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Introduction to the Digital Multimeter

Introduction to the Digital Multimeter. The most useful tool in electronics. Introduction to the Digital Multimeter. Electronic devices function because of the movement of invisible electrons The digital multimeter doesn’t make electrons visible, but it does tell use what they are doing.

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Introduction to the Digital Multimeter

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  1. Introduction to the Digital Multimeter The most useful tool in electronics

  2. Introduction to the Digital Multimeter Electronic devices function because of the movement of invisible electrons The digital multimeter doesn’t make electrons visible, but it does tell use what they are doing

  3. The DDM

  4. The DMM Screen

  5. The DMM Function Dial

  6. The Function Dial

  7. Test Leads

  8. What the Basic DMM Measures • Continuity • Voltage • Resistance • Current

  9. What is Continuity? Continuity is a complete current path in a circuit. If there is continuity, electrons can move from the negative terminal of the battery, through the circuit, and back to the positive terminal of the battery.

  10. Continuity Test

  11. What is Voltage? Voltage acts like an electrical version of pressure. Voltage pushes electrons through a closed circuit (one with continuity). If there is voltage, the electrons flow from the negative terminal of the battery (like charges repel), though a conducting path, to the positive terminal of the battery (opposite charges attract).

  12. Voltage Test

  13. What is Resistance? Resistance acts like a brake on the movement of electrons. While voltage tries to make a greater number of electrons more move through a closed circuit, resistance tries to keep fewer electrons moving through the circuit. If there is the proper amount of resistance in a circuit, electronic components are protected from damage caused by too many electrons flowing through them.

  14. Resistance Test

  15. What is Current? Current is the flow of electrons through a closed circuit. Current is work in a circuit, because electrons are being moved from one place to another. If there is current in a circuit, then voltage is pushing electrons and resistance is trying to limit them.

  16. Current Test

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