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Department of Education
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SCALE –is a series of marking used value of quantity
MODULE IN TLE 10 EIM
First Quarter – Week 9
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY
 Perform Measuration and Calculation
OBJECTIVES: ZERO CORRECTOR ADJUSTING SCREW
 Identify multi – meter (VOM) and each parts - used to adjust pointer to the
 Develop skills in using and operating VOM
Electrical test instruments are vital instruments that are often use for Left infinity
troubleshooting, repairing and analysing the operation of a specific device. The
most frequently measured electrical parameters are voltage, current and
resistance.The multi - tester or Multi – meter or sometimes called the VOM is the best RANGE SELECTOR KNOB (Selector switch) makes it possible to select different
instrument thatcan be measure the three major electrical quantity. But this instrument functions and range of the mete
measure thenumerical value, not the actual waveform, which is also important to know
specially when troubleshooting .
THE MULTI METER
(Volt Ohm Meter)
The Multitester or multi meter is sometimes called the VOM (voltmeter,
ohmmeter, milliammeter). It is the best instrument that can measure voltage,
resistance and current. It is generally made of two types: the analog and the digital.
The analog multi – tester is the most commonly used. It has a moving coil Test probe positive (red), negative (black)
assembly which is characterized by needle pointer. The advantage of analog multi – used to connect the circuit to the electrical
tester over digital multi – tester is a resistance test in testing electronic components components being teste
such as the capacitors and transistor. Zero adjusting Knob – use to adjust pointer to the right infinity
Parts of Multi -tester Proper care and Maintenance
1. Read manual of instructions on how to operate the multi-tester.
Pointer or deflector- is a
moving needle that stops on a 2. In reading the amount of voltage, always start with the highest range to
number that is printed on the avoid reading voltage higher than the tester setting.
background behind the moving 3. Be sure that the tester is set to the correct range setting: resistance
needle range when measuring the ohm, voltage range when measuring voltage
and ammeter range when measuring the value of electric current.
4. Always check the condition of its battery. Worn out batteries will damage
the internal setting of the tester.
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5. When the tester is not in used or will be stored, set the selector switch to Range 50V 1V
1000V or to OFF position. Range 250V 5V
6. Never drop the tester. Range 100V 20V
B. How to read the meter scale of the multi tester
1.
To read the resistance range of the multi-tester, the given table below will Voltage Scale
be used. The unit of measurement to be used to determine its resistance is Range setting is 10 V
ohm. (used 0-10 scale)
Range 0-2 2- 10 – 20 20 – 50 50 – 100 100 – 200 Reading is 4.4V
10
X1 0.2 0.5 1 5 5 20
X10 2 5 10 20 50 200
X1K 20 50 100 200 500 2000(2K)
X10K 200 500 1000(1K) 2K 5K 20
Voltage scale
Pointer deflection Range setting is X1 . Reading is 2.5
Range setting is 50V (used 0-10
scale)
Reading is 24V

Voltage scale
Range setting is 250V (used 0-10 scale)
Reading is 110V

The same pointer deflection Range setting is X10. Reading is 25 Ω

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V