PLT 1060 - Multimeter Fundamentals
Clock Hours: 30
Prerequisites: PLT 1050
Industry Certifications NC3 Snap-On Multimeter
Course Description:
Due to the increase of technology used in manufacturing, the labor force at all levels need to have the ability to help technicians with solving problems with using a Multimeter.
Student Learning Outcomes:
This course introduces students to the basic use of a Multimeter and proper use of it. Students will be introduced to using and how to measure voltage, resistance, and current with a Multimeter.
1. Identify the quantities measured by multi-meters.
2. Identify multi-meter characteristics.
3. Describe the functional sections of a digital multi-meter.
4. Describe the purpose of each functional section.
Multi-meter Use
1. Understand how to operate a digital multi-meter.
2. Operate a digital multi-meter.
Resistance Measurements
1. Describe how to set up a digital multi-meter to measure resistance.
2. Understand how to read a digital multi-meter’s display when measuring resistance.
3. Describe the correct way to connect a multi-meter to a circuit for measuring resistance.
4. Identify the precautions to observe when making resistance measurements.
5. Perform resistance measurements with a digital multi-meter.
Voltage Measurements
1. Describe how to set up a digital multi-meter to measure voltage.
2. Understand how to read a digital multi-meter’s display when measuring voltage.
3. Describe the correct way to connect a multi-meter to a circuit for measuring voltage
4. Perform voltage measurements with a digital multi-meter.
Current Measurements
1. Describe how to set up a digital multi-meter to measure current.
2. Describe how to read a digital multi-meter’s display when measuring current.
3. Describe the correct way to connect a multi-meter to a circuit for measuring current.
4. Identify the precautions to observe when making current measurements.
5. Perform current measurements with a digital multi-meter.
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