Electrical Measurement Instruments Guide
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Natalia Fúquene Arias
Paula Alejandra Melo Guzmán
Daniel Fernando Rodriguez Aguilar
Practice 2: Use of Electrical Measurement Instruments.
General Objective
To train the student in the correct use of electrical measurement instruments and in the
proper handling of electrical energy sources in a circuit.
Specific Objectives
Know and apply the basic safety standards when working with electrical circuits.
Determine the nominal value of the resistance and tolerance of a resistor using the code
of colors.
Measure the value of a resistor by selecting the appropriate scale of the ohmmeter function.
a multimeter and compare this value with the one obtained from the color code.
Obtain the potential difference indicated from a source of electrical energy.
CD variable, measuring with a multimeter in the voltmeter function at the terminals of it.
source.
Theoretical Framework
Experimentally studying an electrical or electronic circuit involves using instruments.
for measuring to distinguish the electrical characteristics of the different elements that it
They constitute. When taking these measurements, a series of safety rules must be reviewed.
to avoid certain risks or accidents whose effects could be data collection
erroneous or the mistreatment of the instruments
Energy Sources
Energy sources are those devices that serve to provide energy to the
circuits so that these serve. The sources are classified into two types:
Direct current energy sources (D.C.) are those sources that convert the
alternating current from the grid in one or several voltages that supply the different circuits.
Sources of alternating current energy (F.C.A) are those in which the direction of
the flow of electrons goes back and forth at regular intervals or cycles.
Color code for resistance values
It is the code used to regulate the value marking that exists between the resistors already.
Whether it's coal or metal, these are 4 that we will look at to differentiate tolerance, we will look at the one that is most
is separated from the others, although sometimes we can find up to 5 bands but the
the penultimate does not indicate the multiplier.
Measuring instruments
Measuring instruments serve us, as their name indicates, to measure certain
magnitudes that in this case the electricity that the circuit has, for example:
Ohmmeter: measures electrical resistance
Voltmeter: Measures the potential difference or voltage between the terminals of a source or
between two points of a circuit
Breadboard: It is a plastic board with a series of holes aligned horizontally or
vertically in which electronic components and cables can be inserted to assemble
circuits. As its name indicates, this tablet is used to experiment with circuits.
electronic devices, ensuring proper operation.
Materials
Digital Multimeter
DC Voltage Source
Resistances
Breadboard
Conducing Cables
Experimental procedure.
Parte A: Medida de Resistencias
Take two of the resistances that have been provided to you and identify them as R1 and R2.
2. Note the color of the bands in the order indicated by the code.
3. Determine the value of each resistor with its respective tolerance according to the code of
colors.
4. With the Multimeter (ohmmeter option) measure the resistances (follow the previous adjustment steps,
as indicated in the introduction).
5. Complete Table 1 (data sheet and results analysis) with the information obtained.
Part B: Use of Power Source and Voltmeter
Connect the power supply, ensuring that it is set to its minimum value, then turn it on.
2. Measure the potential difference at the output of the source. For this, follow the steps below:
a) Select the next higher scale to the maximum voltage that the source can deliver.
power supply (15 V) on the Multimeter.
b) Connect the negative terminal of the power source with the probe tip of the negative terminal of the
Voltmeter.
c) Connect the positive terminal of the power supply to the other end at the positive terminal of the
Voltmeter. d) Adjust the power supply to obtain an output of 11 volts DC, for this, manipulate
the voltage knob until reaching the desired voltage.
3. Turn off the power source and with the resistors used in part A, proceed to
build the following circuit: (Figure 1):
4. Measure the potential difference between the terminals of each resistor by placing the
voltmeter in parallel first with resistor R1 (figure 2a) and then with R2 (figure 2b).
Record the data in table No. 2.
5. Build the circuit in figure 9 with the observation that now R1 and R2 are in parallel.
then measure the potential difference across R1 and R2. First in R1, as illustrated in the (figure
3a) and then in R2 as in (figure 3b). Record the current data in table No. 2.
Bibliography
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- SERWAY y JEWETT. Física para ciencias e ingenierías Vol 2. México. Editorial Thomson.
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- Review the video Electroscope. Prepared by Physics Teachers: Luz Denny Romero
Mejía and Jesús Adalberto Mappe Bautista
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