MUHIMETER MAINTENANCF

AND CALIBRATION
Ohmmeter function
ohmmeter operates on two sets

of

batteries. Two pen light uM-3 (1.5

if

vi

batteries are connected in serie-s-to give a 3 votts supply to lower rJng.r

, Xf 0,and
'g
X'f
{. The highest range X10K is operated by a s;ngie volts uatt"rf (006p}. A dead

in any of"the 1.5 V batteries will render the l6wer ranges inoperative. Similarly
if 9 V battery is dead range Xl0K will not work.
Some amount of current is drained every time the ohmineter is used. After
several tests have been done the battery gradually loses iis power. Weak
nrtirri*
result in inaccurate performance of the olimmeter. Such eondition,is indicated
by
the inability of zero ohm adiust control to set the,pointer to zero on the ohmmeter
scale. ln this case there is a need to replace the old batteries with nr*
on*.
Misapplicaticin of an ohmmeter to measure AC of 100 volts otro* results in
the burning of an internal resistor and it renders the ohmil;ft;"1v
' lf the ohmmeter cannot measure accurately at low ranges this is an"*rr**tr.
indication
of defective shunt resistors. A quick way to deteimine a damaged shunt resistor is'to
hold the tips o-f the prods with your hands separately, set the selector.to
R X 1 and
then to R x 10 and to R X 1 K. lf there is no defleciion in the first two ranges
and
very little deflection in the third range the shunt resistorc
g""i. w6ui.ru midscale.deflection at low ranges indicates a defective shunt resisior.
"rr
tts reptacement
will restore normal operation.
g.t-l

igure C-17, Hands holding test prods.

Another possible troubte that can occur is a dead AC voltmeter

while DC voltmeter is good. The voltmeter does not operate on any
of the AC ranges. The prinre
suspects in this case are the two diodes.
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DCV {ZAKohms/v)

ACl/

DC mA

(8 Kohrns/v)

250 50

10 2.5 0.5 3:,(e.5 2s a25Al

t0a0
R4

xt

xto xtk x,ok

w 59 e!0 qa}

ln
"l"l llUlR{ilJ
FI-H#

output
6)

R8 R7 R6 R5

b
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T
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Figure C-18. Schematic diagram'

but DC voltmeter does not functiorr. The

for .5 V DC selector tsee schennatic
R3-tSKohms)
resistor
shunt
*urp*.t could be
poinJs
selector switch for proper contact.
of
the
contact
the
diagram). Also chebk
thetroubie,acomponenttocomcauseof
the
reveal
not
do
It tte first two checks
the resistors whlch are in series
to
attenticn
speciai
Pay
ponent check is necessary.
Sometimes the AC voltmeter works

io
:- the shunt

resistors.

The multitester is a precisioll instnrment and it should be handled with care.

Its accidental drop can dislocate the rnoving coil and the glass window of the scale
may be shattered into pieces. A dislocateO coil p!'events the narrnal movennent of the
Bointer resr-llting in inaecurate measurernents
After ro*r years of use the indicateir pcinter^rnay not be resting on zero on the
left side of the scaie. This error can be corrected by indicator zero adjustment.
Some mgltirneters are protected by fuse. When the ohrnmeter is misa plied or
mistakenly used as a voltmeter the fuse blows. All nneter functions becorne inoperative. The darnaged fuse should be replaced by another one with an exact rating so
that its prctection properties would be retained. - .
The rnost. eommon cause of a rnultimetgr failure'to operate in all functions is
,n up*h in proCs wires. A quick pheck can be done by connecting the negative and
posiiive terminals of the meter by a piece of wir:e. After that turn the selector to
rny rroge of ihe ohmmeter. lf the pointer deflects to zero ohm it means an open,-oJ
deiective-test prod. Replacement of the prods will restore normal operatiqr+-of'tlre
multimeter. A ciose inspection of the test prods and wires ca.n lead Vou fo the open
oi nrnnen wire connection. Resoldering it can save you from tiuVil$ a new one.
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o,
.YXR 02
-YXR 03
YXR 04
.YXR 05

fr

t
I

R4
R5
R6
R-I
R8
R9

(150k

1,"r.

50v DC multiplier

08

ultipiier

Fiebistor, (3k ohms), series

Og

Resistor (92 ohms), Z.5mA DC shunt

Resistor (9 ohnrs), 2bmA DC shunt

.YXR 1O
.YXR 11
-YXR 12
YXR 13
YXR 14
YXR 15
YXR 16
YXR 17
YXR 18
YXR 19

Resistor {40k ohrns), Z.bV DC multiplier

Fesistor {800k ohms),

07

.YXR
YXR

R2
R3

Hrrirto,

"YXR 06
.YXR
%l

Ri

fiesistor {240 ohms}, series

R 10
R i1
R 12
R 13
R 14
R 15
R 16
R17
R 18
R 19
R20
R21

Resistor (1 ohms), 0.2SA De shunt

Reslstor_g3k otry!, 10v Ac muttiptier

Resislor (320k ohrns), EOV AC multiplier
Resistgr {1.9M ohms}, 2b0V
4G rnqttiplier
Resistor (6M ohms), 1000V AC multintier
Resistor (2k

4k ohms), ACV sensitivity calibration

Resislor (32k ohms}, shunt
Resistor (2k ohmij, diode series
Resistor (44k ohms), ohm series
Besistor i19 ohms), ohms Xl shunt

.YXR 20
YXR 21
YXR 22
YXR 23
YXR 24
YXR 25
YXR 26

Resistor {16k ohms}, shunt

fiF

un,
Reslsrgl 113.3k ohms), ohms Xl k shunt
Resistor (194k ohms). ohrns XlOk.series
Resistor (101< ohms),0 ohms adjuster

01

R22
R23
R24
R25
R26

Rectifier

c049
c050

D1, D2
c1

Capacitot'

c2

voql

Varister

8001

Dry cell

8005

Dry cell 006P (9V)

Meter movement @4

UlVl 3'(1,5V),2

required

B1

B2

Al2kl

P016
PA17

x01 0

dial (YX
Rear case (YX

Panel
I
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- 3G0Tt)
- 3O0TR)
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Description

Part No"

MBl

T001

SWl5
K015
K007

R.S.

Meter movement base

Terminal jack (2@1,3 r:equired

Ranqe seleetor switch
Range selectol' knob
Oohms'adjuster knob

L002

360T11)
Narne ptate {YX
(201
Test leads pair

v005

Rear case

bolt (40)
R.S.

= Reference SYmbol

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