USING OF MULTIMATER
FOR CAR TRACKING
WHAT IS A MULTIMETER.
• A multimeter is a device used to measure voltage,
resistance and current in clectronics & electrical
equipment. It is also a device used to test continuity
between 2 points to verify if there is any breaks in
circuit or line. A multimeter (also known as a volt-
ohm-milliammeter, volt-ohmmeter or VOM), is a
measuring instrument that can measure multiple
electrical properties.
TYPES OF MULTIMETER
• There are to types of multimeter:
1) Analog
2) Digital
Analog multimeters:An analogue multimeter is a device that measures
two or more electrical properties and displays these measurements along
a calibrated scale using a needle.
Depending on the multimeter you are using it may have one or more
calibrated scales visible and each scale generally represents different
selector switch settings (such as AC, DC, and R) and jack usage (mA
jack and 10A jack).
UNDERSTANDING THE SCALES
• Analogue multimeters may use two different types of scales known as
linear scales and non-linear scales. The difference between these two
types of scale is that a linear scale is divided into equally spaced
segments, whereas a non-linear scale is divided into unequally spaced
segments.
Digital multimeter
• A digital multimeter, or DMM, measures and verifies multiple
electrical quantities, including voltage, current and resistance. It’s a
daily diagnostic tool used by technicians and electrical engineers and
combines the features of a voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter.
How to Use a Digital Multimeter
• Running lab tests using a digital multimeter is easy. Follow these six simple steps to
set up your device and begin measuring your device under test (DUT):
• Check for physical damage on your digital multimeter and DUT.
• Connect the appropriate probes to the color-coded inputs of your digital multimeter.
• Configure your digital multimeter settings to the desired mode (resistance, voltage,
or current).
• Verify the functionality of your digital multimeter by testing it with a known
voltage source.
• Use the probes or clamps to measure by placing them on the positive and negative
terminals of the DUT.
• Keep an eye on the digital multimeter's display screen for safety warnings while
working.
METER LEADS
DISPLAY & DIAL SETTINGS
COMMON DMM SYMBOLS
MEASURING VOLTAG
MEASURING VOLTAG
MEASURING CURRENT
MEASURING CURRENT
REVIEW