clare H101 User manual

Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability
Seaward Group guarantees this product for a period of one year. The
period of warranty will be effective at the day of delivery.
In order to ensure the continued performance of this product Seaward
recommends that this tester be serviced and calibrated on an annual
basis, by Seaward Group or any of Seaward authorised service
facilities using Seaward approved parts and components.
Any unauthorized modifications, tampering or physical damage
sustained through negligent use or handling will void your warranty.
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agents and distributors, accept no responsibility for any errors or
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user. For clarification on any part of this document please contact
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materials and components that can be recycled and reused.
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means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
Please familiarise yourself with the appropriate local separate collection
system for electrical and electronic products.
Please dispose of this product according to local regulations. Do not
dispose of this product along with normal waste material. The correct
disposal of this product will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health.
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Table of Content
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Before Starting
Upon receipt of your HiPot Tester Check, Observe and / or do the
following: -
Part
Number
H100 H101 H102 H103 H104
Tester 1 1 1 1 1
Supply
Lead
1 1 1 1 1
HT Clip
Lead
1 5 pairs 1 1
Hipot
Probe &
Lead
1 1 1 1
Guard
Plug
1 1 1 1 1
Test O/P
Box
1 1
Ground
Bond
No-Burn
Probe &
Lead
1 1 1
1 Read the operating instructions fully before conducting any
tests.
2 Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic
memory under certain circumstances. Therefore Seaward
Group 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.
3 Seaward Group reserve the right to update the software in
instruments returned to them for repair or otherwise,
without notifying the customer previously.
H101
1
1
1
1
1
H102
1
1
5 pairs
1
1
H103
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
H104
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
H103
1
Observe an
H103
H104
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custome
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Safety
Note
Please read the following Safety Instructions before use!
Safety Pre
cautions
The manual contains specific warning and caution statements where
they apply.
A
W
a
rnin
g will identify the conditions and actions that po
se haz
ard(s)
to
the user.
Ac
caution will identify the conditions and a
ct
i
ons that may dama
ge the
Tes
ter.
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.
nstructions be
nd cau
ore use!
they
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Warning
Due to the potential haza
rds associated with any e
el
ectrical
circuit it is
imp
ortant t
hat th
e
user i
i
sfamiliar with
the
instructi
ons cover
ing the
capabilities a
an
d ope
ra
tion
of this
ins
tr
u
ment. The u
user should
ensure th
at all
reaso
nable safety
precautions a
r
efo
llowed and
if any d
doubt exists should seek
adv
i
ce before
proceeding.
Th
is product is designed for use by suitably traine
dc
ompetent
personnel and should be operated strictly in
a
c
cordan
ce 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. N
Never
touch the Product being tested, or
the test leads, whilst a test is in progress. N
Never
remove the metal
enclosure and touch any internal components whilst the tester is
turned ON.
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 (ground) connection.
This manual contains information and warnings, which must be heeded
to ensure user safety during operation. It is essential that this manual
be read fully before proceeding with any tests.
Should the Tester behave abnormally do not continue with the testing.
Disconnect immediately and contact Seaward Group for servicing (see
Chapter 5 - Maintaining the Tester).
It is reco
mmended tha
t
the co
rrect operation of the HAL is c
hec
ked at
regular inte
rva
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esting against an
approp
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Hal 101
The Clare Hal 101 Tester is a powerful tool to assist in the analysis of
the safety of electrical and electronic equipment. A range of tests are
provided, with innovative features to aid difficult test situations, which
allow testing of a wide variety of equipment.
The Tester is designed to be easy to use, and also includes the
following innovative features: -
• Multi-voltage tester
• Stores up to 6000 results including details of Products, user,
location, site, date and time in non-volatile flash memory.
• Highly accurate leakage and DC IR measurements.
• Large Full graphics display, Real-time clock
• Connects to PC, Barcode reader and printer
• Compatible with Seaward PATguard and other leading software
packages.
• Software adjusts the user interface to differing levels of expertise
• Auto test code generation
• Uses fully Barcode reading for simple & easy tests initiation
• Fast Start-up
• Fully isolated test outputs, to comply with EN50191.
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Hal 102
The Clare H102 HiPot Tester is an extended product range which
encapsulates not only all the benefits and versatility of the original Hal
HiPot Tester but also includes more pairs of output test terminals to
facilitate multi-channels/multi-points testing capability. This is a
powerful tool to assist in the analysis of the safety of electrical and
electronic equipment giving it the advantage of speed. A range of tests
are provided, with innovative features to aid difficult test situations,
which allow testing of a wide variety of equipment.
The Tester is designed to be easy to use, and also includes the
following innovative features: -
• Multi-voltage tester
• Multi-Channels output (5 isolated pairs output terminals)
• Stores up to 6000 results including details of Products, user,
location, site, date and time in non-volatile flash memory.
• Highly accurate leakage and DC IR measurements.
• Large Full graphics display, Real-time clock
• Connects to PC, Barcode reader and printer
• Compatible with Seaward PATguard and other leading software
packages.
• Software adjusted user-friendly interface for differing levels of
expertise
• Fully automatic or manually settable test programmes
• Auto testcode monitoring & generation
• Uses fully Barcode reading for simple & easy tests initiation
• Fast Start-up
• Fully isolated test outputs, to comply with EN50191.
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The Clare Hal 103 Safety Electrical Tester is a powerful tool to assist in
the analysis of the safety of electrical and electronic equipment. A
range of tests are provided, with innovative features to aid difficult test
situations, which allow testing of a wide variety of equipment.
The Tester is designed to be easy to use, and also includes the
following innovative features: -
• Universal Supply Input
• Stores up to 6000 results including details of Products, user,
location, site, date and time in non-volatile flash memory.
• Highly accurate Ground Bond, Hipot leakage and DC IR
measurements.
• Large Full graphics display, Real-time clock
• Connects to PC, Barcode reader and printer
• Compatible with Seaward PATguard and other leading software
packages.
• Software adjusts the user interface to differing levels of expertise
• Auto testcode generation
• Uses fully Barcode reading for simple & easy tests initiation
• Fast Start-up
• Fully isolated test outputs, to comply with EN50191.
• 4 wire Ground Bond test measurements
• Usable with the Clare No – Burn Ground Bond probe.
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Hal 104
The Clare Hal 104 Safety Electrical Tester is a powerful tool to assist in
the analysis of the safety of electrical and electronic equipment. A
range of tests are provided, with innovative features to aid difficult test
situations, which allow testing of a wide variety of equipment.
The Tester is designed to be easy to use, and also includes the
following innovative features: -
• Universal Supply Input
• Stores up to 6000 results including details of Products, user,
location, site, date and time in non-volatile flash memory.
• Highly accurate Ground Bond, Hipot leakage and DC IR
measurements.
• Comprehensive Powered Leakage test conforming with the
requirements of EN/IEC60990
• Accurate Power and Power Factor measurements
• Large Full graphics display, Real-time clock
• Connects to PC, Barcode reader and printer
• Software adjusts the user interface to differing levels of expertise
• Auto testcode generation
• Uses fully Barcode reading for simple & easy tests initiation
• Fast Start-up
• Fully isolated test outputs, to comply with EN50191.
• 4 wire Ground Bond test measurements
• Usable with the Clare No – Burn Ground Bond probe.
• Automation via the Seaward production line automation software
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The Front Fascia
The user is provided with a 320 x 240 1/4 VGA Graphical Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD). To the bottom of the screen are four function keys
which allow the user fast access to options displayed on the Display
There is a rotary encoder used to navigate the menus.
Both side of the rotary encoder is a green and red, start and stop
button.
The Hal also has the ability to use non-standard characters, which can
be displayed by pressing the ‘Symbols’ key during text entry. Simply
use the encoder to highlight the required character and press the
Green button.
The -/+ HT sockets on the Front Fascia are the Channel 1 output pair
for H102 Unit.
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The Rear Panel (Hal101)
Beacon – For connection to external warning beacon (optional item).
Comms 1 – Communication port 1 for connection to a PC.
Comms 2 - Communication port 2 for connection to a compatible
Barcode reader or scanner.
Comms 3 - Communication port 3 for connection to a Printer.
arcode
- Communic
ation por
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tion po
warn
Bea
Comm
con – F

The Rear Panel (Hal 102)
Beacon – For connection to external warning beacon (optional item).
Comms 1 – Communication port 1 for connection to a PC.
Comms 2 - Communication port 2 for connection to a compatible
Barcode reader or scanner.
Comms 3 - Communication port 3 for connection to a Printer.
Th
mms 3 - Co
unicatio
ode reader or
mmunication po
ort 1 for
port 2 for co
scanner
3 for
Beac
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on – Fo

The Rear Panel (Hal 103)
Beacon – for connection to external warning beacon.
Comms 1 – Communication port 1 for connection to a PC.
Comms 2 - Communication port 2 for connection to a compatible
Barcode reader or scanner.
Comms 3 - Communication port 3 for connection to a Printer.
Test Output – for connection to remote test output box.
T5A
ation port
ection to re
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for co
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on.
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mms 1 –
mms 2 -
or conn
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Beacon – for connection to external warning beacon.
Comms 1 – Communication port 1 for connection to a PC.
Comms 2 - Communication port 2 for connection to a compatible
Barcode reader or scanner.
Comms 3 - Communication port 3 for connection to a Printer.
Test Output – for connection to remote test output box.
F20A(HRC)
F16A(HRC)
T4A
Aux Input
80-300V 50-60 Hz
ort 3 for c
to remote t
ning beac
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