clare H101 User manual

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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.
© Copyright 2009
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 Group. This also applies to accompanying
drawings and diagrams.
Due to a policy of continuous development Seaward Group 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.
E&OE
The information contained within this manual is given in good faith and
is provided for guidance only. Although all reasonable care has been
taken to ensure accuracy of the information, Seaward Group, their
agents and distributors, accept no responsibility for any errors or
omissions within this document or for any misinterpretations by the
user. For clarification on any part of this document please contact
Seaward Group, or your local agent, before operating the instrument.

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Disposal of Old Product
This product has been designed and manufactured with high quality
materials and components that can be recycled and reused.
When the crossed out wheelie bin symbol is attached to a product it
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.
User Note:
These Operating Instructions are intended for the use of Competent
Personnel.
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Disposal of Old Product
This product has been designed and manufactured with high quality
materials and components that can be recycled and reused.
When the crossed out wheelie bin symbol is attached to a product it
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.
User Note:
These Operating Instructions are intended for the use of Competent
Personnel.

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Table of Contents
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..................................................... 6
BEFORE STARTING ............................................................................ 7
Safety ........................................................................................ 8
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE TESTER..................................... 10
Hal 100 .................................................................................... 10
Hal 101 .................................................................................... 11
Hal 102 .................................................................................... 12
Hal 103 .................................................................................... 13
Hal 104 .................................................................................... 14
The Front Fascia ..................................................................... 15
The Rear Panel (Hal100) ........................................................ 16
The Rear Panel (Hal101) ........................................................ 17
The Rear Panel (Hal 102) ....................................................... 18
The Rear Panel (Hal 103) ....................................................... 19
The Rear Panel (Hal 104) ....................................................... 20
Definitions................................................................................ 21
Quick Reference...................................................................... 21
CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING THE TESTER ...................................... 24
CHAPTER 3 USING THE TESTER................................................... 25
How to perform Automatic Tests ............................................. 28
How to use the Meter Display................................................. 41
How to view (search) Test Results.......................................... 45

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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Safety
Note
Please read the following Safety Instructions before use!
Safety Precautions
The manual contains specific warning and caution statements where
they apply.
AWarning will identify the conditions and actions that pose hazard(s)
to the user.
Acaution 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.

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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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Chapter 1 Introducing the Tester
Hal 100
The Hal 100 provides a comprehensive range of Earth / Ground Bond
tests for use in production lines and type testing laboratories.
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 current settings for compliance with many
Standards.
• 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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Hal 103
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.

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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.

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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
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The Rear Panel (Hal 104)
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

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Definitions
Equipment Under Test - The electrical / electronic apparatus (EUT)
which is the subject of testing.
Fast keys - The keys with symbols to the bottom of the
screen. These are used to select menu
options displayed on the screen.
Tester - The Clare Hal 100 101 102 103 and 104
Un-powered Tests - The EUT is the subject of electrical tests
using stimuli generated within the Tester.
The EUT is not provided with mains power.
User - The test technician using the Tester to
perform tests on a EUT
Quick Reference
Editing the date in all modes
On delivery of the Tester it is necessary to ensure that the correct time
and a date are stored. Once stored the time/date is retained in
memory and does not need to be entered again. To edit the date: from
the MAIN MENU select SETUP, select CHANGE DATE/TIME, use the
cursor keys to highlight the digit to be changed. To store the changed
date/time setting return to the MAIN MENU. The unit will then display
the message STORING SYSTEM DATA.
NB: See Sections on How to use Setup for more detailed Instructions.
Entering a User Name
On delivery of the Tester it is necessary to ensure that a user name(s) is
stored. To edit the user list: from the MAIN MENU select SETUP,
select EDIT USER LIST / OPTIONS, use the encoder and select a
name, a screen will appear "EDIT USER SETTINGS", press Green
button, use the encoder to enter in the desired name and press GREEN
BUTTON to return to the previous menu.
NB: See Sections on How to use Setup for more detailed Instructions.