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Using a Digital Multimeter

Measure voltage, current, resistance and continuity safely

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  • Beginner
  • 27 pages
  • 114 KB
  • PDF, English
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About this ebook

What you will learn

Learn every part of a digital multimeter and use it safely on battery circuits. You will measure DC voltage, resistance and current, check continuity, test diodes, LEDs, switches, fuses, wires, batteries and transistors, understand CAT safety ratings, avoid the common mistakes and practise with low-voltage activities.

Who it is for

Electronics, hardware and mobile repair students.

Contents

  1. Meet the digital multimeter
  2. Probes, sockets, the dial and ranges
  3. Measuring DC voltage
  4. AC voltage, mains danger and CAT ratings
  5. Measuring resistance
  6. Continuity and diode tests
  7. Measuring current in series
  8. Testing everyday parts
  9. Checking transistors and the hFE socket
  10. Common mistakes and practice activities

At the end of the book

  • Practice questionsTo check what you have learnt, with the answers after them.
  • GlossaryThe key words of the book, each explained in one sentence.
  • Easy EnglishShort sentences and everyday words, with each new word explained the first time.

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