Seaward PrimeTest 350 User manual

OperatingInstructions
BrackenHill
SouthWest IndustrialEstate
Peterlee
CoDurham
SR82SW
ENGLAND
Tel: [phone]
www.seaward.co.uk
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Part Number356A558Revision 1
November2007
©2007SeawardElectronicLtd

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Figure1PrimeTest350FrontView
Figure2PrimeTest350EndView

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Figure3EarthContinuityMeasurement
Figure4InsulationMeasurement(Class II)

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Figure5SubstituteLeakageMeasurement(ClassII)
Figure6ProtectiveEarth(PE)ConductorCurrent
Measurement

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Figure7TouchLeakage Measurement
Figure8RCDandEarthLoopTest

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Figure9IECLeadTest

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LimitedWarranty&LimitationofLiability
SEAWARDElectronicLimitedguaranteesthisproduct
tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship
undernormaluseandserviceforaperiodof1year.
Theperiodofwarrantywillbeeffectiveatthedayof
delivery.
(c)Copyright2007
All rightsreserved.Nothingfromthiseditionmaybe
multiplied,ormadepublicinanyformormanner,either
electronically,mechanically,byphotocopying,
recording,orinanymanner,withoutpriorwritten
consentfromSEAWARDElectronicLimited.Thisalso
appliestoaccompanyingdrawingsanddiagrams.
DuetoapolicyofcontinuousdevelopmentSEAWARD
ElectronicLimitedreservestherighttoalterthe
equipmentspecificationanddescriptionoutlinedinthis
publicationwithoutpriornoticeandnopartofthis
publicationshallbedeemedtobepartofanycontract
fortheequipmentunless specificallyreferredtoasan
inclusionwithinsuchcontract.

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Disposalofoldproduct
Thisproducthasbeendesignedandmanufactured
withhighqualitymaterialsandcomponentsthatcanbe
recycledandreused.
Whenthissymbolisattachedtoaproductitmeansthe
productiscoveredbytheEuropean Directive
2002/96/EC.
Pleasefamiliariseyourselfwiththeappropriatelocal
separatecollectionsystemforelectricalandelectronic
products.
Pleasedisposeofthisproductaccordingtolocal
regulations.Donotdisposeofthisproductalongwith
normalwastematerial.Thecorrectdisposalofthis
productwill helppreventpotentialnegative
consequencesfortheenvironmentandhumanhealth.

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TableofContents
1UserNotes...........................................................15
2SafetyNotes........................................................16
3Accessories........................................................18
3.1 StandardAccessories.................................18
3.2 OptionalAccessories..................................18
4UnitDescription.................................................19
5GettingStarted...................................................20
5.1 ChargingNewBatteries..............................20
5.2 PowerOn.....................................................20
5.3 HowtoNavigateMenus.............................20
5.4 BatteryHealthCheck..................................21
5.5 ConnectingtoAccessories.........................21
6DataTransfer......................................................22
6.1 DownloadtoPC..........................................22
6.2 UploadfromPC...........................................25
6.3 Send/ReceiveConfigData.........................25
6.3.1 SendConfigData...................................25
6.3.2 ReceiveConfigData..............................27
6.4 LoadTest’n’TagLogo.................................28
7ViewSavedData.................................................29
7.1 Search..........................................................29
7.2 Options.........................................................30
7.3 ViewingTestDetails...................................30
8MemoryOptions.................................................31
9Configuration......................................................32
9.1 EditTestSequences...................................32
9.1.1 EditSequence........................................33
9.1.2 CopySequence......................................33
9.1.3 DeleteSequence....................................34
9.1.4 CreatingaNewSequence.....................34
9.1.5 UserTests...............................................36
9.1.6 PrintSequence.......................................39
9.2 SetDate/Time.............................................40
9.3 BluetoothFavourites...................................40
9.4 RestoreFactorySettings............................40
9.5 RestoreFactorySequences.......................40
9.6 VerifyCalibration.........................................40
10 UserOptions.......................................................41
10.1 TestOptions................................................41
10.1.1 AssetID..............................................42
10.1.2 StartIncrement...................................42
10.1.3 OnTestFailure..................................42
10.1.4 AfterTest............................................42
10.1.5 SubLkgFactor...................................43

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10.1.6 EarthResult........................................44
10.1.7 Comments..........................................44
10.1.8 CommentsLine..................................44
10.2 Preferences.................................................45
10.2.1 DisplayTime.......................................45
10.2.2 SetContrast.......................................45
10.2.3 AutoOff Time(mins)..........................45
10.2.4 DataEntry...........................................45
10.2.5 BacklightMode...................................46
10.2.6 TypeofUser.......................................46
10.2.7 Tones..................................................46
10.3 ChangeUser...............................................46
10.4 ChangePassword.......................................49
11 ManualTestFunctions......................................51
11.1 EarthContinuity...........................................51
11.2 InsulationResistance..................................52
11.3 SubstituteLeakage.....................................53
11.4 ProtectiveEarth(PE)ConductorCurrent..54
11.5 TouchCurrent.............................................55
11.6 EarthLoopResistance...............................57
11.7 RCDTripTime............................................57
11.8 IECLead......................................................58
12 BluetoothFunctions..........................................60
12.1 BluetoothUSB Adapter..............................60
12.2 BluetoothFavourites...................................61
12.3 BluetoothConnectiontoaPrinter..............66
12.4 BluetoothConnectiontoaPC....................68
13 AutomaticTestMode........................................69
13.1 EnteringanAssetID...................................69
13.2 EnteringSiteInformation............................71
13.2.1 SeawardQuickText..........................71
13.2.2 Selecting aSiteusingQuickText.....72
13.3 EnteringLocationInformation....................76
13.3.1 Selecting LocationusingQuickText76
13.3.2 AddinganewLocation......................77
13.4 SelectingaTestSequence........................78
13.5 Frequencyofinspection.............................79
13.6 Runningthetestsequence.........................80
13.7 Options.........................................................88
13.7.1 ViewResults.......................................89
13.7.2 Information..........................................89
13.7.3 PrintLabel..........................................90
13.7.4 PrintResult.........................................90
13.7.5 WriteRFIDTag..................................90
14 PrinterDriverSpecifications............................91
14.1.1 Test’n’TagElite..................................91

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14.1.2 CitizenCMP-10BT.............................93
14.1.3 Test‘n’Tag.........................................94
14.1.4 GenericASCII....................................96
15 ElectricalSpecifications...................................97
15.1 EarthContinuity...........................................97
15.2 InsulationResistance..................................97
15.3 SubstituteLeakage.....................................97
15.4 ProtectiveEarthConductorCurrent..........98
15.5 TouchCurrent.............................................98
15.6 Voltage/Frequency Measurement..............98
15.7 LoadMeasurement.....................................99
15.8 EarthLoopResistance...............................99
15.9 RCDTripTime............................................99
15.10 IECLeadTest.........................................99
16 EnvironmentalConditions..............................100
17 Maintenance......................................................101
17.1 PreparingtoworkonthePrimeTest350.101
17.2 SecuringthePrimeTest350.....................101
17.3 Cleaning.....................................................102
17.4 BatteryCharging.......................................102
17.5 BatteryReplacement................................103
17.6 ReplacingAllFuses..................................104
17.7 ServiceandCalibration............................106
SpareParts.............................................................107
18 UsefulInformation...........................................108

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DECLARATION OFCONFORMITY
Asthemanufactureroftheapparatuslisted,declare
underoursoleresponsibilitythattheproduct:
PrimeTest350
Towhichthisdeclarationrelatesareinconformitywith
therelevantclausesof thefollowingstandard:
BSEN61010-1:2001
Safetyrequirementsforelectricalequipmentfor
measurement,control,andlaboratoryuse–Part1:
Generalrequirements.
BSEN61326:1998
Electricalequipmentformeasurement,controland
laboratoryuser-EMCRequirements
Performance:Theinstrumentoperateswithin
specificationwhenusedunderthe
conditionsintheabovestandardsEMC
andSafetyStandards.
Theproductidentifiedaboveconformstothe
requirementsofCouncilDirective89/336/EECand
73/23EEC.
SeawardElectronicLtdisregisteredunderBSEN
ISO9001:2000CertificateNo:Q05356.

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Introduction
ThePrimeTest350isahandheld,batterypowered,
multifunctiontestinstrumentcapableofperforminga
comprehensiverangeofsafetytests,including:
EarthContinuity
InsulationResistance
SubstituteLeakage
Powersocketwiringcheck
ProtectiveEarth(PE)ConductorCurrent
TouchCurrent
RCDTripTime
EarthLoopResistance
IECCordTest
Userdefinedtests.
TheuniqueUserTestfacilityinthePrimeTest350
allowsteststobecarriedoutonanyelectricalornon-
electricalappliance.
Inadditiontothe standardelectricalsafetytests,test
recordsforitemssuchasFireExtinguishers,
MicrowareOvens,EmergencyLightingcannowbe
createdandstored.Testrecordscanbedownloadedto
PATGuardforcompletetraceability.
ThePrimeTest350isbatterypoweredtoallowgreater
flexibilityandportability.Itisshippedcompletewith
NiMHrechargeablebatteriesandSeawardPT-01
charger
ThePrimeTest350usesthelatestinwireless
technologytocommunicatewiththe rangeofavailable
accessories.

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1 UserNotes
Theseoperatinginstructionsareintendedfor
theuseofadequatelytrainedpersonnel.
Thefollowingsymbolsareusedintheseoperating
instructionsandonthePrimeTest350.
Warningofelectricaldanger!
Indicatesinstructionsmustbefollowedto
avoiddangertopersons.
Caution,followthedocumentation!This
symbolindicates thattheoperating
instructionsmustbeadheredtoinorderto
avoiddanger.
Note: ThePrimeTest350isequippedwithcontext
sensitivehelp,providingusefuladviceand
guidanceonthesafeuseofthisproduct.
WhenhelpisavailableaHELPiconwill
appearabovethefunctionkeyF1.
Note: Datamaybelostor alteredinvirtuallyany
electronicmemoryundercertain
circumstances.ThereforeSeaward
Electronicassumesnoresponsibilityfor
financiallossesorclaimsduetodatalost
orotherwiserenderedunusablewhetheras
aresultofabuse,improperuse,defects,
disregardofoperatinginstructionsor
procedures,or anyalliedcauses.

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2 SafetyNotes
ThisPrimeTest350hasbeenbuiltandtestedin
accordancewith:
BSEN61010-1:2001.
BSEN61557part1,2,4and10.
Toensuresafeoperationoftheunit,allnotesand
warningsintheseinstructionsmustbeobservedatall
times.
Thisinstrumentmaybeusedonelectrical
circuitswhichcomplytoovervoltage
categoryII.
Attention!DuringInsulation Resistancetests
highvoltagelevelsoccurwithinthe
PrimeTest350.
Thetesterandall associatedcablesand
leadsmustbecheckedforsignsofdamage
beforeequipmentisoperated.
Neverattempttochargenon-rechargeable
cellsinthePrimeTest350.
AlwayscheckthatthecorrectNiMHbatteries
arefittedbeforeconnectingthecharger.
OnlyusetheSeawardPT-01chargerto
chargethebatteriesinthePrimeTest350.
Wheresafeoperationofthetesterisnolonger
possibleitshouldbeimmediatelyshutdownand
securedtopreventaccidentaloperation.
Itmustbeassumedthatsafeoperationisnolonger
possible:
-iftheinstrumentorleadsshowvisiblesignsof
damageor
-theinstrumentdoesnotfunctionor
-afterlongperiodsofstorageunderadverse
environmentalconditions.

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-DonotoperatethePrimeTest350inan
explosivegasordustenvironment.
-Donottouchthebaretipofthemeasuring
lead.
ThePrimeTest350hasbeendesignedto
makemeasurementsinadryenvironment.
Itmustnotbeusedformaking
measurementsonelectriccircuitswith
nominalvoltagegreaterthan300V AC/DC.

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3 Accessories
3.1 StandardAccessories
ThePrimeTest350issuppliedwiththefollowingitems:
3.1.11offPrimeTest350unit
3.1.21offprofessionalcarrycase
3.1.31offSeawardmainscord
3.1.41off1.2mtestleadblack
3.1.51offalligatorclip,black
3.1.66offNickelMetalHydridecells(sizeLR6)
3.1.71offSeawardPT-01Batterycharger
3.1.81offIECTestLead
3.1.91offOperatingInstructionManual
3.1.101offUtilitiesCD-ROM
3.1.111offRS-232toPCadaptercable
3.1.121offRS232-USBAdaptor
3.1.131off110V/230V Adaptor
3.2 Optional Accessories
3.2.1BluetoothLabelPrinter
3.2.2BluetoothBarcodeScanner
3.2.3BluetoothRFIDWand
3.2.4BluetoothadaptorforTest’n’Tag Printer
3.2.5USBBluetoothAdapter(withCD-
ROMand
manual)
Itshouldbenotedthatthefollowingpartsofthe
PrimeTest350areuserserviceableandmustbe
replaced withappropriatepartsasdetailedbelow:
Fuse,250V16A 5x20mmType T27B114
Donotopenunit,no otherserviceableparts.

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4 UnitDescription
Refertofig.1andfig.2.
ThePrimeTest350isahandheld,multifunction,
instrumentdesignedtoperformelectricalsafetytests
onClass IandClassIIequipmentaswell as
performinginstallationchecks.
Identifyingpartsof theunit
1 LCDDisplay
2 ON/START key.UsedtoswitchthePrimeTest
350onortostartmanualandautomatictests
3 OFF/STOP key.UsedtoswitchthePrimeTest
350off ortostopmanualandautomatictests
4 F1–F4Functionkeys.Thepurposeofthese
keyschangesdependinguponthemodeofthe
instrument.ThelowerpartoftheLCDdisplay
describesthesefunctions.
5 Arrowkeys.Thesekeysareusedtonavigate
themenusystemandsetuptheinstrument.
6 EUTsocket.Fitthemainsplugofthe
EquipmentUnderTestintothissocket.
7 MainsInlet.FittheSeawardmainscableinto
thissocket.Requiredduringpoweredtests.
8 IECInlet.Used onlyfortestingIECmains
leads.Thisisnotamainsinlet!
9 Probesocket.Plugtheblackleadintothis
socket.
10Externalbatterychargerinput.
11RS-232connector.

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5 GettingStarted
5.1 Charging NewBatteries
BeforeusingthePrimeTest350forthefirsttimethe
rechargeablecellsprovidedwill needtobeinserted
intothe unitandthencharged.Seesection17.4.
5.2 PowerOn
SwitchonthePrimeTest350bypressing,andholding,
thegreen ON/START key.After2-3secondstheunit
willbeep andthedisplaywillshowa‘bootupscreen’.
Thisscreenwillshowthefirmwareversioninstalled.
ThefirsttimethePrimeTest350ispoweredupthe
Userwillbeautomaticallysetto Admin.TheAdmin
usergivesfull accesstoallthemenusandfunctionality
oftheunit.
ForfurtherinformationaboutchangingUserand
Passwordsee section 10.3–ChangeUser & section
10.4–ChangePassword.
ThePrimeTest350will nowbereadytouseinManual
mode.Refertosection11formoredetails.
5.3 HowtoNavigateMenus
MostofthefunctionswithinthePrimeTest350canbe
accessedfromthemenus.
Press Menu (F4)toselectthemainmenu.Usethe
up/downarrowkeystohighlightthedesiredfunctionor
sub-menu.Press either OK (F4)ortherightarrowkey
toselect.
Note: Analternativemethodofnavigating the
menusistousetheFastKeyoption.Press
Menu (F4)andnotethateachmenuoption
hasaletterunderlined.Bypressingthat
letterkeythemenuoption willbeselected.
Therightarrowcanalsobeusedtoselecta
menu option.