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ELECTRICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

Multimeter
A. A multimeter, often known as a volt/ohm meter or VOM, is an electronic measuring equipment
that integrates many measurement capabilities into a single unit. A common multimeter can
measure voltage, current, and resistance. Analog multimeters and digital multimeters (often
abbreviated DMM or DVOM) use analog or digital circuits. Analog instruments are usually based
on a microampmeter whose pointer moves over a scale calibration for all the different
measurements that can be made; digital instruments usually display digits, but may also display
a bar of a length proportional to the quantity measured.

A multimeter can be a hand-held device suitable for simple fault detection and field service
work, or it can be a bench instrument capable of measuring with extreme precision. They may
be used to diagnose electrical faults in a wide range of industrial and residential devices,
including electronic equipment, motor controllers, domestic appliances, power supply, and
wiring systems.
B. A multimeter is a measurement device that can measure several electrical characteristics at
once. A conventional multimeter can measure voltage, resistance, and current, and is
sometimes known as a volt-ohm-milliammeter (VOM) since it has a voltmeter, an ammeter, and
an ohmmeter.
These precautions are applicable to both digital and analog meters.

 Do not let any meters fall.

 No meter should be overloaded. When in doubt, use a high range that will not be
overwhelmed. If required, you may always adjust to a lower range.
 Precision instruments should not be tampered with. Allow a qualified instrument repair
specialist to service precise instruments.
 Before connecting a meter to a circuit, make sure the range switch is in the proper
position.
 Before connecting electricity to meters, double-check the circuit connections.
 Avoid touching any other electronic components within the apparatus.
 Avoid touching the probe points to each other when attached to anything else.
 While the probes are attached, never change the parameters (voltage to current).
C.
Clamp Meter
A. A clamp meter is a clothespin-shaped gadget or instrument that measures the current carried by
a live wire by clamping it around it. Clamp meters use the magnetic field created by current
flowing through a wire as a measuring mechanism to determine the current value. Unlike
multimeters, this design has the benefit of being able to measure current without cutting the
circuit under measurement.

Clamps measure current. Voltage is measured using probes. An electrical meter with a hinged
jaw allows personnel to clamp the jaws onto a wire, cable, or other conductor at any point in an
electrical system and measure current in that circuit without disconnecting/deenergizing it.

Hard jaws are made of ferrite iron and are designed to detect, concentrate, and measure the
magnetic field created by current flowing through a conductor.

B. These precautions are applicable to Clamp Meters.

 Before using the meter, inspect the casing.
 Examine the surface for fractures or missing plastic.
 Examine the insulation surrounding the connections carefully.
 Examine the test probes for any signs of damage or exposed metal.
 Examine the test probe's continuity.
 Before using the meter, replace any damaged test probes.
 If the meter is not working properly, do not use it.
 Protection might be jeopardized. If in doubt, get the meter serviced.
 To power the meter, only use the stated battery type, correctly inserted in the meter
housing.
 Before using the meter, make sure the battery door is closed and locked.
 Remove the test probes from the meter before opening the battery door.
 When measuring current, never introduce the test probes into the input jacks.
 Never use the meter with the rear cover or case open.
 Before attaching the live test probe, connect the common test probe first.
 When detaching test probes, always start with the active test probe.
 If the inner contrasting insulation color shows, do not use the flexible current sensor.
C.