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Operating Instructions

Bracken Hill
South West Industrial Estate
Peterlee
Co Durham
SR8 2SW
ENGLAND
Tel: +44(0)191 5863511

www.seaward.co.uk

Part Number 356A558 Revision 1
November 2007
© 2007 Seaward Electronic Ltd

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Page 1: ...ken Hill South West Industrial Estate Peterlee Co Durham SR8 2SW ENGLAND Tel 44 0 191 5863511 www seaward co uk sales seaward co uk service seaward co uk Part Number 356A558 Revision 1 November 2007 2...

Page 2: ...PrimeTest 350 Operating Instructions 2...

Page 3: ...PrimeTest 350 Operating Instructions 3 Figure 1 PrimeTest 350 Front View Figure 2 PrimeTest 350 End View...

Page 4: ...PrimeTest 350 Operating Instructions 4 Figure 3 Earth Continuity Measurement Figure 4 Insulation Measurement Class II...

Page 5: ...PrimeTest 350 Operating Instructions 5 Figure 5 Substitute Leakage Measurement Class II Figure 6 Protective Earth PE Conductor Current Measurement...

Page 6: ...PrimeTest 350 Operating Instructions 6 Figure 7 Touch Leakage Measurement Figure 8 RCD and Earth Loop Test...

Page 7: ...PrimeTest 350 Operating Instructions 7 Figure 9 IEC Lead Test...

Page 8: ...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 accom...

Page 9: ...ns 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 o...

Page 10: ...g Data 25 6 3 2 Receive Config Data 27 6 4 Load Test n Tag Logo 28 7 View Saved Data 29 7 1 Search 29 7 2 Options 30 7 3 Viewing Test Details 30 8 Memory Options 31 9 Configuration 32 9 1 Edit Test Se...

Page 11: ...57 11 8 IEC Lead 58 12 Bluetooth Functions 60 12 1 Bluetooth USB Adapter 60 12 2 Bluetooth Favourites 61 12 3 Bluetooth Connection to a Printer 66 12 4 Bluetooth Connection to a PC 68 13 Automatic Te...

Page 12: ...5 5 Touch Current 98 15 6 Voltage Frequency Measurement 98 15 7 Load Measurement 99 15 8 Earth Loop Resistance 99 15 9 RCD Trip Time 99 15 10 IEC Lead Test 99 16 Environmental Conditions 100 17 Mainte...

Page 13: ...s for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part 1 General requirements BS EN 61326 1998 Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory user EMC Requirements Per...

Page 14: ...Test facility in the PrimeTest 350 allows tests to be carried out on any electrical or non electrical appliance In addition to the standard electrical safety tests test records for items such as Fire...

Page 15: ...ions must be adhered to in order to avoid danger Note The PrimeTest 350 is equipped with context sensitive help providing useful advice and guidance on the safe use of this product When help is availa...

Page 16: ...associated cables and leads must be checked for signs of damage before equipment is operated Never attempt to charge non rechargeable cells in the PrimeTest 350 Always check that the correct NiMH batt...

Page 17: ...an explosive gas or dust environment Do not touch the bare tip of the measuring lead The PrimeTest 350 has been designed to make measurements in a dry environment It must not be used for making measu...

Page 18: ...d 3 1 9 1 off Operating Instruction Manual 3 1 10 1 off Utilities CD ROM 3 1 11 1 off RS 232 to PC adapter cable 3 1 12 1 off RS232 USB Adaptor 3 1 13 1 off 110V 230V Adaptor 3 2 Optional Accessories...

Page 19: ...350 off or to stop manual and automatic tests 4 F1 F4 Function keys The purpose of these keys changes depending upon the mode of the instrument The lower part of the LCD display describes these funct...

Page 20: ...all the menus and functionality of the unit For further information about changing User and Password see section 10 3 Change User section 10 4 Change Password The PrimeTest 350 will now be ready to us...

Page 21: ...eries still good This symbol will flash indicating the batteries are ready for re charge Note Tests performed with the batteries in this state are still valid This symbol will flash for 2 4 seconds ac...

Page 22: ...ogo in bitmap format for use with the Seaward Test n Tag print system The Data Transfer functions are accessed by pressing Menu F4 selecting Data Transfer using the arrow keys and pressing OK F4 6 1 D...

Page 23: ...option will be available as shown below The PrimeTest 350 will attempt to make a Bluetooth connection with the Computer that has been configured as Bluetooth Favourite Initially the Bluetooth status...

Page 24: ...f records that will be downloaded Format shows the data format that will be used Use the arrow keys to change to the correct format for your application Ensure that the PC application is ready to rece...

Page 25: ...ite Location User and Comments lists to from a PC It can be used to configure individual PrimeTest 350 units with identical Site Location User and Comments lists 6 3 1 Send Config Data To Send configu...

Page 26: ...any suitable PC application such as Seaward DataTransfer or Hyperterminal capable of sending and receiving a text file Data is transferred to the PrimeTest 350 using the format shown below SiteName L...

Page 27: ...imeTest 350 6 3 2 Receive Config Data Follow the steps above in Send Config Data to run DataTransfer exe and connect the PrimeTest 350 to your PC Click on File on the DataTransfer exe menu and select...

Page 28: ...xels Press Menu F4 select Data Transfer using the arrow keys select load T n T logo and press OK F4 The PrimeTest 350 will now attempt to connect to the Bluetooth Favourite PC When a connection has be...

Page 29: ...accept The display will now show a list of previously saved results as shown below 7 1 Search The Search F1 function is used to search through saved data The search filter is shown below Saved data ca...

Page 30: ...transferred label downloaded to PC or deleted from memory Individual assets can also be deleted by selecting Delete Single Asset Example The following steps would delete all records for Site My town M...

Page 31: ...ce number of assets deleted and number of assets in upload memory The nature of Flash memory is such that when records are deleted only the reference to the data is removed The data still remains and...

Page 32: ...ssible to restore factory settings using this function The configuration menu is located in the main menu list and presents the options shown below 9 1 Edit Test Sequences The PrimeTest 350 is supplie...

Page 33: ...e or Print an existing sequence or create a New sequence 9 1 1 Edit Sequence To modify an existing test sequence select Edit Sequence from the menu shown above to open the sequence editor Details on h...

Page 34: ...insert a blank test sequence at the currently highlighted position in the list Add will add a blank test sequence onto the end of the lists The default name for a new sequence is Test Sequence n wher...

Page 35: ...0 is the ability to create User defined tests For full details of this feature refer to section 9 1 5 If the selected test has user definable parameters the Edit New Test window will open e g if an In...

Page 36: ...sts position the highlight bar at the required point in the sequence and press Insert F4 Note Tests are inserted into the sequence in the position above the highlight bar 9 1 5 User Tests The PrimeTes...

Page 37: ...ll now be highlighted For convenience a selection of commonly used names have been entered Use the left right arrows to scroll through the factory programmed names or enter a new name using the keypad...

Page 38: ...uctions 38 An example test sequence created to measure microwave leakage is shown below When this test sequence is run using the Automatic Test Mode described in section 13 the User Test will prompt f...

Page 39: ...and select a Pass or Fail for this measurement The measurement and Pass or Fail information is now stored as part of the test record 9 1 6 Print Sequence This feature allows test sequences to be sent...

Page 40: ...restored at any time using this function The Site Location and User list will be restored to the factory settings Note User defined Site Location and Users lists will be removed 9 5 Restore Factory Se...

Page 41: ...of the active User To access the User Options press Menu F4 Use the arrow keys to highlight and select User Options This will display the menu shown below 10 1 Test Options Test Options is used to con...

Page 42: ...Test 350 can be configured to either End Test which will terminate the test sequence or Fail Menu which will present a list options Fail menu gives the option to restart the test restart the appliance...

Page 43: ...the end of a test sequence and then open the Print Label window When printing is complete the tester will proceed to the next test and open the Asset Details window Options Menu will auto save at the...

Page 44: ...If set to Last then the result will the last reading taken 10 1 7 Comments Press F3 to switch to the Comments screen can be set to open the comment window always if the result is a pass if the result...

Page 45: ...screen without saving the changes 10 2 1 Display Time This feature allows the time to be displayed on the LCD Use the left right arrow keys to adjust 10 2 2 Set Contrast This feature allows the contr...

Page 46: ...a key is pressed and stays on for several seconds before switching itself off again Use the left right arrow keys to set 10 2 6 Type of User The user type can be set to Novice or Expert For Novice us...

Page 47: ...tion is used to change the active User From the User Options menu select Change User and press OK F4 The screen will now be as shown below Use the left right arrow keys to change to an existing User N...

Page 48: ...is User to be selected if the password is incorrect As the active User has been change from Admin access to the configuration menus has been removed When logged in as any other User access is restrict...

Page 49: ...e required active User name has been selected as described in section 6 3 Press Menu F4 Use the arrow keys to highlight and select User Options followed by Change Password Press OK F4 The screen now s...

Page 50: ...e new password Use the arrow keys to move to the Confirm New Password field Enter the new password again Press Enter F4 followed by OK F4 to finish Note If there are any mistakes in this screen the un...

Page 51: ...ply plug and the earth bond test lead clip probe The worst case result is shown on the display Press Setup F3 to set the Test Duration and Pass Fail limit Use the arrow keys to highlight and set The p...

Page 52: ...e used to detect momentary break in the earth path e g damaged power cords or loose mains plug connections If set for Last then it is the last value measured This can be useful JW A Pass or Fail is de...

Page 53: ...hat the mains supply pins are adequately insulated from earth During this test 40V A C is applied between the earth pin and both the live and neutral pins of the appliance mains supply plug Press Setu...

Page 54: ...ially from that of conventional earth leakage tests because of the way that the test is performed e g it will be affected by the presence of Neutral to Earth suppression capacitors 11 4 Protective Ear...

Page 55: ...arning message appears preventing the user from continuing This message will be displayed if a Live to Neutral short exists or the EUT mains current consumption is too high Internal Relay checks Befor...

Page 56: ...light and set Press OK F2 when complete Esc F2 will exit setup mode without saving changes Fit the power lead supplied to the PrimeTest 350 and plug the other end into a suitable mains outlet Fit the...

Page 57: ...s Fit the power lead supplied to the PrimeTest 350 and plug the other end into the mains outlet under test To start the test press the green START button While the PrimeTest 350 performs the test the...

Page 58: ...test will commence at the start of a negative half cycle The RCD will trip The time taken to trip will be displayed 11 8 IEC Lead Refer to Fig 8 IEC leads are tested in 3 stages continuity insulation...

Page 59: ...ed During an insulation resistance measurement a high voltage is applied between Live Neutral and the common of the IEC lead The insulation resistance of the lead is measured over a period of 2 second...

Page 60: ...350 will automatically search for the appropriate accessory or device when function requiring a connection is performed Note When attempting to print a pass fail label the PrimeTest 350 will automatic...

Page 61: ...ust be entered into the Bluetooth Favourites list The Bluetooth Favourites list comprises of four sub lists device types each of which can store up to 3 accessories of the same type The four sub lists...

Page 62: ...arch for all discoverable Bluetooth devices within a 10m range The time taken to perform the search will vary depending on the number of Bluetooth devices in range Wait for the progress bar to complet...

Page 63: ...tive then repeat the search Note Some Bluetooth devices do not report a recognisable name and may cause confusion when setting up Favourites Turn off or disable unused Bluetooth devices when configuri...

Page 64: ...he left of right arrow key to open the list highlighting a device and pressing Del F3 A PIN number can be entered if required by the device to be added to the Favourites list Note Seaward accessories...

Page 65: ...ly establish a connection with My Laptop when using functions that communicate with a computer e g downloading records to PATGuard Note Press Esc F2 to exit without saving changes If necessary you can...

Page 66: ...ing Instructions 66 12 3 Bluetooth Connection to a Printer The following shows how to add a Printer to Bluetooth Favourites Use the up down arrow keys to highlight the device type in this case Printer...

Page 67: ...ield Now you need to specify what type of printer this device is Use the up down arrow keys to highlight the Printer Type then press the Right arrow key to bring up the list of available printers Note...

Page 68: ...ould only happen the first time Note Most Bluetooth devices use the default PIN 0000 Each time a connection is attempted after the first time a message box should appear stating Bluetooth Authorisatio...

Page 69: ...details about the equipment under test To perform an Auto Test press the Menu F4 key to open the menu The Auto Mode is highlighted Press OK F4 or right arrow to open the Asset Details screen 13 1 Ent...

Page 70: ...at the PrimeTest 350 has been configured to accept data entry from a barcode scanner Menu F4 User Options Preferences Data Entry should be set to Barcode When a connection to the barcode scanner is es...

Page 71: ...the required ID is shown in the Asset ID field press the Enter F4 key to accept The Asset ID will now be highlighted as shown below 13 2 Entering Site Information Using the arrows move the cursor to h...

Page 72: ...in the PrimeTest 350 or a New Site can be entered using the keyboard Note Section 6 2 1 gives details on how to transfer Site lists from a PC 13 2 2 Selecting a Site using Quick Text Simply enter the...

Page 73: ...PrimeTest 350 Operating Instructions 73 The UP DOWN can now be used to scroll through the Site list until the required Site is highlighted Press Select F4 to confirm selection...

Page 74: ...l Sites currently stored in the PrimeTest 350 memory simply press the left of right arrow key when the Site field is highlighted Quick Text can then be used to find specific a specific Site or you can...

Page 75: ...is not already in memory simply use the keypad to enter the new Site name The Edit keys can be used to correct the entry When the required data has been entered press the Enter F4 key to accept Note...

Page 76: ...e keypad Note If the LEFT RIGHT arrows are pressed before entering a character from the keypad the full Location list will be opened 13 3 1 Selecting Location using Quick Text Enter the first letter o...

Page 77: ...the UP DOWN arrows and press Select F4 to confirm Note Section 6 2 1 gives details on how to transfer Location lists from a PC to the PrimeTest 350 memory 13 3 2 Adding a new Location If the required...

Page 78: ...been entered press the Enter F4 key to accept 13 4 Selecting a Test Sequence The test sequence is the set of tests that will be performed on the Asset The PrimeTest 350 contains a number of pre progra...

Page 79: ...s to navigate through the list When the required test sequence is highlighted pressing Select F4 or pressing the LEFT RIGHT arrows will select the highlighted sequence 13 5 Frequency of inspection The...

Page 80: ...ows Now enter the required number of months and press Enter F4 to accept The Asset Details are now complete and the PrimeTest 350 is ready to perform the test 13 6 Running the test sequence When the r...

Page 81: ...ill skip the test that was aborted and proceed to the next test in the sequence Abort Appliance will abort the test sequence The first test in this sequence is a visual inspection The default Visual T...

Page 82: ...The START key icon is flashing indicating that a key press is required to initiate the test The probe icon is illuminated to indicate that the test probe is required for this test Connect the test pr...

Page 83: ...arth conductor or a poor connection At the end of the test duration the PrimeTest 350 will compare the last reading with the Limit to determine the outcome of the test If the last reading is lower tha...

Page 84: ...User Options Test Options On Test Failure If the Earth Continuity test results in a Fail and the On Test Failure is set to Fail Menu the display is as shown below The earth continuity test can be res...

Page 85: ...witch is OFF only the insulation of the power cord will be tested as the test voltage cannot be applied beyond the mains switch When satisfied that the EUT mains switch is in the ON position press the...

Page 86: ...sequence is the Protective Conductor Current measurement This is now the preferred term for what used to be referred to as Earth Leakage Note Mains power is applied to the EUT for this test and hence...

Page 87: ...wn in real time on both the digital display and the analogue bargraph Note The vertical bar midway along the analogue bargraph indicates the Limit value in this case 0 75mA The test sequence is now co...

Page 88: ...uence Test sequences that do not involve the recording of measured values have the Test Type is set to Visual 13 7 Options Pressing Options F3 offers a list of post test options as shown below This al...

Page 89: ...and Down arrows can be used to scroll through the test results The scroll bar on the right hand side of the display shows the position of the results in the display window 13 7 2 Information This will...

Page 90: ...ycle through the available formats The number of formats will depend on the type of printer Notes on each printer type can be found in section 14 Printer Driver Specifications 13 7 4 Print Result This...

Page 91: ...ayed on the Test n Tag Elite barcode is 11 If this limit is exceeded the barcode will not appear on the display and will not be printed on the label A number of pre configured label formats are availa...

Page 92: ...avoid damage to the print head only genuine Seaward Test n Tag Elite labels should be used Use of incorrect labels will damage the print head and invalidate the printer warranty A different logo can b...

Page 93: ...imit is exceeded the barcode will not appear on the display and will not be printed on the label The default printer header Safety Tested can be modified if required To change the print header press S...

Page 94: ...label will be shown on the display Note The maximum number of characters that can be displayed in a Test n Tag barcode is 12 If this limit is exceeded the barcode will not appear on the display and wi...

Page 95: ...line can be edited to show up to 29 chosen characters The default Pre Feed and Post Feed values are 0 25 and 1 50 respectively You can change these values as necessary or simply use the Label Size fie...

Page 96: ...It can also be used to capture data to a PC in which case you should use Bluetooth Favourites to set up a Generic ASCII Printer which has the Bluetooth address of your PC Then when you print the Prim...

Page 97: ...r 500V min Test Current Short Circuit 2 mA Test Duration 2 5 10 20 30 seconds Pass Fail Limit User Defined Display Ranges 0 00 1 99M 2 0 19 9M 20 199M Measuring Range 0 01 40M Resolution 0 01M 0 00 1...

Page 98: ...st Voltage Mains supply 230V 10 15 Max Load Current 16A Input Impedance 2K As per IEC 61010 1 A 1 Test Duration 2 5 10 20 30 seconds Pass Fail Limit User Defined Display Range 0 00 3 50mA Measuring Ra...

Page 99: ...tion Approx 10 seconds Pass Fail Limit User Defined Display Ranges 0 0 199 Measuring Range 1 0 199 Resolution 0 1 0 0 19 9 1 20 199 Accuracy 10 2 digits 15 9 RCD Trip Time Test Voltage Mains supply 23...

Page 100: ...00V Category II 16 4 Pollution degree 2 according to IEC 61010 1 16 5 Protective system IP40 according to IEC 60529 16 6 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Interference immunity and emitted interferenc...

Page 101: ...socket ref fig 2 7 Disconnect the IEC mains cable from the IEC socket ref fig 2 8 Disconnect the EUT mains cable from the EUT socket ref fig 1 6 17 2 Securing the PrimeTest 350 Under certain conditio...

Page 102: ...eries are fitted before connecting the charger Only use the Seaward PT 01 charger to charge the batteries in the PrimeTest 350 The PrimeTest 350 is supplied with re chargeable NiMH batteries Power the...

Page 103: ...inlet socket ref fig 2 7 Disconnect the IEC mains cable from the IEC socket ref fig 2 8 Disconnect the EUT mains cable from the EUT socket ref fig 1 6 Position the PrimeTest 350 face down and release...

Page 104: ...before maintenance work is carried out Attention Replacement fuses must be in accordance with the specified type rating and size as stated on the battery compartment cover on the rear of the PrimeTes...

Page 105: ...e fuse holder Insert a new fuse as described and specified by the text on the battery compartment cover Ensure that the new fuse is seated and centred in the fuse holder Relocate the battery cover ove...

Page 106: ...the manufacturer or an authorised Seaward Service Agent We recommend a recalibration period of one year If a period of greater than 1 year has elapsed since the last calibration validation a warning m...

Page 107: ...270A951 RS 232 to PC adapter cable 356A004 PT 01 Battery charger 356A003 For Technical Support contact Tel 44 191 587 8718 For help or advice on Service and Calibration contact Service Department Sea...

Page 108: ...C Cord Insulation P F limit 1 0 1 10 Touch Current P F limit 0 25 0 25 5 0 Touch Current Duration 5 2 30 PE Conductor Current P F limit 0 75 0 25 9 9 PE Conductor Current Duration 5 2 30 Number of tes...

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