Page 3 Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability Seaward Group guarantees this product for a period of one year. The duct fo a period of on year. The period of warranty will be effective at the day of delivery. ive at the day of delivery.
Page 4 Disposal of Old Product This product has been designed and manufactured with high quality s produ ct has b een d factu materials and components that can be recycled and reused. erials an d com When the crossed out wheelie bin symbol is attached to a product it n the cr roduc means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
Page 5 Table of Contents...
Page 9: Before Starting
Before Starting Upon receipt of your HiPot Tester Check, Observe and / or do the Observe an d / or do the following: - Part H100 H101 H101 H102 H102 H103 H103 H103 H104 H103 H104 H104 Number Tester Supply...
Page 10 Safety Note Please read the following Safety Instructions before use! owing nstructions be ore use! Safety Precautions cautio The manual contains specific warning and caution statements where e manu al conta ains s nd cau they apply. they y apply. A Warning will identify the conditions and actions that pose hazard(s) rnin se ha...
Page 11 Warning Due to the potential hazards associated with any e e lectrical rds associat d with any ctrical circuit it is important that the user i i s familiar with the at th user s familiar wit instructions covering the capabilities a a nd operation of this cover capabilities d ope...
Page 12: Chapter 1 Introducing The Tester
Chapter 1 Introducing the Tester Teste Hal 101 The Clare Hal 101 Tester is a powerful tool to assist in the analysis of er is ul tool to ass in the analysis the safety of electrical and electronic equipment. A range of tests are...
Page 13 Hal 102 The Clare H102 HiPot Tester is an extended product range which nded product range which encapsulates not only all the benefits and versatility of the original Hal fits and ersatility of th original Hal HiPot Tester but also includes more pairs of output test terminals to...
Page 14 Hal 103 The Clare Hal 103 Safety Electrical Tester is a powerful tool to assist in werful tool to a ssist in the analysis of the safety of electrical and electronic equipment. A and elec ronic equipm nt. A range of tests are provided, with innovative features to aid difficult test...
Page 15 Hal 104 The Clare Hal 104 Safety Electrical Tester is a powerful tool to assist in powerful t ol to assist in the analysis of the safety of electrical and electronic equipment. A d electronic e quipment. A range of tests are provided, with innovative features to aid difficult test...
Page 16: The Front Fascia
The Front Fascia The user is provided with a 320 x 240 1/4 VGA Graphical Liquid Crystal s provid ded with 4 VGA Display (LCD). To the bottom of the screen are four function keys play (L CD). T o the creen which allow the user fast access to options displayed on the Display whic...
Page 17: The Rear Panel (Hal101)
The Rear Panel (Hal101) Beacon – For connection to external warning beacon (optional item). con – F warn Comms 1 – Communication port 1 for connection to a PC. Comm Comms 2 - Communication port 2 for connection to a compatible ation por Barcode reader or scanner.
Page 18: The Rear Panel (Hal 102)
The Rear Panel (Hal 102) Beacon – For connection to external warning beacon (optional item). Beac on – Fo Comms 1 – Communication port 1 for connection to a PC. ort 1 for Comms 2 - Communication port 2 for connection to a compatible unicatio port 2 for co Barcode reader or scanner.
Page 19: The Rear Panel (Hal 103)
The Rear Panel (Hal 103) Beacon – for connection to external warning beacon. or conn nectio al warning Comms 1 – Communication port 1 for connection to a PC. mms 1 – – Comm for co Comms 2 - Communication port 2 for connection to a compatible mms 2 - r con Barcode reader or scanner.
Page 20 F20A(HRC) 20A( F16A(HRC) Aux Input Aux Input 80-300V 50-60 Hz 80-300V 50-60 H Beacon – for connection to external warning beacon. r co nection to e ning beac Comms 1 – Communication port 1 for connection to a PC. – Comm municat nnectio Comms 2 - Communication port 2 for connection to a compatible...
Page 21: Quick Reference
Tester - ter - The Clare Hal 100 101 102 103 and 104 Un-powered Tests - Un-p owered The EUT is the subject of electrical tests using stimuli generated within the Tester.
Page 22 Editing User Level and Novice Mode The Tester is delivered with the default setting of novice user level. To ce user vel. T change this setting: from the MAIN MENU select SETUP, select EDIT SETUP, sele ct EDI USER LIST/OPTIONS, select USER (Name) from list, select USER m list, select USER LEVEL, select the desired level by selecting either NOVICE or...
Page 23 Using Symbols in Text Fields Although there is an option to use non-ASCII symbols as Product I symb s as Product numbers, Site & Location descriptions, User names and comments ser names a d comments does not guarantee that your computer software will support them. If ftware will su port them.
Page 24: Chapter 2 Connecting The Tester
Chapter 2 Connecting the Tester Connecting the tester The Tester may be powered by either a 230V or an 115V supply. This r a 230V or an 115V supply. This is selected on the rear panel of the instrument. panel trument.
Page 25: Chapter 3 Using The Tester
Chapter 3 Using the Tester Introduction Once the start-up procedure of the Tester has been completed, the of the Tester has been completed, the following screen will appear: - will a Navigation through the menus is by dedicated keys: - s by dedicate keys: - Function...
Page 26 At every start-up the System Setup is Password Protected if a Protec ed if password has been set up. To select an option from the Main Menu, rom the Main Menu use the encoder or the relevant fast keys command. The selected mand.
Page 27 How to..The remainder of this chapter has been sub-divided into sections to been ub-divided int sections to describe the Tester in terms of the essential functions to be performed. the essential unctions to b performed. A summary is shown below: - wn b •...
Page 28: How To Perform Automatic Tests
How to perform Automatic Tests Warning: In order to prevent any unwarranted safety hazards der to any unwarra ed safety haza occurring during testing, ensure that the appropriate test duri ng tes sure that t appropriate conditions are set in accordance to requirements. Proper safety set in require procedures must be in place before performing any Automatic test.
Page 29 Depending on the System Configuration setup and Test type setup t type setu different prompt responses may be displayed e.g. Enter Password, er Password, Select Test options lists etc. Once the Product data is entered press Green to display the test Meter en to display he test Meter screen.
Page 30: Test Settings
Test Settings If the user has not fixed the test type in the system configuration the configur ion t Select Test settings menu will be display each time after New Test is me after New Test i pressed and the product number entered. The user has the ability to: - - Set a specific test sequence by selecting DEFAULT SEQUENCE st se...
Page 31: Default Sequence
Default Sequence When you first enter this menu all of the previous values are displayed us values re displayed and one of the field descriptions is highlighted. Use the encoder highlight a field to be changed and press the Rotate s the Rota Field fast key to activate the encoder.
Page 32 The second column holds the t t est ramp profile t t imes (3 fields) for ds) 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) age) The third column indicates the t t erminal voltage (corresponds to Time...
Page 33 caution Therefore you must take while selecting (linking) this test ng) this tes repeat loops especially when other levels of test sequence may not be e may not be of the same test type nature e.g. DC IR , DC Hipot etc. ipot etc.
Page 34 For all units: - The last icon denotes the S S tart conditions for the test. They are as Fig. t. They are as Fig 1. Reset E E xternal safety guard switch to ‘Closed’, followed by ch to C osed’, follow d by pressing G G reen to start each repeat of the test.
Page 35: Use Test Codes
Use Test codes This option bypasses the need to edit a specific test sequence, specific t st sequence, allowing direct entry of a Test code through the barcode scanner. From the barcode s canner. From the Select Test Setting menu choose Use Test codes or press Use oose Us Test codes r press Use...
Page 36: Perform Test
Perform Test Use the encoder to highlight the OK field and press Green to perform Green to perfor the test. Pressing the Red Button will return to the previous menu. e previous men The screen will change to the Meter Display (see separate section - Display (se e separate se tion -...
Page 37: Add Comments
However if an Abort warning signals during any test indicating an ndicating a interruption detected due to O O ver current, A A rc detected or any other or any other reason that causes a tester system fault the test will be aborted the test w l be aborted immediately with the buzzer beeping continuously until the Green or...
Page 38: Review Test Results
Options after Test Options after Test Options after Test Options after Test Options after Test The options menu is selected by entering ‘After Test: Menu’ in the Menu’ Menu’ Menu’ Menu’ in Menu’ System Configuration Setup. With this option the following screen is ollowing scree n is displayed when an Automatic sequence has been completed.
Page 39: Download Test Results
Download Test Results When selected a Download Options menu displayed will allow user to ayed wil llow user to download results to a list, pass/fail labels or barcodes using a barcodes usi compatible printer - See section on How to download data for How to download dat formatting information.
Page 40: Current Loop
Abort Actions Abort Actions Abort Actions During an Automatic test, opening the guard switch or pressing the or pre ing t Red Button immediately stops the test in progress and displays the ess and disp ays th Abort Options menu: - Use fast key functions or the encoder to highlight an action following to high hlight an...
Page 41 How to use the Meter Display How to use the Meter Display How to use the Meter Display How to use the Meter Display The Meter screen is displayed prior to tests commencing in both ts comme cing in both Automatic Mode and Manual Mode (shown here): - here): - The screen can be considered as two panels, left and right.
Page 42 Leak Hi – this is the upper limit for the leakage current. Leak Hi Leak Hi Leak Hi Leak Lo – this is the lower limit for the leakage current. It is used to Leak Lo Leak Lo Leak Lo nt.
Page 43 The bar graphs are clearly marked, and include dashed lines to indicate s to indicat the limit points. At the top of each bar graph there is a numerical a numerical display of the actual value. Change Display Press - allows the right panel to be changed to display el to be chang ed to display the readings via large high visibility DVM style displays, see below:...
Page 44 Sample Automatic Mode Meter Display Sample Automatic Mode Meter Display The screen will be similar to that for manual mode as described earlier. described earlier However there are a number of extra features denoted as follow:- oted as follow line (18) – Product number line (Toaster) - the Test type est ty line denotes the Test code Sequence number, in this case it has...
Page 45 How to view (search) Test Results How to view (search) Test Results How to view (search) Test Results To view test results stored in memory, press View Data fast key or use View Data ast key or use the encoder to highlight the View Test Results option on the Main Menu ts option on t e Main Menu and press Green to display the following Search menu: -...
Page 46 Search result through Site Name Search result through Site Name Search result through Site Name Search result through Site Name At the S S earch for Data menu highlight S S ite and press Green to display Search for Data Search for Data Search for Data Site...
Page 47: Search Result Through User Name
Search result through User Name Search result through User Name Search result through User Name At the S S earch for Data menu highlight User and press Green to display Search for Data Search for Data d press G een to display the User list.
Page 48 Date From Date From Date From Date From This option allows the user to search for test results after the selected s after the electe date. Use the cursor keys to highlight the digit to be changed. Use the be changed. Use the encoder to change the value.
Page 49: Product Test Results
Start Search Start Search Start Search Start Search Start Search After all the search parameters have been set, press Start Search to press Sta Search to begin the search. It should be noted that unsure parameter should not sure paramete r should not be used otherwise this will corrupt the search matching process.
Page 50: How To Perform Manual Tests
How to perform Manual Tests Manual mode provides the user with direct access to the tests. In this to the tests In th mode individual tests can be selected and performed. performed. Product roduct numbers, sites, users and test codes can still be assigned to Products an still be ssigned to P ducts...
Page 51 Create Product Number This allows all manual tests performed to be stored against the Product ored agai st the Product number until the Product number is changed. Use the encoder or a compatible Barcode Reader to enter a Product r a Produ Number.
Page 52 Performing a Manual Test Performing a Manual Test Performing a Manual Test After selecting the manual test display, you can set test parameters. est parame ers. The user can change an individual field setting when the field is shown en the field is shown highlighted (use encoder to highlight any fields to be changed).
Page 53 If a Product Number has been created, the test result will be stored ill be store under the entered number. To store tests to memory choose Enter choose Enter Comments / Save Results. Enter Comments/Save Results sults When you have completed a test you can enter comments which will comp est you can e er comments...
Page 54 How to download Data (Results) How to download Data (Results) How to download Data (Results) How to download Data (Results) To download results stored in memory, use the encoder to highlight the oder to high ght th Download Results option from the Main Menu and press Green to and press G een to display the following menu: -...
Page 55 For downloading to a compatible R R oll printer, including ‘till roll’ and Roll printer Roll printer ‘till roll’ an thermal printers the user has the option of sending data as a g data as a continuous list or as pass/fail labels. When using a thermal roll printer sing a ther mal roll printer selecting:...
Page 56: Product Number
Product Number When prompted enter a Product number to search for specific results. or specifi result If the Product number field is left blank then the character ‘ * ’ will be character ‘ * will b inserted, indicating to search for all of the Products. See Fig. 8 Produc s.
Page 57 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig.10 Fig. 11 Fig. 11 Printing NOTES search all When in Download data mode, do not a mo by entering the character ‘ ’ for a a ll the six fields as this would download (print out) a a ll e six field the product results for all the parameters indicated.
Page 58 Date From Date From Date From Date From This option allows the user to search for test results after the selected s after the electe date. Use the encoder to highlight the digit to be changed. Use the be changed. U se the encoder to change the value.
Page 59 Search Search Search After all the search parameters have been set, connect the appropriate connect e appropriate printer or device. Press START SEARCH key or highlight START H key or hig hlight START SEARCH & press GREEN to initiate search and download process. search and download rocess.
Page 60 How to print Barcode Labels and Test codes How to print Barcode Labels and Test codes How to print Barcode Labels and Test codes How to print Barcode Labels and Test codes The Hal is capable of printing barcode labels in conjunction with a conjunction with compatible thermal printer (see chapter 6 for Accessories).
Page 61: To Print Barcode Product & Test Type
To print barcode Product & Test Type To print barcode Product & Test Type From the Barcode print menu select P P roduct & Test Type, press Green Product & Test Type Test Typ press Green to display the product & test type window. A default product number A default produ ct number (representing 12 characters) will be shown in highlight.
Page 62: How To Use Setup
How to use Setup How to use Setup How to use Setup To set up the Tester, use the cursor keys to highlight the Setup option t the Setu optio on the Main Menu and press Green to display the following menu: - following men u: - From this menu you can change the way the Tester will operate and...
Page 63: Test Settings Editor
Edit Test Settings Edit Test Settings Edit Test Settings Edit Test Settings This allows the user to add, modify, remove or confirm test settings or confirm test settings that can then be selected during automatic testing. testing. Also see Change Password. Use the encoder to highlight a Test Setting and press Green to enter and press Gre en to enter...
Page 64: Test Parameter Fields
Use the encoder to highlight a field to be changed and press Green to een to select the desired option. Use the fast key to highlight the desired sele desired field, and the encoder to cycle through the range of permissible values permissibl value for the test parameter.
Page 65 PRINTING TESTCODES WORKING…. On completion of downloading, the system will return to the Test ng, the syste m will return to the Te Settings Editor menu. enu. If there are problems downloading e.g. due to interfacing problems, If th ere are probl g e.g.
Page 66: Edit User List / Options
Edit User List / Options Edit User List / Options Edit User List / Options Note If you change the name of the user during testing all of the ting all o previous tests will still be referenced to the old user name; this d user name;...
Page 69 Edit Site List Edit Site List Edit Site List Edit Site List Edit Site List Note If you change the name of the site during testing all of the the sit te during g tes previous tests will still be referenced to the old site name; this be refe erenced t to the...
Page 70 Edit Location List Edit Location List Edit Location List Edit Location List Edit Location List Note If you change the name of the location during testing all of the uring tes sting all of t previous tests will still be referenced to the old location name; ed to th he old lo cation...
Page 71: Change Date / Time
Change Date / Time Change Date / Time This option allows the user to change the Date and Time. Use Rotate hange the Date and Tim Use Rotate Rotate Cursor (to select or deselect cursor tracking) and use encoder to move Cursor ursor tracking) and use encod...
Page 72 System Configuration System Configuration System Configuration The Test Settings are included to cover the wide range of options that the wide range of option may be country or company specific. How to edit System Configuration How to edit System Configuration How to edit System Configuration To edit any of the above fields, highlight a field to be changed, press e above...
Page 73 On Test Failure: (Two options) • Failure Menu This gives user the option of having a menu for a failure within an for a failure w hin an automatic test sequence. The menu will give user the option of retrying enu will give user the opt of retrying...
Page 74 However the ‘next’ product ID details displayed after each test will st will depend on the Product Number options selected. See product number options. • Download, New Test Configure – Highlight this to select Download Options (sends test ownload Options (send results to a choice Printer, PC or Z-modem medium).
Page 75: Change Password
Change Password It is possible to Password protect the Test Sequence Editor and the uence Ed or and the Country Settings. If you currently do not have password protection you will be asked to ord prote tion you will asked to enter a new password twice, once for confirmation.
Page 76 How to use the Memory How to use the Memory How to use the Memory How to use the Memory To use the memory tests and functions, use the encoder to highlight ncoder to ighlig the Memory Options option on the Main Menu and press Green to and press G een to display the following menu: -...
Page 77 Perform Memory Test Perform Memory Test Once the, 'Perform memory test', option is highlighted press Green. ighted p ss Green. The memory test checks all of the Product results against their duct results against their checksums. If the test result is a pass then no action is taken. If any a pass then no action is ken.
Page 78 Delete Single Product Delete Single Product Delete Single Product Enter the Product number to delete a single Product and press Green. ct and press G Green. A warning ‘Are You Sure?’ prompt box will appear. Press CANCEL fast will appear Press CANC CANCEL CANCEL...
Page 79 Clear Results Memory Clear Results Memory entire This option will delete (permanently) the e e ntire test results of all re test results of all Products tested and currently stored in memory and should be used d in me mory and shou be used CAUTION with C C AUTION!
Page 80 How to Change User Name How to Change User Name How to Change User Name At the Main Menu screen select C C hange User and press Green (or Change User Change User ge User and press Gr n (or press C C hange User fast key).
Page 81 How to Change Site Name How to Change Site Name How to Change Site Name At the Main Menu screen select C C hange Site and press Green. Use the Change Site Change Site e and press G reen. Use the encoder to highlight a site name and press Select S S ite fast key or press d press Select Site...
Page 82: Edit Location Name
Edit Location Name Edit Location Name To edit Location name see sections on How to use Setup & Edit & Edit Location list.
Page 83: How To Perform Tests
How to use Help How to use Help How to use Help The Tester is provided with an on-line help function, which can be elp function, w which can be called up at during the test screens by pressing the Help fast key. by pres ing the Help f st key.
Page 84: The Effect Of User Levels During Test Sequences
Note: This topic will cover one or two pages depending on the ding o connection options available (Insulation and Hipot can be Class ipot can be C 1 or Class 2). Each connection option will have a new page of ave a new pag information.
Page 85: Chapter 4 Tips & Troubleshooting
Chapter 4 Tips & Troubleshooting shoo Power -On Self tests: When the tester is powered on, a number of messages can possibly is po n, a number messages can appear as the tester performs safety tests on itself and the mains the t ester safety test...
Page 86 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 ad, ensure tha t leads are undamaged and correctly wired. ly wi The Connector pin-outs for Serial ports are shown below: - n-outs for Se are shown...
Page 87: Downloading To Computer Software
Downloading to Computer Software Serial Port The serial port uses a standard 9-way D-type connector 9-way D-type connector Description N.C. N.C. N.C. Baud Rate: 9600, 19200, 28800 (selectable) 9200, 28800 (selectable) Start Bits: Data Bits Stop Bits: p Bits: 1 (2 Scan) Parity: Parit None...
Page 88: Chapter 5 Maintaining The Tester
Chapter 5 Maintaining the Tester Cleaning the Tester The Tester case can be cleaned with a damp cloth, with if necessary, a a damp cloth with if neces ry, a small amount of mild detergent. Prevent excessive moisture around eter event excess e moisture aro the socket panel or in the lead storage area.
Page 89 For Service and calibration contact:- ct:- Service Dept., Seaward Group. Unit 11 nit 1 Bracken Hill Bracke South West Industrial Estate outh trial Est Peterlee Co. Durham SR8 2LS England Tel: +44 (0)191 587 8739 Fax: +44 (0)191 587 8737 91 5 87 8737 E-mail : service@seaward.co.uk...
Page 90: Chapter 6 Accessories
Standard Accessories Standard Accessories Standard Accessories Accessory Accessory Accessory Accessory Accessory Part Part Part Part Part H100 H100 H100 H100 H100 H101 H101 H101 H101 H102 H102 H102 H102 H101 H103 H103 H103 H103 H102 H103 H104 H104 H104 H104...
Page 91 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories Part Accessory Number Optional Accessories Part Part Accessory Number N mber Part Accessory Number Hipot Probe + lead be + 03918/2 03918/2 Ground Bond Clip Lead Ground Bond C 01521/1 01521 Hand Held Guard Switch Hand He d Gu DCS317 Calibration Checkbox...
Page 92: Chapter 7 Specifications
115V/230V a.c. RMS selectable 1 5V/230V a.c. RM Frequency 50/60 Hz Fuse 3 amps 250V H101 & H102 5 amps 250V H103 2 x 5 amps 250V, 2 x F16A HRC 300V, 2 x 20A HRC 300V HAL 104 Display Type ¼...
Page 93 Test Voltage Nominal 6V AC minal 6V AC Frequency Independent of Supply 50 or 60 Hz) 50 o 60 Hz) Display Range and Accuracy d Ac 0-1500m 0-150 ±2% ±5 Counts ±2% ±5 C Display Resolution olutio Compliance Test Ranges e Test R Rang Current/Load Resistance/Time...
Page 94 Programmable Voltage Range 0.10 kV-5.00 kV (10V/Step) 0.10 kV-5. 00 kV (10V/St Frequency Independent of Supply of S 50 or 60 Hz or 60 Hz Voltage Display and Accuracy curacy 0.10 kV-5.00kV ±1% ± 5 Counts V-5.00kV ±1 ± 5 Counts Voltage Display Resolution Resolut 0.01kV...
Page 95 Power Output Rating Test Voltage 110V – 230V AC 20A nominal (Vin- 110V – 230V AC 20A nomina (Vin Vout) Vout) Maximum Power Output Power Outpu Up to 5.0kVA (dependant on mains p to 5.0 supply rating) ply ra Single Phase Power Measurement Display Range and Accuracy 0.02kVA-5.00kVA ±2% ±0.02kVA 0.02k...
Page 96 Mechanical Size 370mm x 300mm x 204mm x 300mm x 2 4mm Weight 15kg Environmental ntal Operating 0ºC to 40ºC (non condensing) 0ºC to Storage rage -10ºC to 50ºC (non condensing) ºC t Maximum R.H mum R Protection Level CAT II 300V CAT II Pollution Degree 1 as per EN61010-1 on Degree 1 a...
Page 97: Appendix A Purpose Of Tests
Appendix A Purpose of Tests ests Insulation Test Warning Warning 1000V, 5 5 00 V, and 250 V D.C. test voltage 250 V This test is used to verify that adequate insulation exists between the This test is used uate mains supply pins and earth.
Page 98 Ground (Earth) Bond Test Caution Caution 6V (no-load) 0- 40A AC test Current 6V (no -load C test Cu This test is to ensure that the connection between the earth pin in the test i s to ens sure tha betw mains plug of the appliance and the metal casing of the appliance is ns plug...
Page 99 Powered Load and Leakage Test Caution tion The Powered Leakage tests provide four main measurements:- akage vide four main measurements: 1 - Power Measurement Measure This is the power drawn when the EUT is supplied with the nominal This is the p power d UT is MAINS voltage.
Page 100: Appendix B Reference
Appendix B Reference Factory-set Test Sequences 1. Name - Default AC Hipot Rise Time – 2.0 s 2.0 s Hold Time – 10 s Time – – 10 s Fall Time – 2.0 s Fall T Time – 2 .0 s Output Voltage - 2.5 kV a.c.
Page 101: Test Code Tables
If no channels are explicitly encoded for use then re exp citly encoded r use then channel 1 will be used. H101 Digit 2 : Test Type Test T ‘0’ Skip Test ‘1’...
Page 102 H102 Digit 2 : Test Type H102 Channel 1 Test Type Use Channel 1 Do Not Use Channel 1 Do No Use Channel 1 Skip ‘0’ ‘0’ ‘G’ ‘G’ AC Hipot 50Hz ot 50H ‘1’ ‘1 ‘H’ AC Hipot 60Hz AC Hip pot 60Hz ‘2’...
Page 103 HAL104 Notes Skip ‘0’ ‘0’ ' ' G G G G G AC HIPOT 50Hz ‘1’ ‘1’ ‘H’ ‘H’ AC HIPOT 60Hz ‘2’ ‘2’ ‘I’ ‘I’ DC HIPOT IPOT ‘3’ ‘3’ ‘J’ ‘J’ DC IR DC IR ‘4’ 4’ ‘K’ EBOND 50Hz EBON ‘5’...
Page 104 Digit 3 – Start Conditions & Base Target Voltage Digit 3 is a combination of the start conditions for the test and the base tions for he test and th base target voltage (to which the value encoded in digit 4 is added). oded in digit 4 is added).
Page 105 For PWR tests digit 3 also specifies part of the loops index value. value. Characters in columns C0, C1, C2, C3, and C4 add 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 3, 4 respectively to the loops index value. See the explanation of digit 11 for explanation of digit 11 for HI-POT and EBOND tests for the settings applicable to each loop index...
Page 106 Digit 4 – Target Voltage Offset Digit 4 represents the output voltage offset to be added to the base dded to the b target voltage. The target voltage is achieved at the end of the ‘Ramp hieved at th e end of the ‘ to Target’...
Page 107 H101 & H102 Digit 4 : Target Voltage Offset ‘0’ 0.00kV ‘1’ 0.05kV 0.05kV ‘2’ 0.10kV 0.10kV ‘3’ ‘3’ 0.15kV 0.15kV ‘4’ ‘4’ 0.20kV 0.20kV ‘5’ 5’ 0.25kV 0.25 ‘6’ 0.30kV 0.30k ‘7’ 0.35kV ‘8’ 0.40kV ‘9’ 0.45kV ‘A’ 0.50kV ‘B’...
Page 108 H103 Digit 4 : HV Test Digit 4 : EBOND Test OND Test Target Voltage Offset Current Level ‘0’ 0.00kV 0.0A 0.0A ‘1’ 0.05kV 0.1A ‘2’ 0.10kV 0.10kV 0.2A ‘3’ 0.15kV .15k 0.3A ‘4’ 0.20kV 0.4A ‘5’ ‘5’ 0.25kV 0.5A ‘6’...
Page 109 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 which the out vo age is ramped to t target voltage, held at the target voltage and finally ramped down to zero.
Page 110 ‘R’ 240.0 240.0 240.0 ‘S’ 300.0 300.0 300.0 ‘T’ – ‘Y’ Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Use Specifies the output Specifies an The current output The current o voltage is VARIABLE up to infinite duration nite duration voltage is used as voltage is us the target voltage using hold time, until the...
Page 111 Digit 8 – Lower Trip Limit (H103 – AC/DC Hipot & DC IR) Digit 9 – Upper Trip Limit (H103 – AC/DC Hipot & DC IR) C Hipot & DC Digits 8 and 9 represent the lower and upper trip limits respectively. wer and upper trip limits resp ctively.
Page 112 ‘U’ ‘U 200MΩ Ω ‘V’ 500MΩ Ω ‘W’ 750MΩ 750M ‘X’ 1000MΩ 000M H103 Digit 8 – Lower Trip Limit (Ebond) Lowe r Trip L L im Digit 9 – Upper Trip Limit (Ebond) git 9 – U Upper Digit 10 – Lower/Upper Limit (Ebond) Digits 8, 9, and 10 are used to encode the indices into a lookup table of he indic ces into...
Page 113 ‘F’ + 15 + 108 + 15 + 72 + 72 ‘G’ + 16 + 16 + 144 + 72 + 72 ‘H’ + 17 + 17 + 180 + 180 + 72 ‘I’ + 18 + 18 + 108 + 10 ‘J’...
Page 114 The earth bond limit lookup table contains the following milli-ohm values: + 108 + 144 + 144 + 180 + 180 + 36 + 72 Note 1 + 10 + 11 + 11 + 12 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17...
Page 115 + 33 1300 1300 + 34 1400 1400 + 35 1500 1500 Note 1: The lookup index of 0 is used to represent 0 milli-ohms for the s used to repre sent 0 milli-ohm s for the lower limit, and 9999 milli-ohms for the upper limit. d 9999 milli-o he upper lim...
Page 116 + 108 + 144 + 180 + 36 + 72 0.090 0.290 0.875 2.050 4.700 4.700 Note 0.095 0.300 0.900 2.100 2.100 4.800 4.800 0.001 0.925 2.150 0.100 0.310 0.925 2.150 4.900 0.002 0.105 0.10 0.320 0.950 0.950 2.200 2.200 5.000 5.00 0.003...
Page 117 0.270 0.825 1.950 4.500 12.750 12.75 + 34 0.080 0.280 0.850 2.000 4.600 13.000 13.000 + 35 0.085 Note 1: The lookup index of 0 is used to represent 0.000 kVA for the ed to rep esent 0.000 kV A for the lower limit, and 99.99 kVA for the upper limit.
Page 118 Digit 8 Lower Power Factor Limit (PWRLK & PWRTLK) Digit 9 Upper Power Factor Limit (PWRLK & PWRTLK) Digit 8 Digit 9 HIGH LIMIT LIMIT ‘0’ 0.000 1.000 ‘1’ 0.025 0.025 ‘2’ ’ 0.050 0.050 ‘3’ ‘3 ’ 0.075 ‘4’ ‘4 0.100 ‘5’...
Page 119 0.850 0.875 0.900 0.925 0.950 0.975...
Page 120 Digit 10 Arc Detection Sensitivity (AC/DC HIPOT & DC IR) For high-voltage test types digit 10 represents a level of arcing to be arcing detected by the unit. A test is completed when an arc is detected. rc is detected For high-voltage test types digit 10 also encodes the status of H102 codes t e status of H1...
Page 121 Digit 10 – Arc Detection Level (Hal) Digit 10 represents a level of arcing detection, which will terminate the n, which will t erminate the current test sequence when selected level is reached. s reached. Digit 10 : Arc Detection Level Digit Detection Leve ‘X’...
Page 122 Digit 10 – Arc Detection Level (H102) Digit 10 represents a level of arcing detection, which will terminate the etection, whic h will terminate current test sequence when selected arc level is reached. arc level is rea hed. Digit 10 also encodes the status of H102 channels 2 and 3 – only o enc odes th e st...
Page 123 Digit 10 – Arc Detection Level (H101, H103 H104 AC/DC Hipot & H103 H104 AC /DC Hipot & DC IR) Digit 10 represents a level of arcing detection, which will terminate the ts a l cing detection which will termi current test sequence when selected level is reached.
Page 124 Digit 11 : Loops to Perform ‘0’ ‘Follow-On’ Test. A value of ‘0’ in the first test code is f ‘0’ in the firs test code is inappropriate and interpreted as ‘1’ e an ed as ‘1 ‘1’ ‘2’ ‘3’ ‘4’...
Page 125 Addendum Notes HAL Series Remote Connection for Pass/Fail nnecti on for Pas s/Fail Indications and Remote Fault Reset nd Remot e Fault Res The HAL Tester can be ordered with this additional option. This option HAL T ester ca an b th this al o will appear as two additional rear sockets for remote ‘Pass/Fail Status’...
Page 126 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 ically s 140 f being open...
Page 127 PASS CONDITION Ohms PASS ≈140 Ohms FAIL FAIL ≈140 TIME TEST TEST START STOP (PASS) FAIL CONDITION Ohms PASS ≈140 Ohms FAIL ≈140 ≈14 TIME TEST TEST TEST RESET START START STOP (FAIL) (FAI...
Page 128 The ‘ ‘ Mode Contacts’ socket may be connected to a remote push- button switch or n n o-volt contact for resetting any fault status on the Hal, by activating the button or contact once only. Any further ny further activation in this mode will default the Hal to its main menu.
Page 129 19 Way Connector Connector Signal Signal Wire Style Wire St H104 Position 04 Position Position Brown 16s Brown 1 CN6 PIN 1 Red 16s Red 16s CN6 PIN 2 Orange 16s CN6 PIN 3 Yellow 16s Yello CN6 PIN 4 Green 16s Gree CN6 PIN 5...
Page 130 12 Way Connector 12 W Connector Signal Signal Wire Style H104 Position H104 P osition Position +12V +12V Brown 16s wn 16s CN5 PIN 1 CN5 PIN Control 1 Control 1 Red 16s Red 16s CN5 PIN 2 CN5 PIN 2 Control 2 Control 2 Orange 16s...
Page 131 Remote Command Protocol 1. Protocol Description The Remote Command Protocol is an RS232 protocol that allows Clare s an RS23 protocol tha llows Clare testers to be reliably and quickly configured from a remote host and y configured f om a remote h...
Page 132 responses generated. If the tester receives a command mand with a command sequence number the same as that that for the previously correctly decoded command, then command, the tester simply re-sends its last response without esponse witho performing any action – this deals with the situation his deals with the situat where an ACK/NAK/InterimACK is corrupted before...
Page 133 <data> Ascii hex representation of the NAK reason code (for n code (for NAK response code), contents, or the requested data s, or the req uested data (for ACK or interim ACK response codes). Some ACKs ponse codes). Some ACKs and interim ACKs do not return any data, in which case do not ret urn any data,...
Page 134: Data Representation
2. Data Representation Integer values Commands or responses that require a single, discrete, integer value, es tha a single, disc te, integer value may provide the value as between 1 and 4 bytes, encoded as between alue as betw d 4 bytes, e oded as betw 2 and 8 ASCII hex characters.
Page 135 Date and time structure This structure is used when getting/setting the tester’s date and time, he tester’s da e and time, or when reading the date and time at which the tester was calibrated. at which he tester was alibrated. typedef struct _ssscmddata_datetime { ssscm tetime...
Page 136 3. R R esponse Codes There is a restricted set of response codes that can be generated by be generate d by the tester. These response codes are always distinct from command nct from comm codes. SSSRSP_NAK (response code 0x00) e cod This response code is sent by the tester when a command is properly nse co...
Page 137 SSSRSP_ACK_FINAL (response code 0x01) This response code is issued for commands successfully received and uccessfully received and completely processed by the tester. A final ACK may, or may not, ACK may, or m ay not contain response data. The data content depends on the command for ontent de pends on the mmand for...
Page 138 4. General Protocol Commands SSSCMD_SESSION_START (command code 0x10) The “session start” command must be issued before any other protocol sued befo re any other p otocol commands. This command is used to: • Ascertain that the host and tester SSSCMD protocol hat the e host r SSSCMD...
Page 139 baud_code The required baud rate for subsequent communications: unications: 0 = 9600 baud 1 = 19200 baud 2 = 28800 baud. Any other value will cause the command to be rejected with other value w ll ca mmand t ecte SSSRSP_NAK with the reason code set to SSSNAK_INVALID_VALUE.
Page 140 password If the host is supplying a password, then ‘password_seed’ must be _seed’ mus non-zero, and the supplied password must be scrambled using the ambled using combination of the CRC lookup tables and the defined seed value. This nd the def ned seed valu This allows passwords to be exchanged without them being readable on...
Page 141 If the ‘itemd id’, ‘instance’, or amount of supplied data is non-zero, then on-zero, the the tester will respond with SSSRSP_NAK and the appropriate reason riate reason code. SSSCMD_RESET_SCREEN (command code 0x14) mand cod 0x14) This command turns off the tester’s buzzer, clears the tester’s display, rns o ter’s buzzer, c ars the tester’s...
Page 142 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 d the remainde r of the line is cleared. If text is required to be placed towards the right- e placed t wards the rig hand side of the display, then the text must be preceded by spaces.
Page 143 5. System settings commands The system settings may be read or modified using the commands d using the co mmand defined in this section. Each system setting is identified with the m setting s identified w ‘item_id’, and where items are array based the ‘instance’ is used to array based th e ‘instance’...
Page 144 SSSCMD_SS_SET_UINT (command code 0x23) This command is used to update a system setting that is stored within at is stored within the tester as an integer. The host may supply between 1 and 4 data ween 1 and 4 d bytes.
Page 145 6. System Settings Identifiers SSSID_SOFTWARE_VERSION (Item_id = 0) This read-only item is a string representing the software version epresenting th e software vers number (eg "SNEU.26a", "AUNZSA.26a_beta3"). U.26 ZSA.26a_beta "). SSSID_HARDWARE_VERSION (Item_id = 1) RDWAR em_id This read-only item is a string representing the hardware version (eg This read-o ly ite...
Page 146 SSSID_TOTAL_TESTS (Item_id = 8) This read-only item is an unsigned integer representing the total ng the tota number of electrical tests that have been tested by the tester. The y the tester. Th value will be returned using up to 4 bytes. Many electrical tests may be performed for each product/appliance ay be ed for each pro...
Page 147 Each user name can contain up to a maximum of up to 10 non-null non-null ASCII characters. SSSID_USER_BUZZER (Item_id = 22) This read/write item is an array of 8-bit unsigned integers defining how em is of 8-bit unsign d integers defin the buzzer should be used for each user.
Page 148 SSSID_SITE (Item_id = 31) This read/write item is an array of strings representing the available site g the availa ble sit names. The valid range of instances is 0 through 19. Note that instance 9. Note that in stance 0 is for the 'new...' menu entry. Normal list entries start at instance 1. st entries tart at instanc Each site name can contain up to a maximum of up to 15 non-null...
Page 149 SSSID_TEST_ENTRY (Item_id = 37) This item represents an array of predefined tests. The information is ts. The inf rmation is encoded as two strings: the first is the test name, and the second is the name, and the second is the testcode.
Page 150 SSSID_DL_SETTINGS (Item_id = 42) This read/write item is an array of structures representing the senting the configuration of downloads. Each structure contains exactly 7 bytes. exac Valid instances are 0 through 1 inclusive. Instance 0 defines the ces a re 0 thro .
Page 151 SSSID_APP_NUMBER_HANDLING (Item_id = 48) This read/write item is an 8-bit unsigned integer representing how to er represen ng how to generate the initially offered product/appliance test numbers within the nce test numb rs within the 'new appliance' menu. This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted. be w ess the sessio is unrestricted.
Page 152 SSSID_SYS_FLAGS (Item_id = 52) This read/write item is a 16-bit unsigned integer containing various taining vario system settings flags. This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted. e session is un estricted. Bit 0, if set: date and time to be shown in American mm/dd/yyyy format and tim me to b in American...
Page 153 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 representing t e title to be us d for pass/fail labels. This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted. cannot b be w s the ses...
Page 154 SSSID_MANMODE_SELECTION (Item_id = 61) This read/write item is an 8-bit unsigned integer representing the integer re presenting the manual mode 'memory' to recall when next powering the tester. n next powerin g the tester. This item cannot be written unless the session is unrestricted. be wr tten un session is un...
Page 155 SSSCMD_TESTFILE_SAVE_NOW (command code 0x32) This command is used to commit the SRAM testfile assembly area into testfile assem bly area into flash memory. The tester will respond with an interim ACK before nd with a n interim ACK efore eventually issuing a final ACK or NAK. r NAK.
Page 156 SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_TIMEOUT 0x00 SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_F1 0x06 SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_F2 0x07 SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_F3 0x08 3 0x08 SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_F4 0x09 Y_F4 0x09 SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_ABORT 0x0B ODE_ _ABORT 0x0B SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_START 0x0C BARC ODE_O START 0x0C SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_BARCODE 0x1F SVAL _BARCO ARCOD If, and only if, the first byte is nd only if, the f rst b SSSVAL_BARCODE_OR_KEY_BARCODE, then the tester will also...
Page 157 u16 time_ramp_zero; // Time in tenths of a second to ramp to zero volts union { float r; // Generic access float milli_amps; // HIPOT. Used only at end of test for pass/fail t end of test for p ss/fail determination.
Page 158 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 old phase in te nths of a second. For PWR tests this is the duration for which power is applied in tenths of which power is applied in tenth a second.
Page 159 arc_detect For HV tests this is the arc detection level, 0 through 9. Set to 0 to through 9. Se to 0 to disable arc detection, otherwise 1 is the most sensitive detection level, s the mos sensitive det tion level, and 9 is the least sensitive level.
Page 160 There are two distinct sets of test states: those that can be sent as part 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 final r to differentia e them from f...
Page 161 SSSVAL_HAL_TSTATE_ABORTED_FEEDBACK 0xA6 Test aborted: no data aborted: no da from Measurement om Measurement SSSVAL_HAL_TSTATE_ABORTED_GUI_TIMEOUT 0xA7 0xA7 Test aborted: no data st aborted: no data from GUI (inter- m GUI (inter- packet-gap timeout) et-gap timeout) SSSVAL_HAL_TSTATE_ABORTED_GUI_REQUEST I_REQUEST 0xA8 0xA8 Test aborted: borted: received a STOP receive...
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