ELECTRICAL

TECHNOLOGY

Prepared by: John Paul S. Lota

 MULTITESTER or
MULTIMETER/VOM
Multitester or multimeter
-is sometimes called the VOM
(voltmeter, ohmmeter, milliammeter).
It is the best instrument that can
measure voltage, resistance and current. It is
generally made of two types: the analog and
the digital.
 PARTS OF
MULTITESTER
METER SCALE
Infinite position
adjusting screw

POINTER
Zero Ohm
Adjuster

SELECTOR
SWITCH/
Range Test probe
Selector Knob
Function of each parts of a multitester
Meter scale is used to identify the amount of
voltage, current and resistance of the circuit
being measured
Function of each parts of a multitester
Pointer is a movable part of the multi-tester
which deflects and indicates the reading.

POINTER
Function of each parts of a multitester
Infinite position adjusting screw is used to
adjust the pointer to zero before testing is
performed in order to gain an accurate
measurement.

Infinite position
adjusting screw
Function of each parts of a multitester
Range Selector switch is composed of several
setting for voltage, current and resistance
which is used to indicate the kind of range
( voltage, current and resistance)to be
measured.
Range Selector
switch
Function of each parts of a multitester
Test probe positive (red), negative (black) is
used to connect the circuit to the electrical
components being tested.

Test probe positive

(red), negative
(black)
Proper care and maintenance of the
multi tester
• Read manual of instructions on how to
operate the multi tester.
• In reading the amount of voltage, always
start with the highest range to avoid reading
voltage higher than the tester setting.
Proper care and maintenance of the
multi tester
• Be sure that the tester is set to the
correct range setting: resistance range when
measuring the ohm, voltage range when
measuring voltage and ammeter range when
measuring the value of electric current.
Proper care and maintenance of the
multi tester
• Always check the condition of its battery.
Worn out batteries will damage the internal
setting of the tester.
• When the tester is not in used or will be
stored, set the selector switch to 1000V or to
OFF position.
• Never drop the tester.
How to read the meter
scale of the multi tester
 To read the resistance range of the
multi tester, the given table below will be used.
The unit of measurement to be used to
determine its resistance is ohm.
Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50-100 100-200
Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20
Range
x10 2 5 10 20 50 200
Range x1k 20 50 100 200 500 2K
Range
x 10k 200 500 1K 2K 5K 20K
Range: x1 Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
18 ohms Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20
Range: x1 Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
55 ohms Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20
Range: x1 Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
0.6 ohms Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20
Range: x1 Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
70 ohms Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20
Range: x10 Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
85 ohms Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20
Range: x10 Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
420 ohms Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20
Range: x10 Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
1,800 or 1.8k Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20

ohms
Range: x10 Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
280 ohms Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20
Range: x1k Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
75k/75,000 Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20

ohms
 Range: x1k Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
7.5k/7500 ohms Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20
 Range: x1k Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
4,500 or 4.5k Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20

ohms
 Range: x1k Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
1,000,000 or Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20

1M ohms
Range: x10k Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
460,000/460k Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20

ohms
Range: x10k Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
45,000/45 k Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20

ohms
Range: x10k Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
2,000,000/2 M Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20
ohms
Range: x10k Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
260k/260,000 Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20

ohms
Exercises in Reading
multitester
Range: x1 Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
36 ohms Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20
Range: x10 Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
180 ohms Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20
Range: x1k Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
120k/120,000 Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2
100
5 20
Range: x10k Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
12k/12,000 Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2
100
5 20
Range: x1 Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
100
250 ohms Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 20
Range: x10 Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
4k/ 4000 Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2
100
5 20
Range: x1k Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
17k/17,000 Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2
100
5 20
Range: x10k Range 0-2 2-10 10-20 20-50 50- 100-200
850k/850,000 Range x1 0.2 0.5 1 2
100
5 20
 How to read the
VOLTAGe scale of the
multi tester
Voltage Scale
Range: 10V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
Range 5V
250V
3.6 volts Range 20V
1000V
 VOLTAGE SCALE

Range Value/div
Range 0.2V
10V
Range 1V
50V
Range 5V
250V
Range 20V
1000V
Range: 10V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
Range 5V
250V
1 volt Range 20V
1000V
Range: 10V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
Range 5V
250V
5.4 volts Range 20V
1000V
Range: 10V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
Range 5V
250V
Range 20V
7.8 volts
1000V
Range: 50V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
Range 5V
250V
Range 20V 39 volts
1000V
Range: 50V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
Range 5V
250V
Range 20V 3 volts
1000V
Range: 50V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
Range 5V
250V
Range 20V 25 volts
1000V
Range: 50V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
Range 5V
250V
Range 20V 47 volts
1000V
Range: 250V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
Range 5V
35 volts 250V
Range 20V
1000V
Range: 250V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
Range 5V
90 volts 250V
Range 20V
1000V
Range: 250V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
Range 5V
155 volts 250V
Range 20V
1000V
Range: 250V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
Range 5V
250V 220 volts
Range 20V
1000V
 Range: 1000V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
Range 5V
250V
Range 20V 860 volts
1000V
 Range: 1000V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
Range 5V
250V
Range 20V 440 volts
1000V
Range: 1000V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
60 volts Range 5V
250V
Range 20V
1000V
Range: 1000V

Range Value/div
Range 10V 0.2V
Range 50V 1V
600 volts Range 5V
250V
Range 20V
1000V