Analog and Digital Multimeter
• Electronic measuring instrument that combines
several measurement functions in one unit.
• A typical multimeter can
measure voltage, current, and resistance.
Analog Multimeter
• Uses a microammeter with a moving pointer to
display readings.
• Have a numeric display, and may also show a
graphical bar representing the measured value.
Digital Multimeter
• Have a numeric display, and may also show a
graphical bar representing the measured value.
• Digital multimeters are now far more common
due to their cost and precision, but analog
multimeters are still preferable in some cases,
for example when monitoring a rapidly varying
value.
Parts of Analog Multi meter
1.) Indicator Zero Connector
2.) Indicator Pointer
3.) Indicator Scale
4.) Continuity Indicating LED (CONTINUITY)
5.) Range Selector Switch
6.) 0-ohms adjusting knob/0- centering meter
(NULL meter) adjusting knob
7.) Measuring Terminal +
8.) Measuring Terminal - COM
9.) Series Terminal Capacitor OUTPUT
10.) Panel
11.) Rear Case
Parts of Meter Scale Plate
1.) Resistance (OHMS) scale
2.) DCV, A scale and ACV scale (10V or more)
3.) 0-centerig (NULL) +/- DCV scale
4.) ACV 2.5 (AC 2.5V) exclusive scale
5.) Transistor DC amplification factor(hFE) scale
6.) 1.5 battery test (BATT 1.5V)
7.) OHMS range terminal to terminal
current (Li) scale)
8.) OHMS range terminal to terminal voltage
(LV) scale
9.) Decibel (dB) scale
10.) Continuity Indicating LED 11.0 Mirror: To
obtain most accurate readings,
the mirror is devised to make operator eyes,
the indicator pointer, and the indicator pointer
reflexed to the mirror put together in line.
Parts of Digital Multimeter
1.Function/Range Switch: selects the function
(voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter) and the
range for the measurement.
2.COM Input Terminal: Common ground, used
in ALL measurements.
3. V Input Terminal: for voltage or resistance
measurements.
4. 200 mA Input Terminal: for small current
measurements.
5. 10 A Input Terminal: for large current
measurement.
6.Low Battery LCD: appears when the battery
needs replacement.