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7.1 Front diagram
7.2 Top Diagram
7.3 Back diagram

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    3. Certificate of Conformity 4. User Notes 5. Safety Notes 6. Accessories 6.1 Standard accessories 6.2 Optional Accessories 7. Introduction to the Apollo 600 7.1 Front diagram 7.2 Top Diagram 7.3 Back diagram 8. Getting Started 8.1 Charging New Batteries 8.2 Power On...
  • Page 2 16. Useful Information 16.1 Factory Set Test Sequences 16.2 Other Information 17. Environmental Conditions 18. Maintenance 18.1 Charging the battery pack. 18.2 Securing the Apollo 600 18.3 Cleaning the Apollo 600 18.4 Replacing the battery pack 19. Support 19.1 Registration 19.2Calibration...

  • Page 3: Limited Warranty & Limitation Of Liability

    1. Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability SEAWARD Electronic Limited guarantees this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 2 years (subject to product registration) provided that the instrument is serviced and calibrated by a Seaward approved agent in accordance with the manufactures instructions.

  • Page 4: Certificate Of Conformity

    Performance: The instrument operates within specification when used under the conditions in the above standards EMC and Safety Standards. The product identified above conforms to the requirements of Council Directive 89/336/EEC and 73/23 EEC. Seaward Electronic Ltd is registered under BS EN ISO9001:2000 Certificate No: Q05356.

  • Page 5: User Notes

    4. User Notes These operating instructions are intended for the use of adequately trained personnel. The following symbols are used in these operating instructions and on the Apollo 600. Warning of electrical danger! Indicates instructions must be followed to avoid danger to persons.

  • Page 6: Accessories

    Do not open the Apollo 600, no user serviceable parts. Where safe operation of the Apollo 600 is no longer possible it should be immediately shut down and secured to prevent accidental operation. It must be assumed that safe operation is no longer possible:...

  • Page 7: Introduction To The Apollo 600

    8. Getting Started 8.1 Charging New Batteries Before using Apollo 600 for the first time please ensure that you fully charge the unit using the Seaward black power lead plugged into the mains inlet socket on the top of the tester.

  • Page 8: User Interface Navigation

    The first time the Apollo 600 is powered up the User will be automatically set to admin. The admin user gives full access to all the menus and functionality of the unit. For further information about changing User and Password see 10.2 User Options.

  • Page 9: Battery Status

    This is the camera function. This function will appear when you are able to take photographs. 9.3 Battery Status While the Apollo 600 is powered on there are periodic checks of the batteries. The Apollo 600 will show the status of the batteries This symbol indicates that the batteries are at 100% capacity.

  • Page 10: Main Menu

    10.1 View Saved Data This will allow you to view any data that you have saved in the Apollo 600. By selecting this icon in the Main Menu you can view a list of all saved Asset IDs by site and location.

  • Page 11: Bluetooth Setup

    10.3 Bluetooth Setup Select this icon to setup your Bluetooth accessories to work with the Apollo 600. Switch on the Bluetooth device you wish to pair with and ensure it is discoverable. This will Bluetooth Search button will search the area for Bluetooth discoverable devices and return to the previous menu.

  • Page 12: Download

    3 help files. USB-PC cable Connect the USB download cable to the USB type B port on the Apollo 600 and to a USB port on your PC. Press Save. Instructions for how to import this download into PATGuard 3 can be found in the PATGuard 3 help files.

  • Page 13: Set Date And Time

    11. Portable Appliance Testing 11.1 Automatic Test Sequence The Apollo 600 comes with a number of pre-defined test sequences (see 16.1 Factory Set Test Sequences). These test sequences can include any combination of electrical or user defined tests. These test sequences are performed on equipment to ensure that it meets the safety requirements outlined in the IET Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment.

  • Page 14: Using The Risk Based Retest Period Calculator

    11.1.4 The Electrical Tests The Apollo 600 has probe detection that will automatically flag up if you do not have the correct probe configuration for the test you are trying to perform. During the tests you can see the test duration, limit and result on screen, see 9.1 Screen Layout.

  • Page 15: Manual Test Interface

    This is the Change Format function. This will change the format of the label 11.2 Manual Test Interface The Apollo 600 allows direct access to all of the electrical tests through Manual Mode. Within each test there are a number of function key options;...
  • Page 16 The feature can be used with both the EUT Continuity and Point to Point measurement modes. The null facility remains active, even if the Apollo 600 is powered off, until the feature is deactivated by pressing the null key again or the Test Type is changed e.g. if a pair of test leads are nulled for point to point measurement, the null will be deactivated if the Test Type is changed to EUT Continuity test.

  • Page 17: Nulling Out Test Leads

    Nulling a single test lead In the manual PAT screen, press the setup key (F3) and change the Test Type to EUT Continuity Test. Press save (F4). Connect the earth continuity test lead to the earth continuity test socket and connect the probe tip to the earth pin of the EUT socket. Press Null (F4) to measure and stored the test lead resistance.

  • Page 18: Substitute Leakage

    CLII Insulation The test is performed between the EUT test socket live and neutral and Red test terminal. Point to Point Insulation The test is performed between the Red and Black test terminals, both the continuity test leads are required for this test.

  • Page 19: Protective Earth (Pe) Conductor Current

    CLI and IEC Substitute Leakage The test is performed between the EUT test socket live and neutral and the EUT socket earth pin. For IEC leads the other end of the lead should be connected into the IEC test socket. CLII Substitute Leakage The test is performed between the EUT socket live and neutral and Red test terminal.

  • Page 20: Touch Current

    This test is applicable on Class I Equipment. The Apollo 600 should be connected to a mains supply. The EUT should be connected into the EUT test socket. In manual mode once the correct connections have been made for the selected test type press the Start button, in automatic mode the test will proceed automatically.

  • Page 21: Iec Lead / Polarity

    Start button. The RCD will be powered and you will be prompted to reset the RCD. When you have reset the RCD the Apollo 600 will count down and then perform the RCD test, the RCD trip time will be displayed. The measurement will be displayed in milli seconds.

  • Page 22: Checkbox Verification

    11.4 Checkbox Verification The Apollo 600 comes supplied with a Checkbox. This can be used to verify that the Apollo 600 test functions are working correctly. When selecting the Checkbox function follow the onscreen instructions. The Checkbox function will perform a number of electrical tests. Ensure that the onscreen instructions are followed and that you do not touch the checkbox during the active tests.

  • Page 23: Universal Risk Assessment

    Information, Print Test Results or Print Label. Pressing Escape (F5) will return to the Asset Detail window ready to start the next appliance. Earth This field can set to “Last” where the last reading taken during the measurement Result period is compared with the pass/fail limit or “Worst” where the highest reading taken during the measurement period is compared wit the pass/fail limit.

  • Page 24: Health & Safety Reports

    If necessary you can ‘Add’ corrective actions, assign them to personnel and give dates for completion. You can use the Camera function to attach photos to the record. This button will enable and disable the flash light. Press this button to take the picture. This button will attach the picture and go back to the record.

  • Page 25: Updating Your Firmware

    14. Updating your Firmware 1. Go to www.seaward.co.uk/firmware and save the latest Apollo 600 firmware file to a USB memory stick. 2. Power on the unit whilst holding down the F1 button. 3. Press F2 to update via memory stick.

  • Page 26: Electrical Specification

    15. Electrical Specification Earth Continuity Output Current (Load 2 ): +/- 200mA DC with ZAP Test Voltage (o/c) : > 4VDC Measuring Range: 0.05 – 19.99 Display Range: 0.01 – 19.99 Resolution: 0.01 Operating Error: +/-5% + 2 counts Number of tests as per IEC61557- approx 1,500.
  • Page 27 Load Power/Current Test Voltage: Supply Voltage, maximum load current 16A Display Range: 0.00 - 16.00A Measurement Range: 0.50 - 16.00A Resolution: 0.01A Operating Error: +/-10% of reading +/- 5 digits Lead Test Test Voltage: 5V DC nominal Test: Live / Neutral checks for o/c, s/c and crossed Power Socket Test Input voltage range:...

  • Page 28: Useful Information

    16. Useful Information 16.1 Factory Set Test Sequences PE Conductor Substitute Visual Earth Continuity Insulation Touch Current Wiring Trip Current Leakage Time Test Duration Limit Duration Limit Duration Limit Duration Limit Duration Limit Limit Voltage (M ) (mA) (mA) (mA) (ms) Name Portable/Handheld/IT CLI...
  • Page 29 PE Conductor Substitute Visual Earth Continuity Insulation Touch Current Wiring Trip Current Leakage Time Test Duration Limit Duration Limit Duration Limit Duration Limit Duration Limit Limit Voltage (M ) (mA) (mA) (mA) (ms) Name Mov/Stat CLII 500V Insulation Mov/Stat CLI PE Current Mov/Stat CLII Touch Current 110V Handheld/Portable CLI 110V Handheld/Portable CLII...

  • Page 30: Other Information

    Characters in Comment Characters in Asset ID 17. Environmental Conditions The Apollo 600 has been designed to perform tests and measurements in a dry environment. Maximum barometric elevation for making measurements is 2000M. Pollution degree 2 according to IEC 60529.

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    18. Maintenance 18.1 Charging the battery pack. The battery pack will be charged whenever the Apollo 600 is connected to the mains supply regardless of whether it is switched on or off. The typical charging current is set to 500mA but this may vary as the instrument also includes pre-charge and top up charge modes.

  • Page 32: Support

    ONLY USE A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK THAT HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY SEAWARD OR A SEAWARD APPROVED DISTRIBUTOR. 19. Support The Apollo 600 must be registered with Seaward before support will be made available. For Technical Support contact: Tel: (+44) 191 587 8718...
  • Page 33 SR8 2SW Co Durham SR8 2SW England Tel: (+44) 191 5863511 Part Number 380A558 Revision A October 2012 © 2013 Seaward Electronic Ltd Some icons provided by Fat Cow (http://www.fatcow.com/free-icons/) Based in part on the work of the Qwt project (http://qwt.sf.net)

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