DEE1012 MEASUREMENT

LEARNING OUTCOME
1. State types of ohmmeter
2. Describe function of ohmmeter
3. State how to identify types of ohmmeter
4. Illustrate basic series type ohmmeter circuit
5. Explain function of series current limiting resistance,
zero adjust resistance and meter resistance in series
type ohmmeter
6. Calculate series limiting resistor in series type
ohmmeter
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7. Illustrate basic circuit of shunt type ohmmeter

8. Explain function of series current limiting
resistance, zero adjust resistance and meter
resistance in shunt type ohmmeter.
9. Calculate shunt resistor in shunt type ohmmeter
10.Construct basic shunt type ohmmeter
 TYPE OF OHMMETERS

Series Ohmmeter Shunt Ohmmeter

 FUNCTIONS OF OHMMETER
• Is an instrument used to measure resistance

• Check the continuity of electrical circuits and

components
 SERIES TYPE OHMMETER
R1
A

V Rx
R2 ∞Ω 0Ω
B
(b)

— R1 = Limited Current
Resistor
— R2 = Zero Adjust Resistor
— Rx = unknown Resistor
— Rm = Meter Resistor
FUNCTIONS OF SERIES OHMMETER RESISTORS
i. Current limiting resistance
A resistor inserted in an electrical circuit to limit the flow
of current to some predetermined value. It is used chiefly
to protect tubes and other components during warm up
ii. Zero adjusts resistance
A resistor inserted in an electrical circuit to adjusts the
value of resistance to zero
iii. Meter resistance
A resistance of the meter's armature coil
iv. Unknown resistance
A resistance that unknown value in a circuit
DERIVATION EQUATION FOR SERIES
OHMMETER

Series Concept
RT = Rm+R1+R2+Rx VT = Vm VR1 +VR2+ Vx
IT = Im = Ix
Rx = RT - Rm - R1 - R2 RT = Rm +R1+R2+Rx

Rx = VT - Rm - R1 - R2
IT
 EXAMPLE

Given battery of series ohmmeter is 1.5V and total

resistance of R1,R2 and Rm are 15kΩ,
a) Calculate IFSD if the unknown resistance, Rx = 0
b) Calculate RX if the ohmmeter scale at ¼ FSD,
½FSD, and ¾ FSD.
 SOLUTION
a) Calculate IFSD if the unknown resistance, Rx = 0
b) Calculate RX if the ohmmeter scale at ½ FSD, ¼ FSD, and ¾ FSD.
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
FSD Im Rx
100µA ¼ FSD= 25µA 45KΩ

½ FSD=50µA 15KΩ

¾ FSD =75µA 5KΩ

FSD=100µA 0Ω
 EXERCISE
Given PMMC with resistance 100Ω was using in series
ohmmeter. R1 = 500Ω, R2 = 400Ω and supply voltage = 10V.
When connected with Rx, the reading shows 0.5mA. Find
the value of Rx.
 SHUNT TYPE OHMMETER

0Ω ∞
Ω
(b)

— R1 = Limited Current Resistor

— R2 = Zero Adjust Resistor
— Rx = unknown Resistor
— Rm = Meter Resistor

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 SHUNT TYPE OHMMETER

• Consist of a battery in series with an adjustable

resistance R1 and a meter movement.
• The unknown resistance is connected in parallel
with the meter
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DERIVATION EQUATION FOR SHUNT
OHMMETER

Parallel
Concept
Vm = Vx
I = Im + Ix
 EXAMPLE
The shunt ohmmeter circuit below uses a 5µA total
current with an internal resistance of 500Ω. The value of
the current limiting resistor, R1 4.5KΩ, Calculate RX when
the current is 0A, ¼ FSD,½ FSD and IFSD.
 SOLUTION
At 0A scale, At ½ FSD scale,
I m Rm I m Rm
Rx = Rx =
I − Im I − Im
0(500Ω ) 2.5µ (500Ω )
Rx = Rx =
(5 − 0 )µA (5 − 2.5)µA
Rx = 0Ω Rx = 500Ω

At ¼ FSD scale, At FSD scale,

I m Rm
Rx = I m Rm
I − Im Rx =
I − Im
1.25 µ (500Ω )
Rx = 5µ (500Ω )
(5 − 1.25 )µA Rx =
Rx = 166.7Ω
(5 − 5)µA
Rx =
 TUTORIAL
1. Given PMMC with resistance 100Ω was using in series
ohmmeter. R1 = 300Ω, R2 = 200Ω and supply voltage = 9V.
When connected with Rx, the reading shows 1mA. Find the
value of Rx (Ans: 8.4KΩ)

2. Given battery of series ohmmeter is 2V and total resistance of

R1,R2 and Rm are 2kΩ,
a) Calculate IFSD if the unknown resistance, Rx = 0
(Ans: 1mA)
b) Calculate RX if the ohmmeter scale at ¼FSD, ½ FSD,
and ¾ FSD (Ans: Rx=6KΩ, Rx=4KΩ, Rx=666.7KΩ)

3. The shunt ohmmeter circuit below uses a 4µA total current with
an internal resistance of 400Ω. The value of the current limiting
resistor, R1 4KΩ, Calculate RX when the current is 0A, ¼FSD,
½ FSD and IFSD (Ans: Rx=0Ω, Rx=133.3Ω, Rx=400Ω, Rx=∞Ω