SEAWARD Electronic Supernova Plus Manuale utente

Seaward Supernova Plus

Portable Appliance Tester

Instruction Manual

283A577

December 2003

Issue 2

Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability

SEAWARD Electronic Limited guarantees this product for a period of

1 year. The period of warranty will be effective from the day of

delivery.

made public in any form or manner, either electronically,

mechanically, by photocopying, recording, or in any manner, without

prior written consent from SEAWARD Electronic Limited. This also

applies to accompanying drawings and diagrams.

Due to a policy of continuous development SEAWARD Electronic

Limited reserves the right to alter the equipment specification and

description outlined in this publication without prior notice and no part

of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract for the

equipment unless specifically referred to as an inclusion within such

contract.

Table of Contents

Declaration of Conformity.......................................................... 1

Before Starting........................................................................... 2

Safety ........................................................................................ 3

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE TESTER ................. 5

Introduction................................................................................ 5

Your Portable Appliance Tester ................................................ 6

The Top Panel................................................................. 7

The Keyboard ............................................................................ 8

Definitions................................................................................10

Quick Reference......................................................................11

CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING THE TESTER ................ 13

CHAPTER 3 USING THE TESTER ............................. 14

Introduction..............................................................................14

Fast Key Menus....................................................................... 15

How to.... .......................................................................15

How to perform Automatic Tests .............................................16

Re –Test Period ............................................................ 17

Test Settings .................................................................18

Default Sequence.......................................................... 19

Use Testcodes ..............................................................22

Options after Test..........................................................27

Abort Actions.................................................................29

How to use the Meter Display ................................................. 30

How to view Test Results ........................................................ 33

Table of Contents

Appliance Number......................................................... 33

Site Name...................................................................... 33

Location Name .............................................................. 34

User Name .................................................................... 34

Test Status .................................................................... 35

Storage Status .............................................................. 35

Date From ..................................................................... 35

Date To.......................................................................... 35

Search ........................................................................... 36

Search Result................................................................ 36

Entering Manual Mode .................................................. 38

Re –Test Period ............................................................ 40

Performing a Manual Test............................................. 41

Destination .................................................................... 46

Output Connection ........................................................ 47

Baud Rate ..................................................................... 47

Download Format.......................................................... 47

Appliance Number......................................................... 50

Location Name ............................................................. 50

User Name .................................................................... 51

Test Status .................................................................... 51

Storage Status .............................................................. 51

Date To.......................................................................... 52

Search ........................................................................... 52

How to print Barcode Labels and Testcodes .......................... 52

To Print Barcode Pass/Fail Labels................................ 53

To print barcode testcodes ........................................... 53

Edit Test Settings .......................................................... 54

Table of Contents

Edit Site List .................................................................. 60

Edit Location List........................................................... 61

Change Date / Time ...................................................... 62

Edit Phone Book List..................................................... 62

Change Password......................................................... 66

Set Brightness............................................................... 66

Factory Settings ............................................................ 66

View Memory Used .......................................................67

Perform Memory Test ................................................... 67

Delete Single Appliance ................................................ 68

Clear Upload Memory ................................................... 69

How to upload..........................................................................69

How to change the User..........................................................70

Help Provided to the User ............................................. 71

The effect of User Levels during Test Sequences........ 72

CHAPTER 4 TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING............... 73

Power-On Self tests: ............................................................... 73

Safety Tests during operation .................................................74

Temperature monitoring .......................................................... 75

Multiple Earth connections: ..................................................... 76

Barcodes .................................................................................76

Downloading to Computer Software ....................................... 77

CHAPTER 5 MAINTAINING THE TESTER ................ 79

Cleaning the Tester .................................................................79

User Maintenance ................................................................... 80

CHAPTER 6 ACCESSORIES...................................... 81

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Table of Contents

Standard Accessories ............................................................. 81

Optional Accessories............................................................... 82

CHAPTER 7 SPECIFICATIONS.................................. 83

Earth Bond Test ...................................................................... 83

Earth Screen Test ................................................................... 83

Insulation Test ......................................................................... 84

Substitute Leakage Test.......................................................... 84

Flash Test................................................................................ 84

Leakage................................................................................... 85

Touch Leakage........................................................................ 85

Power Tests............................................................................. 85

IEC Lead Test.......................................................................... 85

Mechanical .............................................................................. 86

Environmental.......................................................................... 86

APPENDIX A PURPOSE OF TESTS .......................... 87

Earth Bond Test ...................................................................... 87

Earth Screen Test ................................................................... 87

Insulation Test ......................................................................... 88

Substitute Leakage Test.......................................................... 88

Flash Test................................................................................ 89

IEC Lead Test.......................................................................... 89

Powered Tests ........................................................................ 90

Leakage Test........................................................................... 91

Touch Leakage Test................................................................ 91

Operation Test......................................................................... 92

Table of Contents

APPENDIX B REFERENCE INFORMATION.............. 93

Factory-set Test Sequences ................................................... 93

Testcode Tables...................................................................... 95

Declaration of Conformity

for the

Seaward Supernova Plus Portable Appliance Tester

Manufactured by:

Seaward Electronic Ltd, Bracken Hill, South West Industrial Estate

Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2SW, England

Millennium Statement

This product is Millennium compliant, and conforms fully to the

document BSI DISC PD2000-1.

Statement of Conformity

Based on test results using appropriate standards, the product is in

conformity with Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC

and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC

Standards used:

EN 61010-1 (1993) Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for

Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use

EN 50081-1 (1992) Electromagnetic Compatibility. Generic Emission

Standard: EN55022 Class B

EN 50082-1 (1992) Electromagnetic Compatibility. Generic Immunity

Standard: IEC1000-4-2, -4-3, -4-4, -4-5

The tests have been performed in a typical configuration.

This Conformity is indicated by the symbol , i.e. “Conformité

Européenne

Before Starting

1. Check that all the component parts are present:-

• Seaward Supernova Plus Tester

• Earth bond lead

• Flash probe

• 115V Adaptor (UK only)

• Dual serial port adaptor

• Instruction Manual

• PATSLite software disc

• Computer download lead

2. Read the operating instructions fully before conducting any

tests.

3. Contact Seaward Electronic if you need information on

training for Portable Appliance Testing.

4. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic

memory under certain circumstances. Therefore Seaward

Electronic assumes no responsibility for financial losses or

claims due to data lost or otherwise rendered unusable

whether as a result of abuse, improper use, defects,

disregard of operating instructions or procedures, or any

other allied causes.

5. Seaward Electronic reserve the right to update the software

in instruments returned to themselves for repair or

otherwise, without notifying the customer previously.

Seaward Electronic Limited can be contacted at:

Bracken Hill

South West Industrial Estate

Peterlee

Co. Durham

SR8 2SW

Tel : +44 (0)191 586 3511

Fax: +44 (0)191 586 0227

[email protected]

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