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  • Page 3 OPERATING MANUAL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE SAFETY TESTERS PAT-810, PAT-815 and PAT-820 SONEL S. A. 11 Wokulskiego Str. 58-100 Świdnica, Poland Version 1.06 24.10.2017...
  • Page 4 PAT-810/815/820 testers are modern, high-quality testers, easy and safe in operation. Please ac- quaint yourself with the present manual in order to avoid measuring errors and prevent possible prob- lems related to operation of the tester. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    4.4.2 Measurement on Class II devices ..............40 ............41 EASUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE LEAKAGE CURRENT ..............43 EASUREMENT OF LEAKAGE CURRENT ............45 EASUREMENT OF DIFFERENTIAL LEAKAGE CURRENT ..............48 EASUREMENT OF TOUCH LEAKAGE CURRENT OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 6 LABEL PRINTING ....................73 CLEANING AND MAINTENENCE ................75 STORAGE ......................75 DISMANTLING AND DISPOSAL ................75 ANNEXES ......................75 10.1 ..................... 75 PECIFICATIONS 10.2 ..................83 TANDARD ACCESSORIES 10.3 ................... 83 PTIONAL ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURER ....................84 OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 7: Safety

    1 Safety PAT-810/815/820 testers are designed for performing check tests on electrical equipment, provid- ing measurement results which determine the safety status of tested devices. Therefore, in order to provide conditions for correct operation and the correctness of the obtained results, the following rec- ommendations must be applied: ...

  • Page 8: General Description And Features Of The Instrument

    Solution: Disable the driver signature enforcement in Windows. 2 General description and features of the instrument PAT-810/815/820 digital testers are intended to measure the basic parameters of portable elec- trical devices (power tools, household appliances, etc.) important for their safety: protective conductor resistance, insulation resistance, continuity of connections, leakage current and RCDs.
  • Page 9  industrial computer equipped with large, readable, touch graphic display  PAT's power supply sustained for 15 minutes after disconecting mains power supply with the use of built-in battery  ergonomic operation OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 10: Switching On And Main Menu

    N and PE in the power supply socket,  indicates swapped L and N terminals (icon on the screen). Upon completing above mentioned measurements main Menu screen is displayed as below, along with the results of the measurements: OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 11: General Settings - Menu

     Tests: setting nominal mains voltage and additional options,  Printing: printing settings,  Specifications,  About tester and producer,  Firmware upgrade (update),  Service,  Network setting: Wi-Fi confoguration,  List of users,  PC connection. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 12: Symbols On Screen

    - editing data of the selected element (e.g. client, site, appliance) - checkbox , mark inside the square means that the selected option is on or given content assigned to this field has been confirmed and is correct. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 13: Setting Date And Time

    - press START to start the test - the tester is ready to commence the test - test procedure is in progres 3.3.2 Setting date and time Press Configuration of tester. Press Date and Time. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 14 Enter to save changes and close the window. After entering new values press Set to confirm the date and time settings. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 15: Interface Settings

    ‘ON’ turn on or off automatic incrementing of the registra- tion number assigned to the next added device. Pressing sqare Sound mes- sages turn on or off sound signals. Pressing Language go to the choice of language. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 16: Measurement Settings

    Warn about the possibility of losing unsaved results – switch on/off warning indicating possible loss of unsaved data, e.g. when the user is closing windows filled with data without saving changes. Note: It is advised for less experienced users to keep all the above warnings on. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 17: Printing

    Enable print document – enable/disable printer. Auto print: – printing automatically after the test is finished. Logo – placing SONEL logo on the print-out. Prefered format: Detailed – contains a list of questions of the visual examination together with the assessment and the results of individual measurements with the assessment.

  • Page 18: Pat Specifications

    3.3.6 PAT specifications Press Configuration of tester. Press Specifications. A window with general meas- urement parameters of the tester will be displayed. Detai- led parameters are listed in the PAT Operating Manual. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 19: Firmware Upgrade

    Download and update. Press YES only if the up- grade asks for it, as all data stored in the memory will be erased, along with all user settings. In most ca- ses user should press NO. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 20 The upgrading/configuring changes process is continued and will last until main MENU screen comes up. Only at this stage it is allowed to switch off the power supply or to start using the tester. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 21: Information About Tester And Producer

    3.3.9 Service This function ic available solely for service and protected with the password. 3.3.10 Network setting Note: LAN may be available in devices copies on request. Press Configuration of tester. Press Network setting. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 22 A network requiring the pass- word was found. To add to the memory found- ed network press (select) the name of the network and press (Add). Press field Password:, type password required for this network and press (Save). OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 23 Pressing (selecting) the net- work’s name allows: with the button (Connect) – connection with the select- ed network (provided it is ac- tive on this territory), OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 24: List Of Users

    Test results stored in tester's memory are tagged with user names, indicating users who were logged in while performing tests. Additionally, the names appear on labels, which helps to identify the person who was performing tests. To add a User press OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 25 Confirm by pressing Save. The padlock symbol means that the user is protected by a password. To change User’s data press Edit. To delete User’s data press Delete. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 26: Memory Structure (Clients, Objects, Subobjects And Appliances)

    Press his name on the top of the screen in the main menu and then pressYES to confirm. 3.3.12 Memory structure (Clients, Objects, Subobjects and Appliances) 3.3.12.1 Adding Clients Press Browse memory. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 27 After entering all data confirm the changes by pressing En- ter. Press to close the window without saving changes. Press (Save) to save cli- ent’s data. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 28: Adding Objects

    (Open) or double- press client’s or object’s name to add subobject within the selected object. To add new object or appli- ance press (Add). For adding new object press Add new object. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 29 (Add) and proceed in the same way as when adding previous objects. Subobject Room 1 within the object Building 1. To add next subobject within the subobject Room 1, open the subobject and proceed as described before. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 30: Adding Appliances

    Enter (type) appliance's data in the same way as for the client or object. Filling data marked with orange frame is mandatory. Additional data is available under Parameters and Additional information. Press (Save) to save the appliance's data. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 31: Deleting Clients, Objects And Appliances

    Deleting clients, objects and appliances. To delete client, object or ap- pliance, make your selection and press (Delete). Read the message and con- firm deleting selected item by pressing Yes or cancel by pressing No. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 32: Communication With Pc

    3.3.13 Communication with PC With the use of “Sonel PAT+” PC program, the same settings, as within the tester, can be done. Additionally, in ‘Sonel PAT+’, user can: - move data from tester to PC, and from PC to tester,...

  • Page 33: Measurements

    Examine the power cord and the mains plug for cracks and overheated spots. Place the fuse to the test fields. The efficiency of the fuse is indicated by displaying fuse symbol and a sound sig- nal. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 34: Measurement Of Pe Resistance

    The criteria applied is R < 5kΩ. Ther- fore, for some devices, warning note may appear saying that the proper connection has not been etablished, even though it has. Measurement of PE resistance Press Rpe. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 35 STOP is pressed), con- firm by pressing OK, Notes: - Continuous test is not available for 10 A and 25 A. - For PAT-810 only 0.2 A current is available. PE cable length - use keyboard to enter the length or enter upper...
  • Page 36 T2 and touch metal parts of the tested device connected to PE. IEC power cord: Connect mains plug of the power cord into test socket, and connect the other end into IEC socket. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 37: Measurement Of Insulation Resistance

    - Test circuit is electrically isolated from the mains and from mains' PE lead. - Continous test is available only for 200mA test current. Measurement of insulation resistance Note: - For Class I appliances, the previous R test has to have positive result. Press Riso. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 38: Measurement Of R On Class I Devices

    T2 terminal socket. Press START. After the measurement is completed, read the result. The measurement ends after a preset time runs out or by pressing STOP. Positive test result: R > LIMIT OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 39: Measurement Without Using The Test Socket

    Connect the mains plug of the tested device into the test socket of the tester. L and N are short- ed. Use the probe connected to T2 terminal socket and touch the conductive accessible parts of the tested device. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 40: Iso Measurement Of Iec Power Cord

    Solely the appliance of class I and II can be tested. Press Flash test. Before measurement, similarily to the measurement of insulation resistance (see sec. 4.3), fol- lowing parameters must be set: test voltage (1500 V lub 3000 V), test duration and limit. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 41: Measurement On Class I Devices

    The test voltage is drawn between the sockets HV1 and HV2. It should be connected be- tween the L and N shorted together, and PE. Press START. After the measurement is completed, read the result. The measurement ends after a preset time runs out or by pressing STOP. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 42: Measurement On Class Ii Devices

    The test voltage is drawn between the sockets HV1 and HV2. It should be connected between the L and N shorted together, and conductive available part of the appliance. The measurement procedure is similar to the one described in 4.4.1. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 43: Measurement Of Substitute Leakage Current

    For Class I, connect the mains plug of the tested appliance into the test socket of the tester. For Class II and accessible parts disconnected from PE in Class I, connect the probe to T2 terminal socket and touch the accessible parts of the tested device. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 44 Negative test result: I > LIMIT Notes: - Tested device must be turned on. - Test circuit is electrically isolated from the mains and from mains' PE lead. - Test voltage is 25 V...50 V rms OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 45: Measurement Of Pe Leakage Current

    Measurement without clamp: Connect the mains plug of the tested appliance into the test socket of the tester. Additional- ly, it is possible to carry out the measurement with the probe connected to T1 terminal sock- OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 46 Measurement with clamp: Attach clamp around PE conductor. Press START. Upon completing the measurement read the result. The test can be finished before the defined test time duration by pressing STOP. Positive test result: I < LIMIT OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 47: Measurement Of Differential Leakage Current

    - Blown 15A fuse indication can equally mean that the overcurrent protection system within the elec- trical network, by which the tester is powered, was activated. Measurement of differential leakage current Δ Press I OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 48 Measurement without clamp: Connect the mains plug of the tested appliance into the test socket of the tester. Measurement with clamp: Attach clamp around L and N conductors. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 49 Upon completing the measurement read the result. The test can be fin- ished before the defined test time duration by pressing STOP. Positive test result: I < LIMIT Δ Negative test result: I > LIMIT Δ OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 50: Measurement Of Touch Leakage Current

    Measurement of touch leakage current Press IT. Before starting the measurement, similarily to the measurement of PE continuity test (see 4.2 of this manual), following parameters must be set: test duration, limit and: OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 51 Class I devices - touch acessible parts disconnected from PE). Press START. Upon completing the measurement read the result. The test can be fin- ished before the defined test time duration by pressing STOP. Positive test result: I < LIMIT OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 52: Measurement Of Pands Power , Pf Power Factor , Current Consumption And Voltage

    Measurement of P and S Power, PF Power Factor, current con- sumption and voltage Press Power test. Before starting the measurement, similarily to the measurement of PE continuity test (see 4.2 of this manual), following parameters must be set: test duration, and: OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 53 Connect the mains plug of the tested appliance into the test socket of the tester. Measurement with clamp: Attach clamp around L conductor. To L and N conductors of IEC lead connect correspond- ing L and N conductor of the power cord of the tested device. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 54: Current Measurement With Clamp (Only Pat-815 And Pat-820)

    4.10 Current measurement with clamp (only PAT-815 and PAT-820) Press I clamp. Before starting the measurement, similarily to the measurement of PE continuity test (see 4.2 of this manual), following parameters must be set: test duration, limit and: OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 55 (0mA ÷ 100mA) or High (0.1A ÷ 24.9A). Attach clamp around measured conductor. Press START. The test can be finished before the defined test time duration by pressing STOP. Positive test result: I < LIMIT OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 56: Iec Cable Test

    R as well as measurement time and limit Connect the mains plug of the cord into the test socket and the other end of the cord into the IEC socket on the tester. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 57 - Information about irregularities in the lead are displayed in the test results field. - The following message appears when testing a cable with disconnected RCD. When the connection is not established during 4 s, the meter assumes that there is a break in the circuit. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 58: Measurement Of Fixed Rcd Parameters

    4.12 Measurement of fixed RCD parameters Connect the mains plug of the tester into the tested socket. Press RCD. Before starting the measurement, following parameters must be set: OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 59 Test type, and select- ing one of available options : I (x0,5I Δn ; x2I ; x5I Δn Δn Δn Press START. Swith on RCD whenever it trips. Upon completing the test read the result. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 60: Auto Mode Tests

    - semi autimatic - upon completing each test the tester will stop the sequence and the readiness for the next test will be indicated on screen. Commencing subsequent test will require pressing START button. 4.13.1 Configuring AUTO mode tests Go to Main Menu and press Configuration of tester. Press Test OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 61: Auto Mode Tests

    4.13.2 AUTO mode tests Press Automatical test. The user has the ability to pro- gram your own list using the computer program "Sonel PAT +". Toggle between lists with buttons The list can be scrolled with OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 62 START. To perform next parameter, use button and press START. The Multibox function is disabled by default. Use "Sonel PAT +" software to permanently enable a user procedure. Measuring circuit for each test is the same as for its corresponding manual measurement.
  • Page 63 Multibox: ON Press START button on the de- vice to start the first measure- ment. Click button to go to the next measurement or use button to move to the meas- urement of the next parameter. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 64: Doing Measurements (Of Items Like Iec Leads, Extension Leads) With Rcd In Auto Mode

    RCD in AUTO mode Connect mains plug of appliance with RCD into test socket of the tester, and the appliance's socket connect with adapter shuko/IEC (see 10.3 Optional accessories) into IEC socket of the tester. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 65 Select correct code. For code 153: Perform visual inspection of the appliance and mark proper checkboxes if the inspection result was positive. If every- thing is fine, can be pressed to mark them all at once. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 66 If R test result is positive, press tester goes to R measurement. Start the R measurement. In case, the measurement result R correct press , tester goes to con- nections test. Start the connections test. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 67 In case, the connections test result is correct follow the on-screen command. Disconnect the device from the RCD and connect it to a wall socket (mains) and then connect the power cord of the tester to the socket of the device. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 68 - With the built-in battery, PAT's power supply is sustained for up to 8 mins, after RCD trips, and cuts off mains power supply. It is advised to switch on RCD immediately after it trips. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 69: Memory Of Measurement Results Data

    Managing the printer is off: Select the appliance from the appliance data base (or add a new one), highlight your selec- tion and press (Save). OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 70: Browsing Memory Data

    - When the appliance ID is scanned prior to the test in AUTO mode, the appliance will be selected automatically. Browsing memory data Press Browse memory. Double click on (or single press and then press Open) each element (Client - Object... - Ap- pliance) until you select desired appliance. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 71: Search Option In The Memory

    (Delete) to delete the test re- sult. ‘Search’ option in the memory A search option has been added in to the memory browser, to make the wanted object or appli- ance easier to find. To activate this function: OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 72 Then press Search. If there is a high amount of re- sults, the search panel is hidden -it may be displayed again by clicking button Note: - The size of letters in this option is ignored. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 73: Moving Appliance Into Another Object

    Moving Appliance into another Object Select the appliance to be moved and press Press (Open). Press to cancel the moving procedure. Find new location and open it with Press OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 74: Copying Client's Data From Memory Into Usb Flash Drive (Back And Forth)

    Client and press . Flash drive's content will be displayed. Press to go back to display- ing stored data in the tester's memory. Select a Client and press OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 75: Deleting Memory Data

     when a single test is completed, and its result is being displayed on screen, after pressing (Save) the tester will automatically ask to print a label: When selecting Perform auto-tests automatically in the menu (see sec. 3.3.5), the label is printed immediately after pressing (Save). OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 76 - 12 months retest period: stripes are printed along both sides of the label - other retest period: no stripes printed. Settings can be changed through ‘SonelPAT +’ program, after connecting the tester to PC. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 77: Cleaning And Maintenence

    L and N of the power supply Measurement of network frequency Display range Resolution Measurement uncertainty (basic) 45,0 Hz…55,0 Hz (2 % m.v. + 2 digits) 0,1 Hz  measurement of the mains voltage frequency of the power supply OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 78 1 s…60 s with resolution of 1 s Measurement resistance of protective conductor I=25A (only Protection Class I) Display range Resolution Measurement uncertainty (basic) 0 mΩ...999 mΩ 1 mΩ (3 % m.v. + 4 digits) 1,00 Ω...1,99 Ω 0,01 Ω OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 79 1 mA ... 1.4 mA  adjustable lower limit within the range of 0.1 MΩ ….9.9 MΩ with resolution of 0,1 MΩ  adjustable measuring time: 3 s…3 min with a resolution of 1 s and option Continuous test OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 80  opening voltage: 25 V...50 V  internal resistance of the testing device 2 kΩ ± 20 %  adjustable upper limit in the range of: 0.01 mA... 9.90 mA with resolution of 0.01 mA OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 81 2 digits I < 4 mA 0 digits for I ≥ 4 mA field The shape of the net- work voltage (CF)  adjustable upper limit in the range of: 0.01 ... 9.9 mA with resolution of 0.01mA/0.1mA OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 82  * only for current measurement with clamp  (8 % m.v. + 5 digits) P Power measurement Display range Resolution Basic uncertainty* 0 VA...999 W  (5 % m.v. + 3 digits) 1 kVA…3,99 kW 0,01 kW OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 83 ± 2 % m.v. ± 2 digits General 1 ms 0..150 ms n 0..40 ms n uncertainty is ± 2 % m. v. ± 3 digits for I = 10 mA and 0,5 I n n OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...
  • Page 84 During the measurement of PE continuity with PE 10/25 current the tester may induce interferences of the values exceeding allowable limits defined in EN 61326-1 and cause interferences in other devices. Note: F500mA/250V fuse protects R 200mA and I measurements. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 85: Standard Accessories

    USB printer for reports/codes, portable – WAADAD2  Sonel PAT+ software – WAPROSONPAT1 * - These adapters have premanently shorted lines of three-phase socket: L1, L2, L3 and they are connected to L line of one-phase socket. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

  • Page 86: Manufacturer

    SONEL S. A. Wokulskiego 11 Str. 58-100 widnica Poland tel. (+48) 74 858 38 60 fax (+48) 74 858 38 09 e-mail: export@sonel.pl web page: www.sonel.pl/en Note: Service repairs must be undertaken solely by the manufacturer. OPERATING MANUAL PAT-810/815/820 version 1.06...

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