Multimeter contains circuitry that allows it to be used as a voltmeter, an ammeter, or an ohmmeter.

A
multimeter is often called a VOLT-OHM-MILLIAMMETER (VOM).

Advantages

- A VOM is that no external power source is required for its operation; therefore, no warm up is
necessary
- Its portability, versatility, and freedom from calibration error caused by aging tubes, line voltage
variations, and so forth

Disadvantages

- The VOM tend to “load” the circuit under test and

- The meter movement is easily damaged as a result of improper testing procedures.

Before proceeding, you should be aware of the following important safety precaution that must be
observed when using the ohmmeter function of a VOM:

Never connect an ohmmeter to a “hot” (energized) circuit.

Be sure that no power is applied and that all capacitors are discharged.