Seaward Europa Pac Plus Bedienungsanleitung

Seaward Europa Plus Portable Appliance Checker Instruction Manual 293A552 Rev 1.0 December 2002 © 2002 Seaward Electronic Ltd. Issue 1.0

Safety 4 Warning Due to the potential hazards associated with any electrical circuit it is important that the user is familiar with the instructio

Introduction 5 Chapter 1 Introducing the Tester Introduction The Seaward Europa Plus Portable Appliance Checker is a powerful tool to assist in t

Your Portable Appliance Checker 6 Your Portable Appliance Checker Item Number Part 1 Europa Plus Portable Appliance Checker 2 Carrying case 3

Your Portable Appliance Checker 7 The Top Panel Item Number Part 1 Mains socket 2 Main Earth Continuity/Insulation socket 3 RS232 Serial Inte

The Keyboard 8 The Keyboard Item Number Part 1 Rotary Switch 2 SELECT Button 3 CHANGE DISPLAY Button 4 Cursor Buttons 5 STORE RESULT Butto

The Rotary Switch 9 The Rotary Switch Definitions Equipment Under Test The electrical / electronic apparatus (EUT) which is the subject o

Introduction 10 Chapter 2 Using the Tester Introduction Controls A rotary switch defines the basic test (or action) to be performed, the tests ar

Introduction 11 Earth Continuity Insulation Substitute Leakage Differential Leakage Touch Leakage External Leakage Load

Connecting the Tester 12 Primary Display Indicates test result Secondary Display Before and during a test this display Indicates test output e.g. v

Set-Up Data 13 ton3 – Beep when mains voltage applied to test socket ton4 – Beep if test limit exceeded To set the selected option to off or on pre

Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability SEAWARD Electronic Limited guarantees this product for a period of 1 year. The period of warranty will

Performing a Test 14 Performing a Test All tests are performed in a similar way - Rotate the switch to the appropriate test. For un-powered tests th

Storing Test Results 15 The first time the STORE RESULT button is pressed after switch on after performing a test the user will be prompted to enter

Storing Test Results 16 If the memory is full when attempting to store a result the primary display will show STOR with the secondary display flashi

Send Data 17 To delete the result press the START / STOP button. While erasing the result secondary display will flash ‘----‘. After deleting the r

AC Earth Continuity Tests 18 Note All of the current contents of memory are sent. It is not possible to be selective. Download Data Format The dat

AC Earth Continuity Tests 19 Switch Position ------------ Earth Continuity A~ Test Icon Displayed --- Class 1 (earthed) appliances Plug

DC Earth Continuity Tests 20 Press the SELECT button to change to another setting or press the START/STOP button to perform the test if the other s

DC Earth Continuity Tests 21 Class 2 (unearthed) appliances This test cannot be performed since no earth connection is present in the appliance plug

Insulation Tests 22 With the secondary display flashing and indicating resistance (Ω displayed), use the cursor keys to step through the test limits

Insulation Tests 23 Test Description This test is used to verify that adequate insulation exists between the mains supply pins and earth. During the

Table of Contents i Declaration of Conformity... 1 Before Starting ...

Substitute Leakage Test 24 A special limit indicated by a plus sign (+) to the left of the limit, is a user adjustable limit. To set your own limit

Substitute Leakage Test 25 The Tester measures the current that flows and scales the result to display a guide to the current that would flow if the

Powered Tests 26 next digit in turn to flash. Use the cursor buttons to set a value for this flashing digit. Then press the SELECT button to move to

Differential Leakage Test 27 If the potential load current is too high, a warning message appears, allowing the user to continue. This message will

Touch Leakage Test 28 This differential method of determining leakage will show the full leakage of an appliance in-situ, so if the appliance has an

Touch Leakage Test 29 Warning Mains voltage applied to appliance All Appliances Plug EUT into tester outlet socket, use Earth Continuity lead fr

Load Test 30 To set your own limit, with this user adjustable limit flashing press both cursor keys together. The limit as a whole will stop flashin

External Leakage Test 31 Test Duration The test is continuous and is stopped by either pressing the START/STOP button or by switching to an un-power

IEC Lead Test 32 differential leakage will be displayed. DO NOT connect the clamp around only the phase or neutral conductors. Test Duration The tes

IEC Lead Test 33 For IEC Leads Plug the lead into the tester outlet socket and plug the IEC end into the tester’s IEC socket. For Extension Leads P

Table of Contents ii Send Data... 12 Download Data Format ...

Testing 110v Appliances 34 To set your own limit, with this user adjustable limit flashing press both cursor keys together. The limit as a whole wil

Tester Self Tests: 35 Chapter 3 Tips & Troubleshooting Tester Self Tests: When the tester is powered on and prior to certain tests,

Powered Tests 36 Err 03 with flashing cross Internal relay fault Return to your Service Agent if problem persists. Err 04 with flashing cross Intern

Temperature monitoring 37 Temperature monitoring The tester is provided with internal temperature monitors to ensure sensitive components are not ov

Interfacing 38 Interfacing The Tester provides a single 9 way connector for a serial interface to a printer:- The Connector pin outs for Serial por

Cleaning the Tester 39 Chapter 4 Maintaining the Tester Cleaning the Tester The Tester case can be cleaned with a damp cloth, with if necessary, a

User Maintenance 40 Seaward Electronic Limited. Bracken Hill South West Industrial Estate Peterlee Co. Durham SR8 2SW Tel : +44 (

Standard Accessories 41 Chapter 5 Accessories A series of standard and optional accessories are available for the Seaward Europa PAC Plus Tester.

AC Earth Continuity Test 42 Chapter 6 Specifications AC Earth Continuity Test Test Voltage *.. ...6V rms

Substitute Leakage Test 43 Substitute Leakage Test Test Voltage * ... 40V a.c. o/c

Table of Contents iii CHAPTER 6 SPECIFICATIONS... 12 AC Earth Continuity Test...

Lead Test 44 Accuracy... Indication only Pass Levels ...

Mechanical 45 Mechanical Size... 450mm x 410mm x 155mm Weight...

Test Limits 46 Appendix Test Limits The following test values are recommended by the Institute of Electrical Engineers as suitable limits for in-s

Protective Conductor / Touch Current Limits 47 Protective Conductor / Touch Current Limits Appliance Class Maximum Current Portable or hand held

Declaration of Conformity 1 Declaration of Conformity for the Seaward Europa Portable Appliance Checker Manufactured by: Seaward Electronic Ltd, B

Before Starting 2 Before Starting Upon receipt of your Europa PAC Plus Tester:- 1. Check that all the component parts are present:- • Seaward Euro

Safety 3 Safety Note Please read the following Safety Instructions before use ! Safety Precautions The manual contains specific warning and caution