Megger MFT1553 problem!!

[trypod]

Hi


BLUETOOTH DOWNLOADING

Bluetooth Pairing (PC or Laptop)

1. Set the MFT Range knob to the Bluetooth SET UP position.

2. Press the Bluetooth (Lock) button on the MFT, the MFT will show
‘- - -‘ if no pairing exists or the last three digits of a paired identity if
already paired.

If these three digits are the last three digits of your Bluetooth identity
code (e.g. 963) then you are already paired with it. If you don’t
recognise them or are unsure then continue with the pairing process.

3. Push the Bluetooth (Lock) button again to start the pairing process, the
MFT will display ‘<> - - - -‘
4. Activate the “Add Bluetooth Devices” tool on your PC or mobile device
to search for Bluetooth devices.

5. Your PC or mobile device will prompt for an “access key”. When this
happens enter 1234.

6. The MFT will display the last three digits of your Bluetooth identity
code when a successful pairing has been achieved (e.g. <>963).

TESTING WITH A PAIRED MFT1553
Insulation Testing
1. Perform a Insulation test described previously
2. Press the Bluetooth (Lock) button once to display the various options; LE,
L-n, n-E and L-L.
3. Press the Bluetooth (Lock) button repeatedly to scroll through these
options until the one you need is reached.
4. Press and hold the Bluetooth (Lock) button again to send the test result
to your PC or mobile device. The MFT test result will flash whilst the
result is transmitted.
5. The test results will now appear in the correct box in the certificate open
on your PC or mobile device.
Continuity Testing
1. Perform a Continuity test described previously
2. Press the Bluetooth (Lock) button once to display the various options;
r2, r12, r1, rr1 and rr2.
3. Press the Bluetooth (Lock) button repeatedly to scroll through these
options until the one you need is reached.
4. Press the Bluetooth (Lock) button again to send the test result to your
PC or mobile device. The MFT test result will flash whilst the result is
transmitted.
5. The test results will now appear in the correct box in the certificate open
on your PC or mobile device.
Loop Testing
1. Perform a Loop test described previously
2. Press the Bluetooth (Lock) button once to display the various options; Ln,
L-E and L-L.
3. Press the Bluetooth (Lock) button repeatedly to scroll through these
options until the one you need is reached.
4. Press the Bluetooth (Lock) button again to send the test result to your
PC or mobile device. The MFT test result will flash whilst the result is
transmitted.
5. The test results will now appear in the correct box in the certificate open
on your PC or mobile device.
RCD Testing
1. Perform a RCD test described previously
2. Press and hold the Bluetooth (Lock) button again to send the test result
to your PC or mobile device. The MFT test result will flash whilst the
result is transmitted.
3. The test results will now appear in the correct box in the certificate open
on your PC or mobile device.
4. Each of the RCD tests (1/2I, I @ 0° & 180° and 5 x I @ 0° & 180°) will
automatically be sent to the correct box when the Bluetooth (Lock)
button is pushed and held.
5. For Auto RCD tests all results are automatically transmitted to the correct
boxes on the certificate (the appropriate value must be selected on the
PC or mobile device for each box when prompted) when the Bluetooth
(Lock) button is pushed and held on the MFT.
To force a test result into a specific certificate box double click the box
within the certificate and then push and hold the Bluetooth (Lock) button.

 

[padmore12345]

cheers trypod

if that was aimed at my post, but got those instructions in the manual . havent got that far yet as i cant pair it with puter yet.

 

[trypod]

Hi
What bluetooth make are you trying to pair with?

is the computer set to look for bluetooth devices

pairing should be the easy part?

where are you based?

Bluetooth Pairing (PC or Laptop)

1. Set the MFT Range knob to the Bluetooth SET UP position.

2. Press the Bluetooth (Lock) button on the MFT, the MFT will show
‘- - -‘ if no pairing exists or the last three digits of a paired identity if
already paired.

If these three digits are the last three digits of your Bluetooth identity
code (e.g. 963) then you are already paired with it. If you don’t
recognise them or are unsure then continue with the pairing process.

3. Push the Bluetooth (Lock) button again to start the pairing process, the
MFT will display ‘<> - - - -‘
4. Activate the “Add Bluetooth Devices” tool on your PC or mobile device
to search for Bluetooth devices.

5. Your PC or mobile device will prompt for an “access key”. When this
happens enter 1234.

6. The MFT will display the last three digits of your Bluetooth identity
code when a successful pairing has been achieved (e.g. <>963).

 

[padmore12345]

Hi
What bluetooth make are you trying to pair with?

is the computer set to look for bluetooth devices

pairing should be the easy part?

where are you based?

Bluetooth Pairing (PC or Laptop)

1. Set the MFT Range knob to the Bluetooth SET UP position.

2. Press the Bluetooth (Lock) button on the MFT, the MFT will show
‘- - -‘ if no pairing exists or the last three digits of a paired identity if
already paired.

If these three digits are the last three digits of your Bluetooth identity
code (e.g. 963) then you are already paired with it. If you don’t
recognise them or are unsure then continue with the pairing process.

3. Push the Bluetooth (Lock) button again to start the pairing process, the
MFT will display ‘<> - - - -‘
4. Activate the “Add Bluetooth Devices” tool on your PC or mobile device
to search for Bluetooth devices.

5. Your PC or mobile device will prompt for an “access key”. When this
happens enter 1234.

6. The MFT will display the last three digits of your Bluetooth identity
code when a successful pairing has been achieved (e.g. <>963).

sorry trypod should of said ive got it paired with pc just cant get it working with the powersuite software. was wondering if it was something to do with it not being visable in download manager program. is it visable in your download manager program?

 

[trypod]

have you got the cert you are using open?

when you are trying to down load what happens?

 

[Megger TSG]

Hi padmore12345

Firstly, discard the Download Manager CD and program from your computer. There are no MFT drivers on the disc. The disc was issued for future use.
It is not required as you are using the Powersuite Onsite software.

As you have mentioned the MFT and the computer are paired but you are still having connection problems.
Bluetooth within Windows uses software comms ports; it is probably this that is not set correctly that is causing your problem.

Once the MFT is successfully paired with the computer launch the Powersuite Onsite software and opens a suitable certificate, e.g. Electrical Installation Certificate and choose the Schedule Of Tests Results page.

At the top of the screen, note the File, Edit, Options, Window, Help menu headers
Click on the Options menu and choose Bluetooth Preferences.

A window will open displaying your MFT pairing code and a comm number will be displayed with the option to change to alternative numbers. Basically only comm numbers with (B) suffix are used for Bluetooth communication. You will see there are many software comm. numbers but only a few with (B) suffix.

Simply it is now a matter of elimination, choose a (B) number and select OK.
Conduct a 500v insulation test (leads are not needed) and select L-E on the Red Bluetooth button, hold the Red to transmit to the certificate. If a Blue requester appears the Bluetooth connection is complete, however if a Red requester appears with the MFT displaying Err then it is a matter of choosing a different (B) comm. number.
In practice this selection should only take a few minutes.

It should be mentioned that this procedure only is required on a handful of Bluetooth devices, pairing only is generally sufficient.

Regards

Megger TSG

 

[padmore12345]

thanks megger tsg


got it working now after doing the change com ports thing. seems i bit intermittent but i think that may be my bluetooth dongle, aparantly some are a bit moody with vista.

i dont suppose you know if megger are planning an iphone app of the software to download your results to do you? or what phone you can recommend to buy 2nd hand for the sole purpose of results transferring.

many thanks

 

[Megger TSG]

Hi padmore12345

The iphone operates on Apple software, at the moment there are no plans for Apple orientated software.
A phone running Windows 5 will work perfectly on the Onsite software.

Regards

Megger TSG

 

[fresh]

Hello there i know this is an old thread but i googled it coz i'm having problems linking my phone and megger together. My phone is a nokia N97 mini S60 5th edition Symbian OS version 9.4 am i correct in thinkin the megger won't work on my phone due to my phone running a newer version?
and also if correct do megger do some sort of driver for this version to make it compatible ?

Thanks Fresh

 

[skiandy]

Hi Fresh,

When I paired my Megger to my N95 it just worked, I can't remember how I acheived this though as I gave up because the software was just to difficult to use on my phone.

I have paired it to a Netbook and have found this to work really well.

Hope this helps,

Andy

 

[fresh]

hi skiandy

it didn't really answer my question but thanks.
just a quick question you said you have yours linked to your net book reet? so every time you do some testing you have to have your laptop out to recieve the results? or can the megger store results then transfer later.

Thanks fresh

 

[garyinderby]

should have gone to metrel,lol. no fannying around with bluetooth, just store your results in the memory(takes 400 results) go home connect to pc job done,

Gary

 

[Megger TSG]

Hello Fresh

With ref to query:

Hello there i know this is an old thread but i googled it coz i'm having problems linking my phone and megger together. My phone is a nokia N97 mini S60 5th edition Symbian OS version 9.4 am i correct in thinkin the megger won't work on my phone due to my phone running a newer version?
and also if correct do megger do some sort of driver for this version to make it compatible ?

You are correct, Powersuite will not run on your version of Symbian OS
Hopefully a suitable driver will be available soon

Regards

Megger TSG

 

[A-Non-eMouse]

hi megger tsg

do you know how to bluetooth pair it to a dell axim pda running windows mobile? im having some serious head scratching going on.

basically whats happening is i press my bluetooth icon on the pda select the options 'turn on bluetooth' ' make this device discoverable to other devices' click on the devices tab and i start a new 'partnership' and it finds the mft1553. i press this then it says select the services to use from this device, i click serial port then save. then i go out of the bluetooth settings page and my bluetooth icon turns green temporarily then goes back to blue.

i then start up ultra mobile and if i have a cert open in the pda and do a ir test then bluetooth the results over, nothing sends?

is it anything to do with the com ports tab on the pda on this occasion.


thanks in advance

 

[Megger TSG]

Hello A-Non-eMouse

Megger Technical Services in Bury St Edmunds deal with enquires concerning Powersuite software.
They will be pleased to assist you with your query concerning pairing.

Their telephone number is 01284 762426

Kind Regards

Megger Technical Support