is important to understand the meaning of each.

Caution symbol. Caution- refer to the manual to protect against damage to the

equipment or to avoid personal injury.

Indicates Hot Surface. Do not touch.

Risk of electric shock symbol.

Earth ground symbol.

Environmental Conditions

The spark tester is designed to be safe under the following conditions:

• Indoor use.

• Altitude to 2000m.

• Temperatures from 5ºC to 40ºC.

• Humidity to 80% R.H. at 31ºC, decreasing linearly to 50% R.H. at 40ºC

The Clinton Instrument Company certifies that this equipment met its published

specifications at the time of shipment. The calibrations of the equipment are

checked against Measurement Standards (Reference) maintained by the Clinton

Instrument Company. The accuracy of these standards is traceable to the

national standards at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

or derived by ratio type measurements. For customer service or technical

assistance with this equipment, please contact:

The Clinton Instrument Company

295 East Main Street, Clinton, CT 06413 USA

Telephone: 860-669-7548 Fax: 860-669-3825

Website: www.clintoninstrument.com

Email: support@clintoninstrument.com

Model HF-15B High Frequency Spark Tester

HF-15B Instruction Manual –Page 9

Avoid the Risk of Fire!

Every time your wire line stops, be sure that the HV in the electrode goes off. If

the HV remains ON while your wire line is stationary, the wire insulation within

the electrode will heat and there is a danger of combustion. Refer to the table in

“Installation” labelled “Terminal Block connections,” under HV Enable on how to

safely install your spark tester.

Caution: Pacemaker Warning

Clinton Instrument Company strongly advises any individual using a pacemaker

or other such medical device to avoid operating or being in the vicinity of spark

testers. Current studies indicate that such medical devices can malfunction in

the presence of electrical and magnetic fields. When a fault occurs in the

electrode of a Clinton spark tester, both high and low frequency

electromagnetic fields are generated. The strengths of these emissions are

unknown, since they depend on test voltage and other variables. The danger is

greater when a customer does not ground the inner conductors of a test

product. While Clinton cautions its customers to ground the test product for

safety reasons, many times this warning is ignored. In this situation, both the

spark tester and the entire length of the wire line will radiate these emissions.

There is also a serious risk of electrical shock if an individual comes into contact

with an ungrounded test product.

Email: support@clintoninstrument.com.

Caution: Ozone Production

Ozone is a naturally occurring gas (O3) and is produced when there is an

electrical discharge through Oxygen (O2). Whatever generates arcing will

produce Ozone (electric motors and office photocopiers for example).

High frequency spark testers produce ozone because the AC test voltage

generates a corona field, ionizing the air surrounding the cable within the

electrode. Ozone is produced in proportion to the surface area of this corona

field, which varies in size primarily due to the capacitance of the specific cable

under test. Other factors include the length and condition of the spark tester

electrode, and test voltage level.

When Ozone is noticeable and problematic, ventilation should be added to the

workstation to exhaust the air and to provide fresh air. To gauge exposure levels

in a given setting, operators can wear Ozone sensitive badges during a working

day. Thus total exposure can be assessed and appropriate actions taken.

Email: support@clintoninstrument.com.

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