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| + | ====== Multimeter Guide ====== | ||
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| ===== Symbols and Reference Guide ===== | ===== Symbols and Reference Guide ===== | ||
| - | ^What^Explanation^Example| | + | ^What^Explanation^Example |
| |Wave Symbol - ~|AC - Alternate Current|House Sockets| | |Wave Symbol - ~|AC - Alternate Current|House Sockets| | ||
| |Lines Symbol - Solid + 3 Dots|DC - Direct Current|Most Electronics| | |Lines Symbol - Solid + 3 Dots|DC - Direct Current|Most Electronics| | ||
| |V|Voltage| | | |V|Voltage| | | ||
| + | |Ohms - Ω|Resistance|OL - Open Loop| | ||
| + | |Sound Waves|Continuity| | | ||
| + | |Arrow with a Vertical Straight Line|Diode|Currenty only passes in one direction \\ Value on one side, OL on the other| | ||
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| + | ===== Cables and Units ===== | ||
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| + | ^What^Explanation^Info| | ||
| |Red Wire|Positive| | | |Red Wire|Positive| | | ||
| - | |Black Wire|Negative| | + | |Black Wire|Negative| | |
| - | |Ohms - Ω|Resistance| | | + | |M|Mega-Million|1.000.000| |
| + | |K|Kilo|1.000| | ||
| + | |m|Milli|1/ | ||
| + | |µ|Micro|1/ | ||
| + | |n|Nano|1/ | ||