Seaward PrimeTest 100 User manual

PrimeTest100 Operating Instructions
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Operating Instructions
Bracken Hill
SouthWest IndustrialEstate
Peterlee
Co Durham
SR8 2SW
ENGLAND
Tel: [phone]
www.seaward.co.uk
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Part Number344A550 Revision 1
©2006 SeawardElectronicLtd

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DECLARATIONOF CONFORMITY
Asthe manufacturerofthe apparatuslisted, declare
underoursole responsibilitythat the product:
PRIMETEST100
Towhichthisdeclaration relatesareinconformity
with the relevant clausesofthe followingstandard:
BSEN 61010-1:2001
Safetyrequirementsforelectrical equipment for
measurement,control,and laboratoryuse–Part
1:General requirements.
BSEN 61326:1998
Electricalequipment formeasurement,control
and laboratoryuser-EMC Requirements
Performance: The instrument operateswithin
specificationwhen used underthe
conditionsinthe abovestandards
EMC andSafetyStandards.
The productidentifiedaboveconformsto the
requirementsofCouncilDirective89/336/EECand
73/23 EEC.
SeawardElectronicLtdisregisteredunderBSEN
ISO9001:2000 Certificate No: Q05356.

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Contents
1Important Information 5
2Introduction 7
3Performing Tests 9
3.1 Checking a mainspoweroutlet 9
3.2 Testing a Class I Appliance 10
3.3 Testing a Class II Appliance 13
3.4 Testing a mainscord 14
3.5 Testing an extension lead 15
4Specification 17
5Maintenance 18
6BatteryCheck 18
6.1 BatteryReplacement 19
7Service and Calibration 20

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1Important Information
Theseoperating instructionsareintended forthe use
ofadequatelytrainedpersonnel.
The following symbolsareused intheseoperating
instructionsand on the PrimeTest 100.
Caution, risk of electric shock.
Indicatesinstructionsmustbefollowed
to avoiddangerto persons.
Caution, risk of danger. The operating
instructions mustbe adheredto inorder
to avoiddanger.
Beforeuse, ensureunitis clean and dry;visually
inspectallleads,connectors,andcase. Anydamage
orwearmust be rectifiedpriorto use.
StandardAccessories
PartNumber
PrimeTest 100 unit 344A910
CarryCase 71G082
BlackTest Lead 1m347A002
UKIEC mainscord 0.5m300A002
Operating Instructions 344A550
Optional Accessories
PartNumber
PATGuardLite352A930
PATGuard Workabout 336A910
NiMHBatteries and charger 339A950
Full detailsand specificationscan befound at
www.seaward.co.uk orbycalling SeawardSales
on 0191 5878724 / 0191 5878748.

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Figure1. PrimeTest 100 Front View
Figure2. PrimeTest 100 End View

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2Introduction
The PrimeTest 100 isa hand heldbatterypowered
unitsuitable forcarrying out electricalsafetychecks
on:
• Class I appliances
• Class II appliances
• IEC mainsleads
• Extension leads
• Mainsoutlet wiring
Numbersshownincirclese.g. referto figure1
and figure 2 on page 6.
Testconnections on the PrimeTest 100 are:
• Mainssocket on front panel forconnectingthe
appliance undertest.
• 4mm socket on end panel forearth test probe
• IECsocket on end panel formainscord
testing.
UserInterface
The LCD display showstestprogress,resultsfor
individualtestsandtheoveralltestresultforan
appliance ormainscord.
Testsare initiated using thethree push buttons:
PowerON/OFF = + until two beeps are heard
ClassI appliance test=
Class II appliance test=
Cord/ extension leadtest=
Note:ThePrimeTest100 willautomatically
switchOFF afterapproximately 3minutes ifno
keys arepressed.Theauto switch-off is disabled
during a powersockettest.

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Note:Whenakey ispressedto initiateatest
sequence,thePrimeTest100 will comparethe
typeof appliance connectedwith thetest
sequence thathas beenselected,and where
possible, willprompt theuserifaninappropriate
testhas beenselected.
Forexample,ifanIECleadisconnected
betweenthefront panel mainssocket and the
IECsocketon the end panel and aClass I or
Class II appliance testis selected,the
PrimeTest100 will flashtheCordtestenunciator
to indicatethattheCordtest is themost
appropriatetest.

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3Performing Tests
Press keys + to switchonthePrimeTest100.
When the unitisreadythedisplaywillbeasshown
below.
3.1Checking a mains poweroutlet
Connectthe IECpowercordto the PrimeTest100
socket andplug intothemainspoweroutletto be
tested.
Ifthe mainssocket wiringiscorrectthe displaywill
show.
Ifthe LiveandNeutralinthesocket wiring are
reversed orthereisafaultwiththe protectiveearth
connection thisisindicated bythe displaybelow.

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Ifthere isa faultwith the Neutralconnection thisis
indicated bythe displaybelow.
In the eventofatestfailure, disconnectthe
PrimeTest 100 fromthe supplyand rectifythe fault.
Donot leave thePrimeTest100
permanently connectedto a mainssupply.
Theauto switch-off function is disabled
whenthePrimeTest100 is connectedto a
live mainssocket.Theunitwill beep
continually after3minutes to remind the
userto disconnectfrom the mainssocket.
3.2Testing a ClassI Appliance
• Visuallyinspecttheapplianceand mainscordfor
signsofdamage.
• Ifthe appliancepassesavisualinspection
proceed with the electricaltests.
• Plugthe earth testlead intothe 4mmsocket
on the PrimeTest 100 end panel.
• Plugthe applianceinto thePrimeTest100 front
panelmainssocket
• Connectthe earth testprobe to anexposed
metalpart ontheappliance.
• Ifthe ApplianceundertesthasanON/OFF
switch, make sure it isin the ON position.
• Press the Class I test key
• The PrimeTest100 will nowtestthe continuityof
the protectiveearth.
• Ifthe measured valueisgreaterthan100ohms
no reading isshown,across isplaced nextto
the RPE enunciator and afail resultis

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indicated asshown below.
• The test sequence ishalted.
• Ifthe measured valueisless than 20 ohmsbut
greaterthanthefactoryset pass/fail threshold,
the measured value isdisplayed andtheunit
indicatesafail resultasshown below
• Ifthe measured value isless than the factoryset
pass/fail threshold, themeasured value is
displayed andtheunitindicatesapass result,as
shown below.

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• The unitwill proceedwiththe Insulationand
Leakage tests.
Note:Thepowerswitchon theappliance under
mustbeintheONposition to performan
insulation test.Ifno appliance is detected
thePrimeTest100 will displaythe
following.
• Checkthat the appliancepowerswitchisinthe
ONposition. The testwillautomaticallyproceed
ifthe appliancepowerswitchisplaced inthe ON
position.
• Ifthe LO LOAd enunciatorremainson the
display,the load presented bytheappliancemay
be too small forthe PrimeTest100 to detect. In
thiscase, press the test key to continue.
• Ifthe Insulation Resistanceisgreaterthanthe
factoryset limitatickisplaced nextto the Riso
enunciator.Ifthe Leakagecurrent isless than
the factoryset limitatickisplaced nextto the
ILEAK enunciator.
• The PASS enunciatorisilluminated.

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3.3Testing a ClassII Appliance
• Visuallyinspecttheapplianceand mainscordfor
signsofdamage.
• Ifthe appliancepassesavisualinspection
proceed with the electricaltests.
• Plugthe earth testlead intothe 4mmsocket
on the PrimeTest 100 end panel.
• Plugthe applianceinto thePrimeTest100 front
panelmainssocket
• Connectthe earth testprobe to anexposed
metalpart ontheappliance.
• Ifthe ApplianceundertesthasanON/OFF
switch, make sure it isin the ON position.
• Press the Class II test key
• The PrimeTest100 will nowtestInsulation
ResistanceandLeakage current.
Note:Thepowerswitchon theappliance under
mustbeintheONposition to performan
insulation test.Ifno appliance is detected
thePrimeTest100 will displaythe
following.
• Checkthat the appliancepowerswitchisinthe
ONposition. The testwillautomaticallyproceed
ifthe appliancepowerswitchisplaced inthe ON
position.
• Ifthe LO LOAd enunciatorremainson the
display,the load presented bytheappliancemay
be too small forthe PrimeTest100 to detect. In
thiscase, press the test key to continue.
• Ifthe Insulation Resistanceisgreaterthanthe
factoryset limitatickisplaced nextto the Riso
enunciator.Similarly, ifthe Leakage

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current isless thanthefactorysetlimitatickis
placed nextto the ILEAK enunciator.
• The PASS enunciatorisilluminated.
3.4Testing a mains cord
• Visuallyinspectthemainscordandplug for
signsofdamage.
• Checkthat thecorrect fuse isfitted.
• Ifthe cordpassesavisualinspection proceed
with the electricaltests.
• Plugthemainscordundertestintothe IEC
socket andthefront panelmainssocket on
the PrimeTest 100.
• Press the cordstest key
• The PrimeTest100 willfirsttestthe continuityof
the protectiveearth.
• Ifthe measured value isgreaterthanthefactory
set limitacross isplaced nexttothe RPE
enunciator,a FAIL isindicated.
Note: Theprotective earthresistance will depend
upon thelength oftheextension leadand the
size(cross sectionalarea)of thecable. The
measuredvaluemay beacceptable evenifa
crossis shown nextto the RPE enunciator.For
reference,typical resistance valuesforavariety
of cable lengthsand cross-sectional area are
giveninTable 1.
• Ifthe measured value isless than the factoryset
limit a tickisplaced next the RPE enunciator.
• The unitwill proceed with the Insulation test.
• Ifthe InsulationResistanceislowerthan the
factorysetlimita cross isplaced next

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to the Riso enunciatorand the testsequenceis
halted.
• Ifthe Insulation Resistanceisgreaterthanthe
factoryset limitatickisplaced nextto the Riso
enunciator.
• The unitwillproceed with the wiring test,
checking the liveand neutralconductors for
short oropen circuitsorreversed connections.
• Ifthe wiringiscorrectatick isplaced nextto the
cordenunciator,the GOOd enunciatoris
illuminatedanda PASS isindicated forthe
sequence.
Note:Ifthe testedcordhas a wiring fault, one of
the following enunciators will be illuminatedin
place of GOOd
• OPEn indicates thateitherthe live or
neutral conductoris broken(opencircuit)
orthe plug top fuse has blown
• Shortindicates thatthe live and neutral
conductors areshortedtogether
• CrOSS indicates thatthelive and neutral
connections arecrossed(live and neutral
conductors reversed)
3.5Testing anextension lead
• Visuallyinspectthemainscordandplug for
signsofdamage.
• Checkthat thecorrect fuse isfitted.
• Ifthe cordpassesavisualinspection proceed
with the electricaltests.

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• Plugthesupplied0.5m redIECleadintotheIEC
socket and intoamainsoutlet onthe
extensionlead. Plug the mainsplug ofthe
extensionleadintothefront panelmainssocket
on the PrimeTest 100.
• The extension lead can nowbe testedinthe
samemannerasan IEC asdescribed above.
Note:Theprotective earthresistance will depend
upon thelength oftheextension leadand the
size(cross sectionalarea)of thecable. The
measuredvaluemaybebeacceptableevenifa
crossis shown nextto the RPE enunciator.
Table 1:Approximateresistance of protective
earth conductors.
Cordsize /current rating
length 0.5mm2/(3A) 1.0mm2/(10A) 1.25 mm2/(13A)
5m 0.20 0.10 0.10
10m 0.40 0.20 0.20
25m 1.00 0.50 0.40
Forfurtherinformation on protective conductor
resistance and testing ofportableappliancescan be
found in the Code ofPractise forIn-service
Inspection and Testing ofElectricalEquipment
published bythe IEE.

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4Specification
Earth Continuity
Accuracy*±(5%+2digits)
Test current 200mAminimum
Test voltage9Vnominal
Insulation resistance
Accuracy±(5%+2digits)
Test voltage500V
Test current >1mAinto 500kΩ
Test current <2mAinto 2kΩ
Leakage Current
Accuracy±(5%+2digits)
Test voltage40Vrms, 50HzAC
Test current <5mAinto 2kΩ
Cord Test
Earth continuity,insulation resistance asabove.
CheckforLiveandNeutralopencircuit,short
circuit orreversed polarity.
*When usedwithSeaward test lead, Part Number 347A002
FactorySetPass/Faillimits
ClassI ClassII Cord
Earth
Continuity 0.2 ohmsN/A 0.2 ohm
Insulation
Resistance 1.0Mohm2.0Mohm
2.0Mohm
Leakage 0.75mA 0.25mA N/A

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Environmental rating
IPRating IP40
Operating temperaturerange 0°Cto 40°C, without
moisture condensation.
Storage temperature range –25°to 65°.
Note:Batteries shouldberemovedpriorto
storage.
Overvoltage category300VCATII
5Maintenance
Clean onlywith a drycloth; do not use solvents.
Beforeuse, ensureunitis clean and dry;visually
inspectallleads,connectors,andcase. Anydamage
orwearmust be rectifiedtopreserveusersafety.
Checkthe batterycontactsand compartment are
free ofelectrolyticcontamination.
Anycontamination ofthe batterycontactsor
compartment shouldbe cleaned with a drycloth.
Note: The PrimeTest100 containsno user
serviceableparts.Ifan Error warningshouldappear
on the displaypleasecontactthe manufactureroran
authorisedSeawardService Agent foradvise.
6BatteryCheck
The PrimeTest100 ispowered froma6AAcells
whicharechecked beforeatestisperformed. When
the batteryvoltage islowthe enunciatoris
illuminated.The unitwill continueto performwithin
specificationforalimited numberoftests,dependent
uponthetypeofthe batteriesfitted.
When the batteryvoltage reachesa levelwhere the
performance isaffected the enunciatorwill
flash and alltest keysaredisabled. The batteries
must be replaced.

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6.1BatteryReplacement
BeforeopeningthePrimeTest100 ensure
thatall testleadsaredisconnected.
• Switchoff the unitbypressing and holding
keys and .
• Disconnectthe blacktestleadfrom4mm
test socket .
• DisconnecttheIECmainscablefromthe
IEC socket .
• DisconnecttheEUTmainscablefromthe
EUTsocket .
• Placethe PrimeTest100 facedownand
releasethe captivescrewinthe battery
compartment cover.
• Removethe batterycompartment coverand
remove the discharged batteries.
• Insertthe replacement batteriesintothe
batterycompartment ensuring that the
batterypolaritymatchesthemarking on the
inside ofthebatterycompartment.
• Relocate the batterycoveroverthe battery
compartment and fasten inposition withthe
batterycovercaptive screw.

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7Service and Calibration
Tomaintainthespecified accuracyofthe
measurement results,theinstrument mustbe
recalibrated atregularintervalsbyeitherthe
manufactureroran authorisedSeawardService
Agent.Werecommend arecalibration period ofone
year.
ForhelporadviseonServiceandCalibration
contact:
Service Department
SeawardElectronic
Bracken Hill
SouthWest IndustrialEstate
Peterlee
Co DurhamSR8 2SW
England
Tel: [phone] 5878737
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.seaward.co.uk