SEAWARD Electronic Supernova Plus Manual de usuario
Seaward Supernova Plus
Portable Appliance Tester
Instruction Manual
283A577
December 2003
© 2003 Seaward Electronic Ltd.
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.
© Copyright 2003
All rights reserved. Nothing from this edition may be multiplied, or
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
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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
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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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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
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APPENDIX B REFERENCE INFORMATION.............. 93
Factory-set Test Sequences ................................................... 93
Testcode Tables...................................................................... 95
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Declaration of Conformity
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
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Before Starting
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
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