SEAWARD Electronic Test 'n' Tag Manuel utilisateur
Test ‘n’ Tag
Label Printing System
Instruction Manual
308A550
May 2003
© 2003 Seaward Electronic Ltd.
Issue 1.0
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Table of Contents
Before Starting........................................................................... 2
1. Introduction............................................................................ 3
2. Installing the Supply Cartridge .............................................. 3
3. Printing a Test Label ............................................................. 4
4. Updating the Tester ............................................................... 5
5. Printing Labels....................................................................... 8
Re –Test Period .............................................................. 9
Download to Transfer Printer ........................................ 10
Automatic Printing of Labels .........................................12
6. Changing the Label Title ..................................................... 14
7. Adding a Logo to the Label .................................................15
Label Title......................................................................16
Test ‘N’ Tag Logo.......................................................... 17
Transfer ......................................................................... 18
8. Trouble Shooting .................................................................19
Printer Power on Light Flashing Red ............................19
Printer Error: No Printer Connected..............................19
Printer Error: Incorrect Printer Type.............................. 20
Poor Quality Print ..........................................................20
8. Parts List.............................................................................. 20
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Before Starting
BeforeStarting1. Check that all the component parts are present:-
• Portable Printer
• AC Adaptor
• Printer Lead
• Supply Cartridge
• Peel Stick
• Peel Stick Instruction sheet
• Instruction Manual (with Warranty Card)
• PATGuard Plus Evaluation software disc
• Download Lead
2. Read the operating instructions fully before using the Test
‘N’ Tag system.
3. Contact Seaward Electronic if you need information on
training for Portable Appliance Testing.
4. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic
memory under certain circumstances. Therefore Seaward
Electronic assumes no responsibility for financial losses or
claims due to data lost or otherwise rendered unusable
whether as a result of abuse, improper use, defects,
disregard of operating instructions or procedures, or any
other allied causes.
5. Seaward Electronic Limited can be contacted at:
Bracken Hill
South West Industrial Estate
Peterlee
Co. Durham
SR8 2SW
Tel : +44 (0)191 586 3511
Fax: +44 (0)191 586 0227
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1. Introduction
1.IntroductionTest ‘N’ Tag is the new label printing system exclusive to Seaward.
This will enable users of Seaward Supernova / Europa Pat testers to
print thermal transfer labels direct from the tester to the Test ‘N’ Tag
portable printer.
Note
The Test ‘N’ Tag system can only be used with the Seaward
Supernova / Europa family of PAT testers.
The industrial vinyl labels created by the Tag ‘N’ Tag printer are scuff
proof, water proof, tamper proof and unlike direct thermal labels, the
print will not fade in sunlight.
Two types of label can be printed; a panel label – to attach direct to
the appliance panel, a cable wrap label – to wrap around the power
cord.
2.InstallingtheSupplyCartridge1. Lift the unit’s dust cover.
2. Make sure the locking spindle is in the counter-clockwise
(unlocked) position.
3. On the bottom of the cartridge, turn the ribbon advance one
full turn counter clockwise (follow arrows on cartridge) or until
any slack in the ribbon is removed. THIS IS VERY
IMPORTANT.
4. Load the supply into the printer making sure the cartridge is
properly seated.
5. Turn the locking spindle one-quarter turn clockwise to lock
the cartridge into place.
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3. Printing a Test Label
3.PrintingaTestLabelConnect the supplied AC adapter to the back of the Printer.
Connect the AC Adapter to the power outlet.
Note
The Printer AC Adapter is unique to, and will only operate with the
K3000-PC Printer. It should not be used with any other printer or
damage to the printer and/or adapter may occur.
1. Press the POWER button to turn the unit off. The power light
LED will go out.
2. Press and hold down the FEED button, then press the
POWER button to turn the unit’s power back on. The unit will
print a test label as shown.
3. Examine the test label. The printing should be dark and
uniform with no distortion. If the self-test results differ
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4. Updating the Tester
markedly from those expected, refer to the troubleshooting
section.
4.UpdatingtheTester
CAUTIONBeforeupdatingthetesterandanyPCsoftware;downloadthetester(iftheresultsinmemoryareofvalue)asitisnecessarytoCLEARRESULTSMEMORYandCLEARUPLOADMEMORYaftertheupdate.Failuretocomplywiththeabovewillrenderanyresultsirretrievableafterupdate.Test ‘N’ Tag can only be used with tester software version SNEU.27a
or above.
The software version is displayed on the tester for a short time during
power up.
If the software version is not SNEU.27a or above, the tester will need
its software updating. This is done with the use of the Tester Software
Update program.
The PATGuard Plus CD contains:
• PATGuard Plus v4.4 program
• Tester Software Update program – to update the Tester
• Tester Logo Transfer program – to transfer a logo to the
tester
To run these programs it is necessary to install the PATGuard Plus
program. If you have an earlier version of PATGuard Plus then use
the installation to overwrite your existing program. Any databases
containing your records will not be overwritten.
ImportantNote
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4. Updating the Tester
IfyouhavePATGuardPlusitisnecessarytoupdateyourPATGuardPlusprogramwiththeprogramsuppliedtousetheTest‘N’Tagsystem.IfyouhavePATGuardthenyouwillneedtoobtainaPATGuardPlusupdatefromSeawardSalesDept.IfyouusePATSLiteandtheversionnumberislessthan1.3youwillneedtoobtainanewPATSLiteprogramfromSeawardSalesDept.
Once PATGuard Plus has been installed, update your tester by
running the Tester Software Update program. Both utility programs
are started from Windows Start and are found in the Seaward
PATGuard Plus group (from where the PATGuard Plus program can
be launched).
Connect from the tester serial port to the PC serial port with the
Download Lead supplied (has two ‘D’ type connectors either end, one
male one female).
Run the Tester Software Update program. The following screen is
displayed:
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4. Updating the Tester
Follow the instruction on the screen to put the tester into Software
Update mode.
Note
QWERTY keypad refers to Seaward Supernova Plus, Supernova XE,
Supernova, Europa Plus testers, Numeric keypad refers to Seaward
Europa testers, HAL/G2 refers to specific Clare tester models.
When the tester and the program have established communications
the following screen will be displayed:
It is necessary to select the correct software update file to be loaded
into the tester. For Test ‘N’ Tag the tester needs to be updated to
SNEU.27a. Select and open the SNEU.27a file.
The update to the tester will start automatically, its progress shown in
the program window.
When the update has completed successfully, the following screen is
displayed:
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5. Printing Labels
Select Exit at the Toolbar to close the program.
Note
Should the update fail part way through for whatever reason, perhaps
the cable is accidentally disconnected then it is not necessary to re-
establish communication. By selecting the button SendAnotherSoftwareUpdateFilethe file can be re-selected and sent again.
To complete the update process on the tester power off the tester
then power back on after about 5 seconds checking that the new
software version number is displayed i.e. SNEU.27a.
It is necessary to restore FACTORY SETTING, CLEAR RESULTS
MEMORY and CLEAR UPLOAD MEMORY on the tester to enable
the new software to function correctly (see the tester Instruction
Manual).
5.PrintingLabelsNote
This section should be read with reference to the tester’s Instruction
Manual
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