10.
Setup options
The Setup options allow the MFT to be configured to best suit the type of testing to which it will be used.
To enter SETUP, right (secondary) range knob to
He display will show VER and the software version number. It will then change to the first message in the list below
Message
Function
RST
Restore factory settings
Insulation limit alarm – Buzzer
INS*
sounds if result is higher than
1
limit set
LOC
Insulation test lock.
Continuity limit alarm – Buzzer
bUZ
sounds if result is below than
limit set
ISC*
Continuity test current
2
REV
Auto reverse continuity test
looP
Loop test lead compensation
LAS
Loop test AUTO start
Enable/Disable high current
L-PE 2Hi
loop test
L-PE 2Lo
RAS
RCD AUTO start
UL
Touch voltage limit
OFF
Auto switch OFF in minutes
Backlight AUTO mode/manual
mode
bAC
In Auto mode, backlight comes
on when at start of test, end of
test, range change etc.
bAt
Alkaline or NiMH selection
Store mode
StR
IN = Internal
Bt = Bluetooth only
bt
Bluetooth pairing
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Searching for pair
INS*
is not available on MFT1710
1
ISC*
is not available on MFT1710
2
To scroll down the options, press the
To change the setting of each function, for example, INS limit alarm from 1 MΩ to 2 MΩ, use the right hand TEST and LOCK keys (also
marked with UP/DOWN arrows).
Changing an option will set the LOCK symbol and warning triangle flashing.
To save the change press the left LOCK button
To exit SETUP, turn the right range knob away from
All settings can be restored to the factory defaults by setting RST to YES. Saving this setting will reset all options to default.
The RST will then set back to NO.
11.
Warning messages
SETUP. Set the left (primary) range knob to any function other than OFF.
Options
NO / YES
0.5, 1,2, 3, 4, 5,7, 10, 50, 100,
500 MΩ
ON / OFF
0.5, 1,2, 5, 10, 50, 100 Ω
15 mA / 200 mA
ON / OFF
0 – 0.3ohms
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
25 V / 50 V / 60 V
2 m / 20 m
Auto / nor
1.5 V or 1.2 V
IN / bT
bt1, bt2, bt3, bt4, bt5
button. Each option will be is played in sequence.
Factory setting
NO
1 MΩ
ON
2 Ω
200 mA
OFF
0.07 Ω
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
50 V
20 minutes
Auto
Depending on instrument
IN
bt1
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