{"id":3768,"date":"2018-03-04T23:04:24","date_gmt":"2018-03-04T21:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dcaclab.com\/?p=3768"},"modified":"2020-10-21T19:50:48","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T17:50:48","slug":"how-to-use-multimeter-in-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/how-to-use-multimeter-in-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Multimeter in Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In order to use the multimeter in dcaclab you need to follow the steps below.<\/p>\n<h2>Steps to use Multimeter in DCACLab<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Navigate through the list of the devices\/components and locate the symbol of multimeter as shown in image.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3775\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/how-to-use-multimeter-in-lab\/where-to-find-multimeter-in-dcaclab\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/where-to-find-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,177\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;FarhanSheikh&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1520213541&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"where to find multimeter in dcaclab\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/where-to-find-multimeter-in-dcaclab-300x66.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/where-to-find-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3775 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dcaclab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/where-to-find-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" alt=\"where to find multimeter in dcaclab\" width=\"800\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/where-to-find-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/where-to-find-multimeter-in-dcaclab-300x66.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/where-to-find-multimeter-in-dcaclab-768x170.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/where-to-find-multimeter-in-dcaclab-604x134.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the icon of the multimeter as shown in the image above or grab the symbol, you will see the multimeter on the board.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3773\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/how-to-use-multimeter-in-lab\/multimeter-in-dcaclab\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"371,225\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;FarhanSheikh&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1520214341&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Multimeter in dcaclab\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Multimeter-in-dcaclab-300x182.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3773 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dcaclab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" alt=\"Multimeter in dcaclab\" width=\"371\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg 371w, https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Multimeter-in-dcaclab-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Set the mode and grab the cable in order to use the multimeter with the respective application.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3774\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/how-to-use-multimeter-in-lab\/using-multimeter-in-dcaclab\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Using-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"604,278\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;FarhanSheikh&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1520214498&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Using multimeter in dcaclab\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Using-multimeter-in-dcaclab-300x138.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Using-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3774 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dcaclab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Using-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" alt=\"Using multimeter in dcaclab\" width=\"604\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Using-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg 604w, https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Using-multimeter-in-dcaclab-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Using-multimeter-in-dcaclab-587x270.jpg 587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How to measure DC Current in Ampere with Multimeter in DCACLab<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3770\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/how-to-use-multimeter-in-lab\/measuring-dc-current-in-ampere-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-dc-current-in-Ampere-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"630,318\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;FarhanSheikh&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1520210928&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Measuring dc current in Ampere with multimeter in dcaclab\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-dc-current-in-Ampere-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab-300x151.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-dc-current-in-Ampere-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3770 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dcaclab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-dc-current-in-Ampere-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" alt=\"Measuring dc current in Ampere with multimeter in dcaclab\" width=\"630\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-dc-current-in-Ampere-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg 630w, https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-dc-current-in-Ampere-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-dc-current-in-Ampere-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab-535x270.jpg 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the above image shown the multimeter is set to measure the DC current up to 3A. The multimeter is connected in series to the circuit in order to measure the flow of current through the circuit.<\/p>\n<h3>How to measure DC Voltage with Multimeter in DCACLab<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3771\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/how-to-use-multimeter-in-lab\/measuring-dc-voltage-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-dc-voltage-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"572,282\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;FarhanSheikh&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1520210205&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Measuring dc voltage with multimeter in dcaclab\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-dc-voltage-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab-300x148.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-dc-voltage-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3771 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dcaclab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-dc-voltage-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" alt=\"Measuring dc voltage with multimeter in dcaclab\" width=\"572\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-dc-voltage-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg 572w, https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-dc-voltage-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-dc-voltage-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab-548x270.jpg 548w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the above image shown the multimeter is set to measure the DC voltage up to 3V. The multimeter is connected in parallel to the load to the circuit in order to measure the voltage being consumed by the Load on the circuit.<\/p>\n<h3>Measuring Resistance with Multimeter in DCACLab<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3772\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/how-to-use-multimeter-in-lab\/measuring-resistance-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-resistance-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"615,317\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;FarhanSheikh&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1520211256&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Measuring resistance with multimeter in dcaclab\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-resistance-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab-300x155.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-resistance-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3772 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dcaclab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-resistance-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg\" alt=\"Measuring resistance with multimeter in dcaclab\" width=\"615\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-resistance-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg 615w, https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-resistance-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Measuring-resistance-with-multimeter-in-dcaclab-524x270.jpg 524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the above image shown the multimeter is set to measure the resistance (in \u03a9) of any electrical device or load.<\/p>\n<p>You can play with the above circuit in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.dcaclab.com\/en\/experiments\/11883-using-multimeter-in-lab\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In order to use the multimeter in dcaclab you need to follow the steps below. Steps to use Multimeter in DCACLab Step 1: Navigate through the list of the devices\/components and locate the symbol of multimeter as shown in image. Step 2: Click on the icon of the multimeter as shown in the image above &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3774,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Using-multimeter-in-dcaclab.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbzPHW-YM","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3768"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3768"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3768\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4597,"href":"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3768\/revisions\/4597"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3774"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dcaclab.com\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}