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Mastering The Art of Measurement User Guide for the Plusivo DM501D Multimeter Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
7.8 Non Contact Voltage (NCV) Test 7.9 Temperature Measurement 8. Basic Concepts 8.1 Ohm's Law 8.1.1 Example 8.2 Joule's Law for Electrical Power 8.2.1 Example 8.3 Kirchhoff's Law 8.3.1 Kirchhoff's Current Law Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
In this guide, you are going to learn how to measure AC/DC voltage, AC/DC current, resistance, capacitance, diode temperature and continuity test using DM501D 6000 Counts Autoranging T-RMS Digital Multimeter. We are going to study some basic concepts like Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Law.
In general, if something unusual happens or if you suspect that something is wrong or has malfunctioned, do not do anything with the product and immediately contact the seller for assistance (email address: office@plusivo.com) 2. Parts Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
2.1 Rotary switch / Function Knob Instrument turned OFF AC/DC Voltage measurement Temperature measurement Resistance/Diode/Continuity measurement Capacitance Measurement Frequency measurement AC/DC Current measurement Non Contact Voltage measurement (NCV) Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
Hold Function for data or reading retention Maximum value measurement mode Backlight / FlashlightFunction 2.3 LCD Alternating current measurement Direct current measurement Negative input polarity Low battery indicator Automatic measurement Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
● Strictly observe the operating instructions in this manual before using it. Otherwise, the protective function of the device may be damaged or weakened. Complete safety instructions can be found in the DM501D manual that is inside the Multimeter Kit. Input protection measures ●...
● Input polarity indication: automatically displays " - ". ● Power requirement: 3 x 1.5 V AAA batteries. ● Dimension: 147 mm (L) x 71 mm (W) x 45 mm (H). ● Weight: about 220g (battery excluded) Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
The accuracy applies within one year after the calibration. Reference condition: the environment temperature is 18°C to 20°C, the relative humidity is no more than 80%. Accuracy: ± (% reading + word) Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
6.4 Diode and Buzzer Test The display shows the forward voltage drop It buzzes when the resistor is less than 30 and the indicator lights Overload protection: 250 V DC/AC Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
4. The reading will be shown on the LCD display, as well as the polarity of the end connected to the red wire. DC Voltage Measurement - set to DC Voltage measurement function Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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For AC Voltage Measurement, please see setup below: Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
3. Use the test pen to check the resistance value of the circuit. 4. The resistance value is displayed on the display window. The resistance measured in this figure is 9.276 kΩ Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
3. Connect the black test pen and the red test pen to the negative and positive electrodes of the diode under test. 4. The meter will display the forward bias value of the diode under test. If the polarity is reversed, "OL" will be displayed. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
3. Measure the resistance of the circuit under test at the other end of the test pen. If the resistance of the circuit being tested does not exceed approximately 50 Ω, the indicator will light up and the buzzer will sound continuously. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
The rotary switch must be in the higher range. 5. Long press the “FUNC-Hz” to show the frequency of the alternative signal in the ACA mode. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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When the test pen is connected to the current input jack, do not connect the other end of the test pen in parallel to any circuit. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
To avoid damage to the meter or device under test, all power to the circuit under test should be cut off before measuring capacitance. All high-voltage capacitors should be fully discharged. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
● Interference sources in the external environment, such as flashlights, motors, etc., may accidentally trigger non- contact voltage detection. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
3. The meter will display the approximate temperature from the thermocouple. In the example below, the measured temperature is 426 °C. To convert from °C to °F or vice versa, use the FUNC key. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
8.1.1 Example Calculate the current in this circuit. = Simply, we can use Ohm’s law: 3 = 0. 00588 = 5. 88 510 Ω Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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The measured resistance in this figure is 550.2 Ω. Note: Disconnect the battery when measuring the resistance, otherwise, the multimeter may be damaged. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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But in reality, it will be less than 5.61 mA because of the resistance of the multimeter itself: But indeed, we can count on our calculation “ ” because 5.88 mA is 3 / 510 Ω = 5. 88 almost equal to 5.61 mA. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
= 0. 0176 = 17. 6 510 Ω Let us see what we will get if we built this circuit in reality and calculate the power using the multimeter. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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= 0. 0176 = 17. 6 We can count on our calculation “ ” because the 510 Ω theoretical value of 17.6 mW is near the value of 17.3 mW. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
15.9 mW 8.3 Kirchhoff's Law 8.3.1 Kirchhoff's Current Law Currents entering the node equals currents leaving the node. + = + 1 2 1 2 Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
In this case, we are going to use Kirchhoff's law, we need to suppose the paths for the current to use Kirchhoff's current law, and we need to suppose two loops to use Kirchhoff's voltage law. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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= 0. 003957 · 680 Ω = 2. 7 The voltage on 47 Ω = · 47 Ω = 0. 00655 · 47 Ω = 0. 3 Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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The measured voltage around the 2.2 kΩ resistor is 6.085 V. Please see the set-up below. The measured voltage around the 680 Ω resistor is 2.886 V. Please see the set-up below. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
= · through it, so the voltage will be generated around it. And then we will measure this voltage using the multimeter, this way we have converted the current into voltage. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
In this circuit, we are going to use a 7.5 Ω resistor as a shunt, and calculate the current using Ohm’s law. Now, we need to measure the voltage around the 7.5 Ω shunt resistor using the multimeter. The measured voltage in this figure is 1.865 V DC. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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The measured current in this figure is 237 mA. But there is a tolerance for the resistor, let us measure the resistor. The measured resistance in this figure is 8.3 Ω. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
After knowing the forward voltage for the LED, it is easy to calculate the resistance. To measure the forward voltage we connect a high value resistor, so we ensure that a low current will pass through the LED. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
Now, we need to build the circuit with a red LED, and we will use a high resistor, in our case, we will use a 2.2 kΩ resistor and measure the forward voltage using the multimeter. The measured voltage in this figure is 1.886 V DC Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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Now, let us build the circuit again using a 330 Ω resistor and measure the forward voltage again and the current. The measured voltage in this figure is 1.996 V DC Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
We need to follow these steps to measure the internal resistance of a battery using the multimeter. First, we need to measure the voltage of the battery. Second, we connect a resistor with the battery and measure its voltage. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
To measure the internal resistance of a 9 V battery, we need to measure the voltage of the battery first. The measured voltage in this figure is 8.95 V DC. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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● Now, we have the current and the voltage on the internal resistance, so we can calculate the = value of the internal resistor: 0.40 = 23. 81 Ω 0.0168 Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
The measured resistance in this figure is 48.76 kΩ. And then we measure the resistance between A - B and B - C, the sum of the two values must be equal to A - C. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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The measured resistance in this figure is 12.86 kΩ. The measured resistance in this figure is 35.95 kΩ. , which is almost equal to 48.76 kΩ 12. 86 Ω + 35. 95 Ω = 48. 81 Ω Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
Now, we can test the NPN transistor as 2 diodes. To test the first diode (B - C), we need to connect the red probe to the anode which is the base of the transistor and connect the black probe to the cathode which is the collector of the transistor. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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To test the second diode (B - E), we need to connect the red probe to the anode which is the base of the transistor and connect the black probe to the cathode which is the emitter of the transistor. The measured forward voltage in this figure is 0.667 V. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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Now, we can test the PNP transistor as 2 diodes. To test the first diode (B - E), we need to connect the black probe to the cathode which is the base of the transistor and connect the red probe to the anode which is the emitter of the transistor. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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To test the second diode (B - C), we need to connect the black probe to the cathode which is the base of the transistor and connect the red probe to the anode which is the collector of the transistor. The measured forward voltage in this figure is 0.670 V. Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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AC/DC Clamp Meter Meter 1999 Counts 3999 Counts SOLDERING KITS and SOLDERING KITS ACCESSORIES * Soldering Kit Model 0 Soldering Kit Model 1 Soldering Kit Model 2 Soldering Kit Model 3 Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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B. 2 colors (Red and Black) 12 Gauge Silicone Wire Kit Length / Number of Strands 3 m each color / 680 strands 8 m each color / 680 strands KITS FOR LEARNING ELECTRONICS Mastering the Art of Measurement (DM501D Digital Multimeter) r.01 www.plusivo.com...
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