Centennial College

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN & TECHNOLOGY

Course: EET-117
Name Kugaraj Ravishangar
Student Number 301184311
Date 22/08/2021
Lab #3
LABORATORY METERS AND POWER SUPPLIES
Based on Experiments in Basic Circuits by David Buchla

Required Components and Instruments

 V.O.M. ( Analog Multi-
meter)
 Power supply
 D.M.M (Digital Multi-meter)
 alligator test leads

Procedure

1. Identify Equipment and its Functions

Identify equipment by observing names, models and other identification numbers. Use manuals (can be
found in the equipment folder or on the Internet) to identify functions. Use standard symbols to
represent equipment functions:

Laboratory Instrument’s Manufacturer Functions All applicable Marks

Instruments Name Model (3 marks) equipment
(1 mark) (1 mark) symbols based
on functions
(1 marks)
Triple Output BK Precision  Three independent outputs
DC Power 1672  Individual control knobs for
Supply voltage and current settings of
variable outputs
 CV (constant voltage)/CC
(constant current) mode
operation
 Separate 3-digit voltage and
current displays for variable
outputs
 LED indication for CV/CC mode
 Overload indication LED for fixed
output
 Series tracking and parallel
tracking mode operation to
double output voltage or current
respectively
 Analog Simpson 260 Multimeter is an electronic
multimeter 8XI/12395Mo measuring instrument that
del 260 series
8
combines several
measurement functions in
one unit.
To measuring of resistance,
electrical capacitance, and
inductance.
Analog multimeters are used to
find electronic and electrical
problems

Digitl Keithley Digital multimeter is a test

multimeter Model 2110 tool used to measure two or
51/2
more electrical values
Digital multimeters combine
the testing capabilities of
single-task meters
They include several
additional specialized
features or advanced options.

Marks: /10

2. Read the equipment manual and make a front Panel of VOM Description (5 marks):
N Name Description Mark
1 Front The 260-8 Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter is a large, easy-to-read 4¼
Panel inch indicating Instrument. Below the Instrument are four
controls and eight circuit jacks.
2 Range A range selector switch knob allows you to adjust the settings of the
selector multimeter
switch
3 AC voltage Tested in items with electrical plugs. DC voltage:
Dc and
Ac
Tested in batteries or other items that hold a bank of electric
controlle power. Resistance: Measured in ohms.
r

4 Zero- zero-ohm adjuster used to calibrate the multimeter when you want to
ohm measure the resistance of an object
Adjuster
5 positive Positive probes is connected to the positive side of a battery while the
probes negative probe of the multimeter is connected to one lead of a
lightbulb.

6 Dial Dial infinity knob allows you to adjust the pointer to the zero position
infinity of the scale
knob
Total /5
 3. Read the equipment manual and make a front Panel of DMM Description (5 marks)
N Name Description Mark

1 Display The instrument display has a primary and a secondary display

area. There are additional indicators at the upper side (top)
and right side of the display to show the state or the condition
of an ongoing measurement. They are explained individually
in the following sections.
2 Power on off Power on off button is to turn on and off the
power
3 Math Math operation keypads for use and contains a brief
operation description of the digital multimeter.
keypads
4 Range + selects the function such as voltmeter, ammeter, or
and range- ohmmeter and the range for the measurement.

6 Rear The terminal in the bottom right corner of the DMM is

measurement the common terminal (COM for short). This will be
terminals used in all measurements

Total /5

N Name / Description Mark

1 Power On/Off switch to turn instrument On or Off

4. Read the equipment 2 Voltage indicators display 3-digit foren 0.56” LED
specifications / manual
and make a front Panel 3 Pull ser and pull par for voltage and current
of DC Power Supply
Description (5 marks) 4 Voltage and current and it used to increase the current and voltage

5 Overload and 5V fixed and its used to plug the + and – wires

7 Ground in the context of electronics is the reference point for all signals
or a common path in an electrical cirucuit where all of the voltages can
be measured form
Total /5
 Marks: /15

5. Reading The Analog VOM (volt-ohm-milliammeter) Exercise

8.5V
20.9V
31V
42.5V
53V

1.7V 8.5V
4.2V 20.9V
6.2V 31V
8.5V 42.5V
10.6V 53V

1.7V 1.7V
3.9V 26.5 Ω 4.2V
6.2V 8.1 Ω 6.2V
5.3V 4.3 Ω 8.5V
2.6V 1.9 Ω 10.6V
0.6 Ω

Marks: / 35
6. Turn all the control knobs on the variable DC power supply fully counterclockwise and also make sure
that the power switch is in the OFF position.
7. IMPORTANT: Use “Pointer Adjust For Zero” control on VOM to mechanically zero the Instrument.
With the function switch set to an operating position (+DC, –DC, or AC volts only), and no applied input,Voltage
the pointer should read zero. If it does not, use a screwdriver to turn this adjustment until it does. Once
and
this adjustment is made, back off slightly so the pointer will rest freely over the zero mark. Current
8. With use of test leads connect the meters to the variable DC power supply as shown below in Figure 1.
Knobs
Set the VOM to the 2.5-Volt DC range. (Note: at this range an input of exactly 2.5 Volts will result in full-
scale deflection of the needle.
9. Turn your workbench DMM on: press the front-panel POWER switch to place it in the ON position. Set
DMM to measure DC voltage following steps:

a. Press the DCV key to measure DC voltage (ACV key is to measure AC voltage).
b. Select a measurement range (auto or manual):
 Autorange is the power-on default. If manual ranging is selected (MAN indicator on), press
SHIFT and then ESC (AUTO) to select autorange.
 For manual ranging, press the RANGE ▲ and ▼ keys to select a measurement range.
c. As shown below, connect the signal to the instrument and observe the reading on the display. If
the input signal exceeds the selected range, the overflow message OVLD is displayed

10. Switch on the DC power supply. Turn the left-hand CURRENT knob slightly clockwise.
11. Slowly turn the voltage knob clockwise until the VOM shows a reading of exactly 0.5 Volts.
12. Read the voltage indicated on the power supply’s own meter and record this VOLTAGE READING into
T1, column 4. (RESULT SHEET)
13. Read what is indicated on the DMM and also record this (3 decimal) information into T1, column 6.

FIGURE 1

14. Continue to slowly turn the voltage knob clockwise until the VOM now shows an input of exactly 1.25
Volts.
15. Again, read both the power supply’s meter and the DMM and record these measurements into T1,
Column 4 and 6.
16. Repeat Steps 11 to 12 for voltage values of: 2 Volts and 2.2 Volts.
17. Now adjust the VOM range switch to the 10-Volt DC position.
18. Continue to slowly turn the voltage knob clockwise until the VOM now shows a value of exactly 3.6
Volts.
19. Read both the power supply’s meter and the DMM and record these measurements into T1.
20. Repeat Steps 18 & 19 for voltage values of: 5.2V, 8.8V & 9.7V..
21. Adjust the VOM range switch to the 50-Volt DC range.
22. Continue to slowly turn the voltage knob clockwise until the VOM now shows an input of exactly 15.5
Volts.
23. Read both the power supply’s meter and the DMM and record these measurements into T1.
24. Repeat Steps 22 & 23 for voltage values of: 15.5, 18.4, 23V & 28.5V.
25. Calculate % Error for all the readings taken from the VOM and the power supply’s display relative to
the DMM’s
readings (which is the most accurate & precise measurement device of the three and will be considered
as the “True Value” for the sake of this experiment.) Enter the results in T1, Column 3 and 5,
respectively.
True Value - Experimental Value
% Error=| |×100
True Value
Where: (1) “True Value” is the reading taken from the DMM.
(2) “Experimental Value” is the reading taken from the VOM or Power Supply, respectively.
26. Calculate the average error values for the VOM and the power supply’s display.
27. Answer the question at the bottom of the RESULT SHEET.

 Source : MT-256: Applied Electricity ©’05-‘11 - E. Bevilacqua

Table %Error Power Supply % Error DMM Marks
T1 for VOM Display for Measurement
RANGE
VOLT Readings Power s (Volts) (2 per line, %
(V)
(Volts) Supply error calc-n)
Column Column
Column1 Column2 Column 4 Column6
3 5
1 2.5 0.5 30% 0.5 0 0.59
2 2.5 1.25 1.3 0.4 1.32
3 2.5 2 2.0 0 2.07
4 2.5 2.2 2.2 0 2.21
Average %Error (for 2.5V
range) =1.48v
5 10 3.6 3.6 0 3.68
6 10 5.2 5.2 0 5.21
7 10 8.8 8.8 0 8.85
8 10 9.7 9.7 0 9.74
Average %Error (for 10V range)
=6.82v
9 50 15.5 15.5 0 15.49
10 50 18.4 18.4 0 18.39
11 50 23.0 23.0 0 22.29
12 50 28.5 28.5 0 28.45
Average %Error (for 50V range)
=21.35v
Overall AVERAGE Overall AVERAGE
%Error = %Error =
(VOM) (Power Supply)

Marks: / 26
Conclusions. The conclusion summarizes the important points of the laboratory work. You must
analyze the examples to add emphasis to significant points. You must also include features and/or
things you have done /benefits of a particular procedure, instrument, component, or circuit directly
related to the experiment.

From this assignment’s I learned how to operate the analog multimeter and digital multimeter and how
to check the volts and current. When I was in high school, I did study about this analog multimeter and
digital multimeter, but I didn’t study that much about this like I don’t even know how to operate the
multimeters and I didn’t even know how to check the current and the volts. Finally, from Lap 3 I
understand how to check and how to operate the analog multimeter and the digital multimeter and this
assignment helpful for me to understand this thing. Whenever my teacher explains about this chapter I
did listen to her but the same time I was trying to understand this thing by myself by operating this
analog multimeter and the digital multimeter I did ask my doubt questions to my teacher now I
understand everything about this Lap assignment.

Marks: / 20

Rubric-Grading
Criteria Max. Marks
Punctuality 10
Lab Safety 20
Procedure 86
Conclusion 20
Neatness, Spelling, Grammar, and Sentence Structure 10
Total: /146