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SEAWARD Electronic Test ‘n’ Tag Instruction Manual

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Test 'n' Tag
Label Printing System
Instruction Manual
308A550
May 2003
© 2003 Seaward Electronic Ltd.
Issue 1.0

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  • Page 1 Test ‘n’ Tag Label Printing System Instruction Manual 308A550 May 2003 © 2003 Seaward Electronic Ltd. Issue 1.0...
  • Page 2 Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability SEAWARD Electronic Limited guarantees this product for a period of 1 year. The period of warranty will be effective from the day of delivery. © Copyright 2003 All rights reserved. Nothing from this edition may be multiplied, or...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before Starting................2 1. Introduction................3 2. Installing the Supply Cartridge ..........3 3. Printing a Test Label ............. 4 4. Updating the Tester............... 5 5. Printing Labels............... 8 Re –Test Period .............. 9 Download to Transfer Printer ........10 Automatic Printing of Labels .........

  • Page 4: Before Starting

    • Download Lead Read the operating instructions fully before using the Test ‘N’ Tag system. Contact Seaward Electronic if you need information on training for Portable Appliance Testing. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory under certain circumstances. Therefore Seaward...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1. Introduction Test ‘N’ Tag is the new label printing system exclusive to Seaward. This will enable users of Seaward Supernova / Europa Pat testers to print thermal transfer labels direct from the tester to the Test ‘N’ Tag portable printer.

  • Page 6: Printing A Test Label

    3. Printing a Test Label 3. Printing a Test Label Connect the supplied AC adapter to the back of the Printer. Connect the AC Adapter to the power outlet. Note The Printer AC Adapter is unique to, and will only operate with the K3000-PC Printer.

  • Page 7: Updating The Tester

    4. Updating the Tester markedly from those expected, refer to the troubleshooting section. 4. Updating the Tester CAUTION Before updating the tester and any PC software; download the tester (if the results in memory are of value) as it is necessary to CLEAR RESULTS MEMORY and CLEAR UPLOAD MEMORY after the update.
  • Page 8 4. Updating the Tester If you have PATGuard Plus it is necessary to update your PATGuard Plus program with the program supplied to use the Test ‘N’ Tag system. If you have PATGuard then you will need to obtain a PATGuard Plus update from Seaward Sales Dept.
  • Page 9 4. Updating the Tester Follow the instruction on the screen to put the tester into Software Update mode. Note QWERTY keypad refers to Seaward Supernova Plus, Supernova XE, Supernova, Europa Plus testers, Numeric keypad refers to Seaward Europa testers, HAL/G2 refers to specific Clare tester models. When the tester and the program have established communications the following screen will be displayed: It is necessary to select the correct software update file to be loaded...

  • Page 10: Printing Labels

    5. Printing Labels Select Exit at the Toolbar to close the program. Note Should the update fail part way through for whatever reason, perhaps the cable is accidentally disconnected then it is not necessary to re- establish communication. By selecting the button Send Another Software Update File the file can be re-selected and sent again.

  • Page 11: Re -Test Period

    5. Printing Labels Labels can be printed either at the end of test or at any other time from test results stored in the memory. Note When printing labels from a newly installed Supply Cartridge the first label to be printed will not have a logo should a logo have been added to the label (see section 7 Adding a Logo to the Label).

  • Page 12: Download To Transfer Printer

    5. Printing Labels ----RE-TEST PERIOD---- NOT REQUIRED 1 MONTH 3 MONTHS 6 MONTHS 12 MONTHS 24 MONHTS 48 MONTHS OTHER... Complete the rest of ENTER APPLIANCE DETAILS as normal (refer to your Tester Manual) and move on to the next stage in the test process.
  • Page 13 5. Printing Labels If DOWNLOAD TEST RESULTS was selected from OPTIONS at the end of a test no SEARCH FOR DOWNLOAD DATA appears as it is will download the test just completed. In both cases the following screen will be displayed next if the test passed: SEAWARD TEST’N’TAG LABEL Asset ID:...

  • Page 14: Automatic Printing Of Labels

    5. Printing Labels Use the cursor keys to choose a print option. A PANEL LABEL is for attaching directly to the Appliance. A CABLE WRAP LABEL is larger and is wrapped around the power cord. If no label is to be printed select LABEL IS NOT REQUIRED. If more than one label is to be printed the above screens will be displayed prior to printing each label.
  • Page 15 5. Printing Labels Use the cursor keys to select the AFTER TEST option. Repeatedly Press the ENTER key until the following selection appears: Use the cursor keys to select CONFIGURE to display the following:...

  • Page 16: Changing The Label Title

    6. Changing the Label Title If the options are not set on entering this screen, use the cursor keys to select DESTINATION then repeatedly press the ENTER key until TRANSFER PRINTER is displayed. Use the fast key OK to save the settings on both the DOWNLOAD OPTIONS and SYSTEM CONFIGURATION screens.

  • Page 17: Adding A Logo To The Label

    7. Adding a Logo to the Label Use the cursor keys to select EDIT PASS / FAIL LABEL TITLE. Then press the ENTER key to display the following screen: Enter your own text then press ENTER. Up to 29 characters can be entered.

  • Page 18: Label Title

    7. Adding a Logo to the Label The Tester Logo Transfer program is used to validate the logo and transfer it to the tester. Having previously installed the PATGuard Plus program from the CD (necessary to update your tester, see Updating your PAT) run the Tester Logo Transfer program from Windows Start, Seaward PATGuard Plus group.

  • Page 19: Test 'N' Tag Logo

    7. Adding a Logo to the Label Enter up to 29 characters for the label title in the User defined text. Note This label title change will also occur on Roll printer Pass / Fail labels (see tester Instruction Manual for Roll printer information). If no logo is required set Test ‘N’...

  • Page 20: Transfer

    7. Adding a Logo to the Label Note The Tester Logo Transfer program cannot be used to design a logo but is only used to transfer a suitable logo into the tester. The logo must be monochrome, and no more than 320 pixels wide by 240 pixels high.

  • Page 21: Trouble Shooting

    8. Trouble Shooting logo together with a label title (if required) will then be transferred into the tester. Note The Logo stored in the tester can be protected by a Password if this has been evoked in the tester (see the tester Instruction Manual). To maintain security;...

  • Page 22: Printer Error: Incorrect Printer Type

    8. Parts List • No Interface cable connected. • Printer not switched on Printer Error: Incorrect Printer Type The following message is displayed: --------------WARNING--------------- PRINTER ERROR:INCORRECT PRINTER TYPE PRESS THE START KEY TO TRY AGAIN, OR PRESS THE ABORT KEY TO ABANDON THE PRINTOUT.
  • Page 23 8. Parts List Printer 308A910 AC Adaptor 308A962 Printer Lead 308A960 Instruction manual 308A550 PATGuard Plus software disc 296A901 Download Lead 44B113 Peel Stick 308A961 Supply Cartridge (Black on Yellow) 308A914 Supply Cartridge (Black on White) 308A912...
  • Page 24 8. Parts List...

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