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1. 25 25 36 144 Q 26 26 72 144 R 27 27 108 144 5 28 28 144 144 T 29 29 180 144 U 30 30 0 180 y 31 31 36 180 32 32 72 180 X 33 33 108 180 34 34 144 180 Z 35 35 180 180 113 Your HAL tester The earth bond limit lookup table contains the following milli ohm values 0 36 72 108 144 180 0 Note 1 36 72 140 340 700 1 1 37 73 145 350 710 2 2 38 74 150 360 720 3 3 39 75 155 370 730 4 4 40 76 160 380 740 5 5 41 77 165 390 750 6 6 42 78 170 400 760 7 7 43 79 175 410 770 8 8 44 80 180 420 780 9 9 45 81 185 430 790 10 10 46 82 190 440 800 11 11 47 83 195 450 810 12 12 48 84 200 460 820 13 13 49 85 205 470 830 ap 141 14 50 86 210 480 840 15 15 51 87 215 490 850 16 16 52 88 220 500 860 17 17 53 89 225 510 870 18 18 54 90 230 520 880 19 19 55 91 235 530 890 20 20 56 92 240 540 900 21 21 57 93 245 550 910 22 22 58 94 250 560 920 23 23 59 95 255 570 930 24 24 60 96 260 580 940 25 25 61 97 265 590 950 26 26 62 98 270 600 960 27 27 63 99 275 610 970 28 28 64 100 280 620 980 29 29 65 105 285 630 990 30 30 66 110 290 640 1000 31 31 67 115 295 650 1100 32 32 68 120 300 660 1200 114 Your tester
2. 33 33 69 125 310 670 1300 34 34 70 130 320 680 1400 35 35 71 135 330 690 1500 Note 1 The lookup index of 0 is used to represent 0 milli ohms for the lower limit and 9999 milli ohms for the upper limit The power limit lookup table contains the following kVA values 115 Your HAL tester 0 36 72 108 144 180 0 Note 0 090 0 290 0 875 2 050 4 700 1 0 001 0 095 0 300 0 900 2 100 4 800 2 0 002 0 100 0 310 0 925 2 150 4 900 3 0 003 0 105 0 320 0 950 2 200 5 000 4 0 004 0 110 0 330 0 975 2 250 5 250 5 0 005 0 115 0 340 1 000 2 300 5 500 6 0 006 0 120 0 350 1 025 2 350 5 750 7 0 007 0 125 0 360 1 050 2 400 6 000 8 0 008 0 130 0 370 1 075 2 450 6 250 9 0 009 0 135 0 380 1 100 2 500 6 500 10 0 010 0 140 0 390 1 125 2 550 6 750 11 0 011 0 145 0 400 1 150 2 600 7 000 12 0 012 0 150 0 410 1 175 2 650 7 250 13 0 013 0 155 0 420 1 200 2 700 7 500 14 0 014 0 160 0 430 1 225 2 750 7 750 15 0 015 0 165 0 440 1 250 2 800 8 000 16 0 016 0 170 0 450 1 275 2 850 8 250 17 0 017 0 175 0 460 1 300 2 900 8 500 18 0 018 0 180 0 470 1 325 2 950 8 750 19 0 019 0 185 0 480 1 350 3 000 9 000 20 0 020 0 190 0 490 1 375 3 100 9 250 21 0 022 0 195 0 500 1 400 3 200 9 500 22 0 025 0 200 0 525 1 425 3 300 9 750 23 0 027 0 205 0 550 1 450 3 400 10 000 24 0 030 0 210 0 57
3. Un powered Tests 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 21 Your HAL tester Editing User Level and Novice Mode The Tester is delivered with the default setting of novice user level To change this setting from the MAIN MENU select SETUP select EDIT USER LIST OPTIO
4. Your HAL Tester H100 H101 H102 H103 H104 Instruction Manual CLARE CLARE Instruments Ltd Bracken Hill South West Industrial Estate Peterlee Co Durham SR8 2SW England Tel 44 0 191 586 3511 Fax 44 0 191 586 0227 www clare co uk sales clare co uk Your HAL tester Limited Warranty amp 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 speci
5. Your HAL tester Edit Site List Note f you change the name of the site during testing all of the previous tests will still be referenced to the old site this gives unlimited amounts of sites within memory Edit Site Narne Select Setup from Main Menu The setup screen will be displayed Select Site list using fast key or highlight Edit Site List and press Green to enter Use the encoder to highlight a site name and press Edit Name fast key or press Green to select the desired option You will be prompted to edit the existing site name Select data fields with cursor and press Insert key as required Then press Green followed by Red to accept new site name Pressing Red during any changes will abort Edit mode SITE SITE 2 ABCOEFGHITKLMMOPGRS TUVHK YE 123456189 7 r abcdefFghi jkLmnoparstuvwxgz IMSERT SYMBOLS DELETE 69 Your HAL tester Edit Location List no 3 5 5 8 i 1 et i sp Note f you change the name of the location during testing all of the previous tests will still be referenced to the old location name this gives unlimited amounts of locations within memory Edit Location Name LOCATION L C 2 ABCOEFGHITKLMMOPGRS TUVHK YS 1285456 789 _ t r 4 abcdeFghi jkLmnoparstuvwxgz INSERT SYMBOLS DELETE Select Setup from Main Menu The setup screen will be displayed Select Edit Location List and press Gre
6. g M T first loop Ext guard switch opened then ii im NP qp E closed all loops 2 9 G N U o Ext guard switch opened then CAS gp ap t closed first loop 3 A H V S START button all loops 4 P o START button first loop 5 J X None test starts without any activity on ext guard switch or START 6 D K R Y button Note that no test will be started unless the guard switch is closed and any test in progress is automatically and immediately terminated if the guard switch is opened during a test Where the external guard switch appears as part of the start conditions it implies that the GUI will wait for the guard switch to be open for 150ms and then remain closed for at least 150ms before the test will be started or before the START key will be enabled if required For EBOND and PWR tests the probe s micro switch acts in parallel to the START button The micro switch must be open for at least 120ms after any required guard switch activity is complete and then remain closed for 90ms before a test will be started For HV tests digit 3 also specifies part of the target voltage Columns CO C1 C2 and C3 represent 0 00 kV 1 60 kV 3 20 kV and 4 80 kV respectively Characters in column C4 are not permitted For EBOND tests only characters in column CO are permitted 104 Your HAL tester For PW
7. The third column indicates the terminal voltage corresponds to Time up that the test should ramp to after the ramp up time is reached and the second voltage corresponds to Time Down is the final termination voltage usually 0 00KV But this value be selected to be Maintained to sustain the terminal voltage for execution to the next level of test sequence after the first test time sequence has completed This is done by highlighting the Time Down press Rotate Field and select Maintained using encoder The fourth column holds the leakage limit values low top and high bottom respectively A low value is used to ensure that the EUT is correctly connected Next the icon a lightning flash with a number denotes the Arc level for the test A level of 1 is the most sensitive to arcs with 9 the least sensitive and X disables the feature The circular icon with a number in the centre denotes the number of repeats loops for the test This icon can be joined to other levels of test sequence for different combinations of loops cycle for different unique test sequences see e g below DEF AUL EFAULT SEQUENCE EDITOR i usx1 88kV 8 15 1 541 8 sagen x 5 2 85 5 Lal 4 8 5570 8 8548 88kV susce 5 B 8 454 5 28k 1 85 EEEH 66Hz 1 45
8. There are two possible user levels Novice and Advanced Note The user level for a new user is set to Novice Novice User Level When the user level is set to Novice Level the help information is displayed before every new test Press the Green button key to continue the sequence Advanced User Level When the user level is set to Advanced Level no help information will be shown before a test Use the Help Information key for help information if required at any time 84 Your tester Chapter 4 Tips amp Troubleshooting Power On Self tests When the tester is powered on a number of messages can possibly appear as the tester performs safety tests on itself and the mains power supply Temperature monitoring The tester is provided with temperature monitoring facilities to ensure that prolonged tests do not overheat sensitive components If during testing a Over temperature warning is displayed switch off any EUT and allow the tester to cool This is provided to allow the EUT to be switched off in a controlled way Barcodes Barcode Scanner Specification The Hal Tester can be used with barcodes and barcode scanners readers or wands These connect to the serial RS232 connector The required configuration is as follows Baud Rate 9600 Start Bits 2 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 2 1 Combi Parity None Inter character Delay 20 When to use a Barcode Scanner Barcodes can be scanned at
9. This is 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 e Multi Channels output 5 isolated pairs output terminals e Stores up to 6000 results including details of Products user location site date and time in non volatile flash memory e Highly accurate leakage and DC IR measurements e Large Full graphics display Real time clock e Connects to PC Barcode reader and printer Compatible with Seaward PATguard and other leading software packages e Software adjusted user friendly interface for differing levels of expertise e Fully automatic or manually settable test programmes e Auto testcode monitoring amp generation e Uses fully Barcode reading for simple amp easy tests initiation e Fast Start up e Fully isolated test outputs to comply with EN50191 12 Your HAL tester 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
10. Valid instances are in the range 0 through 9 inclusive Each string can contain a maximum of 16 non null characters This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted 153 Your HAL tester SSSID MANMODE SELECTION Item id 61 This read write item is an 8 bit unsigned integer representing the manual mode memory to recall when next powering the tester This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted Valid values are in the range 0 through 9 inclusive 7 Testfile Upload Commands The SSS command protocol allows a fast and efficient means of creating testfiles The purpose of the testfile is covered by alternate tester documentation SSSCMD TESTFILE RESTART command code 0x30 This command is used to clear the SRAM testfile assembly area This command must be issued immediately prior to providing testfile entries If the itemd id instance or amount of supplied data is non zero then the tester will respond with SSSRSP_NAK and the appropriate reason code SSSCMD TESTFILE ENTRY command code 0x31 This command is used to add an appliance name amp testcode and possibly a site and location to the SRAM testfile assembly area The command will fail if testfile assembly has not previously been initiated with the SSSCMD TESTFILE RESTART command The host must supply between 2 and 4 strings The appliance product number The testcode to use when testing this appliance product A
11. 15 non null characters A phonebook number can have a maximum of 19 non null characters SSSID DL FILE NAME Item id 41 This read write item is an array of strings representing the base filename to use with Z Modem downloads Each array entry can have a maximum of 8 non null characters Valid instances are 0 through 1 inclusive Instance 0 defines the base name for a normal download while instance 1 defines the basename for auto download after a test 149 Your HAL tester SSSID DL SETTINGS Item id 42 This read write item is an array of structures representing the configuration of downloads Each structure contains exactly 7 bytes Valid instances are 0 through 1 inclusive Instance 0 defines the settings to be used for normal downloads while instance 1 defines the settings to be used when performing an auto download after a test SSSID PASSWORD Item id 43 This read write item is a string representing the tester s password This item is password protected it is not possible to read write this item unless the session is unrestricted Item id 44 Not Used Item id 45 Not Used SSSID FAILURE ACTION Item id 46 This read write item is an 8 bit unsigned integer representing the action to take if a test fails during automatic test mode This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted Valid values 0 through 1 inclusive O fail appliance 1 show failure menu SSSID ROLL PRINTE
12. 5V DC supply Damage will occur to the Hal if this occurs 128 Hal 104 Control Ports 19 Way Connector Your HAL tester Connector Signal Wire Style H104 Position Position A OV Brown 16s CN6 PIN 1 B Analogue 1 Red 16s CN6 PIN 2 C Analogue 2 Orange 16s CN6 PIN 3 D Analogue 3 Yellow 16s CN6 PIN 4 E Analogue 4 Green 16s CN6 PIN 5 F Analogue 5 Blue 16s CN6 PIN 6 G Analogue 6 Violet 16s CN6 PIN 7 H Analogue 7 Grey 16s CN6 PIN 8 J Analogue 8 White 16s CN6 PIN 9 V 0 Black Orange 16s Earth Stud M4 ring K START Black 16s Solder to Start Button L START Brown Grey 16s Solder to Start Button M STOP Red Black 16s Solder to Stop Button N STOP Orange Violet 16s Solder to Stop Button Change over Yellow White 16 Aux Switch Drive COM R STATUS COM Green Grey 16s J31 PIN 3 S STATUS PASS Purple Red 16s J31 PIN 1 T STATUS FAIL Grey Red 16s J31 PIN 2 U Power Drive White Orange RL1 Coil PIN 16s 1 129 Your HAL tester 12 Way Connector Connector Signal Wire Style H104 Position Position A 12V Brown 16s CN5 PIN 1 B Control 1 Red 16s CN5 PIN 2 C Control 2 Orange 16s CN5 PIN 3 D Control 3 Yellow 16s CN5 PIN 4 E Control 4 Green 16s CN5 PIN 5 F Control 5 Blue 16s CN5 PIN 6 G Control 6 Violet 16s CN5 PIN 7 H Control 7 Grey 16s CN5 PIN 8 J Control 8 White 16s CN5 PIN 9 K Aux Black 16s J3
13. 9 2 Th 5598 Tes tt 6 5540 M gt SKIP SKIP tL 14 SKIP SKIP T t ma PREVIOUS ROTATE NEXT PREVIOUS ROTATE NEXT FIELD FIELD FIELD FIELD FIELD FIELD Fig A Fig B Fig A shows that the first test sequence 50Hz Hipot test will convene twice before going on to the second test sequence 60Hz Hipot test for twice Where as Fig B shows that the first test sequence 50Hz Hipot test will convene once then proceeds to second test sequence 60Hz Hipot test once and then the process is repeat again once through 32 Your tester Therefore you must take caution while selecting linking this test repeat loops especially when other levels of test sequence may not be of the same test type nature e g DC IR DC Hipot etc For H102 only DEF AUL zi IFA 1 8542 58k Bema 2 S Hz 2 85 1 84mA S Hz 2 85 1 88mB 6 5530 18345 8 5590 1 zs SKIP SKIF ti 11 SKIP SKIP 11 tl 5 SKIP ti ti SKIP SKIF t t PREVIOUS ROTATE NEXT PREVIOUS ROTATE NEXT FIELO FIELDI
14. Arc detected or any other reason that causes a tester system fault the test will be aborted immediately with the buzzer beeping continuously until the Green or Reset button is pressed Then the Abort Options box will show Select Abort Product to exit from test programme This will ensure No test results are stored against the product number In any case Do Not press Abort Test as this will store an empty record to the product data memory SEGUENC 0 0 02 TESTCODE NUM 1 REPEAT 9 884 SOHz OUTPUT Kv 2 56 154 ABORT UP TIONS RESTART PRODUCT TIME UP 2 85 B RT T EAK HI BE B ie ABORT PRODUCT 51 CURRENT LOOP DETECT a START EXT GREEN 54 BORTED OVER URRENT ABORT HANGE HELP ESTART ISPLAY TEST TEST PRODUCT PRODUCT Add Comments eng PASS LOCATION USER DATE NTS SA RESULTS ABCOEFGHTITKLMMOPGRSTUVH KZ B125456789 _ r abcdeFahi jkLmnopaqrstuwvwxuz INSERT SUMBOLS DELETE When a test has completed you can add enter comments reference to the Product number See system configuration setup to select this option Use the encoder or barcode scanner to enter comments into the box Select Rotate Cursor and turn encoder for a new line To store the comments press Green Your results and comments will now be stored 37 Your HAL tester Options after Test The options menu is selected by entering Aft
15. H102 Digit 2 Test Type H102 Channel 1 Test Type Use Channel 1 Do Not Use Channel 1 skip 0 e Hipot 50Hz 1 Hipot 60Hz DC Hipot DC IR Spares respectively 5 6 7 8 amp 9 L O amp P Spares respectively C D E amp amp V H103 Digit 2 Test Type 0 Skip Test AC Hipot 50Hz 2 ACHipot60Hz DC Hipot pw DC Insulation Resistance DC IR G J K 7 5 102 Your HAL tester HAL104 CO C1 Notes Skip 50 2 47 H AC HIPOT 60Hz V P DC HIPOT 3 y DC IR 4 K 50Hz 5 EBOND 60Hz 6 E Power Leakage N Power Touch 8 O Leakage Spare H WY 2 Spare Spare 2 Spare 22222222 Spare 22222222 e A 103 Your HAL tester Digit Start Conditions amp Base Target Voltage Digit 3 is a combination of the start conditions for the test and the base target voltage to which the value encoded in digit 4 is added Digit 3 Base Target Voltage co C1 C2 C3 C4 0 0 1 6kV 3 2kV 4 8kV Ext guard switch opened then closed followed by START button 0 T 5 all loops Ext guard switch opened then 2 closed followed by START button
16. HAL tester Digit 10 Arc Detection Level H102 Digit 10 represents a level of arcing detection which will terminate the current test sequence when selected arc level is reached Digit 10 also encodes the status of H102 channels 2 and 3 only relevant if the test code is at the top of a loop If no channels are explicitly encoded for use then channel 1 will be used Digit 10 Arc Detection levels H102 Channels 2 and 3 up MM ux X Off Disabled K 1 Most sensitive setting All arcs terminate test LEM Medium sensitivity ERE Least sensitivity Only high energy arcs terminate test 122 Your HAL tester Digit 10 Arc Detection Level H101 H103 H104 AC DC Hipot amp DC IR Digit 10 represents a level of arcing detection which will terminate the current test sequence when selected level is reached Digit 10 Arc Detection Level 0 Disabled Off Most sensitive setting All arcs terminate CB 5 ee Least sensitive Only large arcs Digit 11 Loops to Perform Digit 11 represents the number of times a test or linked sequence should be performed The user may use the red STOP key before or during a test and from the abort options menu elect to move to the next test or the next test after a linked sequence of tests if a smaller number of loops is required The STOP button will also terminate an unlimited number of loop tests Th
17. O show menu 1 new test 2 download then new test 151 Your HAL tester SSSID SYS FLAGS Item id 52 This read write item is a 16 bit unsigned integer containing various system settings flags This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted Bit 0 if set date and time to be shown in American mm dd yyyy format SSSID_PASSWD_PROTECT_FLAGS Item id 53 This read write item is a 16 bit unsigned integer containing various password protection flags This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted Bit 0 PASSWD PROTECT DATE TIME Bit 1 PASSWD PROTECT EDIT USERS Bit 2 PASSWD PROTECT EDIT SITE LOC Bit 3 PASSWD PROTECT EDIT PHONE Bit 4 PASSWD PROTECT CHANGE USER Bit 5 PASSWD PROTECT CHANGE SITE LOC Bit 6 PASSWD PROTECT MANUAL MODE Bit 7 PASSWD PROTECT REMOTE MODE Bit 8 PASSWD PROTECT DOWNLOAD MODE Bit 9 PASSWD PROTECT CLEAR RESULTS Bit 10 PASSWD PROTECT CLEAR UPLOAD Bit 11 PASSWD PROTECT BCPRINT LISTS SSSID TEST SELECTION Item id 54 This read write item is an 8 bit unsigned integer representing the restrictions to place uponthe ability to select items within the test selection menu This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted Valid values are in the range 0 through 2 inclusive O allow selection of any test 1 selection via barcode only 2 fixed test selection SSSID SELIDX FIXED TEST Item id 55 This read write item is an 8 bit unsigned integer
18. PIN 1 L Aux LK Brown Grey 166 J3 PIN 2 M Aux OV Red Black 16s Earth Stud M4 ring 130 Your HAL tester Remote Command Protocol 1 Protocol Description The Remote Command Protocol is an RS232 protocol that allows Clare testers to be reliably and quickly configured from a remote host and also allows the remote host to send commands to the instrument in order for the system to automatically perform electrical tests The protocol is based on an ASCII HEX notation That is every byte of data is coded using two hex digits in the range 0 through 9 and through F Upper case ASCII hex must be used throughout This is a common notation that allows easy detection of corrupted characters and avoids the need for special encodings of control characters etc The inefficiency of this encoding technique is of less concern than the benefits of simplicity and reliability The protocol is also line based This means that a carriage return character OxOD is used to terminate a command This also implies that a command must start at the beginning of a line there must be no extraneous characters after the last CR and before the command otherwise the whole command will be ignored as garbage Any request that is not properly formatted eg missing characters bad characters bad length bad CRC etc is silently ignored as is a command that does not start at the beginning of a line A host t
19. Waiting for a Yes Cancel response When you are prompted to respond with YES or CANCEL NO you must use the Fast keys under the display 22 Your HAL tester Using Symbols in Text Fields Although there is an option to use non ASCII symbols as Product numbers Site amp Location descriptions User names and comments does not guarantee that your computer software will support them If you are unsure avoid using symbols 15 Digit Restriction The maximum Product ID length is 15 characters while the maximum line for the comments is extended to 20 characters per line Setting up a Password The Tester is delivered without any password set up Therefore it is necessary to set in place an appropriate password for the protection of the System Setup To do this select Setup from Main Menu and then select Change Password and you will be prompted for password entry Also see section on Change Password for instructions Remember Keep the password discreet for use with authorized users only It may be useful to print the password in Barcode format for quick entry using the Barcode scanner Abbreviation used Press Green denotes pressing the GREEN Start button Press Red denotes pressing the RED Reset button 23 Your HAL tester Chapter 2 Connecting the Tester Connecting the tester The Tester may be powered by either a 230V or an 115V supply This is selected on the rear panel of the instrument The supply must include an
20. a field to be changed press Green or press Green repeatedly for the options When all fields have been satisfactorily selected press OK to store changes to memory Product Number Three options selectable e Increment Last This option allows the tester to proceed to the next product ID incremented by one each time a test has completed e Repeat Last This allows the test to be repeated on the previous product ID same ID e Blank This will bring up a blank Product ID after each test The user will need to enter in any intended product ID again to proceed 72 Your HAL tester On Test Failure Two options e Failure Menu This gives user the option of having a menu for a failure within an automatic test sequence The menu will give user the option of retrying a failed test Restart Test revise Product detail Restart Product end the test End Product and aborting the test on the product Abort Product e End Product This will just end the test sequence immediately once Failure is detected Test Type Three options e This gives user the option of selecting from a test setting list each time before any test is instigated e Barcode only This option allows user to scan in a Barcode representation of any test setting using a Barcode scanner e Fixed test Name selected from test setting list e g Test 123 This option allows user to keep to only one test setting for every test To change to a different
21. are dependent upon the specific printer chosen See Chapter 4 on Tips to configure the printer 59 Your HAL tester How to print Barcode Labels and Test codes The Hal is capable of printing barcode labels in conjunction with a compatible thermal printer see chapter 6 for Accessories To print barcode labels for User Site Location Test code Product amp Test Type select Barcode Printing at Main menu and press Green to display the option list Fig 12 Highlight the desired option and press Green will bring up a selection list Highlight option then press Print Barcode to print SITE LIST LOCATION LIST TESTCODE LIST RODUCT amp TEST Fig 12 To print barcode test codes For example from the select test settings menu Fig 13 highlight the desired test e g DFLT AC HIPOT Attach the compatible printer to the port and press PRINT BARCODE fast key on the display to initiate printing A warning will be displayed if there is no printer connection or a connection problem has occurred see Chapter 4 on Tips amp Trouble Shooting El la C K T T H D T T n 2 RINT ARCOOE 60 Your HAL tester To print barcode Product amp Test Type From the Barcode print menu select Product amp Test Type press Green to display the product amp test type window A default product number representing 12 characters will be shown in highlight Press Green to enter the editor
22. designed to be easy to use and also includes the following innovative features e Universal Supply Input e Stores up to 6000 results including details of Products user location site date and time in non volatile flash memory e Highly accurate Ground Bond Hipot leakage and DC IR measurements e Large Full graphics display Real time clock e Connects to PC Barcode reader and printer e Compatible with Seaward PATguard and other leading software packages e Software adjusts the user interface to differing levels of expertise e Auto testcode generation e Uses fully Barcode reading for simple amp easy tests initiation e Fast Start up e Fully isolated test outputs to comply with EN50191 e 4wire Ground Bond test measurements e Usable with the Clare No Burn Ground Bond probe 13 Your HAL tester 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 e Universal Supply Input e Stores up to 6000 results including details of Products user location site date and time in non volatile flash memory e Highly accurate Ground Bond Hipot leakage and DC IR measurements Compreh
23. generation e Uses fully Barcode reading for simple amp easy tests initiation e Fast Start up e Fully isolated test outputs to comply with EN50191 10 Your HAL tester 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 e Stores up to 6000 results including details of Products user location site date and time in non volatile flash memory e Highly accurate leakage and DC IR measurements e Large Full graphics display Real time clock e Connects to PC Barcode reader and printer e Compatible with Seaward PATguard and other leading software packages e Software adjusts the user interface to differing levels of expertise e Auto test code generation e Uses fully Barcode reading for simple amp easy tests initiation e Fast Start up e Fully isolated test outputs to comply with EN50191 11 Your HAL tester 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
24. integer representing the total number of products appliances that have been tested by the tester The value will be returned using up to 4 bytes 145 Your HAL tester SSSID_TOTAL_TESTS Item id 8 This read only item is an unsigned integer representing the total number of electrical tests that have been tested by the tester The value will be returned using up to 4 bytes Many electrical tests may be performed for each product appliance tested In manual mode it is possible to perform electrical tests without beginning an appliance SSSID_LASTSVC_APPLIANCES Item id 9 This read only item is an unsigned integer representing the total number of products appliances that had been tested by the tester up to the time of the last service The value will be returned using up to 4 bytes SSSID LASTSVC TESTS id 10 This read only item is an unsigned integer representing the total number of electrical tests that had been tested by the tester up to the time of the last service The value will be returned using up to 4 bytes SSSID DATE TIME Item id 11 This read write item is a structure representing the tester s current date and time When setting the date and time the tester will reject requests that specify invalid dates and times SSSID SELIDX USER Item id 20 This read write item is an 8 bit unsigned integer representing the index of the currently selected user This item is password protected if the user
25. nnns 7 SITE IS 8 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE 10 Hal 00 m 10 AOS 11 Hal 102 rte nf tex rr eee 12 13 Hal e ei een 14 The Front 15 The Rear Panel 100 16 The Rear Panel 101 17 The Rear Panel Hal 102 18 The Rear Panel Hal 103 19 The Rear Panel Hal 104 20 DO isle ep Em 21 Quick Reference eec den nere e nere ner 21 CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING THE 24 CHAPTER USING THE TESTER esee 25 How to perform Automatic 28 How to use the Meter 41 How to view search Test 45 3 Your HAL tester How to perform Manual Tests 50 How to download Data Results 54 To print Barcode Pass Fail 59 How to print Barcode Labels and Test codes 60 To p
26. representing the test to be used if fixed test selection is in force This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted 152 Your HAL tester Valid values are in the range 0 through 19 inclusive SSSID PASS FAIL TITLE Item id 56 This read write item is a string representing the title to be used for pass fail labels This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted The string may be up to a maximum of 30 non null characters SSSID PRODUCT TEST TITLE Item id 57 This read write item is a string representing the title to be used for product testcode labels This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted The string may be up to a maximum of 30 non null characters SSSID ROLLPRN BAUD RATE Item id 58 This read write item is an 8 bit unsigned integer representing the baud rate to be used with the roll printer This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted Valid values are in the range 0 through 1 inclusive 029600 baud 1219200 baud SSSID MANMODE SETTINGS Item id 59 This read write item is an array of structures representing the settings for manual mode memories Valid instances are in the range 0 through 9 inclusive Each structure is 20 bytes long This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted SSSID MANMODE NAME Item id 60 This read write item is an array of strings representing the names for manual mode memories
27. settings for Sites and Test Sequences are pre loaded into the Tester See How to use Setup to change these settings Use the encoder to enter comments into the comments box 4 lines of 20 characters Press Green for a new line To store the comments press the OK Fast key Use the Red button if you do not want to store the comments 51 Your HAL tester Performing a Manual Test After selecting the manual test display you can set test parameters The user can change an individual field setting when the field is shown highlighted use encoder to highlight any fields to be changed Then press Rotate Field fast key highlighted when selected and use the encoder to cycle through to change the variable in the selected field Before moving to next field you must deselect Rotate Field Repeat process until all desired field settings are selected as required Now these manual test settings can also be saved to a list of file names max of ten which can be recalled for future tests Press Save to save current setting to highlighted file or select a previously saved file and press Recall will bring those settings to the manual test display screen RECALL Use Edit Name key and the encoder to edit any file name if necessary To start the test select highlight the START field close the safety guard and then press Green Pressing Red or Abort Test fast key will abort the test at any time If User wishes to print o
28. test setting select Setup amp System Configuration and then highlight test Name press Green Select a new test Name from test setting list Otherwise select one of the two options above for more flexibility Comments e Never This will not allow any comments recording after each test e Always This will always allow user to enter comments after each test e On Pass This will allow user to enter comments only when a test has Passed e On Failure This will allow user to enter comments only when a test has Failed After Test e Menu Options This allows user to have the options to select New Test Review test results Download test results or return to Main Menu after each test e New Test This option allows user to progress to the Next new product test 73 Your HAL tester However the next product ID details displayed after each test will depend on the Product Number options selected See product number options e Download New Test Configure Highlight this to select Download Options sends test results to a choice Printer PC or Z modem medium This will allow user to download the test results to any of the above options before proceeding to next test Date Format This allows user to select the date convention to be used i e DD MM YYYY or MM DD YYYY Roll Printer REF 283A954 This allows the user to define the thermal printer to be used with the Hal Option selected must match with the prin
29. tester wA ewe pve w wA NA 103 Digit 8 Lower Limit Ebond Digit 9 Upper Trip Limit Ebond Digit 10 Lower Upper Limit Ebond Digits 8 9 and 10 are used to encode the indices into a lookup table of earth bond limits for the lower limit and the higher limit By encoding digits 8 9 and 10 according to the following table it is possible to generate independent lookup table indices for the lower and higher limits between 0 and 215 Digit 8 Digit 9 Digit 10 Table Index Table Index Table Index Table Index for for for for LO Limit HI Limit LO Limit HI Limit 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 36 0 2 2 2 72 0 Y 3 3 108 0 4 4 144 0 5 5 5 180 0 6 6 6 0 36 T 7 7 36 36 8 8 8 72 36 9 9 108 36 10 10 144 36 11 11 180 36 12 12 0 72 D 13 13 36 72 14 14 72 72 112 Your tester F 15 15 108 72 G t 16 16 144 72 H 17 17 180 72 P 18 18 0 108 19 19 36 108 K 20 20 72 108 gt 21 21 108 108 M 22 22 144 108 N 23 23 180 108 24 24 0 144 P
30. the Test Settings Editor Pressing Red will abort changes made to the settings and return to the Test Settings Editor Test codes Use the encoder and Green button to select one of the Test code fields A Test code can be entered manually or through a compatible barcode scanner reader or wand see How to use a Barcode Scanner Store Settings Use the encoder to highlight the OK field and press Green to save the settings and return to the previous menu Pressing Red will abort all of the changes made and return to the previous menu Print Test codes The test codes can be printed using a compatible printer See Chapter 6 for accessories Use the Green button to start the print The following message will be displayed 64 Your HAL tester PRINTING TESTCODES WORKING On completion of downloading the system will return to the Test Settings Editor menu If there are problems downloading e g due to interfacing problems then after a delay the following error message appears PRINTER TIMEOUT NO PRINTER CONNECTED PRESS START KEY TO CONTINUE Press Red to return to the Test Settings Editor menu Check if printer cable is connected or power to printer is turned on etc Also ensure if the proper printer setup has been configured at System Configuration amp Download Options menu Then re select the printing options and try again 65 Your HAL tester Edit User List Options J Smith USER LEVEL ADV
31. the following points e Entering a Test code as part of an Automatic Test or Test Setting Editor Selecting Test type e Entering Product number changing User Site or Location e Entering Comments and where text is needed 85 Your HAL tester Interfacing The Tester provides three interfacing ports For connection to a PC printer or Barcode Reader To avoid any problems during download ensure that leads are undamaged and correctly wired The Connector pin outs for Serial ports are shown below Parallel The Hal range features a serial port However a serial to parallel adapter is available to allow interface with parallel ports See accessories in Chapter 6 86 Your HAL tester Downloading to Computer Software Serial Port The serial port uses a standard 9 way D type connector 5 1 Baud Rate Start Bits Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Flow control Inter character Delay 9600 19200 28800 selectable 2 8 1 2 Scan None Xon Xoff not on Scan 20ms 87 Your HAL tester Chapter 5 Maintaining the Tester Cleaning the Tester The Tester case can be cleaned with a damp cloth with if necessary a small amount of mild detergent Prevent excessive moisture around the socket panel or in the lead storage area Do not allow liquid inside the Tester or near the socket panel Do not use abrasives solvents or alcohol If any liquid is spilt into the Tester case the Tester should be r
32. to Insert the correct product details up to 15 characters This option will just print out the barcode and number for the Product only when OK key is pressed However to print Product number amp Test type to be tested enter details of product first as described then highlight Test type and press Green to display the test settings list Highlight test type and press SELECT TEST and this displays the data selected as shown in Fig 14 Notice that the Numbers of labels can also be selected for the printing process Press OK key to confirm printing QBC BB A TEST TTPE DFLT AC NUM OF LABELS 1 ak TEST Bk 61 Your HAL tester How to use Setup To set up the Tester use the cursor keys to highlight the Setup option on the Main Menu and press Green to display the following menu SETUP ELIT TEST SETTINGS EDIT USER LIST _OPTIONS EDIT SITE LIST EDIT LOCATION LIST EDIT PHONE BOOK LIST CHANGE DATE TINE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CHANGE PASSHORO SET BRIGHTNESS FACTORY SETTINGS USER DEMO ADW Mendau 16 September 2661 13 54 From this menu you can change the way the Tester will operate and also change user levels and sites Use the encoder to highlight a function and press Green to select the desired option 62 Your HAL tester Edit Test Settings This allows the user to add modify remove or confirm test settings that can then be selected during automatic testing Also see C
33. values are in the range 0 through 21 inclusive SSSID DFLT SEQ TCODE Item id 35 This read write item is a string representing the default sequence testcode SSSID USE TCODES TCODE Item id 36 This read write item is a string representing the use testcodes testcode 148 Your HAL tester SSSID TEST ENTRY Item id 37 This item represents an array of predefined tests The information is encoded as two strings the first is the test name and the second is the testcode The valid range of instances is between 0 and 19 inclusive A testname can have a maximum of 16 non null characters The length of the testcode depends on the software type SSSID SELIDX PHONE Item id 38 This read write item is an 8 bit unsigned integer representing the index of the currently phone book number Note that index O represents the direct cable connection index 1 represents manual dialing index 2 represents new and normal list entries start at index 3 The valid range of values is between 0 and 6 inclusive SSSID PHONE NEW NUMBER Item id 39 This read write item is a string representing the new phonebook entry SSSID PHONE ENTRY Item id 40 This item represents an array of phonebook entries The information is encoded as two strings the first is the phone book name and the second is the phone number The valid range of instances is between 0 and 3 inclusive A phonebook name can have a maximum of
34. 1 This command is used to obtain barcode or keyboard input from the HAL tester The host specifies a single byte of data that represents the number of seconds to wait for a response This can be in the range 0 through 255 The value of 255 is a special case representing an infinite timeout The tester issues an empty interim acknowledgement switches the RS232 monitoring to the barcode port then waits between 0 and 254 seconds or an infinite time for a barcode or keypress then sends back the result in a final ACK The tester s final ACK contains 1 or more bytes The first byte defines the event that terminated the command 155 Your HAL tester SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_TIMEOUT 0x00 SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_F1 0x06 SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_F2 0x07 SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_F3 0x08 SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_F4 0x09 SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_ABORT 0x0B SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_START 0x0C SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_BARCODE 0x1F If and only if the first byte is SSSVAL BARCODE OR KEY BARCODE then the tester will also return the string data for the barcode This barcode will be of variable length and the tester does not return the null terminator If the itemd id instance or amount of supplied data is not one byte then the tester will respond with SSSRSP and the appropriate reason code SSSCMD HAL PERFORM TEST command code 0x82 This command is issued by a host in order to perform an electrical test on the HAL tester The it
35. 3 No Burn Ground Bond 01520 1 Probe Hipot Probe 03919 2 Hipot Clip amp Lead H 5003 Guard Plug CON965 L LLL S a S E DEL See MID 90 Your HAL tester Optional Accessories Accessory du Number Hipot Probe lead 03918 2 Ground Bond Clip Lead 01521 1 Hand Held Guard Switch DCS317 Calibration Checkbox V242 CCD Barcode Scanner 194A922 Desk Test n Tag Printer 312A912 Thermal Label Printer Martel 283A954 Thermal Printer Labels for Martel 283A304 Product Number Labels 250 194A307 Test Code Labels 240 194A308 Serial to Parallel adapter 270A954 Serial PC Download Lead 9 9 way H 5014 Serial PC Download Lead 9 25way 194A920 Pass Labels 500 91B038 Desk T n T Labels Orange 312A954 Desk T n T Labels White 312A951 Desk T n T Labels Yellow 312A956 Desk T n T Labels Blue 312A957 Desk T n T Labels Red 312A961 Desk T n T Labels Green 312A962 Desk T n T Ribbon 312A952 Status Beacon mains cord 230 110V 5017 91 Your HAL tester Chapter 7 Specifications Input Rating Supply Voltage Frequency Fuse selectable 115V 230V a c RMS 50 60 Hz 3 amps 250V H101 amp H102 5 amps 250V H103 2 5 amps 250V 2 x F16A HRC 300V 2 x 20 HRC 300V HAL 104 Display Type Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity RH Dust Water Resis
36. 5 1 475 3 500 10 250 25 0 035 0 215 0 600 1 500 3 600 10 500 26 0 040 0 220 0 625 1 550 3 700 10 750 27 0 045 0 225 0 650 1 600 3 800 11 000 28 0 050 0 230 0 675 1 650 3 900 11 250 29 0 055 0 235 0 700 1 700 4 000 11 500 30 0 060 0 240 0 725 1 750 4 100 11 750 31 0 065 0 245 0 750 1 800 4 200 12 000 32 0 070 0 250 0 775 1 850 4 300 12 250 33 0 075 0 260 0 800 1 900 4 400 12 500 116 Your tester 34 0 080 0 270 0 825 1 950 4 500 12 750 35 0 085 0 280 0 850 2 000 4 600 13 000 Note 1 The lookup index of 0 is used to represent 0 000 kVA for the lower limit and 99 99 kVA for the upper limit 117 Your HAL tester Digit 8 Limit PWRLK amp PWRTLK Digit 9 U Limit PWRLK amp Digit 8 Digit 9 LOW LIMIT HIGH LIMIT 0 000 1 000 0 025 0 050 0 075 0 100 0 125 0 150 0 175 0 200 0 225 0 250 0 275 0 300 0 325 0 350 0 375 0 400 0 425 0 450 0 475 0 500 0 525 0 550 0 575 0 600 0 625 0 650 0 675 4 0 700 0 725 0 750 0 775 0 800 xz4cd 0 825 118 Y 0 850 Zz 0 875 um 0 900 0 925 0 950 0
37. 6 APPENDIX A PURPOSE OF 97 INSULATION Test tee a 97 Hipot nennen 97 Ground Earth Bond 98 Powered Load and Leakage 99 APPENDIX REFERENCE eene nnns 100 Factory set Test Sequences 100 TEST CODE 101 ADDENDUM NOTES cee cecccccessceseeeeeecceessseeeseeuseuseeseeeunaaussees 125 HAL Series Remote Connection for Pass Fail Indications and Remote Fault Reset 125 REMOTE COMMAND 2 1 131 Your HAL tester Declaration of Conformity for the Clare Hal 100 Tester Clare Hal 101 Tester Clare Hal 102 Tester Clare Hal 103 Tester Clare Hal 104 Tester Manufactured by Seaward Electronic Ltd Bracken Hill South West Industrial Estate Peterlee County Durham SR8 2SW England Statement of Conformity Based on test results using appropriate standards the product is in conformity with Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Standards used EN 61010 1 2001 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipmen
38. 975 119 Your HAL tester Your HAL tester Digit 10 Arc D ion Sensitivity AC DC HIPOT amp DC IR For high voltage test types digit 10 represents a level of arcing to be detected by the unit A test is completed when an arc is detected For high voltage test types digit 10 also encodes the status of H102 channels 2 and 3 only relevant if the testcode is at the top of a loop If no channels are explicitly encoded for use then channel 1 will be used H102 Channels 2 and 3 2and 3only 2only neithe 3 r 0 Off disabled 0 K U 1 Most sensitive setting 4 1 v All arcs terminate the test 2 2 w 3 3 D N x S 4 4 y 9 5 Medium sensitivity 5 7 Only medium to high energy arcs terminate lt the test 6 6 Q 7 T H 8 8 T 5 9 Least sensitive J T Only high energy arcs terminate the test 120 Your HAL tester Digit 10 Arc Detection Level Hal Digit 10 represents a level of arcing detection which will terminate the current test sequence when selected level is reached Digit 10 Arc Detection Level Disabled Off Most sensitive setting All arcs terminate test x icu 4 5 7 Medium sensitivity Least sensitive Only large arcs terminate test 121 Your
39. AL tester The Rear Panel Hal 102 BEACON _ gt _ _ __ COMMS 1 COMMS 2 COMMS 3 FUSE amp HOLDER FHD 105 GUARD SWITCH CON 966 j o NC ov oj 0000 o 0000 0000 ot RUM VIN HV Channels Terminal Output Plate HV2 Q VE HV SOCKETS HV5 HV4 HV3 A X 2 HV5 HV4 2 ooo00 Ww A N 50 v 50 60 Hz 4 VE HV SOCKET Oo COOLING FAN MAINS IN MFA015 VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH 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 18 Your tester The Rear Panel Hal 103 2 EL LL e 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 oa COMMS 1 TEST OUTPUT 7T 6 84 3 21 T En COMMS 2 E 8 mmi fis COOLING COMMS 3 29 FUSE amp HOLDER FHD 105 74 50 60 Hz 110 230V 3A MAINS IN 015 VOLTAGE SELECT GUARD SWITCH SWITCH CON 966 Beacon for connection to ext
40. ANCED areas MODE STARTUP PRESS BEEP OM TESTS BEEP OM BARCODES BEEP ON WARMING Note f you change the name of the user during testing all of the previous tests will still be referenced to the old user name this gives unlimited amounts of users within memory Edit User Name Select Setup from Main Menu The setup screen will be displayed Select User list using fast key or highlight Edit User List Options and press Green to enter Use the encoder to highlight a user name and press User settings fast key or press Green to select the desired option You will be prompted to edit the current user settings Highlight setting fields with cursor and press Green to enter editing Insert fields as required using fast key Then press Green followed by Red to accept new user name Pressing Red during any changes will abort Edit mode 66 Your HAL tester The settings can be customized as follows for each user requirement Name Highlight user name and press Green to enter field variables editor Use the cursor key to highlight character and press Insert to select each desired option Then press Green to accept changes User Level Use the cursor key to highlight user level and press Green to select the desired option Novice Selects the user level as a regular user This provides an average level of help information and additional warnings and prompts Advanced Selects the user level as an advanced
41. Closed followed by pressing Green to start each repeat of the test Start Ext Green Reset External safety guard switch to Closed followed by pressing Green once to start the test 1 loop No subsequent pressing of Green button needed for any repeat tests Repeat loops will immediately convene whilst guard switch is closed Start Ext Green for 1 loop amp Start None on any repeats Reset External safety guard switch to Closed to start test and each repeat of the test Start Ext Reset External safety guard switch to Closed to start the test cycle No subsequent stimulus needed for repeat tests Repeats will automatically be performed whilst the safety guard is closed Start Ext for 1 loop amp Start None on any repeats Press Green to start test and each repeat of the test External safety guard switch must remain closed for test to begin Start Green Press Green once to start test No subsequent stimulus needed for any repeat loop tests Repeat loop tests will automatically start External safety guard switch must remain closed for test to begin Start Green for 1 loop amp Start None on any repeats No start stimulus required The test begins immediately after the product data has been entered This mode is usually a follow on test from a previous test Use this with caution Start None for all tests Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 5 Fig 6 Fig 7 dp 123 Iz3 p
42. DUCT upon leaving this option the unit will now store the results Note that the Enter Comments option is not displayed until there is something to store Tests carried out without Product details being entered will not be stored proouct O OO 0 0046 PRODUCT 5 204 5 284 50Hz HIPOT T 50Hz HIPOT isd DuTPUT 2 08 154 TIME UP 15 5 TIME HOLD 3 05 5 TIME DOWN 1 95 18 EAK HI 18 5 LEAK Lo DETECT A 5 ETART 4 5 a ge OUTPUT PLEAKAGE OUTPUT LEAKAGE HANGE SAVE 7 ROTATE HANGE SAVE 7 ROTATE TSPLAY RECALL FIELD HELP TSPLAY RECALL FIELD HELP 50 Your HAL tester Create Product Number This allows all manual tests performed to be stored against the Product number until the Product number is changed ABCDOEF CHITELMMNOPGRS TUYHX SMSSe56189 _ r abcdeFahi jkLmnepqnrstuvuwxuz ROTATE INSERT SYMBOLS DELETE Use the encoder or a compatible Barcode Reader to enter a Product Number Use the encoder to select the BEGIN PRODUCT field then you will be presented with the screen above If you need to change the current User Site or Location profile return to Main Menu to select from the desire Change lists Any test results saved against the current profiles will be stored in memory Old results data will not be altered Note Default
43. EC EN 60990 Fig 3 or Fig 5 Upon Request 95 Mechanical Size Weight Environmental Operating Storage Maximum R H Protection Level Your HAL tester 370mm x 300mm x 204mm 15kg 0 to 40 C non condensing 10 C to 50 C non condensing 90 CAT II 300V Pollution Degree 1 as per EN61010 1 96 Your HAL tester Appendix Purpose of Tests Insulation Test Warning 1000V 500 V and 250 V D C test voltage This test is used to verify that adequate insulation exists between the mains supply pins and earth During the insulation test a HV DC voltage is applied between the earth pin and both the live and neutral pins of the Product mains supply plug The Tester displays the resistance measured and allows the user to confirm sufficient insulation exists For a product that incorporates over voltage protection a 250V DC test voltage is provided to allow a reading to be taken without the protection devices generating a false failure Hipot Test Warning 5000V a c 6000V d c Test voltage This test is used to determine that the insulation is of sufficient strength to prevent breakdown particularly where high transient voltages are likely This test can be omitted when testing equipment with components whose voltage withstands rating is insufficient to accommodate the test without damage This is especially true of IT equipment For Class Products a nominal test voltage of 1 5kV AC RMS is app
44. FIELO FIELD FIELO FIELO Notice that the 1 test sequence level will show the integers 12345 as default It may be necessary to edit it for the desired output channels before initiating the test programmes To select output channels for the next test sequence level you must first create add the test sequence level then bring cursor to highlight bottom of circular icon the repeat loop second from right press Green once will display the integers field on that sequence level Repeat process as previous page to select deselect option for output channels EFA DEFA 21114250151 11 50151 1 Bk V g 2 HiPOT 52027 5 Hz 5205 8 5590 1 8 5538 gt 2538 23088080001 95 85 DC 8 85 th 8 03 Th 8 8830 B0kV SKIP SKIP Ti Ti SKIP SKIP fi fi gt SKIP SKIP T T OK OK PREVIDUS ROTATE NEXT PREVIOUS ROTATE NEXT OK FIELD FIELD FIELD OK FIELD F IELDI FIELD Caution It must be noted that only the integer s selected will conduct the test voltage s a blank will be by passed 33 Your HAL tester For all units The last icon denotes the Start conditions for the test They are as Fig 1 Reset External safety guard switch to
45. H gu S T U y 107 Your HAL tester Digit 4 HV Test Digit 4 EBOND Test Target Voltage Offset 0 00kV 0 0A 0 05kV 0 1A 0 10kV 0 2A 0 15kV 0 3A 0 20kV 0 4A 0 25kV 0 5A 0 30kV 0 6A 0 35kV 0 7A 0 40kV 0 8A 0 45kV 0 9A 0 50kV 1 0A 0 55kV 1 5 0 60kV 2 0A 0 65kV 2 5A 0 70kV 3 0A 0 75kV 3 5A 0 80kV 4 0A 0 85kV 4 5A 0 90kV 5 0A 0 95kV 6 0A 1 00kV 7 0A 1 05kV 8 0A 1 10kV 9 0A 1 15kV 10 0A 1 20kV 12 5A 1 25kV 15 0A 1 30kV 17 5A 1 35kV 20 0A 1 40kV 22 5 1 45kV 25 0A 1 50kV 27 5A 1 55kV 30 0A N A 32 5A N A 35 0A N A 37 5A N A 40 0A 108 Your tester Digit 5 Ramp to Target Time Digit 6 Hold Time Digit 7 Ramp to Zero Time Digits 5 6 and 7 represent times during which the out voltage is ramped to the target voltage held at the target voltage and finally ramped down to zero All the times are in seconds Digit 4 is also used in conjunction with Powered Leakage tests to define the test duration Digit 5 Digit 6 4 Digit 7 Ramp to Target Time Hold Time Ramp to Zero Time Your HAL tester ww 240 0 240 0 240 0 os 300 0 300 0 300 0 Notused Not Used Py The current output voltage is used as the start value for Specifies an infinite duration hold time until the test is terminated Specifies the output voltage is VARIABLE up to the target voltage using the rotary encoder Initial the next ra
46. HV tests For a basic HAL this must be 0 For a HALSCAN use 0 through 4 represent the required connection For a G2 use 0 for the front panel connection and 1 for the rear connection For EBOND tests the channel must be 0 For PWRLK and PWRLK tests 0 represents standard polarity and 1 for reverse polarity For interim ACKs and final ACKs the tester responds with the data content representing the following structure Again multi byte values are in big endian order typedef struct _sssack_haltest u8 test_state ul6 test_time Test time in tenths of a second union ul6 w Generic access 016 test volts HIPOT DCIR Applied test volts ul6 milli aps EBOIND Applied test current test applied union float r Generic access float milli amps Measured HIPOT leakage float mega ohms Measured DCIR value float milli ohms Measured earth bond resistance test reading sssack haltest The time and readings are either the latest values interim or the values captured at the end of the hold phase final ACK Do not use the values within a final ACK if the test was aborted determined by inspecting the test state 159 Your HAL tester There are two distinct sets of test states those that can be sent as part of an interim ACK and those that can be sent as part of a final ACK Test states only sent as part of an interim ACK These states have the highest bit clear to differentiate them from f
47. NS select USER Name from list select USER LEVEL select the desired level by selecting either NOVICE or ADVANCED To store the changed user level setting return to the MAIN MENU The unit will then display the message STORING SYSTEM DATA Storing Product Test Results in Automatic mode The Product Test Results will not be stored until the end of the test sequence and any COMMENTS menu if it has been setup is appropriately acknowledged The unit will then display the message STORING RESULTS Your results have now been stored in memory This will be confirmed when the next Product menu box appears Storing Product Test Results in Manual mode The Product Test Results can be stored by selecting the Begin Product field when in Manual Mode Enter a product number either using the encoder or the barcode scanner and select OK to start saving the results to that product name The tester will store the results locally but will not save these results to the results memory until the End Product field has been selected The user will be prompted to enter a comment for the product to be stored Storing System Data System Data consists of everything changed from within the SETUP MENU To store the System Data return to the MAIN MENU from the SETUP MENU The unit will then display the message STORING SYSTEM DATA This will only be done if changes have been made if no changes have been made then the system data will not be updated
48. R Item id 47 This read write item is an 8 bit unsigned integer representing the type of any connected roll printer This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted 0 5 400 1 MARTEL 150 Your HAL tester SSSID_APP_NUMBER_HANDLING Item_id 48 This read write item is an 8 bit unsigned integer representing how to generate the initially offered product appliance test numbers within the new appliance menu This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted Valid values are 0 through 2 inclusive O show a blank product appliance number 1 show the last used product appliance number 2 show an incremented version of the last used product appliance number SSSID COMMENTS CONDITION Item id 49 This read write item is an 8 bit unsigned integer representing whether or not to request comments after completing a test This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted Valid values are in the range 0 through inclusive O always request comments 1 request comments when a product appliance passes 2 request comments when a product appliance fails 3 never request comments SSSID COMMENTS DESIGNTRS Item id 50 Not Used SSSID AFTER TEST ACTION Item id 51 This read write item is an 8 bit unsigned integer representing the action to take uponcompleting an auto mode test This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted Valid values are 0 through 2 inclusive
49. R tests digit 3 also specifies part of the loops index value Characters in columns CO C1 C2 C3 and C4 add 0 1 2 3 4 respectively to the loops index value See the explanation of digit 11 for HI POT and EBOND tests for the settings applicable to each loop index and an explanation of loop functionality 105 Your HAL tester Digit 4 Target Voltage Offset Digit 4 represents the output voltage offset to be added to the base target voltage The target voltage is achieved at the end of the Ramp to Target time and is maintained during the Hold time During VARIABLE Tests digit 5 Z the target voltage is used as the maximum possible output voltage helping prevent damaging or dangerous voltages being applied to the device under test Note that not all combinations of Base Target Voltage and Target Offset Voltage are Valid AC Hipot Tests have a 0 1 5 00kV range while DC Hipot tests have a 0 1 6 00kV range and DC IR Tests have discrete output voltages of 0 25kV 0 5kV and 1 0 kV The Tester s test code editor will not generate invalid combinations and all invalid entry or invalid scanned test codes will be rejected 0 00kV output voltage is intended to be used as a rest period between other tests in a sequence Such sequences may be linked or repeated See digit 11 106 Your HAL tester 101 amp H102 2 3 4 5 7
50. ST OPTIONS Help can be displayed during any test by pressing the appropriately marked fast key All automatic mode test results are stored in memory If any test in the test sequence fails then the test sequence is aborted and a fail message will be displayed with the alarm buzzer beeping continuously Press Green to acknowledge the status A Failure Options Menu can be configured or just a Failure Comments box option can be selected at the System configuration setup to indicate these modes Es secuenc O 0 215 PRODUCT 13 5 NUM 1 SITE CLARE INST REPEAT ir 28 LOCATION UK USER DEMO any DATE 15704 2002 14 29 15 4 184 ENTER COMMENTS SA 5 Leak HI LO RC DETECT 4 5 UPPER a ABCOEF CHITKLMMOPGRS THVHX WZ T 22 ET ES AIL OUTER PERCALE amp bcdeFahi jkLmnoparstuvwxuz PERGE SEDRT HELP INSERT sns SYMBOLS DELETE Fail Comments Use encoder amp Insert key to enter in any comments To skip line or move to next line highlight Rotate Cursor and turn encoder Or use barcodes Enter Green button to store results comments During an automatic test the user may choose to abort test by opening the Guard switch or pressing the Red button See Abort action for detail 36 Your tester However if an Abort warning signals during any test indicating an interruption detected due to Over current
51. Your HAL tester SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED FEEDBACK 0 6 Test aborted data from Measurement PIC SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED GUL TIMEOUT 0 7 Test aborted data from GUI inter packet gap timeout SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED GUI REQUEST 8 Test aborted received a STOP request SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED SOFTWARE ERROR 0xA9 Test aborted invalid conditions found glitch etc SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED ESCAPE OxAA Test aborted ESC character received on the serial port SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED NO READING OxAB Test aborted no result reading was available SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED RSVDII OxAC Test aborted reserved cause SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED RSVDI2 OxAD Test aborted reserved cause SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED RSVD13 OxAE Test aborted reserved cause 161 Your HAL tester Clare is a division of SEAWARD GROUP 162 455 553 Rev 3
52. ack to 9600 baud The data associated with the session start command is as follows typedef struct ssscmddata session start u8 protocol ver u8 baud code u8 password seed u8 password ARRAYSZ 555 PASSWORD sssemddata session start If the itemd id instance or amount of supplied data is incorrect then the tester will respond with SSSRSP_NAK and the appropriate reason code protocol ver This describes the SSS CMD protocol version implemented by the host Currently any value other than 0 will cause the command to be rejected with SSSRSP_NAK with the reason code set to SSSNAK INVALID VALUE 138 Your HAL tester baud_code The required baud rate for subsequent communications 9600 baud 1 19200 baud 2 28800 baud Any other value will cause the command to be rejected with SSSRSP_NAK with the reason code set to SSSNAK_INVALID_VALUE The tester sends the ACK or NAK at the prevailing baud rate before switching to the new baud rate When the tester is first placed into remote mode it will always be listening for SSS commands at 9600 baud Similarly after receiving an SSSCMD_SESSION_END command the tester drops back to 9600 baud However it is possible that a tester gets left in a state where a session continues running at different baud rate Therefore a host should attempt to perform a session start command at 9600 baud before trying 19200 then 28000 The supplied example software demonstra
53. amount of supplied data is non zero then the tester will respond with SSSRSP_NAK and the appropriate reason code SSSCMD_RESET_SCREEN command code 0x14 This command turns off the tester s buzzer clears the tester s display and then re displays the default session message If the itemd id instance or amount of supplied data is non zero then the tester will respond with SSSRSP_NAK and the appropriate reason code SSSCMD SHOW STRINGS command code 0x15 This command allows the tester s buzzer to be turned on off and or for text to be placed on the tester s display If the itemd id instance or amount of supplied data is less than two bytes then the tester will respond with SSSRSP_NAK and the appropriate reason code The first byte of the data supplied by the host is a combination of flag bits Currently only two flag bits are defined Mnemonic Bit No Description SSSFLG SHOW STRING BEEP ON 0 Turns the beeper on before showing any strings SSSFLG SHOW STRING BEEP OFF Turns beeper off after showing any strings If neither the SSSFLG_SHOW_STRING_BEEP_ON nor the SSSFLG_SHOW_STRING_BEEP_OFF bits are set then the tester s buzzer is unaffected The next byte of the data supplied by the host is the screen line number at which to display any supplied strings The top of the screen is line O and the bottom of the screen is line 23 The tester will rejec
54. ay and Accuracy 0 01 20 00 1 5 Counts Current Display Resolution 0 01mA Selectable Range of Pass Fail Levels 0 01mA 20 00mA Maximum Current Output 20 00mA 5kV Optional Arc Detection 9 Levels DC HiPot Test Programmable Voltage Range 0 10 kV 6 00 kV 10V Step Voltage Display and Accuracy 0 10 kV 6 00kV 1 5 Counts Voltage Display Resolution 0 01kV Current Display and Accuracy 0 01mA 10 00mA 1 5 Counts Current Display Resolution 0 01mA Selectable Range of Pass Fail Levels 0 01mA 10 00mA Maximum Current Output 10 00mA Optional Arc Detection 9 Levels 94 Your HAL tester Powered Leakage Tests Power Output Rating Test Voltage 110V 230V AC 20A nominal Vin Vout Maximum Power Output Up to 5 0kVA dependant on mains supply rating Output Power Measurement Single Phase Power Measurement Display Range and Accuracy 0 02kVA 5 00kVA 2 0 02kVA Selectable Range of Pass Fail Levels 0 001kVA 5 000kVA Single Phase Power Factor Measurement Display Range and Accuracy Ratio 0 000 1 000 x 0 030 Selectable Range of Pass Fail Levels 0 000 1 000 Leakage Current Measurement Display Range and Accuracy 0 10mA 20 00 mA 1 5 Counts Display Resolution 0 01mA Selectable Range of Pass Fail Levels 0 01mA 20mA Touch Current Measurement Display Range and Accuracy 0 02mA 5 00 mA 1 5 Counts Display Resolution 0 01 Selectable Range of Pass Fail Levels 0 02mA 5 00mA Measuring Device IEC EN 60990 Fig 4 I
55. cation User Test codes used Date amp time of test done Test type amp its parameters Overall Pass Fail status e Pass Fail labels will produce a print with the Product number Date User Test status pass or fail Next Test due left blank and Product barcode However the restrictions of paper width means that Product numbers representing more than 12 digits cannot be printed and a numbered label will be printed instead Test codes over 12 and up to 15 digits can be accommodated since these are displayed as two lines All downloading to directly connected printers is through COMMS 3 Use repeated presses of the Green button to show desired settings for download format If appropriate the option field will illuminate When the download options are as you wish Press the OK fast key to display the following menu SEARCH FOR DOWNLOAD DATA PROOUCT SITE LOCATION USER TEST STATUS STORAGE STATUS NORMAL DATE FROM 91 81 1900 Go DATE TO 16 69 2661 16 66 START SEARCH Use the cursor keys to highlight the required search parameters and press Green to select the desired options list Caution See Printing Notes before initiating any Start Search 55 Your HAL tester Product Number When prompted enter a Product number to search for specific results If the Product number field is left blank then the character will be inserted indicating to search for all of the Products See Fig 8 Si
56. e right pane of the display shows the output voltage and leakage current or insulation resistance depending on which test is being applied 42 Your HAL tester The bar graphs are clearly marked and include dashed lines to indicate the limit points At the top of each bar graph there is a numerical display of the actual value Press Change Display allows the right panel to be changed to display the readings via large high visibility DVM style displays see below BEGIN PRODUCT OUTPUT 50Hz HIPOT UTPUT 5BkV IHE UP 1 88 INE HOLD 3 85 TIME DOWN 41 8 HI 1 B NE LEAKAGE mA 0 29 ABORT TEST Bi mm3 ro uU S e 2 5 8 50Hz EBOND 35 OUTPUT 25 88 7 TIME UP 788 4 TIME HOLD 2 88 25 EBB TIHE DOWN 8 05 BOND HI i1588mn 26 500 4 BOND LO a aa OUTPUT E HANGE DISPLAY 43 Your HAL tester Sample Automatic Mode Meter Display The screen will be similar to that for manual mode as described earlier However there are a number of extra features denoted as follow line 18 Product number 2 line Toaster the Test type 3 line denotes the Test code Sequence number in this case it has only one level setup A maximum of 5 levels could be setup 4 line denotes the specific test of a repeat loop being done Shown here 1 5 means 1 test of FIVE test loops being carried out Th
57. e value of O indicates that a test is as follow on test and forms part of a linked sequence The linked sequence begins with a test code that has a non zero loops value and ends when there are no more test codes or when the next test code has a non zero loops value A linked sequence is performed the number of times specified by the first test in the sequence 123 Your HAL tester H100 H101 H103 amp H104 Digit 11 Loops to Perform Digit 11 Loops to perform H102 Channels 4 and 5 Unlimited U Note Follow On Test A value of 0 in the first test code is inappropriate and interpreted as 1 124 Your HAL tester Addendum Notes HAL Series Remote Connection for Pass Fail Indications and Remote Fault Reset The HAL Tester can be ordered with this additional option This option will appear as two additional rear sockets for remote Pass Fail Status and for Remote Fault Reset and Start Mode Contacts Status Indicators The Mode Contacts SOCKET is for externally clearing the fault by remotely closing the internal poles of the Hal front panel RED and GREEN buttons by using an isolated external closing contact Pin A GREEN BUTTON N O Pin B GREEN BUTTON COMMON Pin C RED BUTTON N O Pin D RED BUTTON COMMON The Status Indicator PLUG is for remote connection to the test Pass Fail Status Pin A COMMON Pin B PASS Pin C FAIL Pin D NOT USED The Pass Fail Status c
58. earth connection e g via a 3 pin plug When switched on the Tester will carry out a short self test procedure approximately 2 seconds During this test the logo will be displayed on screen along with the system version numbers The Tester will then display the Main Menu 24 Your HAL tester Chapter 3 Using the Tester Introduction Once the start up procedure of the Tester has been completed the following screen will appear VIEW TEST RESULTS DOWNLOAD RESULTS SETUP HEHOR T OPTIONS CHANGE USER CHANGE SITE CHANGE LOCATION BARCODE PRINTING REMOTE HODE ACCESSORIES USER ADW SITE CLARE INST LOCATION UF Wednesday 11 April 260602 18 34 MANUAL CHANGE MODE USER Navigation through the menus is by dedicated keys Encoder Cursor Right Cursor Down Encoder anti Cursor Left Cursor Up Red Button No Abort move back through menu Green Button Yes Start Enter Execute There are also the four Fast keys under the LCD whose action will change depending on the function of the Tester at any particular point 25 Your HAL tester At every start up the System Setup is Password Protected if a password has been set up To select an option from the Main Menu use the encoder or the relevant fast keys command The selected option will be highlighted by a light coloured bar The highlighted selection is activated by pressing the Green button Depending on current setup you may be promp
59. ec 123 34 Your HAL tester Use Test codes This option bypasses the need to edit a specific test sequence allowing direct entry of a Test code through the barcode scanner From the Select Test Setting menu choose Use Test codes or press Use Tcodes fast key Use the encoder to highlight the Test code sequence up to 5 levels to be changed and use a barcode scanner to enter in a Test code Press OK to accept amp save Test code option OR press the Red button to abort and return to the previous menu 1 654 1 66kKV B Bema 3 45 19 1 8546 60kW B T B P a a a P PREVIOUS FIELD NB The Test code numbers can also be changed using the encoder First highlight the test code to be edited press Green button to bring up the alpha numeric options on the screen Use Rotate cursor amp Insert keys to enter any combination of test codes sequence However incorrect test codes will be rejected and activate a warning See Test code tables for details 35 Your HAL tester Perform Test Use the encoder to highlight the OK field and press Green to perform the test Pressing the Red Button will return to the previous menu The screen will change to the Meter Display see separate section How to use the Meter Display for an explanation Note Help screens may be displayed depending on the User Level set It is possible to stop these appearing by altering the User Level See EDIT USER LI
60. elete Single Product Enter the Product number to delete a single Product and press Green A warning Are You Sure prompt box will appear Press CANCEL fast key to abort and return to the previous menu or press Yes fast key to perform the delete operation and return to the previous menu DELETE SINGLE PRODUCT ABCOEFGHTJELMBOPGRS TUVHX BLSSG56789 _ t gt f e abcderahi ijkLlmneparstuwywxuz ROTATE INSERT SYMBOLS DELETE Note Deleting Products in this way will delete all of the matched Products across all of the Sites and Locations When a single Product is deleted it is not removed from memory but hidden from the user This test is still resident in memory and is taking up memory space and this test can be reviewed downloaded at a later date Since the test is still resident in memory the View Memory Capacity figure may seem false l e whilst you may think you have no results stored and the View Memory Capacity indicates there are results stored previously deleted Products are resident in memory In this situation to remove all resident tests select clear results memory 78 Your HAL tester Clear Results Memory This option will delete permanently the entire test results of all Products tested and currently stored in memory and should be used with CAUTION A warning Are You Sure prompt will appear Press the CANCEL NO fast key to return to the previous menu or press the YES
61. em id is used to determine the type of test to be performed SSSID HAL TEST TYPE HIPOT 50 SSSID HAL TEST TYPE HIPOT 60 SSSID HAL TEST TYPE HIPOT DC SSSID HAL TEST TYPE DCIR 4 SSSID HAL TEST TYPE EBOND 50 SSSID HAL TEST TYPE EBOND 60 SSSID HAL TEST TYPE PWRLK SSSID HAL TEST TYPE PWRTLK The instance must set 0 The host provides test parameters within the data area of the command The following structure defines the test parameters Note that all multi byte values are in big endian order typedef struct _ssscmddata_haltest u8 test_flags Reserved must be zero 18 test start SSSVAL HAL TSTART xxxx 016 target output Target output in volts or milli amps ul6time ramp tgt Time in tenths of a second to ramp to target voltage ul6 time hold Time in tenths of a second to hold target voltage 156 Your tester ul6 time ramp zero Time in tenths of a second to ramp to zero volts union 1 float r Generic access float milli amps HIPOT Used only at end of test for pass fail determination float mega ohms DCIR Used only at end of test for pass fail determination float milli ohms EBOND Used only at end of test for pass fail determination lo limit union float r Generic access float milli amps HIPOT Test fails immediately if this limit exceeded float mega ohms DCIR Used only at end of test for pass fail determ
62. emory use the encoder to highlight the Download Results option from the Main Menu and press Green to display the following menu 00 DESTINATION OUTPUT CONNECTION BAUD RATE 9600 Use the encoder to highlight the required parameters Use repeated presses of the green button to show the desired options for destination output connection and baud rate Destination amp Download Format The destination field allows user to direct the download data to a PC Z modem Generic printer or Roll printer The download format shows the format choices available depending upon the destination option selected For downloading to a PC or Z Modem the user has the option of sending data in SSS format H101 H102 amp H103 only Seaward super system compatible with Seaward PATGUARD software Certificate downloads results in certificate format These are done through COMMS 1 For downloading to a Generic printer A4 the user has the option of sending data as a certificate or a list or as pass fail labels In the certificate format the user has the option to produce one certificate per page or to produce continuous printouts 54 Your HAL tester For downloading to a compatible Roll printer including till roll and thermal printers the user has the option of sending data as a continuous list or as pass fail labels When using a thermal roll printer selecting e List will produce a print with the Product number Site Lo
63. en Storage Status is highlighted use the green button to select the option required every time you press Green a different option will be displayed This can be NORMAL status DELETED status or which indicates both 47 Your HAL tester Date From This option allows the user to search for test results after the selected date Use the cursor keys to highlight the digit to be changed Use the encoder to change the value Select OK to store the settings or press RED to abort them 123656789 Menday 1 January 1968 88 88 Date To This option allows the user to search for test results before the selected date Use the encoder to highlight the digit to be changed Use the encoder to change the value Select OK to store the settings or press RED to abort them MS ao 266 1 14 11 123656789 Wednesday 12 September 2661 1 11 48 Your HAL tester Start Search After all the search parameters have been set press Start Search to begin the search It should be noted that unsure parameter should not be used otherwise this will corrupt the search matching process Search Result When you select Start Search the following screen will be displayed This screen indicates the Products that match the search criteria SEARCH RESULTS PRODUCT DATE SITELSTATUS P Bench Test 164 201 Hoods DELETE You can delete the highlighted Product by pressing the delete key Product Test Hesult
64. en to enter Use the encoder to highlight a location name and press Edit Name fast key or press Green to select the desired option You will be prompted to edit the existing location name Select data fields with cursor and press Insert key as required Then press Green followed by Red to accept new location name Pressing Red during any changes will abort Edit mode 70 Your HAL tester Change Date Time This option allows the user to change the Date and Time Use Rotate Cursor to select or deselect cursor tracking and use encoder to move to desired fields for edition Then select Rotate Field and use the encoder to cycle through to change the value of the field Repeat above process until all fields have been changed Select OK to store the new settings or press Red to cancel or abort changes To update the new setting you must return to the MAIN MENU SET DATE AND 0952001 14 55 123656189 Hondas 16 September 2881 14 55 ROTATE NEXT FIELD 71 Your HAL tester System Configuration The Test Settings are included to cover the wide range of options that may be country or company specific CONF PRODUCT MLMBER INCREHMEMT LAST TEST FAILURE END PRODUCT TEST COMMENTS BLHAa s AFTER TEST DOWNLOAD TEST CONFIGURE DATE FORMAT MMDD PRINTER ROLL PASSHORO PROTECTION OPTIONS How to edit System Configuration To edit any of the above fields highlight
65. ensive Powered Leakage test conforming with the requirements of EN IEC60990 e Accurate Power and Power Factor measurements e Large Full graphics display Real time clock e Connects to PC Barcode reader and printer e Software adjusts the user interface to differing levels of expertise e Auto testcode generation e Uses fully Barcode reading for simple amp easy tests initiation e Fast Start up e Fully isolated test outputs to comply with EN50191 e 4 wire Ground Bond test measurements e Usable with the Clare No Burn Ground Bond probe e Automation via the Seaward production line automation software 14 Your tester The Front Fascia VISUAL DISPLAY _ PASS AND FAIL _ INDICATORS SUPPLY ON OFF FUNCTION KEYS START TEST RESET ROTARYENCODER PULSING INDICATION OF VOLTAGE PRESENT HIGH TENSION SOCKETS 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 e
66. er Test Menu in the System Configuration Setup With this option the following screen is displayed when an Automatic sequence has been completed Use the cursor keys to highlight an option after test and press Green to select the desired option REVIEH HAIN DOWN JAD TEST RESULTS MEMU RESUL New Test This is to perform a new test Enter in the product number will begin the test Review Test Results This option displays the results from the test in tabular form PRODUCT Kettle SITE Hoods LOCATION Product ion La 3 FAIL USER DEMO TEST OUTPUT LIMIT RESULT 5 EBHz 2 F Select View Comments fast key will display the comments stored Use the Red button to return to the previous menu 38 Your tester Download Test Results When selected a Download Options menu displayed will allow user to download results to a list pass fail labels or barcodes using a compatible printer See section on How to download data for formatting information Press OK to start the download The following message will be displayed DOWNLOADING DATA If there are problems downloading e g due to interfacing problems then after a delay the following error message appears PRINTER TIMEOUT NO PRINTER CONNECTED PRESS START KEY TO CONTINUE Press the Red Button to return to the previous menu 39 Your HAL tester Abort Actions During an Automatic test opening the guard
67. ernal 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 19 Your HAL tester The Rear Panel Hal 104 C BEACON 5 X e 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 COMMS 1 rarer TEST OUTPUT or 87654321 COMMS 2 fo COMMS 3 s COOLING FAN a FUSE 8 HOLDER 105 F20A HRC A v 50 60 Hz 110 230 N MAINS IN 009 F16A HRC A A A GUARD ww XL CON 966 Aux Input TAA A o e lt lt 80 300 50 60 Hz 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 20 Your HAL tester 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
68. es are pre loaded into the Tester See How to change to select and change these settings and How to use Setup to edit them 27 Your HAL tester How to perform Automatic Tests Warning In order to prevent any unwarranted safety hazards occurring during testing ensure that the appropriate test conditions are set in accordance to requirements Proper safety procedures must be in place before performing any Automatic test It is important to establish the setup of the current or default test settings in relation to the test conditions formatted To check or edit these parameters select Setup and then System Configuration To perform automatic tests press New Test fast key or use the encoder to highlight the New Test option on the Main Menu and press Green to display the following menu aBCDEFCHITKLHBIOPGRSTLUVHX TZ Bi23 amp 565188 r abcdeFahi jkLmnoparstuwvwxuz INSERT ROTATE SYMBOLS DELETE Use the encoder or a compatible Barcode Reader to enter a Product Number When using the encoder press the Insert key to enter each character Note See Chapter 4 for tips on using barcodes 28 Your tester Depending on the System Configuration setup and Test type setup different prompt responses may be displayed e g Enter Password Select Test options lists etc Once the Product data is entered press Green to display the test Meter screen Now activate any Test Start Conditions and the test w
69. est sequence This refers to the usage of the external safety guard switch on y the external guard switch andthe Green button or the Green button only Test status here this shows that the test is the hold phase This part of the display is used to indicate what part of the test cycle is being performed Elapsed test time this is shown below the test status HV icon this is displayed to show that a voltage is being generated by the tester and if connected will appear at the EUT 1 e Hal 102 This icon indicates which active terminal output channel pair is selected ofo Hal 103 This icon denotes that the front HV sockets is the active test output port and will carry the test voltages during test This icon corresponds to F front port field selected in the test sequence editor window 1 Hal 103 This icon denotes that the active test output port selected is the rear socket which must only be connected to the Seaward test output box provided This icon corresponds to R rear port field selected in the test sequence editor window Note if both the F amp R icons are enabled the tester will perform the test twice once for the front output and then the rear output with a prompting in between the tests Note With respect to the HAL 103 and HAL 104 Ground Bond or Earth Bond Test the test output port is not selectable and Test voltages will only be active at the rear socket via the test output box Th
70. ester will respond with the appropriate error code if the wrong command type is used or an item is otherwise incorrectly addressed See the following chapter for a list of the item identifiers and their associated data types etc SSSCMD_SS_GET_STRINGN command code 0x20 This command is used to read system settings that are based on strings Some settings are for a single string some are for two ore more strings Where more than one string is returned then the strings are separated by a null terminator There is no null terminator after the final string SSSCMD_SS_SET_STRINGN command code 0x21 This command is used to update system settings that are based on strings Some settings are for a single string some are for two ore more strings Where more than one string is supplied then the strings must be separated by a null terminator There is no null terminator after the final string SSSCMD_SS_GET_UINT command code 0x22 This command is used to read a system setting that is stored within the tester as an integer The tester will supply between 1 and 4 data bytes depending on the magnitude of the value being transmitted rather than the potential maximum magnitude of a particular setting When more than 1 byte is provided the bytes are in big endian order 143 Your HAL tester SSSCMD_SS_SET_UINT command code 0x23 This command is used to update a system setting that is stored within the tester as an integer The host ma
71. eturned for repair stating the cause of the defect User Maintenance The Tester is a rugged quality instrument However care should always be taken when using transporting and storing this type of equipment Failure to treat the product with care will reduce both the life of the instrument its reliability If the Tester is subject to condensation allow the Tester too completely dry before use e Always check the Tester and all test leads for signs of damage and wear before use e Do not open the Tester under any circumstances e Keep the instrument clean and dry e Avoid testing in conditions of high electrostatic or electromagnetic fields e Maintenance should only be performed by authorized personnel e There are no user replaceable parts in the Tester e The unit should be regularly calibrated at least annually 88 Your tester For Service and calibration contact Service Dept Seaward Group Unit 11 Bracken Hill South West Industrial Estate Peterlee Co Durham SR8 2LS England Tel 44 0 191 587 8739 Fax 44 0 191 587 8737 E mail service seaward co uk 89 Your HAL tester Chapter 6 Accessories Standard Accessories Accessory H100 H101 H102 H103 H104 IEC Mains Lead U K 13A Mains Lead U K IEC Mains Lead U S A 20A Mains Lead U S A IEC Mains Lead Euro 16A Mains Lead Euro IEC Mains Lead Danish G2 5004 Output Box Euro G2 5002 Output Box USA G2 500
72. fast key to perform the delete Clearing operation and return to the previous menu Note It is recommended that the memory Results should be Downloaded to other retrievable form or format before embarking on clearing them from the system memory This Deletion is Permanent To ensure unauthorized tempering this Option must always be password protected for access Clear Upload Memory This option will delete all of the Product codes that have been uploaded from an external computer and should be used with CAUTION Note Users will be asked whether they are sure about performing this action A warning Are You Sure prompt will appear Press the CANCEL fast key to return to the previous menu or press the YES fast key to perform the delete operation and return to the previous menu CANCEL ES 79 Your HAL tester How to Change User Name At the Main Menu screen select Change User and press Green or press Change User fast key Use the encoder to highlight a user name and press Select User fast key or press Green to select desired option Selected option will be automatically updated For a user not found in list select New from list and you will be prompted to enter name of the new user Press Insert to accept each data field entered and then press green button to accept new User name The total number of users available in list is 20 Edit User Name To edit User name see sections on How to use Setup am
73. fically referred to as an inclusion within such contract E amp 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 Your HAL tester 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 Your HAL tester Table of Contents DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY sese 6 BEFORE STARTING nnne
74. hange Password Use the encoder to highlight a Test Setting and press Green to enter the Test Settings Editor Test Settings Editor The Test Settings Editor allows the test sequence for the selected test to be examined and changed if required 1 ICHCH 151 2 6542 5 ema 5 HIPOT _ 195 1 B n 2 8544 SKIP DFLT AC HIPDT Your HAL tester Use the encoder to highlight a field to be changed and press Green to select the desired option Use the fast key to highlight the desired field and the encoder to cycle through the range of permissible values for the test parameter Use the fast key to enter the value To exit this editing phase select the OK fast key Changes will be stored to the system These fields have been described in detail under the Default Test Settings section Name Each Sequence is given a name this case DFLT AC HIPOT this is to help the user when selecting Sequences during automatic testing When Name is highlighted press Green and then use the encoder to enter a new name for the Test Sequence of up to 15 characters and press Green again to confirm Test Parameter Fields By selecting one of the test parameter fields from the Test Settings Editor the encoder will cycle through all the available values for the test parameter Use the Green button to save the settings and return to
75. hat does not receive an ACK NAK or interim ACK within a short period of time must assume that the transmission was corrupted and issue a retry Within the protocol it is necessary to specify some values as multi byte values In all cases the protocol is defined as a big endian protocol multi byte values are always encoded with the most significant byte first Thus a binary value of say 0x1B9C is sent as ASCII characters B9C in that order Beware big endian encoding is opposite to that found on PC architectures Requests from the host are formatted as follows lt cmdseq gt Two ascii hex digits for an ever incrementing command sequence number A host should increment it s command sequence number before transmitting a command but not when transmitting retries of the same command The sequence number is copied to all 131 lt cmd gt lt item_id gt lt instance gt lt datasz gt lt data gt crc16 Your HAL tester responses generated If the tester receives a command with a command sequence number the same as that for the previously correctly decoded command then the tester simply re sends its last response without performing any action this deals with the situation where an ACK NAK InterimACK is corrupted before being received by the host Two ascii hex digits representing the required command code Two ascii hex digits indicating the item identifier For many protocol commands
76. ill be display each time after New Test is pressed and the product number entered The user has the ability to Set a specific test sequence by selecting DEFAULT SEQUENCE Allow use of TESTCODES to determine the test to be carried out Use any preprogrammed sequences for specific EUTS e g Toaster Selecting either of the first two options allows settings to be altered See Default Sequence amp Test codes Sequence for instructions to edit test sequence variables Selecting any of the remaining 20 options preprogrammed test settings created by user allows the user to commence immediately with that test This will also bring up the test meter screen SELECT TEST SETTINGS DEFAULT ENE USE SEQ TCODES Use the encoder to highlight a Test Sequence Setting and press the green button to select the desired option 30 Your HAL tester Default Sequence When you first enter this menu all of the previous values are displayed and one of the field descriptions is highlighted E i TI ACS 151 1 8542 56K BBm z 5 HHz HIPOT 2 85 1 466 5548 SKIP ti SKIP ti gaaaaaaadaada SKIP ti SKIP ma PREVIOUS ROTATE FIELO FIELO Use the encoder highlight a field to be changed and press the Rotate Field fast key to activate the encoder Rotate Field will be highlighted Turning the encoder will now cycle through all the available va
77. ill begin See instructions on icons for Start conditions Warning When the test condition is set to No Start Condition it will go straight to the test if the Guard switch is closed See relevant chapters on How to for detailed instructions to select from change lists and refer sub sections on How to use Setup to edit these fields When entering Setup or other Password protected Options Menus you may be prompted to enter your Password You can use the Barcode Scanner to enter in your authorized password or use the encoder and Insert key to enter it manually Once the password is accepted this will unlock all protection to any edit setup fields and including the Password Protection Options formatted in the System Configuration Caution It is recommended to reactivate the Restore Password Protection mode at the Main Menu each time after completing any password accessed Editing menus or Setup changes HAIN NU NEW TEST VIEW TEST RESULTS DOWNLOAD RESULTS ENTER SETUP PASSHORD SETUP MEMORY OPTIONS CHANGE USER SITE CHANGE LOCATION BARE PRINTING PASSHORD PROTECTION SITE CLARE INST ABCOEFGHTTKLMMOPGRSTUVHX YZ 125456789 _ er LOCATION Uis abcdeFahi jkLmnoeparstuwwuxuz Friday 14 April 2002 11 88 ROTATE INSERT CURSOR DELETE 29 Your HAL tester Test Settings If the user has not fixed the test type in the system configuration the Select Test settings menu w
78. inal result states SSSVAL HAL TSTATE COMMAND RECEIVED 0x00 First interim ACK SSSVAL HAL TSTATE WAITING FOR START 0x01 Waiting for start conditions sent once per second SSSVAL HAL TSTATE PREPARING HARDWARE 0x02 Getting hardware and channel relays ready SSSVAL HAL RAMPING TO TARGET 0x03 Test has started ramping voltage up SSSVAL HAL TSTATE HOLDING 0x04 Hold phase final reading captured at end of this phase SSSVAL HAL TSTATE RAMPING TO ZERO 0x05 Ramping voltage back to Zero Test states only sent as part of a final ACK These states have the highest bit set to differentiate them from on going test states SSSVAL HAL TSTATE PASSED 0x80 Test passed SSSVAL HAL TSTATE FAILED UPPER LIMIT 0x90 Test failed result is above upper limit SSSVAL HAL TSTATE FAILED LOWER LIMIT 0x91 Test failed result is below lower limit SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED HW SHUTDOWN 0 0 Test aborted no specific cause detected SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED GUARD SWITCH 0 1 Test aborted guard switch input was open SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED KEY 0 2 Test aborted abort key was pressed SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED OVER CURRENT OxA3 Test aborted over current detected SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED OVER TEMP 0 4 Test aborted over temperature detected SSSVAL HAL TSTATE ABORTED ARC 0 5 Test aborted arc detected 160
79. ination float milli ohms EBOND Used only at end of test for pass fail determination hi limit 18 arc detect 0 thru 9 O off 1 most sensitive 9 least sensitive u8 channel HAL 0 HALSCAN 0 thru 4 G2 0 front 1 rear ssscmddata_haltest test start One of the following SSSVAL HAL TSTART NONE O No special start conditions test will fail if guard switch is open SSSVAL HAL TSTART STARTK 1 Start key must be pressed test will fail if guard switch is open SSSVAL HAL TSTART GSW 2 Guard switch must opened and then closed SSSVAL HAL TSTART GSW STARTK 3 Guard switch must opened and then closed then the start key pressed For earth bond tests the earth bond probe micro switch operates in parallel with the start button The micro switch is ignored for other test types or until the guard switch has been opened and closed should this also form part of the start conditions target output For HV tests this is the required output voltage in volts For EBOND tests this is the required output current in milli amps For PWR tests this field is reserved and should be set to zero time ramp 10 For HV and EBOND tests this is the time to ramp to required output in tenths of a second 157 Your HAL tester For PWR tests this field is reserved and should be set to zero time hold For HV and EBOND tests this is the length of the hold phase in tenths of a second F
80. is corresponds to the circular icon with a number in the centre as mentioned in Default sequence description 1 Hal 102 This denotes the active terminal output channel pairs that the test voltage will conducted to B LEAKAGE 44 Your HAL tester How to view search Test Results To view test results stored in memory press View Data fast key or use the encoder to highlight the View Test Results option on the Main Menu and press Green to display the following Search menu SEARCH FOR PRODUCT SITE LOCATION USER TEST STATUS STORAGE STATUS NORMAL DATE FROM B1i G1 1980 HB DATE TO 16 89 2664 13 55 SEARCH Use the encoder to highlight the required search parameters and press Green to select the desired search field denotes all product test results related to the field parameter To get Quick search pressing Start Search now on the default screen without selecting any specifics will display all results in the memory Use Page Up Down to see the full list Search result through Product Number Enter a Product number to search for the specific results If the Product number field is left blank then the character will be inserted as default indicating to search for all of the Products Press Start Search to begin Alternatively use a Barcode scanner to enter a specific product number for the search and press Start Search A search results will be displayed A message No Records F
81. it is read only SSSNAK FUNCTIONALITY 0x0A Incomplete tester functionality feature not implemented yet SSSNAK OPERATION SEQ 0x0B An operation is being attempted out of sequence eg saving a testfile before a testfile download SSSNAK FULL 0x0C Can t accept testfile entry results upload etc because there is insufficient space remaining SSSNAK EE FAILED 0 0 operation failed eg flash erasure programming etc 136 Your HAL tester SSSRSP_ACK_FINAL response code 0x01 This response code is issued for commands successfully received and completely processed by the tester A final ACK may or may not contain response data The data content depends on the command for which the response is being generated For certain commands the SSSRSP_ACK_FINAL will be proceeded by one or more SSSRSP_ACK_INTERIM In these cases the SSSRSP_ACK_INTERIM shows that a command has been successfully received by the tester but that the command is still in progress SSSRSP_ACK_INTERIM response code 0x02 The SSSRSP_ACK_INTERIM response is used to provide immediate feedback to a host in order to show that a command has been successfully received by the tester but that the command is still in progress Interim acknowledgements are used in situations where flash EPROM needs to be erased and or programmed or when an electrical test is started Eventually the tester will respond with SSSRSP_NAK or SSSRSP ACK FINAL according t
82. lied between the earth pin and both the live and neutral pins of the Product mains supply plug For Class Products a nominal voltage of 3kV AC RMS is applied between the Hipot probe tip and the live and neutral pins of the Product mains supply plug 97 Your HAL tester Ground Earth Bond Test Caution 6V no load 0 40A AC test Current This test is to ensure that the connection between the earth pin in the mains plug of the appliance and the metal casing of the appliance is satisfactory and of sufficiently low resistance This test is usually done on Class 1 Metal Case products only During the test an AC voltage and the test current is applied between the earth pin of the mains supply plug and the ground earth bond test lead clip probe The test output box must be used for connection to the EUT for this test When a ground bond test probe optional item is used the special shorted guard switch plug provided should be used in combination to free user of pressing the guard switch during the test A high current is normally used to stress the connection under fault conditions The length of the test should be limited to prevent damage due to overheating Tests currents of up to 40A AC are available from this tester The test output currents test duration and set resistance HI LO values limits are fully programmable The Tester measures the test values using a 4 wire measurement method then displays the resistance mea
83. list is password protected Valid values are in the range 0 through 19 inclusive SSSID USER NAME Item id 21 This read write item is an array of strings representing the available user names This item is password protected if the user list is password protected Only a single user name can be read or written at a time The valid range of instances is 0 through 19 146 Your HAL tester Each user name can contain up to a maximum of up to 10 non null ASCII characters SSSID USER BUZZER Item id 22 This read write item is an array of 8 bit unsigned integers defining how the buzzer should be used for each user This item is password protected if the user list is password protected Only a single array entry can be read or written at a time The valid range of instances is 0 through 19 BUZZ ON KEY PRESS Bit 0 BUZZ ON TESTS Bit 1 BUZZ ON BARCODE Bit 2 BUZZ ON WARNING Bit 3 SSSID USER LEVEL Item id 23 This read write item is an array of 8 bit unsigned integers defining the operational level for each user This item is password protected if the user list is password protected Only a single array entry can be read or written at a time The valid range of instances is 0 through 19 Novice Value 0 Advanced Value 1 SSSID USER STARTUP Item id 24 This read write item is an array of 8 bit unsigned integers defining the start up mode for each user This item is password protected if the user list is password pr
84. ll variables that have been changed to be written to flash EPROM and or battery backed NVRAM as appropriate If this command is not issued and the tester is switched off without the user returning to the tester s main menu then any changed settings will be lost 144 Your HAL tester 6 System Settings Identifiers SSSID SOFTWARE VERSION Item id 0 This read only item is a string representing the software version number eg SNEU 26a AUNZSA 26a_beta3 SSSID HARDWARE VERSION Item id 1 This read only item is a string representing the hardware version eg 1 23 7 24 etc SSSID SERIAL NO Item id 2 This read only item is a string representing the tester s serial number SSSID CALIB BY Item id 3 This read only item is a string representing the name of the person or calibration rig that calibrated the tester SSSID CALIB AT Item id 4 This read only item is a string representing the name of the place at which the tester was calibrated SSSID CALIB TIME Item id 5 This read only item is a structure representing the date and time at which the tester was calibrated The date and time structure is defined within the Data Representation chapter SSSID NUM SERVICES Item id 6 This read only item is an unsigned integer representing the number of times tester has been serviced The value will be defined using either 1 or 2 bytes SSSID TOTAL APPLIANCES Item id 7 This read only item is an unsigned
85. lues for the field To accept desired value press Rotate Field again to deactivate encoder for further field value change highlight deselected Again use encoder or press Next or Previous Field fast key to move cursor to navigate through to other fields including the three icons fields see test icon descriptions for any other changes Repeat process of select deselect the Rotate Field key amp turning encoder to search for values needed until all desired fields are changed to the user s requirements Press OK and a message storing system data will be displayed And depending on the test conditions the test will begin with the Meter screen displayed Description of Fields setting and Icons for Test Start conditions The first field 1 column from left displays the test code for the test The test type e g 50Hz Hipot is shown directly below it The tests sequence indicated by the downward arrows may hold up to 5 unique tests To add a second test code for example highlight SKIP press Rotate Field turn encoder to select values and press Rotate Field again to accept option Follow through the arrows to add delete edit any levels of test codes sequence if necessary 31 Your HAL tester The second column holds the test ramp profile times 3 fields for completing a level of test sequence Time up or Ramp Time to terminal voltage Time Hold for the test at terminal voltage Time Down for final terminal voltage
86. mp to value is 0 00kV digit 6 is target at the ignored whilst digit 7 is beginning of the acted upon once user next test ends the variable voltage phase by pressing the Start button Maintained 110 Your HAL tester Digit 8 Lower Trip Limit H103 AC DC Hipot amp DC IR Digit 9 Upper Trip Limit H103 AC DC Hipot amp DC IR Digits 8 and 9 represent the lower and upper trip limits respectively DC Hipot Hi i Hi x NA X 040m 020714 125M9 030 150 E E E o EH g 0 50 0 40 1 75 2 00MQ 0 75 2 25MQ EH 1 00mA 1 25mA 1 00mA 250 12574 275M9 E 1 50mA 1 50mA 3 0MQ 3 5MQ 1 75 1 75 2 00 2 00 E m _ 1 n E m L 400 225m 250m 28mA somo 2 75 275m 55 6 800m E E m E C E 1 2 25 2 3 50mA 400mA 450m 600mA 700mA 800 4 125 90014 18MO 10 00mA_ 200 J 5 00 A 75 100MQ N 111 Your HAL
87. n optional site name at which this appliance is expected to be located An optional location name at which this appliance is expected to be located If the itemd id or instance are non zero then the tester will respond with SSSRSP_NAK and the appropriate reason code Similarly the tester will respond with a NAK if there are too few or too many strings any of the strings are too short or too long etc 154 Your HAL tester SSSCMD_TESTFILE_SAVE_NOW command code 0x32 This command is used to commit the SRAM testfile assembly area into flash memory The tester will respond with an interim ACK before eventually issuing a final ACK or NAK If the itemd id instance or amount of supplied data is non zero then the tester will respond with SSSRSP_NAK and the appropriate reason code 8 Tester Commands The following commands are associated with performing electrical tests on the HAL range SSSCMD HAL QUERY STATE command code 0x80 This command is used to establish the state of various inputs to the tester such as the guard switch remote probe switch etc The tester always returns two bytes representing 16 flag bits Currently only bit O if defined this bit is set if the external guard switch is closed If the itemd id instance or amount of supplied data is non zero then the tester will respond with SSSRSP_NAK and the appropriate reason code SSSCMD HAL BARCODE OR KEY command code 0x8
88. now set the Brightness of the display Use the encoder to change the Brightness once the Brightness is set press the Green button to accept the changes Press the Red button to abort any changes made Factory Settings It is possible to reset the Hal to the settings that were configured from new This option will first ask you if you are sure select Yes to reset or press CANCEL to Abort 75 Your HAL tester How to use the Memory To use the memory tests and functions use the encoder to highlight the Memory Options option on the Main Menu and press Green to display the following menu Use the encoder to highlight a test or function and press Green to select the desired option View Memory Capacity The Tester allows the user to see how much of the results memory is being used The following bar graph of the memory remaining is displayed 76 Your HAL tester Perform Memory Test Once the Perform memory test option is highlighted press Green The memory test checks all of the Product results against their checksums If the test result is a pass then no action is taken If any tests fail then the Memory checksum requires updating Use the encoder and press Green to choose an action if corrupted tests are found Note The memory checksum is the sum of all of the memory excluding display data registers and deleted tests HEHORT TEST SUCCESSFUL RECORDS FOUND amp 77 Your HAL tester D
89. ntry 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 15 Your HAL tester The Rear Panel Hal100 BEACON 2 _ COMMS 1 TEST OUTPUT gt O BA COMMS 2 mes mmi B o i 9 COOLING FAN COMMS 3 m gt 5 o FUSE amp HOLDER FHD 105 v 50 60 Hz 110 230V 3A MAINS IN MFA015 VOLTAGE SELECT GUARD SWITCH SWITCH CON 966 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 16 Your HAL tester The Rear Panel Hal101 UA h COMMS 1 o TIN n COMMS 2 00000 eX 00000 0000 COMMS 3 O FUSE amp HOLDER FHD 105 v 50 60 Hz 110 230 1 MAINS IN MFA015 GUARD SWITCH CON 966 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 17 Your H
90. o the outcome of the requested operation For flash EPROM operations only a single empty SSSRSP ACK INTERIM will be issued The host should wait up to 30 seconds for the final ACK or NAK For electrical tests SSSRSP INTERIM responses will be issued continuously until the test completes Each of these interim ACKs contains test status information readings etc The final ACK contains the overall test result and final reading Up to ten interim ACKs may be transmitted per second allowing time series results data to be compiled by the host 137 Your HAL tester 4 General Protocol Commands SSSCMD_SESSION_START command code 0x10 The session start command must be issued before any other protocol commands This command is used to e Ascertain that the host and tester SSSCMD protocol implementation e versions are compatible e Specify the baud rate for subsequent command exchanges e Supply any password that may be required for subsequent operations It is possible to send a session start command at any time for example if a new baud rate is required or if password protection is to be temporarily enabled and then cancelled or if the tester was left with a previous session still running However it is recommended that under normal circumstances when a host has finished with a tester that the host should send a session end command to ensure that any password protection is cancelled and that the tester drops b
91. on line help function which can be called up at during the test screens by pressing the Help fast key Each test will have three or four help pages depending on connection information Help provided to the User The Help function provides the following information Description of Test The first help page shown contains information on the particular test including its icon and a description of the purpose of the test How to Perform Tests The second page of information describes how the Tester performs the test A diagram showing how to connect the Tester to the EUT is included An example for the Insulation test is shown below HELP 56Hz 273 TO PERFORM TESTS FOR ALL PRODUCTS 4 CONNECT THE PRODUCT THE HAL TESTER IM MANUAL SET ALL THE PARAMETERS REGLIIREL THE TEST A description of how to connect the test leads and perform the test is provided in a step by step format 83 Your HAL tester Note This topic will cover one or two pages depending on the connection options available Insulation and Hipot can be Class 7 or Class 2 Each connection option will have a new page of information Why tests fail The final page of information provides guidance on why a test may fail e g connection problems This includes a step by step checklist to ensure all of the connections are correct and secure The effect of User Levels during Test Sequences
92. onnections are unpowered and require an external supply voltage recommended 12 24Vdc to operate For 24V operation use 2K resistors see diagram below for typical PLC interface 125 Your HAL tester The absolute maximum ratings for the internal opto isolators are associated with the top socket are Maximum Forward Voltage 55 Vdc Maximum Reverse Voltage 7 Vdc Current per Switch 50 mA Total Power 100 mW On resistance typically is 140 Ohms off being open circuit Operation beyond these values will damage the opto isolators Connections and recommended values for components are shown below 1kOhm 12Vdc To PLC The Pass and Fail outputs follow the behaviour of the Indictors on the front of the tester and are shown below PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DIAGRAMS SHOW THE TYPICAL ON RESISTANCE FOR THE OPTOCOUPLER DEVICES WITHIN THE HAL 126 Your HAL tester PASS CONDITION Ohms PASS 140 Ohms FAIL 140 FAIL CONDITION 127 Your HAL tester The Mode Contacts socket may be connected to a remote push button switch or no volt contact for resetting any fault status on the Hal by activating the button or contact once only Any further activation in this mode will default the Hal to its main menu This is the same for the GREEN button which can be operated externally in this way Warning Do not connect any external voltage to this socket connection These pins are connected to the Hal internal
93. or PWR tests this is the duration for which power is applied in tenths of a second time ramp zero For HV and EBOND tests this is the time to ramp down to zero output in tenths of a second For PWR tests this field is reserved and should be set to zero lo limit1 The primary lower limit for all test types This lower limit is only checked after the end of a test hi limit1 The primary upper limit for all test types For HIPOT and PWR tests the test will fail immediately if this upper limit is exceeded For other test types this limit is only checked after the end of a test lo limit2 Required only for PWR test types this field defines the lower kVA limit This limit is only checked after the end of a test hi limit2 Required only for PWR test types this field defines the upper kVA limit This limit is only checked after the end of a test lo limit3 Required only for PWR test types this field defines the lower power factor limit This limit is only checked after the end of a test hi limit3 Required only for PWR test types this field defines the upper power factor limit This limit is only checked after the end of a test 158 Your HAL tester arc_detect For HV tests this is the arc detection level 0 through 9 Set to 0 to disable arc detection otherwise 1 is the most sensitive detection level and 9 is the least sensitive level For EBOND and PWR tests this field is reserved and should be set to zero Channel For
94. otected Main Menu Value 0 Manual Mode Value 1 Remote Mode Value 2 SSSID SELIDX SITE Item id 30 This read write item is an 8 bit unsigned integer representing the index of the currently selected site Valid values are in the range 0 through 19 inclusive 147 Your HAL tester SSSID SITE Item id 31 This read write item is an array of strings representing the available site names The valid range of instances is 0 through 19 Note that instance 0 is for the new menu entry Normal list entries start at instance 1 Each site name can contain up to a maximum of up to 15 non null ASCII characters SSSID SELIDX LOCATION Item id 32 This read write item is an 8 bit unsigned integer representing the index of the currently selected location Valid values are in the range 0 through 49 inclusive SSSID LOCATION Item id 33 This read write item is an array of strings representing the available location names The valid range of instances is 0 through 49 Note that instance O is for the new menu entry Normal list entries start at instance 1 Each location name can contain up to a maximum of up to 15 non null ASCII characters SSSID SELIDX TEST Item id 34 This read write item is an 8 bit unsigned integer representing the index of the currently selected test Note that index 0 represents the default sequence index 1 represents use testcodes and normal list entries start at index 2 Valid
95. ound will be shown when products number is incorrect or when other field s data could not be matched If unsure use for the search 45 Your HAL tester Search result through Site Name At the Search for Data menu highlight Site and press Green to display the site list Highlight the Site name to which previously the products could have been tested on and press Select Site Back at the search menu press Start Search to begin A search results will be displayed Search result through Location Name At the Search for Data menu highlight Location and press Green to display the location list Highlight the Location name to which previously the products could have been tested on and press Select Location Back at the search menu press Start Search to begin A search results will be displayed T ION om ir gt QUI 46 Your tester Search result through User Name At the Search for Data menu highlight User and press Green to display the User list Highlight the User name to which previously the products could have been tested on and press Select User Back at the search menu press Start Search to begin A search results will be displayed Test Status When Test Status is highlighted use the Green button to select the option required each time you press Green a different option will be displayed This can be PASS FAIL or which indicates both Storage Status Wh
96. our HAL tester Appendix B Reference Factory set Test Sequences 1 Name Default AC Hipot Rise Time 2 0 s Hold Time 10 s Fall Time 2 0 s Output Voltage 2 5 kV a c Low Trip Level 7 0 mA High Trip Level 10 0 mA Arc Detection Setting Level 5 Number of Tests 1 Start Conditions External Guard START Button Name Default DC Hipot Rise Time 2 0 s Hold Time 2 0 s Fall Time 2 0 s Output Voltage 0 5 kV d c Low Trip Level 7 0 mA High Trip Level 10 0 mA Arc Detection Setting Level 5 Number of Tests 1 Start Conditions External Guard START Button 100 Your tester Test code Tables Seaward Test codes are an 11 character string where each character is in the ASCII range 0 to 9 and A to Z The character count starts from left to right The example below shows Z as digit 1 or character no 1 and the integer 1 as digit 2 character no 2 and so on e g 21234567890 Digit 1 Character 1 Test code Type Digit 1 associates the test code with Seaward Group Ltd Equipment Digit 1 Test code Type Seaward Group Ltd Test code Digit 2 Test Type Digit 2 represents the type of test to be performed On the H102 it also encodes the status of H102 channel 1 only relevant if the test code is at the top of a loop If no channels are explicitly encoded for use then channel 1 will be used H101 101 Your HAL tester
97. p Edit User list 80 Your HAL tester How to Change Site At the Main Menu screen select Change Site and press Green Use the encoder to highlight a site name and press Select Site fast key or press Green to select desired site Selected option will be automatically updated For a site not found in list select New from list and you will be prompted to enter name of the new site Press Insert to accept each data field entered and press Green to accept New site name The total number of sites available in list is 20 3 l 5 1 q 1 1 1 Edit Site To edit Site name see sections on How to use Setup amp Edit Site list How to Change Location Name At the Main Menu screen select Change Location and press Green Use the encoder to highlight a location name and press Select Location fast key or press Green to accept desired location Selected option will be automatically updated For a location not found in list select New from list and you will be prompted to enter name of the new location Press Insert to accept each data field entered and press green to accept New location name The total number of locations available in list is 50 81 Your HAL tester 5 5 8 q 1 1 1 an Edit Location To edit Location name see sections on How to use Setup amp Edit Location list 82 Your tester How to use Help The Tester is provided with an
98. properly formatted in terms of the protocol wrapper length CRC etc but does not contain a properly formatted command incorrect amount of data unknown command incorrect item id or item instance etc or if the command cannot be executed for some reason NAK responses sent by the tester always include 1 data byte Fora NAK this data byte is referred to as the NAK reason code The following table describes the possible NAK reason codes Mnemonic Value Description SSSNAK NO SESSION 0x01 Cannot execute a command because no session has been started yet SSSNAK PASSWORD 0x02 Either the password supplied for a session start request is incorrect or an attempt has been made to perform a password protected command within a restricted session SSSNAK INVALID CMD 0x03 Unknown SSS protocol command SSSNAK ITEM ID 0x04 The specified item identifier is unknown or incorrect SSSNAK INSTANCE 0x05 The specified item instance doesn t exist instance number is too large SSSNAK WRONG CMD TYPE 0x06 The command item combination is incorrect eg attempt to set a string with an integer value SSSNAK INVALID SIZE 0x07 Too much string data wrong number of strings or incorrect number of bytes eg float or struct of incorrect size SSSNAK INVALID VALUE 0x08 Value setting parameter is outside of legal range or bad characters within a string etc SSSNAK READ ONLY 0x09 Cannot set item
99. rent option will be displayed This can be NORMAL DELETED or which indicates both 56 Your tester NORMAL GivGi 1908 DATE 24 G4 2082 09 34 START SEARCH ABCDOEFCHITKLMMOPORS TUVHR YZ G12S456789 _ gt f abcderghi JKLmnepqrstuvwvxgz ROTATE SELECT INSERT CURSOR SYMBOLS DELETE SITE Fig 8 Fig 9 SELECT SELECT LOCATION USER Fig 10 Fig 11 Printing NOTES When in Download data mode do not search all entering the character for all the six fields as this would download print out all the product results for all the parameters indicated This will not stop until all printing has completed If you need to search and view the list of test results for reminder exit from this Search for Download Data mode and use View Test Results at the Main menu before re entering this mode for printing 57 Your HAL tester Date From This option allows the user to search for test results after the selected date Use the encoder to highlight the digit to be changed Use the encoder to change the value Select OK to store the settings or CANCEL to abort them EEI4 814214388 B0 Bizs456789 1 January 1966 ROTATE ROTATE MEST CURSOR FIELO FIELD Date To This option allows the user to search for test results before the selected date Use the encoder to highlight the digit to be changed Use the encoder to change
100. rint barcode test 60 To print barcode Product amp Test Type 61 How to use Setup sce ce teh drea WO RT d es 61 How to use 62 How to use the 76 How to use 83 CHAPTER 4 TIPS amp 85 Power On Self tests eas tete eter er adea 85 Temperature 85 Barcodes nite n E LE E dat 85 Interfacing zz ii ec te e tbi 86 Downloading to Computer Software 87 Cleaning the 88 User Maintenant 2 88 CHAPTER 6 5 2 40 40 90 Standard 90 Optional Accessories 91 CHAPTER 7 92 92 Earth Ground Bond 93 Insulation 93 HiPot 94 DCIHIPOt TeSt lan 94 Powered Leakage 0 95 Your HAL tester 96 Environmental 9
101. roduct this is displayed for manual mode only if a product number entry is required select this to enter details and it will be displayed above this line Note Only tests results with associated product details will be stored in memory For automatic mode the product number test filename test code sequence number and test repeat loops are displayed here See sample Test type in this case 50Hz AC Hipot This could be 60Hz AC Hipot DC Hipot DC IR Ground Bond tests 50Hz EBond or 60Hz Load Power Leakage Test or Load Power Touch Leakage Output kV this is the target output voltage value to be reached after the ramp up period Time up this can be set to a specific value using the encoder or as in this example to be Variable i e no time limit set test terminated by pressing Green or safety guard being released When variable mode is selected turn encoder to achieve the output voltage then press Green to stop test Time hold this can be set to a specific value using the encoder Time down this can be set to a specific value using the encoder 41 Your HAL tester Leak Hi this is the upper limit for the leakage current Leak Lo this is the lower limit for the leakage current It is used to determine that a EUT is correctly connected Arc detect this shows the level set for the detection of any arc that may occur in the EUT during testing Start shows the action needed to initiate the t
102. s It is possible to view the results obtained for a certain Product by highlighting the Product number and pressing Green OUTPUT LIHIT RESULT 6 COMMENTS Pressing the View Comments fast key will display the Comments box Use the Red button to return to the previous menu 49 Your HAL tester How to perform Manual Tests Manual mode provides the user with direct access to the tests In this mode individual tests can be selected and performed Product numbers sites users and test codes can still be assigned to Products if required though this is not essential Entering Manual Mode Use the fast key to select Manual Mode from the Main Menu The system will then display the meter screen and allow direct use of the default or last selected test that was setup The user may setup 10 unique configurations and save these for later use To operate the test the operator must follow the on screen instruction closure of the safety guard switch followed by pressing Green The test may be terminated at any time either by pressing Red or opening the safety guard Manual mode is primarily intended for use in evaluating EUTs in a laboratory environment or for performing production line re testing Note To store tests in memory from Manual mode you must first select BEGIN PRODUCT perform the tests required for the EUT When you have completed the required tests select END PRO
103. statements where they apply A Warning will identify the conditions and actions that pose hazard s to the user A caution 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 Conformit Europ enne Use of the instrument in a manner not specified may impair safety Read the following safety information carefully before attempting to operate the instrument Your HAL tester Warning Due to the potential hazards associated with any electrical circuit it is important that the user is familiar with the instructions covering the capabilities and operation of this instrument The user should ensure that all reasonable safety precautions are followed and if any doubt exists should seek advice before proceeding This product is designed for use by suitably trained competent personnel and should be operated strictly in accordance 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 Never touch the Product being tested or the test leads whilst a test is in progress 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
104. sured and allows the user to confirm that sufficiently low resistance exists within the EUT protective bonding path Caution Prolonged use of the ground bond probe at high currents can lead to a high probe temperature Care should be taken to avoid touching the probe tip under these conditions The Tester s internal over temperature switch may operate with prolonged repetitive use of high test currents In this instance an error message will be displayed In order to proceed with further tests the Tester must be allowed to cool down 98 Your HAL tester Powered Load and Leakage Test Caution The Powered Leakage tests provide four main measurements 1 Power Measurement This is the power drawn when the EUT is supplied with the nominal MAINS voltage 2 Power Factor Power factor is often used to ensure that products using motors have been constructed correctly and that there is no likelihood that moving parts such as motor bearings have been damages or seated incorrectly 3 Earth Leakage Protective Conductor Current Protective conductor current is a measure of the current that is flowing to earth from the EUT 4 Touch Leakage Touch Current Touch Current is a measure of the current that would flow through the human body if a person was to touch the EUT whilst it is in operation The Ground Earth Bond probe is used to provide a path to Earth via the internal body model measuring device 99 Y
105. switch or pressing the Red Button immediately stops the test in progress and displays the Abort Options menu Use fast key functions or the encoder to highlight an action following abort and press the green button to select the desired option Restart Test Restart the current test Restart Product Restart the first test in the test sequence for the current Product Abort Test Abort the test without storing a test result and select the next test Caution Depending on the test Start Conditions set pressing this key will immediately start the next test sequence without warning Important Do not select or press this option if previously the test had been aborted automatically by the tester due to Over current or Arc detected or any other fault condition Abort Product Abort the test sequence and select a new Product End Current Loop End the current test loop and proceed to the next test sequence May also mean end of current loop for the current channel if more channels are defined by the test code then the test loop will restart using the next channel 40 Your HAL tester How to use the Meter Display The Meter screen is displayed prior to tests commencing in both Automatic Mode and Manual Mode shown here BEGIN PRODUCT 50Hz HIPOT B B OUTPUT LEAKAGE ABORT TEST The screen can be considered as two panels left and right In the left panel the information is from top to bottom as follows Begin p
106. t the command if one or more of the supplied strings would be on a line outside the range 0 through 23 The remainder of the data supplied by the host is string data Null terminators are used to separate multiple strings Because the final string requires no null terminator it follows that if no string data is 141 Your HAL tester supplied host supplies only 2 data bytes then the host is defining a single empty string Each string is placed at the beginning of a line and the remainder of the line is cleared If text is required to be placed towards the right hand side of the display then the text must be preceded by spaces An empty string simply clears an entire line A host can define contiguous empty strings by providing contiguous null terminators Although the host may supply strings that are longer than the screen width the tester will use only as many characters from each string as are needed to fill a single line 142 Your HAL tester 5 System settings commands The system settings may be read or modified using the commands defined in this section Each system setting is identified with the item_id and where items are array based the instance is used to determine which array element is being addressed The tester is aware of the data type the maximum array element instance which is zero if an item is not array based and the value range and or string length for each item_id The t
107. t for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use EN 61326 1998 Class A Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirements The tests have been performed in a typical configuration This Conformity is indicated by the symbol Conformit Europ enne Your HAL tester Before Starting Upon receipt of your HiPot Tester Check Observe and or do the following Part H100 H101 H102 H103 H104 Number Tester 1 1 1 1 1 Supply 1 1 1 1 1 Lead HT Clip 1 5 pairs 1 1 Lead Hipot 1 1 1 Probe amp Lead Guard 1 1 1 1 1 Plug Test O P 1 1 Box Ground 1 1 1 Bond No Burn Probe amp Lead 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 Your HAL tester Safety Note Please read the following Safety Instructions before use Safety Precautions The manual contains specific warning and caution
108. t not after the final string Thus sending no data counts as a single string of zero length whereas sending a single null terminator byte counts as two zero length strings Although it is possible to send very long strings and or a great number of strings the tester will always validate the received strings to ensure they are not too long or that there are not to many Strings that contain control codes will usually be rejected Floating point values Floating point values are always 4 bytes in length encoded as 8 ASCII hex digits The tester uses IEEE encoding for floating point numbers As has already been discussed multi byte values are encoded and transmitted in big endian order 134 Your HAL tester Date and time structure This structure is used when getting setting the tester s date and time or when reading the date and time at which the tester was calibrated typedef struct _ssscmddata_datetime ul6 year 1999 2001 etc etc sent received in big endian order u8 month 1 Jan 2 Feb etc 18 day 1 1st 2 2nd etc u8 hour O midnight 23 11PM u8 minute 0 59 18 second 0 59 ssscmddata_datetime 135 Your HAL tester 3 Response Codes There is a restricted set of response codes that can be generated by the tester These response codes are always distinct from command codes SSSRSP_NAK response code 0x00 This response code is sent by the tester when a command is
109. tance Mechanical Specification Size HxWxL Weight Safety Specifications Electrical Safety Pollution Degree II EMC RFI Susceptibillity 1000 4 3 Radiation ESD 74 VGA Monochrome Graphical 0 C to 45 20 C to 60 Non Condensing 10 C 9596 Min IP40 300mm 200mm 370mm 15kg Approx IEC 1010 1 CAT II 300V 3 Volts per Meter as per EN61326 1 1998 Class A IEC 801 4 Earth Ground Bond Test Test Voltage Frequency Independent of Supply Display Range and Accuracy Display Resolution Compliance Test Ranges Current Load Resistance Time Settable Output Current Range Selectable Pass Fail Levels Your HAL tester Nominal 6V AC 50 or 60 Hz 0 1500mMQ 2 5 Counts 1 mo 1000mQ Continuous 10A 500mQ Continuous 25 A 200 mQ Continuous 30A 150 60 secs 40A 100 60 secs 0 1A 40 0A 0 1500 Remote Test Initiation via No Burn Ground Bond Probe Insulation Test DC Output Voltage Display Range Display Range Accuracy Display Resolution Pass Fail Level 250V 500 or 1000V Selectable 0 01MQ 500MQ 0 03 350 5 5 Counts 350MQ 500 MQ Indication Only 0 01MQ 0 00MQ 500 0MQ 93 Your HAL tester AC HiPot Test Programmable Voltage Range 0 10 kV 5 00 kV 10V Step Frequency Independent of Supply 50 or 60 Hz Voltage Display and Accuracy 0 10 kV 5 00kV 1 5 Counts Voltage Display Resolution 0 01kV Current Displ
110. te Name Use the encoder to highlight a Site name and press Green to select the desired option Select if you wish your search to include all of the sites Select Other to search for a Site not in the list this can happen if a Site Name has been modified during testing If you select other you are prompted to enter a site name See Fig 9 Location Name Use the encoder to highlight a Location name and press Green to select the desired option Select if you wish your search to include all of the names Select Other to search for a Location not in the list this can happen if a Location name has been modified during testing If you select Other you are prompted to enter a location name See Fig 10 User Name Use the encoder to highlight a User name and press Green to select the desired option Select All if you wish your search to include all of the names Select Other to search for a User not in the list this can happen if a User name has been modified during testing If you select Other you are prompted to enter a user name See Fig 11 Test Status When Test Status is highlighted use the Green button to select the option required each time you press Green a different option will be displayed This can be PASS FAIL or which indicates both Storage Status When Storage Status is highlighted use the Green button to select the option required each time you press Green a diffe
111. ted to enter in Password at certain stages of navigation or execution of commands Important See notes on Restoring Password Protection To perform Automatic test select New Test and to conduct Manual Test select Manual Mode using the fast key button Also on the Main Menu screen the current details of the User Site Location and Date Time will be displayed respectively If you need to change the current User Site or Location name use the encoder to highlight CHANGE USER CHANGE SITE or CHANGE LOCATION and press Green to select from the lists It should be worth knowing that a barcode scanner can be used optionally to the encoder for quick entering of products users sites locations passwords and even comments in barcode format Note The Date Time will need to be updated only once and this will be retained in memory 26 Your tester How to The remainder of this chapter has been sub divided into sections to describe the Tester in terms of the essential functions to be performed summary is shown below How to perform Automatic tests How to use the Meter display How to view Test results How to perform Manual tests How to Download test results How to Print Barcode Labels and Test codes How to use Set up How to use the Memory How to change User How to change Site How to change Location How to use Help How to use a Barcode Scanner Note Default settings for User Site Location and Test Sequenc
112. ter connected especially for Barcodes printing See Accessories at Main Menu Password Protection Options This allows the user to password protect a list of selectable options An existing password must be set up before this option can be used To select option highlight the field press Green to effect lock or unlock of password protection on the field options Press OK to save format PASSHORD PROTECTION OPTIONS DATE ANDO d EDIT USER LIST EDIT SITE LOCAT EDIT PHONE CHANGE SI DIZmMM OMA mmi n HOoOOCMOOHMHHO tmm mortc 440MM 1 H R u L F ECMECMI Locked field denotes that it will be password protected Invoking any of those settings options editor menu will required password to access Unlocked field denotes otherwise 74 Your tester Change Password It is possible to Password protect the Test Sequence Editor and the Country Settings If you currently do not have password protection you will be asked to enter a new password twice once for confirmation If you currently do have password protection then you will be asked for the old password before entering a new one again you will be asked for the new password twice To clear the password protection simply press Enter when asked for the new password A warning will show that no password is in place Set Brightness You can
113. tes baud rate hunting when establishing sessions password_seed If the tester does not have a password set then the session will run as a unrestricted session and the contents of password_seed and password are ignored If the tester has a password set and password seed is zero to indicate that the host has not provided a password then the tester ignores the contents of password and the session will run as a restricted session it will not be possible to perform commands for which an unrestricted session is required If the tester has a password set and password seed is non zero then the seed is used to unscramble the contents of password If the unscrambled password matches the tester s password then the session will run as an unrestricted session and the tester responds with SSSRSP ACK FINAL If the passwords do not match then the tester responds with SSSRSP with the reason code set to SSSNAK PASSWORD 139 Your HAL tester password If the host is supplying a password then password_seed must be non zero and the supplied password must be scrambled using the combination of the CRC lookup tables and the defined seed value This allows passwords to be exchanged without them being readable on RS232 data loggers etc It also allows the password to be supplied differently each time if for example a non zero random number is used as the seed The function 555 start session
114. the item identifier is not relevant and must be set to zero Two ascii hex digits indicating the particular item instance 0 through N For many protocol commands the item instance number is not relevant and must be set to zero Four ascii hex digits indicating number of encoded data bytes in the request Many protocol commands to not require any data to be supplied from the host in which case the data size must be zero Ascii hex representation of the data for commands that required strings values or structures Four ascii hex digits representing the 16 bit CRC of all encoded bytes up to but not including the CRC value itself cr The end of line This must be present Responses from the tester take the following form lt cmdseq gt lt response gt lt datasz gt Two ascii hex digits representing the command sequence number received from the host in the command to which this response relates Two ascii hex digits representing the response code ACK interim Four ascii hex digits indicating number of encoded data bytes in the response 132 Your tester lt data gt Ascii hex representation of the NAK reason code for NAK response code contents or the requested data for ACK or interim ACK response codes Some ACKs and interim ACKs do not return any data in which case lt datasz gt will be zero lt crc16 gt Four ascii hex digits representing the 16 bit CRC of all encoded b
115. the value Select OK to store the settings or CANCEL to abort them 0972061 16 11 125456789 Hednesday i2 September 2881 1 11 ROTATE ROTATE CURSOR FIELD 58 Your HAL tester Search After all the search parameters have been set connect the appropriate printer or device Press START SEARCH key or highlight START SEARCH amp press GREEN to initiate search and download process If there are problems downloading e g due to interfacing problems then after a short delay the following error message appears PRINTER TIMEOUT NO PRINTER CONNECTED PRESS START KEY TO CONTINUE Press the red button to return to the search menu On completion of successful downloading the tester returns to the search for results menu The user can then conduct on other search or press the red button to return to the main menu To print Barcode Pass Fail Labels In order to print barcode pass fail labels the tests results required must be already stored in memory Otherwise it is necessary to carry out an actual test first see how to perform automatic tests After a test is completed and the results stored in memory it is possible to download results to a thermal printer and print the pass fail labels see how to download results Note Restrictions of paper width on certain printer means that Barcode representing more than 12 digits cannot be printed and a numbered label will be printed instead The print format options available
116. 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 recommended that the correct operation of the HAL is checked at regular intervals by testing against an appropriate Calibration Checkbox or various test objects with known performance Your HAL tester 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 e Stores up to 6000 results including details of Products user location site date and time in non volatile flash memory e Highly accurate current settings for compliance with many Standards e Large Full graphics display Real time clock e Connects to PC Barcode reader and printer Compatible with Seaward PATguard and other leading software packages e Software adjusts the user interface to differing levels of expertise e Auto test code
117. user This provides a minimum level of help information and additional warnings and prompts Startup Mode Use the encoder to highlight a test mode on startup and press Green to select the desired option Main Menu Automatic Mode The Tester will start up in Automatic Mode with the Tester displaying the Main Menu Manual Mode The Tester will start up in Manual Mode with the Tester displaying the Manual Test Selection Menu Beep on Key Press Use the encoder to highlight a buzzer option and press Green to select the Yes No option If Yes is selected this option will beep each time a key is pressed 67 Your HAL tester Beep on Tests Use the encoder to highlight a buzzer option and press Green to select the Yes No option If Yes is selected this option will beep whenever the High Voltage Test in progress icon is displayed or when a test has failed Beep on Barcodes Use the encoder to highlight a buzzer option and press Green to select the Yes No option If Yes is selected this option will beep whenever a barcode has been received Beep on Warning Use the encoder to highlight a buzzer option and press Green to select the Yes No option If Yes is selected this option will beep whenever a warning message is displayed to alert user Saving User Settings After all changes have been made to the Edit User Settings press OK fast key to save these user settings Then press Red to move back to Setup screen 68
118. ut the test results immediately after the test pre select the After Test Download option at System Configuration setup Alternatively any stored test results can be printed through the Download Results option at Main menu Note In manual mode you will not get Abort Options when Abort stimulus is initiated the test will simply stop and revert to the Meter display The aborted test will not be stored 52 Your HAL tester If a Product Number has been created the test result will be stored under the entered number To store tests to memory choose Enter Comments Save Results Enter Comments Save Results When you have completed a test you can enter comments which will be referenced to the Product number To select this option at System configuration setup choose Comments Always to display this box after each test Alternatively you can choose this comments box only On Pass On Failure or Never Use encoder or Barcode scanner to enter comments into box Select Rotate Cursor and turn encoder for a new line To store the comments press Green Your results and comments will now be stored PROOUCT Bench Test SITE Weeds Way LOCATION R amp 0 USER J 5 mith DATE 1689 2881 16 48 ENTER COMMENTS 7 SAVE RESULTS ABCDEFGHIJKLMMOPGRSTUVHERYZ B125456789 _ f abcdeFohi ikKLmnopqrstuwvwxadz INSERT SYMBOLS DELETE 53 Your HAL tester How to download Data Results To download results stored in m
119. within the example software demonstrates how to scramble a password SSSCMD SESSION END command code Ox1 1 It is recommended but not essential to send a session end command after the host has finished with a tester This ensures that any password protection is cancelled and that the tester drops back to 9600 baud This makes is quicker to start the next session as the host can then always expect to send the initial session start request at 9600 baud If the itemd id instance or amount of supplied data is non zero then the tester will respond with SSSRSP_NAK and the appropriate reason code SSSCMD command code 0x12 This allows the host to solicit an ACK without performing any action The example software uses SSSCMD NOP as a confidence test after starting a session primarily to check that the session baud rate is correct Other host systems may wish to use SSSCMD NOP to periodically ascertain that a session is still alive if no other commands have been issued for a period of time If the itemd id instance or amount of supplied data is non zero then the tester will respond with SSSRSP and the appropriate reason code SSSCMD CLEAR SCREEN command code 0x13 This command turns off the tester s buzzer and completely clears the tester s display This may be useful if the default session message is not required 140 Your tester If the itemd id instance or
120. y supply between 1 and 4 data bytes When more than 1 byte is provided the bytes must be in big endian order SSSCMD_SS_GET_FLOAT command code 0x24 This command is used to read a system setting that is stored within the tester as a 4 byte IEEE big endian floating point number SSSCMD_SS_SET_FLOAT command code 0x25 This command is used to update a system setting that is stored within the tester as a 4 byte IEEE big endian floating point number The host must supply exactly 4 bytes of data SSSCMD_SS_GET_STRUCT command code 0x26 This command is used to read tester data that is stored as a collection of data bytes Where values within the structure are multi byte integers or floats then these values are in big endian order Structures are always of a fixed sized multi bytes data values within the structure do not change in size according to their magnitude Example structures are the tester s current date and time calibration date printer settings etc SSSCMD SS SET STRUCT command code 0x27 This command is used to update tester data that is stored as a collection of data bytes Where values within the structure are multi byte integers or floats then these values are in big endian order Structures are always of a fixed sized multi bytes data values within the structure do not change in size according to their magnitude SSSCMD 55 SAVE NOW command code Ox2F This command is used to force the tester to update a
121. ytes up to but not including the CRC Note that if the host includes the CRC value within the CRC calculation then the result will always be zero for uncorrupted data cr The end of line This is always present The CRC calculation is a standard 16 bit CRC a proper CRC not a checksum The CRC combined with the ASCII hex encoding technique and including lt datasz gt as part of the protocol gives a very high degree of confidence that missing extraneous or corrupted characters within commands or responses will be detected There is very little processing overhead in producing such CRCs Please see the example software for routines that provide the necessary CRC calculations 133 Your HAL tester 2 Data Representation Integer values Commands or responses that require a single discrete integer value may provide the value as between 1 and 4 bytes encoded as between 2 and 8 ASCII hex characters As has already been discussed multi byte values are encoded and transmitted in big endian order NB This does not include values that are part of structures These are always encoded at an exact length String values Many commands require string data Often these commands expect more than one string or possibly a variable number of strings When transmitting strings the string data is encoded as ASCII hex just as for all other data A null terminator must be encoded as two ASCII 0 characters between strings bu

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