clare safe check 8 Manual de usuario
Instructions 309A553
August 2006
© 2004 Clare Instruments
Issue 2
Contents
1
Declaration of conformity 3
Safety 4
Chapter 1 - Introducing the Tester 6
Introduction 6
Your Electrical Safety Tester 7
Chapter 2 - Using the Tester 9
Switching on the Tester 9
The Login Screen 10
The Main Menu 11
Selecting the Test Settings 12
The Test Sequence 15
Performing Manual Tests 19
Entering Manual Mode 19
Chapter 3 - Changing the Setup 23
Configuring the Tester 23
How to use Setup 23
The Setup Menu 23
Editing the Test Settings 23
Test Parameters 25
Editing the User Settings 26
Changing Date & Time 28
The System Configuration Menu 28
Mains Polarity on Power Tests 29
Options on Test Failure 29
Options after Test 29
Choosing the Roll Printer 30
Changing / Setting Passwords 30
Setting the Brightness 30
Resetting to Factory Settings 30
Memory Options Menu 31
View Memory Used 31
Perform Memory Test 31
Delete Single Record 32
Clear Results Memory 32
Chapter 4 - Tips and Troubleshooting 33
How to use Help 33
Power-onSelfTests 34
Safety Tests During Operation 35
Multiple Earth Connections 36
Contents
2
Chapter 5 - Interfacing 37
SerialPort 37
Parallel Port 37
Barcodes 37
Guard Switch 37
Beacon 37
Chapter 6 - Maintaining the Tester 38
Cleaning the Tester 39
User Maintenance 39
Chapter 7 - Accessories 41
Standard Accessories 41
Optional Accessories 41
Chapter 8 - Specification 42
Appendix A - Purpose of Tests 45
Declaration of Conformity
3
Declaration of Conformity
for the
Clare Safe Check 8 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
4
Safety
Note - Please read the following Safety Instructions before use !
Safety Precautions
The manual contains specific warning and caution statements where
they apply.
A Warning will identify the conditions and actions that pose
hazard(s) to the user.
A caution will identify the conditions and actions that may
damage the Tester.
Symbols used within this manual and on the Tester are shown
below:
Risk of electric shock
Warning of potential
hazard
Conformité Européenne
Use of the instrument in a manner not specified may impair safety.
Read the following safety information carefully before attempting to
operate the instrument.
Safety
5
Warning
Due to the potential hazards associated with any electrical
circuit it is important that the user is familiar with the
instructions covering the capabilities and operation of this
instrument. The user should ensure that all reasonable safety
precautions are followed and if any doubt exists should seek
advice before proceeding.
This product is designed for use by suitably trained competent
personnel and should be operated strictly in accordance with
the instructions supplied.
Failure to comply with these instructions may expose the user to
electrical hazard
This Tester performs a number of electrical tests, which involve high
voltages and high currents. Never touch the appliance being tested,
or the test leads, whilst a test is in progress.
Always check all test leads for signs of damage prior to use. Never
use damaged or defective leads.
Always ensure the mains supply to the Tester provides an adequate
Earth.
This manual contains information and warnings, which must be
heeded to ensure user safety during operation. It is essential that
this manual is read fully before proceeding with any tests.
Should the Tester behave abnormally do not continue with the
testing. Disconnect immediately and contact Seaward Electronic for
servicing (see Chapter 5 - Maintaining the Tester).
Introduction
6
Introduction
The Clare Safe Check 8 Electrical Safety Tester is a powerful tool
to assist in the analysis of the safety of portable electrical and
electronic equipment. A range of tests are provided, with innovative
features to aid the various test situations.
The Tester is designed to be easy to use and includes the following
innovative features:-
• Stores up to 2400 results including appliances, location, site,
date and time in non-volatile flash memory.
• Accurate Earth Bond and leakage measurement even when
multiple Earth paths exist.
• Qwerty keyboard with fast keys.
• Full graphics display, Real-time clock.
• Connects to PC, Barcode reader and printer.
• Compatible with Seaward PAT GUARD and other leading
software packages.
• Software adjusts the user interface to differing levels of
expertise.
• Fast Start-up.
• Simple user interface and generic settings enable immediate
testing without the need to enter the setup procedures.
• Should the user need alternative test settings, they are fully
user definable via the setup menu.
• Super-fast download up to 10 times faster than existing
testers.
Your Electrical Safety Tester
7
Your Electrical Safety Tester
The Display
The Safe Check 8 is equipped with a 320 x 240 1/4 VGA Graphical
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The LCD graphic interface has been
designed to give clear feedback on the status of the tester and
facilitate a simple intuitive menu system that guides the user through
each stage in the testing process.
The Keyboard
The keyboard consists of an alpha-numeric keyboard, together with
specific function keys. To the bottom of the keyboard are five
function keys, which allow the user fast access to options displayed
on the Display.
The Safe Check 8 keyboard also has the following features: -
Cursor keys
The cursor keys are used to navigate around the various screens
and to help edit text input screens.
YES/START key
The YES/START key is used to confirm that everything is correct
and / or that the user wishes to continue. The user is normally
required to press this key at the beginning of each individual test.
This feature allows the user time to abort testing safely should
anything go wrong in the test environment.
NO/ABORT key
The NO/ABORT key is used to signal that the user no longer wished
to continue with the test or that the response to a screen prompt is
negative. It can also be used to backtrack through the various
previous menus.
Your Electrical Safety Tester
8
'Fast' keys
There are five fast keys, each situated below the LCD screen. The
function of these keys will change dynamically as each screen
changes. A text key will be displayed directly above each key to
indicate what effect pressing each key will have.
The functions will reflect the most likely actions to be taken from the
point of each screen.
The Safe Check 8 also has the ability to use non-standard
characters, which can be displayed by pressing the ‘Symbols’ key
during text entry. Simply use the cursor keys to highlight the
required character and press the Green button. You can also use
numeric keys 1-9 to move you to extreme points of the symbol
matrix.
The Shift key, combined with other keys, can also be used when
editing text. Below is a list of the various effects that can be
produced: -
• Shift & left key Go to start of line
• Shift & right key Go to end of line
• Shift & up key Go to Start of text
• Shift & down key Go to end of text
Switching on the tester
9
Switching on the tester
The Tester is supplied with a moulded 3 pin plug to ensure that it is
safely wired and ready to go from receipt.
The Tester must be powered by a 230V or 110V supply, which
includes a protective Earth connection, via a correctly wired 3 pin
plug & socket.
Before switching on make sure the guard switch or guard switch link
plug is fitted to the guard switch socket in the back panel. (see
Chapter 7 Accessories for details of the guard switch.
When switched on, the Tester will carry out a short self-test
procedure (approximately 2 seconds). During this test, the following
screen will appear:-
The hardware and software versions are displayed during the self-
test. This is useful information to quote should any telephone advice
or servicing become necessary.
HARDWARE VERSION 1.00
SOFTWARE VERSION 1.00
Tabla de contenidos
Otros manuales de Equipo de prueba de clare
Manuales populares de Equipo de prueba de otras marcas
SMART
SMART KANAAD SBT XTREME 3G Series Manual de usuario
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies BERT Serial Manual de usuario
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies N3280A Manual de usuario
Vernier
Vernier Go Direct Voltage Manual de usuario
Lifeloc
Lifeloc R.A.D.A.R. Manual de usuario
Fluke
Fluke T5-600 Instrucciones de funcionamiento e instalación
