DIGITAL MULTIMETER A Must Have For Dealing With Electronics

Digital Multimeter Digital Display Manual Range setting dial Probe Connectors

DIGITAL MULTIMETER AC Volts DC Volts Ohms AC Amps

ANALOG METER Permanent magnet Movable coil Core Spring Scale marks Needle

MULTIRANGE ANALOG METER Reading = ________ 3.6

Uses for a Multimeter 1) Determine if a part is damaged or worn out 2) Determine if an unexpected amount of power (too much or too little) is being used. 3) Determine what type of part something is 4) Determine the electrical denomination (value) of a part 5) Manually read sensors and chips to aid designing and debugging

MUST HAVE FEATURES 1) Digital Display 2) 3 1/2 Digits 3) DC Voltage Measurement 4) DC Current Measurement 5) Probes or Leads 6) Overload/Fuse Protection

Manual Range Settings

MEASURING VOLTAGE 12.6V + +

MEASURING CURRENT 1 k  9.0

MEASURING RESISTANCE Disconnect power Disconnect one end of resistor

TESTING FOR CONTINUITY GOOD 0 Zero Resistance BLOWN Infinite Resistance 

Now it is your Turn LABS YOU WILL DO Checking Voltage Continuity Resistors Diode Testing