Program: B. Tech.

, ECE, 1st Semester, 2021

ECL0101:
Basics Electronics
Unit 5
Lecture 1
Digital Multi Meter

Shailendra Singh Ojha

Assistant Professor
SOET/ECE
Outlines
➢ Objective
➢ DMM
➢ Learning Outcomes
➢ References
 Course Objective
➢To make students familiar with DMM.
 Quick Overview

➢The digital multimeter is a versatile instrument that contains three

different meters in one.

➢A voltmeter measures the voltage across a component (in volts).

➢An ohmmeter measures the resistance of a component (in ohms).

➢An ammeter measures the amount of current

➢through a component (in amperes, or amps).

Basic Block Diagram
 Digital Multimeter Layout
➢ The top portion of the meter contains
the digital readout area which
displays the measurement value.
➢ Below the digital readout is a black
dial, called the FUNCTION switch.

➢ The FUNCTION switch dial is turned

to select the meter’s function . i.e.
voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter.
 Function Switch Dial

● There are eight different functions to

choose from on the function switch.
● The first is OFF.
● The meter should always be returned
to this position when not in use.

The V markings are for measuring DC

and AC voltage.
The Ω marking is for measuring
resistance.
The A marking is for measuring current.
 Function Switch
Measuring Voltage
• The V– (*) setting is for * *
measuring DC voltages.
Eg. battery voltage.
*
V
● The V~ ( ) setting is for
*
measuring AC voltages.
Eg. house voltage
• The 20 (*) setting is to
measure DC voltages in the V
volts (V) range.
 Set the dial to the a
value greater than the
voltage being
measured.

For our labs, we will

be working with the
20 V range.
 Function Switch
Measuring Resistance and Current

• The A setting

● The  setting ( ) (*) is used to

*
is used to measure DC
measure electrical
current in
resistance in
amps.
ohms.
* *
 Measuring Resistance
The 1 in the
Set the dial to a value
display means the
greater than the
resistance is higher
resistor value being
than the current
measured.
dial setting

For a 5000 ohm

resistor, set the dial to
20k For a 300 ohm
resistor, set the
dial to 2000
 Learning outcomes
➢Students will be
➢Familiar with DMM

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References

T1. Boylestad & Nashelsky, “Electronics Devices and Circuit Theory”,

PHI.
T2. Thomas L. Floyd, “Electronic Devices” Prentice Hall.
T3. Malvino, L., “Electronic principles”, Tata McGraw Hill.
T4. Graham Bell, “Electronic Devices and Circuits”, PHI.
T5. Sedra and Smith, “Microelectronics circuits”, Oxford University
Press.