How To Use A…

Digital
Multimeter
 How To Use A…

Digital Multimeter
???
Wait, what is a
Multimeter??
A Multimeter
Measures…
Voltage
Resistance
Current
AUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAU

Safety
N CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
1.

Always READ
the Manual
2.

Know the
Equipment
2.

Know the
…and the Safety
Precautions for
Equipment
the Equipment
3.
Never Exceed
the Input
Rating of the
Meter
4.
Only Touch the Insulated
Parts of the Probes
4.
Only Touch the Insulated
Parts of the Probes
NOT THE
METAL
TIPS…
Why Not the
Metal Tips?
 To avoid
Why Not the
Metal Tips?
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK Or
INJURY!!!!!!
5.
Always Keep your Left
Hand Out of the Way
5.
Always Keep your Left
Hand Out of the Way
So that if you are
SHOCKED the current
does not travel down
through your VITAL
ORGANS
6. While taking High Voltage
Measurements…

Do NOT Touch
ANY of the
Equipment
6. While taking High Voltage
Measurements…
Because you could
Do NOT Touch
conduct a
ANY of the
HAZARDOUS
SHOCK
Equipment
7.
Always Stand on an
Insulating Surface
Cardboard
7.
Always Stand on an
Insulating Surface
Rubber
Soles Work Cardboard

As Well!
7.
Always Stand on an
Insulating Surface
To Prevent
SHOCK! Cardboard
8.
Never Work
Alone
8.
Never Work
So if Something
Alone
Happens,
Someone is there
to Help
9.
Disconnect Leads from
Voltage Points Before
Changing the Battery
9.
Disconnect Leads from
Voltage
Why? Points Before
To avoid…
Changing the Battery
HAZORDUOS
SHOCK!!
Parts of the Meter
OFF
 Leads

OFF
Input Terminals

Leads

OFF
 Input Terminals
Meter
Leads

OFF
 Input Terminals
Meter
Leads

OFF

Rotary
Switch
 Input Terminals
Meter
Leads

OFF

Rotary
Switch
On the Back

Battery Compartment
The Symbols
COM !
DANGER
HIGH VOLTAGE TERMINAL
!
 !
WARNING
SEE MANUAL
COM
COM
Common
Input
Terminal
???
Read Manual To
See which Lead
Gets Plugged Into
the COM
Read Manual To
SeeThis
which Lead
is Meter
Specific
Gets Plugged Into
the COM
Continuity
Buzzer
???
 Continuity Tests
Confirm that your
Circuit is Electrically
Connected
Diode
Test
???
A diode is a valve that
makes electrical
current flow in one
direction. You can test
if a diode is working
with your multimeter.
 DC
Symbol
 AC
Symbol
AC DC
vs.
AC
 AC
Alternating Current
 AC
Current
Periodically
Reverses
Direction
Alternating Current
DC
 DC
Direct Current
 DC
Current
Moves in Only
ONE Direction
Direct Current
Connecting
the
Multimeter
To Measure: Current
To Measure: Current
OFF
To Measure: Current
OFF

Connect in
Series
To Measure: Voltage
To Measure: Voltage
OFF
To Measure: Voltage
OFF

Connect in
Parallel
To Measure: Resistance
To Measure: Resistance

OFF
To Measure: Resistance

OFF
Measure Resistor
Disconnected from
the Circuit
Dial Settings
2 vs.20vs.200
Know a Rough Estimate of
the Setting Range
Hmmm…I think the
Voltage is about 15v
 Select the (2, 20 or
200…) After
Conferring With the
Manual and Plug in
the Appropriate Leads
 Select the (2, 20 or
200…) After
Always Select
Conferring With the
the Highest
Manual
Settingand Plug in
Possible
the Appropriate Leads
So, a 20v Setting
would be Good!
Remember! If Testing for
Voltage…
Remember! If Testing for
Voltage…
For AC Select
V
Remember! If Testing for
Voltage…
For AC Select
V

For DC Select
V
Now You Know
How To Use a
Multimeter!!