MULTIMETER

A multimeter is a device used to measure electrical properties such as voltage, current

and resistance. A multimeter is a multi function device that works as a Voltmeter, Ammeter
and Ohmmeter. switched between these applications by turning a switch. Based on the type
and how to read multimeter is divided into two types, namely types of analog and digital.
Analog multimeters use a microammeter with a moving pointer to display readings.
Digital multimeters have a numeric display, and may also show a graphical bar representing
the measured value. Digital multimeters are now far more common but analog multimeters
are still preferable in some cases, for example when monitoring a rapidly varying value. This
tool used to troubleshoot electrical problems in a wide array of industrial and household
devices such as electronic equipment, motor controls, domestic appliances, power supplies,
and wiring systems. A digital device has an LCD screen that gives a straight forward decimal
read out, while an analog display moves a bar through a scale of numbers and must be
interpreted. Either type will work over a specific range for each measurement, and users
should select one that's compatible with what he or she meters most, from low-voltage power
sources to high-voltage batteries.

As a voltmeter, the tool can measure the amount of AC or DC voltage flowing

through a circuit. Voltage is a difference in potential energy between the two points. A fan, for
example, should be drawing 120 volts (in the U.S.) from the plug in the wall, but a computer
scanner might only draw 12 volts from a converter. To test these components, the user should
choose AC or DC, select an upper limit on the voltage, and plug the machine in question right
into the multimeter, without breaking the circuit. The readout should reveal whether the
device is functioning normally, when compared to the data specified in the user's manual.

As an ohmmeter, it finds the resistance in a circuit, which is given in ohms. A user can
find the resistance at any point in a circuit by first unplugging the machine from a wall outlet
or battery source then putting in an approximate range he or she expects to contain the
number of ohms. The measuring tool actually passes a small amount of electricity from its
own battery through the circuit to measure resistance by comparing the voltage sent out to
what it receives.

When used as an ammeter, the multimeter measures current flowing through a closed
circuit by interrupting that circuit. The tool can only be connected in series, which means that
all the circuit's current will flow through the ammeter's sensors. The user will still need to

select the range in which he or she expects the current to fall. This feature is used less often
than the others, so some multimeters do not measure current at all.

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Exercise 1
Write T if the statements below are true and F if they are false
1. A Multimeter is not a device used to measure electrical properties such as voltage,
current and resistance. F
2. Is based on type and how to read multimeter is divided into three. F
3. A multimeter is a multi function device that works as a Voltmeter, Ammeter and
Ohmmeter. T
4. Digital multimeters use a microammeter with a moving pointer to display readings. F
5. Digital multimeters device has an LCD screen that gives a straight forward decimal
read out, while an analog display moves a bar through a scale of numbers and must be
interpreted. T
6. Multimeter analog is better than digital multimeter for some cases. T
7. As a voltmeter, multimeter can be used to measure DC or AC equipment. T
8. The Voltage on the multimeter is a difference in potential energy between the three
points. F
9. Multimeter as ohmmeter moment, he is working to measure resistance by comparing
the voltage delivered to what it receives. T
10. When used as an ammeter, the tool can only be connected in parallel. F

Exercise 2
Answer the question

1. What is a Multimeter ?
2. What