SafetyPAT
C
A
B
P/N:110401103862
Test Instrument Solutions
SafetyPat Instructions
A. Features - SafetyPat
The SafetyPat is a handheld battery powered unit suitable for carrying out electrical safety tests
Features include;
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110v, 230v,415V Equipment ( 110V & 415V BY Optional Adaptor )
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Class 1 Equipment
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Class 2 Equipment
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IT Equipment
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Surge Protected Equipment
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Earth Bond Test up to 0.5 of an ohm
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Insulation Test
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Socket Test
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Extension Lead Test
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Polarity Test
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IEC Cord Test
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Results are given by PASS or FAIL notification
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Tests Surge Protected Equipment
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B. Unpacking Inspection & Standard Accessories
We have taken extra care to ensure you are delighted with your Pat Tester. Each unit has been calibrated and
fully checked, before dispatch. Please check your unit fully upon opening and in the unlikely event anything is
missing, report this immeadiately
Open the package case and take out the Meter. Check the following items carefully to see any missing or
damaged component
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SafetyPat
1piece
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Instruction Book
1 piece
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Test Lead IEC
1 piece
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Alligator Clip
1 piece
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Test Probe
1 piece
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Shoulder Strap
1 piece
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Batteries Alkaline AA 1.5V
8 pieces
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Calibration Certificate
1 piece
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Mains Lead
1 piece
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Earth Wander Lead
1 piece
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C. Safety
Please read the following instructions carefully before use
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Please inspect your SafetyPat and accessories before use.
Do not use the Unit and accessories if they
are damaged in anyway,as this may result in an electrical shock.
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Replace the battery as soon as the battery indicator “
”Appears.
Using the unit with a low battery
may result in incorrect readings
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Should you suspect a fault has developed with your unit, check the batteries before returning the unit to
your place of purchase. Under no circumstances should you open the case and attempt a repair as this
will void your Warranty and Calibration Certificate
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Do not use or store the unit outside of its Environmental or Operating Capabilities
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The unit should only be repaired or re-calibrated by ourselves or an authorized agent
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The batteries supplied with the unit are not Rechargeable and must not be charged. However suitable
rechargeable batteries can be used
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When fitting the batteries into the unit please ensure you have correctly identified the polarity. Incorrect
polarity could cause damage, which will affect your warranty.
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Warning Signs used within this manual
Danger－Caution, risk of electric shock. Indicates instructions must be followed to avoid danger to
persons or equipement
Warning－Caution, risk of danger.
The operating instructions must be adhered to in order to avoid
danger。
D. Product Outlook & Diagrams
Diagram 1 Shows layout of instrument
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Diagram 2 Shows layout of instrument
1.Press “
” to switch on/off the meter
(A) Mains socket on front panel
(B) (A) button Class I button
(C) (B) button Class II button
(D) (C) button Cord, IEC & Extension Lead
(E) LCD Display
(F) Socket on rear end panel for connection of earth test lead
(G) Socket on rear end panel for main cord testing
E. Testing Procedures
1:
Press (A) button，CLASS-I Appliance Test, Including “ I.T.”
2：Press (B) button，CLASS-II Appliance Test
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3：Press (C) button，Cord / Extension Lead Test
4：Press any other buttons matrix without functions.
5：Automatic switch off after approximately 2 minutes if no any buttons are pressed
6：The auto switch off is disabled during a power socket test
1. 250V. Surge Test
Press “
” button to power on, simultaneously, press the “Class ll” button until the
display shows insulation setting “250V”. You can also set the 250V test when the tester is
on ,by pressing and holding down the “Class ll” button until it shows “insulation”
Once you turn the instrument “off” the 250v setting, defaults back to 500v when you turn the
Instruments back on. Repeating the procedure will reset it at 250v, this allows you to test
surge protected equipment
2.Zero Clearing
Connect the zeroing plug, Long press “Class I” button for 3 seconds and then release it,
the meter will check whether the connection is correct. If it does, the meter will clear the
resistance values of connection cable and the one inside the meter. This allows you to use
longer earth leads
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3. Flash Indication
3.1 Under Earth Continuity test, solid “√” shows if protective conductor resistance falls
within 0.01Ω~0.1Ω; “√” flashes for the resistance value between “0.10Ω~0.50Ω” and
“×” displays for the range between “0.51Ω~19.9Ω”.
3.2 With Earth Continuity, Insulation Resistance tests all completed, the
Meter would show “FAIL”if one of these items displays “×”If the meter displays
“PASS” and at the same time one
“√” flash, the word “PASS” will also flash
4. Testing a Class 1 Equipment
Plug the appliance into the mains socket (A).
Plug the earth test lead into the rear socket (F). Connect the
earth test crocodile clip/probe to an exposed earthed metal part on the appliance. If there is a switch on the
appliance, ensure it is in the “on” position. Press Class 1 button the earth test will be carried out, if the test
result is a SOLID PASS, this indicated the result is less than 0.1 of an ohm. However if the PASS is
FLASHING this indicates the result is between 0.1 to 0.5 of an ohm, this could be due to the length of the
lead connected to the appliance. If the appliance under test has only a short lead then this result must be
investigated. The Insulation Test will follow.
If the result is a FAIL on the earth, ensure that you are not connected to a piece of metal
which has
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been painted or a metal screw that only into plastic and not connected to an earth.
In the case of an earth
path which has been painted try using the probe to penetrate the painted surface, then repeat the test. The
pass band on the SafetyPat is set up to include 0.5 of an ohm, a failure could be because you are testing an
appliance with a long lead, having a resistance greater than 0.5 of an ohm, this would be why the appliance/
extension lead has failed the earth test
Likewise if a reading was produced from testing an item with a very short lead, of 0.5 of an ohm, then this
should be investigated as the competent person doing the test must realise that the result would have been
less than 0.1 of an ohm ie a SOLID PASS
Having a FAIL on insulation with a class 1 appliance, where the pass band is set at 1Mohm usually indicates
the appliance has an insulation fault however depending on the appliance under test this sometimes can be
caused by a heating element in the appliance which is damp or dusty. Cleaning the appliance or connecting
it to the mains supply can soon burn off this damp or dust, then repeat the test
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(See Diagram 3 connections)
NOTE having no earth would appear on the display as × Earth Cont ×FAIL flash
once you have found a good earthing point, re-test by pressing Class I button
NOTE If the measured value is of a low load it will be displayed as“
”This could mean that the appliance has
a low load or that the fuse has blown, however the most come fault is that the appliance under test has not
been switched on. Correct the fault and re-test
PASS or FAIL will be displayed as the final result
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5. Testing a CLASS-2 Appliance
Plug the appliance into the panel main socket.
exposed
appliance . If there is
metal on the appliance eg. chuck of a drill then plug the earth test lead into the
socket (F) on the rear end panel.
exposed
Switch on the
Connect the earth crocodile clip or probe to any
part on the appliance， (See Diagram 4 connection)
Press Class II button the tester will carry out the test, if the result is a pass (>2Mohm)
If the measured value is a low overload capacity and display flashes“
appliance is not connected properly or it is not switched. Switch on,
”This is an indication that the
press ClassII button to repeat the test.
If the test is a Fail this will mean that the result is <2Mohm which means the insulation has broken down,
however if the appliance under test has an heating element it could mean there is moisture on the element or
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dust, especially if it hasn’t been used for some time, try cleaning the item or connecting to power for a short
time to burn off any moisture, then re-test
The final result will be displayed as PASS or FAIL
6. Testing a mains cord (IEC) & Extension Lead
Plug the IEC Lead plug into the 13a socket on the tester, link the end of the IEC lead into the
connection at the rear of the tester.
For an Extension Lead, plug the mains plug of the extension lead, into the 13a socket of the tester, reel off
the cable from the extension lead. Then connect the IEC Lead that came with the , tester into the 13a outlet of
the extension lead .Complete the loop by connecting the other end of the IEC Lead into the appropriate socket
outlet at the Rear of the Tester
Press the Cord button to start the test, providing everything is ok the tester will carry out the
Earth, Insulation and Polarity tests with individual result and an overall PASS result
FAIL Indication displayed as ×EarthCont
sign flashes
Earth Test displays as“√”or“×”
Insulation Test displays as “√”or“×”
Polarity test，The unit will proceed with the wiring test, checking the live and neutral conductors for short or
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open circuits or reversed connections and it displays as “√”or“×” and
displays
“PASS or FAIL” as the final result
NOTE
When testing Extension Leads it should be noted that this tester has a Pass Level of up to 0.5 of an ohm.
Indicated as a Pass or Fail, Some extension leads may have, because of their length more than 0.5 of an ohm
in resistance. This should be taken into consideration when testing Extension Leads.
7. Checking a mains power outlet
Connect the IEC power cord supplied with the tester into the unit socket (G) and plug the mains plug of the
power cord into the mains power outlet to be tested.
THIS DIAGRAM MUST BE INSERTED HERE
Diagram 6
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If the Live and Neutral in the socket wiring is reversed or there is a fault with the protective
earth connection this will be indicated as follows
“LN√，LE×，NE×”
If there is a fault with the Neutral connection this will be indicated:
“LN×，LE √，NE×”
If the mains socket wiring is correct the display will be indicated:
“LN√，LE √，NE√
8. Maintenance
Battery Replacement
When the battery voltage is low the display indicates
you need to replace, all the batteries. Battery
replacement is as follows. We recommend the use of “Alkaline Batteries”
1) Disconnect all test leads from terminal inputs before battery replacement。
2) Power off the unit
3) Loosen the screw of the battery compartment and then remove the old batteries
4) Use 8 pieces of AA cell LR14 battery (Alkaline)
5) Correctly position the polarity "＋" and "－" of each battery in the battery compartment
6) Then tighten the screw on the battery cover, turn on the unit and check that the Display comes on, if the
display does not come on re-check the polarity of the batteries, if this is ok roll your hand over the batteries, so
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they rotate, this is to ensure a good contact, sometimes a protective film is applied to new batteries which can
prevent good contact when first fitted
We recommend that if the unit is not used for over 2 to 3 weeks that the batteries are removed from the unit.
Any contamination of the battery contacts or compartment should be cleaned with a dry cloth.
9. Cleaning
Clean only with a dry cloth; do not use solvents.
10. Calibration & Repairing
This unit is calibrated to a specified accuracy at our factory. The manufacturer or an
Authorized service agent must recalibrate the instrument at regular intervals. We recommend
one year re-calibration cycle. Any repair of the unit must be carried out by Test Instrument
Calibrations or an authorised agent, if a repair is carried out outside these parameters then this
may void any warranty.
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11. Warranty
The Warranty period is 2 years from date of purchase, proof of purchase is required in the
form of a copy of your original invoice, before any repair is carried out under this warranty.
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To obtain your 2 year warranty, it is a condition to have your instrument Calibrated at the
start of year two by Test Instrument Calibrations, you will then receive your second year
guarantee. This does not affect your rights under your 12 month warranty
CLASS I
Earth Continuity
Insulation Resistance
Show “ PASS / FAIL “
“√”
“√”
“ PASS “
“√”flash
“√”
“ PASS “ flash
“×”
“√”
“ FAIL “
“√”
“×”
“ FAIL “
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12. Environmental Condition
Operating temperature range 0℃ to 40℃，without moisture condensation。
Storage temperature range 0 to 40C
Batteries must be removed prior to storage。
13. Main Technical Parameters
Earth Continuity
Pass Limit
Range 0.00Ω to 19.99Ω
0.01Ω -0.1Ω solid Pass Only
0.1Ω - 0.5Ω flashing Pass Only
0.51Ω - 19.99Ω shows Fail Only
Test Current
Resistance ≤2 ohms： ≥ 200mA
Test Voltage
5V DC
Test Time
5 Seconds
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Insulation Resistance
Pass Limit
CLASS Ⅰ:
>1M ohms
CLASS Ⅱ:
>2M ohms
CORD:
>1M ohms
Range
0.20MΩ - 19.99MΩ
Test Voltage
500V
Test Current
500k:﹥1mA
1K: ﹤2 mA
Test Time
5 Seconds
Cord Test/ Ext. Lead
Correct
√ PASS
Open Circuit
× FAIL
Short Circuit
× FAIL
Transposition
× FAIL
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Mains Socket Test
Good
Show LN√ LE√ NE√
Ground
Show LN√ LE× NE×
NE (NG)
Show LN× LE√ NE×
Batteries
LR6
AA 1.5V x 8
Low Voltage < 9V
ClassⅠ
Earth Continuity
<0.5ohms
Insulation
>1.0Mohms
ClassⅡ
N/A
>2.0 Mohms
Cord
<0.5ohm
>1.0 Mohms
Resistance
Remark:
Earth Continuity Resistance 0.5Ω as PASS
Insulation Resistance class I 1.0MΩ,class II 2.0MΩ as PASS
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