IMD 1060 - Digital Multimeter Principles

Clock Hours: 60

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
After completing Digital Multimeter Principles, the students should be able to: Preform all the basic functions of using a Multimeter in the process of repairing, diagnosing, or installing equipment in the industrial maintenance field.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Course Competencies:

List the personal protective equipment (PPE) required when using a DMM.
List the four overvoltage installation categories and an example of each.
Describe situations that require grounding, lockout, and tag-out.
Identify safety precautions for prevention of and protection from arc flash and arc blast.
Identify the maximum voltage and current listings on DMM terminals and test leads.
Identify common DMM abbreviations.
Identify common DMM symbols.
Define DMM terms including an abbreviation and/or symbol.
Identify common prefixes used with electrical/electronic values.
Identify the resolution of a DMM reading.
Determine maximum readings with different range settings.
Determine the value of a bar graph measurement.
Identify ghost voltage displayed.
List the ranges of the voltage, current, and resistance scales on the DMM.
Set the DMM to record minimum and maximum measurements.
Set the DMM to display the difference between a reference measurement and subsequent measurements using the Relative mode.
Set the DMM to automatically subtract the resistance of the test leads when taking low-resistance measurements.
Measure AC voltage.
Determine branch circuit voltage drops.
Use Relative mode with AC voltage measurements.
Convert rms, average, peak, and peak-to-peak voltage values.
Measure DC voltage.
Determine DC circuit polarity.
Use Relative mode with DC voltage measurements.
Use MIN MAX Recording mode with DC voltage measurements.
Determine circuit overloading by measuring and recording voltage drop.
Measure component or circuit resistance.
Test continuity.
Use RANGE setting to display resistance measurement ranges.
Use Relative mode to subtract resistance of test leads from resistance measurement.
Measure very high resistance using the nS (nanosiemens) resistance range.
Convert nanosiemens to megohms.
Measure current in a series branch of circuit.
Measure current in a parallel branch of circuit.
Determine the relationship between resistance and current.
Use MIN MAX Recording mode to monitor changes in current.
Apply Ohm’s law to calculate voltage in a circuit.
Apply Ohm’s law to calculate current in a circuit.
Apply Ohm’s law to calculate resistance in a circuit.
Apply power formula to calculate power in a circuit.
Apply power formula to calculate voltage in a circuit.
Apply power formula to calculate current in a circuit.
Measure line frequency on an AC circuit.
Measure line frequency on a full-wave DC circuit.
Calculate duty cycle using the ON time and total time of cycle.
Identify anode and cathode of diode.
Test diode using Diode Test mode.
Test diode using resistance mode.
Determine forward-biased or reverse-biased condition of diode.
Convert capacitance values in farads, microfarads, and nanofarads.
Measure capacitance using Capacitance Measurement mode.
Test capacitor using Resistance mode.
Identify the acceptable resistance range of good test leads.
Convert a Fahrenheit temperature measurement to a Celsius temperature measurement.
Convert a Celsius temperature measurement to a Fahrenheit temperature measurement.
Identify the operating principles and applications of a clamp-on current probe accessory high-voltage test probe accessory, contact temperature probe accessory, noncontact temperature probe accessory, high-frequency test probe accessory, pressure/vacuum module accessory, and fiber-optic meter accessory.
Define resolution, digits, counts, accuracy, and response time as listed in DMM specifications.
Identify DMM features required for common applications.
Interpret key information listed in DMM specifications.