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The document provides instructions on how to use a multimeter to test continuity, measure resistance, and measure voltage from a wall socket. It describes the components of a multimeter and objectives of the laboratory activity. Step-by-step procedures are outlined for testing continuity of wires, measuring the resistance of a resistor using both the multimeter and resistor color bands, and measuring voltage from a wall socket. Observations and conclusions are presented for each measurement.

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Electronics 2

The document provides instructions on how to use a multimeter to test continuity, measure resistance, and measure voltage from a wall socket. It describes the components of a multimeter and objectives of the laboratory activity. Step-by-step procedures are outlined for testing continuity of wires, measuring the resistance of a resistor using both the multimeter and resistor color bands, and measuring voltage from a wall socket. Observations and conclusions are presented for each measurement.

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MBARARA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,

P.O BOX 1410, MBARARA UGANDA,


FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,
DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING,
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS,
SUBJECT: HOW TO USE A MULTIMETER
INSTRUCTOR: MR. WANDERA JOSEPH

GROUP MEMBERS
1. LOGOSE DOREEN [2018/BME/049/PS
2. KIRABO PHIONAH [2018/BME/041/PS]
3. MUTANGANA HABIRAH MAHMOOD [2018/BME/098/PS]
4. ANDRUGA SETH SILVER [2018/BME/OO9/PS]
5. KATSIGAZI LEEN [2018/BME/112/PS]
ABSTRACT:
The laboratory activity, under Electronic Instruments, focusing on the functionality and use of
Multimeter (Digital and Analog). It was aimed at acquainting students with the various parts of
the multimeter, their usage in measurement and diagnosis of electrical components as well as
the professional handling of the electronic device.

INTRODUTIONS:
A multimeter is an electronic measurement instrument that combines several measurement
functions in one. A typical multimeter can measure voltage, current and resistance. The
multimeter can be digital (displaying content on screen) or analog (displaying measurement on
discrete scale).
The multimeter has three major components which include a Display for outputting
measurement values for visualization, Selection knob for specifying the desired parameter to be
measured, and Ports. The ports include, COM (common port) which is connected to the ground
and is usually black, the mAVΩ for measuring currents up to 200mA, voltage and resistance,
the 10A port for measuring currents greater than 200A.

OBJECTIVES:
1. To test continuity of a wire.
2. To measure voltage output from the wall socket (power source).
3. To measure resistance of a resistor.

PROCEDURE;
1. Testing for continuity using multimeter connectors;
 Power on the multimeter and probes connected to the ports.
 The black probe is connected to the Common port and the red one connected to the
mAVΩ port.
 Use the selection knob and MODE button to select continuity mode.
 Bring into contact, the conductive terminals of the probes.

Observation:
 A beeping sound is heard.

Conclusion:
 The wires of the probes are continuous i.e have no breakage or short-circuit.

2. Measuring Resistance of a resistor:


 Power on the multimeter and connect the probes.
 The black probe is connected to the Common port and the red one connected to the
mAVΩ port.
 Tune the selection knob to set the multimeter to measure resistance with symbol (Ω).
 Place the probes one on each poles of the resistor.
Observation:
 The multimeter display outputs a value of 22.1Ω.

Conclusion:
 The resistance of the resistor is 22.1Ω.

Measuring Resistance using Resistor Color Bands:


 Observe the color bands on the provided resistor.
 [The resistor provided to our group had the band color pattern Red, Red, Black and Gold]
 Basing on the standard values of the color codes;
RED = 2 Range = 22×5%
BLACK = 0 = 1.1
GOLD = ±5% Upper value = 22+1.1 = 23.1 Ω
Lower value = 22- 1.1 = 20.9 Ω
Resistance (R) = 22±5%
R1 = 22+5% Average resistance =
= 22.05Ω Upper value+ Lower value
R2 = 22-5% 2
= 21.95%
=
23.1+ 20.9
= 22 Ω
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3. Measuring Voltage from wall socket:
 Power on the multimeter and connect the probes.
 The black probe is connected to the Common port and the red one connected to the
mAVΩ port.
 Tune the selection knob to set the multimeter to measure Direct current (DC) with AC
component since it is from the wall supply.
 Take the reading from the display.

Observation:
 The output values on the display keep varying around 251.7V but not constant at that
point.

Conclusion:
The value keeps oscillating due to fluctuations in frequency of power supply, thus causing variation in
values of voltage output instantaneously.

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