Metrel MI 3152 Help

DadBangr · Sep 29, 2021

Hi there,

I just picked up a MI 3152 and just playing around with it. I'm trying to do a fault loop impedance test on a socket outlet in my home. I'm selecting Zs rcd as the circuit is on an RCD and I don't want it to trip. As soon as I hit the test button, I get the error symbol in the top right and that other square icon next to the "play" button in the bottom left and nothing else happens. I can't find any reference to the square icon in the bottom left next to the play button and can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. Any idea?

Cheers.

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[ElectriciansForums.net] Metrel MI 3152 Help

jc_150 · Sep 29, 2021

HI,
Not used one of these instruments, but looking at the user guide, I can see you have it set up for a type C circuit breaker. You said it was for sockets in your house. Do you have type C, circuit breaker protecting your sockets?
Will read further the user guide, see if I can locate anthing else.
Regards
JohnC

telectrix · Sep 29, 2021

battery is low as well.could be the problem.

jc_150 · Sep 29, 2021

Hi again,
Found this here:

https://www.metermarket.co.uk/get_manual_file/1794/

it is the short guide and on page 6 it shows all the message symbols and the one you have indicates Fuse F1 is blown
Regards
JohnC

DadBangr · Sep 29, 2021

jc_150 said:
Hi again,
Found this here:

https://www.metermarket.co.uk/get_manual_file/1794/
it is the short guide and on page 6 it shows all the message symbols and the one you have indicates Fuse F1 is blown
Regards
JohnC

Thank you John! I searched through a few variations of the manual and they didn't have that symbol. I just checked the fuse (should have been my first though, doh!) and it is indeed blown. It is a second hand unit so I will will replace and see how I go but I suspect that will solve the issue. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and give a helpful suggestion.
Regards.

telectrix · Sep 29, 2021

jc_150 said:
Hi again,
Found this here:

https://www.metermarket.co.uk/get_manual_file/1794/
it is the short guide and on page 6 it shows all the message symbols and the one you have indicates Fuse F1 is blown
Regards
JohnC

that looks clear enough. never even seen a metrel so news to me. i use megger and never had a fault symbol of any kind, except on 1 that was broke.

timhoward · Sep 29, 2021

I have one of those as a spare and agree that fuse symbol shouldn’t be there.
I don’t usually bother setting the breaker type btw
Mine looks like this pre-test: