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 a. Develop important tips for
Objectiv multimeters and their safety
es: precautions.
b. Learn how to select the
appropriate range on the
multimeter to ensure accurate
measurements.
IMPORTANT TIPS
AND SAFETY
PRECAUTION IN
• Do not drop the multimeter.
• Do not overload any
multimeter. When in doubt, use
a high range that you know will
not be overloaded. You can
• Do not tamper with precision
instruments. Let a competent
instrument repair person service
precision instrument.
• Before you connect a multimeter
to a circuit, ensure that the range
• For current and voltage
measurements, always set the
function switch in the correct
setting which is a little higher than
the expected current or voltage
present in the circuit
• Carefully check circuit
• Be careful not to touch any other
electronic components within the
equipment.
• Be careful not to touch the probe
tips to each other while connected
to anything else.
• Disconnect a component from its
circuit, and almost always, to
remove power from the device
being investigated.
• Always rest the function switch
at 250V AC, if an OFF position is
• Never switch settings (voltage to
current for example) while the
probes are connected to the circuit.
• Place the instrument in a cool
dry place, away from any
magnetic devices, and free from
several risks and hazards
can arise:
Injury or Damage
Electrical Hazards
Improper Measurements
Equipment Damage
Human Error
Lack of Protection
Failure to Discharge Circuits
 1. Test AC or DC voltage. In
general, V indicates voltage, a
squiggly line indicates alternating
current (found in household
circuits), and a straight or dashed
line indicates direct current (found
2. Set the multimeter to measure
current. Because current is
measured in amperes, it is
abbreviated A. Choose direct
current or alternating current,
whichever the circuit you are
 3. Find the resistance setting.
This is marked by the Greek letter
omega: Ω. This is the symbol used
to denote ohms, the unit used to
measure resistance. On older
multimeters, this is sometimes
 4. Use DC+ and DC-. If your
multimeter has this setting, keep it
on DC+ when testing a direct
current. If you aren't getting a
reading and suspect you've got the
positive and negative terminals
5. Understand other symbols. If
you're not sure why there are
multiple settings for voltage,
current, or resistance, read the
troubleshooting section for
information on ranges. Besides
 6. Read the port labels. Most
multimeters have three ports or
holes. Sometimes, the ports will be
labeled with symbols that match
the symbols described above. If
READING AN ANALOG
MULTIMETER RESULT
1. Find the right scale on an analog
multimeter. Analog multimeters have a
needle behind a glass window, which
moves to indicate the result. Typically,
there are three arcs printed behind the
needle. These are three different
scales, each of which is used for a
2. Make a voltage scale
reading based on your range.
Look carefully at the voltage
scales, either DC or AC. There
should be several rows of
numbers beneath the scale.
3. Estimate the value between
numbers. Voltage scales on an
analog multimeter work just like
an ordinary ruler. The resistance
scale, however, is logarithmic,
meaning that the same distance
4. Multiply the resistance
reading on an analog
multimeter. Look at the range
setting that the dial of your
multimeter is set to. This should
give you a number to multiply the
5. Find out more about the dB
scale. The "dB" (decibel) scale,
typically the lowest, smallest one
on an analog meter, requires some
additional training to use. It is a
logarithmic scale measuring the
 Group Activity:
Interpret and compute the
assigned ranged multiplier.
QUESTION
How important to interpret or
understand the reading scale
in Multimeter?
QUESTION
How important to know the
safety precautions when
using Multimeter?
 QUIZ
Directions: Fill in the blanks with
the missing words.
 QUIZ
1. The also known as VOM
(Voltmeter, Ohmmeter,
milliammeter), is an electronic
measuring instrument that combines
A _____________is a device that
provides multiple types of
measurements within one device.
• Always rest the function switch at
______if an OFF position is not
available in the
instrument.
• _______are older designs, but despite
being technically surpassed by digital
multimeters with bar graphs, may still be
preferred by engineers and trouble-
shooters.
• A typical multimeter can measure
voltage, current, and RESISTOR.
 Assignment
Take Home:
Draw a Multimeter on an
illustration board and write its
functions.
THANK
YOU
VERY
MUCH!