MPI-506 – USER MANUAL
2 Quick start
2.1 Switching on and off, display backlight
To switch on the meter, briefly press the button. To switch off, press the same button
longer (the message appears).
To switch on/off the display and keypad backlight during the meter operation, briefly press the
button.
2.2 Selecting general measurement parameters
Keeping the SET/SEL button depressed, switch on the meter and wait
for the parameter selection screen to appear.
Use the
buttons to go to next parameter.
Use the buttons to change the parameter value. The value or
symbol to be changed is flashing.
Set the parameters according to the algorithm on the right.
Press and hold ENTER to save the changes and go to the measure-
ment function or press ESC to go the measurement function without
saving the changes.
Before the first measurements, set the mains rated voltage U
n
(220/380 V, 230/400 V
or 240/415 V) which is applicable in the test location. The voltage is used to calculate
the prospective short-circuit current, if this option was chosen from the main menu.
The symbol means the positive phase or polarization, the symbol – a negative one.
The symbol in the time to auto-off settings, indicates disabling this function.
The RCD Auto mode settings – see section 3.5.3.
PIN settings – see Meter settings schematic.
Software upgrade - see Meter settings schematic and section 4.5.
2.3 Remembering the last measurement result
The result of the last measurement is remembered until the next measurement is activated, the
measurement parameters are changed or the measuring function is changed with the rotary switch.
Use the ESC button to go to the starting screen of a given function and press ENTER to display the
last measurement result. Use the same procedure to display the last measurement result after the
meter has been switched off (applies to the measurements of Z, RCD, R
ISO
and R
CONT
).
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