How to use Multimeter?

Objectives
 Familiarized the device and its parts.
 Cite the uses of Multimeter.
 Explain the importance of Multimeter
in Servicing.
Lesson Proper
MULTI TESTER
is an instrument used to check for AC or
DC voltages, resistance and continuity of
electrical components, and small amounts
of current in circuits.
Getting Familiar with the Device
1.Locate the dial of your Multi Tester.
 This has the arc-shaped scales visible
through the window and a pointer
which will indicate the values read
from the scale.
2.Find the selector switch, or knob.
 This allows you to change the function
between volts, ohms, and amps, and to
change the scale (x1, x10, etc.) of the
meter. Many functions have multiple
ranges, so it's important to have both set
correctly, otherwise serious damage to the
meter or harm to the operator may result.
3.Locate the openings in the case
where you'll insert the test leads.
 One is usually labelled "COM" or (-), which
stands for common. This is where the
black test lead will be connected. It will be
used for nearly every measurement taken.
 The other jack or jacks should be labelled
"V" (+) and the Omega symbol (an upside
down horseshoe) for Volts and Ohms,
respectively.
4.Locate the test leads.
 There should be two test leads or probes.
Generally, one is black and the other red.
These are used to connect to whatever
device you're planning on testing and
measuring.
5.Find the battery and fuse
compartment.
 This is usually found on the back, but
is also sometimes on the side of some
models. This holds the fuse (and
possibly a spare), and the battery that
supplies power to the meter for
resistance tests.
6.Find the Zero Adjustment knob
 This is a small knob usually located
near the dial that is labelled "Ohms
Adjust," "0 Adj," or something similar.
This is used only in the ohms or
resistance range, while the probes are
shorted together (touching each
other).
7.MEASURING RESISTANCE
 Set the multimeter to Ohms or
Resistance. Turn the meter on if it has a
separate power switch. When multimeter
measures resistance in ohms, it can not measure
continuity because resistance and continuity are
opposites. When there is little resistance, there
will be a great deal of continuity, and vice versa.
With this in mind, you can make assumptions
about continuity based on the resistance values
measured.
8.Find the Ohm scale on the dial.
9.Hold the probes at the end of the test
leads together. The meter pointer should
move fully to the right. Locate the "Zero
Adjust" knob and rotate it so that the meter
indicates "0" (or as close to "0" as possible)
10.Measure the resistance of something like a
light bulb that you know is good. Locate the two
electrical contact points of the bulb. They will be
the threaded base and the center of the bottom
of the base.
11.Test resistance between hands. Set the meter to
the highest R x value possible and zero the meter.
Loosely hold a probe in each hand and read the
meter. Squeeze both probes tightly. Notice the
resistance is reduced.
Make sure your reading is
accurate. It's very important that the
probes not touch anything other
than the device being tested.
12.MEASURING VOLTAGE
13.Set the meter for the highest range provided
for AC Volts. Many times, the voltage to be
measured has a value that is unknown. For this
reason, the highest range possible is selected so
that the meter circuitry and movement will not be
damaged by voltage greater than expected.
14.Locate the voltage scales. There may be
several Volt scales with different maximum
values. The range chosen by the selector
knob determines which voltage scale to
read.
15.Test a common electrical outlet. In
the US, you might expect 120 volts or
even 240 volts. In other places, 240 or
380 volts might be expected.
16.Remove the probes. Rotate the
selector knob to the lowest range
offered that is greater than the
voltage indicated (120 or 240).
17.Reinsert the probes as
previously. The meter may indicate
between 110 and as much as 125 volts
this time. The range of the meter is
important to obtain accurate
measurements.
18.Try not to hold both. Whenever possible, try to connect
at least one probe in such a way that it will not be required
to hold both while making tests. Some meters have
accessories that include alligator clips or other types of
clamps that will assist doing this. Minimizing your contact
with electrical circuits drastically reduces that chances of
sustaining burns or injury.
19.MEASURING AMPERES
20.Make sure you've measured the
voltage first. You need to determine
whether or not the circuit is AC or DC
by measuring the voltage of the circuit
as described in previous steps.
21.Set the meter to the highest AC or DC Amp
range supported. If the circuit to be tested is AC
but the meter will only measure DC amps (or vice
versa), stop. The meter must be able to measure
the same mode (AC or DC) amps as the voltage in
the circuit, otherwise it will indicate 0.
• Be aware that most multimeter s will only
measure extremely small amounts of
current, in the uA and mA ranges. 1 uA is
.000001 amp and 1 mA is .001 amp. These
are values of current that flow only in the
most delicate electronic circuits, and are
literally thousands (and even millions) of
times smaller than values seen in the
home and automotive circuits that most
homeowners would be interested testing.
 Just for reference, a typical 100W /
120V light bulb will draw .833 Amps.
This amount of current would likely
damage the meter beyond repair.
ACTIVITY
Activity 1
Identify the good resistors using Continuity Test.

Activity 2
Using your Multi Tester/MultiMeter measure the voltage
of different batteries.
QUIZ

IDENTIFICATION
1.It is the arc-shaped scales visible
through the window and a pointer
which will indicate the values read
from the scale.
2.It is an instrument used to check for AC or
DC voltages, resistance and continuity of
electrical components, and small amounts
of current in circuits.
3. It is a small knob usually located near the
dial that is labelled "Ohms Adjust," "0 Adj,"
or something similar. This is used only in
the ohms or resistance range, while the
probes are shorted together (touching
each other).
4.It holds the fuse (and possibly a
spare), and the battery that supplies
power to the meter for resistance
tests.
5.It allows you to change the function
between volts, ohms, and amps, and
to change the scale (x1, x10, etc.) of
the meter.
KEY ANSWER

1.DIAL
2.MULTIMETER
3.ZERO ADJUSTMENT KNOB
4.BATTERY/FUSE COMPARTMENT
5.SELECTOR SWITCH/KNOB
THANK YOU 
REFERENCE
 http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Multimeter
 1. What type of resistor has a single value only?
 A. film type C. rotary type
 B. fixed type D. variable type

 2. Which of the statement characterize a capacitor?

 A. It discharge electron voltage.
 B. It is made up of carbon dust or graphite paste, low wattage values.
C. It is metallic bodies for heat sink mounting, very high wattage ratings.
 D. It is made up from conductive metal oxide paste, very low wattage values.

 3. Which is the best resistor for volume and tuning receiver?

 A. carbon resistor C. relay
 B. film resistor D. transistor

 4. What part doesn’t fit in the basic component of simple electrical circuit?
 A. conducting wires C. load
 B. diode D. source

 5. Which of the following tools classified as a Cutting tool?

 A. hammer C. side cutting pliers
 B. multi testerD. screw drivers
 6. How many ohms can resist of a single fixed type resistor?
 A.1-10M Ω C.10M-100MΩ
 B.1000-100MΩ D.100M-1BΩ

 7. What is the color of representing 20% tolerance?

 A. black C. no color
 B. gold D. silver

 8. What is the value of a resistor with a green-blue-black-silver color code?

 A. 56 Ohms±10% C. 5.6K Ohms±10%
 B. 560 Ohms±10% D. 56K Ohms±10%

 9.. What is the value of a resistor with a red-violet-brown-silver color code?

 A. 27 Ohms±10% C. 2.7K Ohms±10%
 B. 270 Ohms±10% D. 27K Ohms±10%

 10. What is the value of a resistor with a yellow-yellow-yellow-gold color

code?
 A. 440 Ohms±5% C. 44K Ohms±5%
 B. 4.4K Ohms±5% D. 440K Ohms±5%
 11. What is the value of a resistor with a blue-black-orange-gold color code?
 A.600 Ohms ± 5% C. 60K Ohms±5%
 B.6K Ohms±5% D. 600K Ohms ±5%

 12. What type of fixed resistors made from carbon dust and has a low wattage rating?
 A. carbon resistor C. spin pulley
 B. film resistor D. top cover

 13. Which type of resistors has a characteristic to adjust and control some electronic
operation?
 A. film type C. rotary type
 B. fixed type D. variable type

14. What classification of hand tools and equipment are represented by the multi
tester, oscillator, and signal generator?
 A. driving tools C. measuring tools
 B. gripping tools D. striking tools

 15. What classification of hand tools state that it is used for Instruments for
determining various quantities such as temperature, mass, height, length, voltage
and mechanical force?
 A. driving tools C. measuring tools
 B. gripping tools D. striking tools
16. Which is the best definition of Electronics?
A. It is a study of electronic circuit.
B. A technical skills for electronic servicing.
C. Comes from a two words electron and mechanics.
D. It is a branch of physics deals to study of behavior of electrons in the
circuit.

17. What is function of Transistor in electronic circuit?

A. It permits as a storage of electricity.
B. It transfer with low resistance to high resistance.
C. An electronic component used to resist the flow of electrons
D. Used to amplify and switch electronic signals and electrical power.

18. Which of following statements is fact in ohm’s law?

A. Resistance measured in ohms, symbolized by the letter ”E”
B. Current is measured in amps, symbolized by the letter "Ω".
C. Explain the relationship of voltage, current and resistance.
D. Voltage is measured in volts, symbolized by the letters "I" or "V".
19. How will you use the multi-tester in troubleshooting
activities?
A.It is used for more accurate and quality output.
B.It can be performed as a voltmeter, an ammeter and an
ohmmeter.
C.It is used for electronic test that allows signal voltage to
be viewed.
D.Typically used in simple electronics repair and design to
stimulate a circuit under test.
20. Which of the following is more probable to use in making
casing in electronics servicing?
A. electric drill because it’s a power tool
B. soldering iron because it’s a special tool
C. socket wrench set because a driving tool
D. A hammer and a screw driver because it designed
for assembling and disassembling.
 OHMS LAW
1.SOLVE THE FOLLOWING:
A. I=2A, R= 3 OHMS, V=?
B. I=5 A, V=10V, R=?
C. R= 12 OHMS, V= 24V, I=?
D. I= 6.5 A, R= 4.2, V=?
E. I=M3.3 A, V= 24V, R=?
F. R=15OHMS,V= 60 V, I=?
G. I= 5.5 A, V=32V, R=?
H. R= 0.6OHMS, V=230V, I=?
I. I=0.05A, R=0.2OHMS, V=?
J. I=100A, V=230V, R=?
2. WHAT VOLTAGE REQUIRED TO FORCE A CURRENT
FLOW OF 3A IF THE RESISTANCE IS 50 OHMS?
3. AN ELECTRIC IRON HAS A RESISTANCE OF 150
OHMS. HOW MUCH CURRENT WILL FLOW WHEN
THE VOLTAGE IS 120 V?
4. AN ELECTRIC TEA KETTLE OPERATES ON 120V.
WHAT RESISTANCE DOES IT HAVE 3.3 A OF CURRENT
FLOW?
5. WHAT RESISTANCE DOES A TOASTER HAVE IF THE
VOLTAGE IS 120V AND THE CURRENT FLOW IS 2.3 A?

6. THE READING ON A VOLTMETER IS 9.2 V AND THE

AMMETER READING IS 0.5A. WHAT IS THE
RESISTANCE?
7. THE ELECTRIC PRESSURE APPLIED IS 67.5V, AND THE
RESISTANCEOF THE CIRCUITIS 1500 OHMS. CALCULATE
THE CURRENT THROUGH THE CIRCUIT.

8. DETERMINE THE RESISTANCE OF A LAMP DRAWING

0.25 A AND 220V.

9. THE CURRENT REQUIRED TO OPERATE A COFFEE

GRINDER IS 1.20 A. IF THE RESISTANCE IS 100 OHMS
CALCULATE THE VOLTAGE DROP.

10.A POTENTIAL DROP OF 50V IS MEASURED ACROSS A

250 OHM RESISTOR. WHAT IS THE POWER DEVELOPED
IN THE RESISTOR?