Advance Multi-Function Safety Tester

COMPLIANCE – Standards and Directives

Validation testing is essential for manufacturers to ensure compliance with legislation for their products including CE marking. Electrical safety testing specialists Seaward have produced the HAL series that performs all of the applicable tests needed for demonstrating compliance with EU Directives, International, European and UK standards in one convenient package. The ClareHAL 104 will help you meet your legal obligations.

All basic tests, as specified in widely used product and safety standards, are included:

• Earth Bond/ Ground Bond testing
• DC Insulation Testing
• AC/DC Flash/ Hipot/Dielectric withstand testing
• Functional/ Run testing
• Touch/Leakage Current testing

The unit can perform either continuous or timed tests, except the Earth/ Ground bond test which is timed. If during the Hipot test, the arc detect level is exceeded the test will be halted and the output removed. A beeper is present to let the user know that a test fail condition has occurred. The Reset button will clear the condition back to a default screen. If the programmed limit is exceeded at any time during a test, the unit will display the appropriate test fail message. If the test fails the unit will light the red fail indicator, and sound the audible alarm. If hazardous voltages (50V AC or DC) are present on the outputs of the unit, this will be indicated by a red warning indicator and a “lightning strike” icon will blink on the display. Also the HT present LED indicator will illuminate adjacent to the test output sockets. Auto discharge - at the end of Insulation and Hipot testing test all capacitances and inductances will be automatically discharged. The tester would normally be used with a test fixture or guard system and no tests can be performed without positive confirmation that the guard is in place. If the guard is opened or the Reset button is pressed at any time, the test will be halted and an appropriate test fail message will be displayed.

3 Test Methods Using the ClareHAL

Automatic Mode
In automatic mode complete test sequences are stored in the memory and new sequences can programmed using testcodes. Up to 5 tests can be linked into 1 sequence, all tests are timed and all results are stored in memory.

Manual Mode
Manual mode provides a quick, simple route to tests and is intended for use in the laboratory, repair or re-test environments where ease of use and quick repeatable tests are are paramount.

Direct PC Control
Simple command protocols are incorporated to enable the product to be controlled directly by a PC or other device connected to the external control port.