Electronic Basics - Inst Tools

What is a Clamp Meter?

A clamp meter is an electrical test tool that combines a basic digital multimeter with a current sensor. Clamps measure

Duty cycle basics Duty cycle is the ratio of time a load or circuit is ON to the time a

Continuity Testing using Multimeter Turn the dial to Continuity Test mode ( ). It will likely share a spot on

1. Turn the dial to ṽ. Some digital multimeters (DMMs) also include m ṽ . If voltage in the circuit

If your digital multimeter offers a frequency setting (Hz is the symbol) on the dial: Turn the dial to Hz.

A multimeter determines capacitance by charging a capacitor with a known current, measuring the resulting voltage, then calculating the capacitance.

How to test diodes Digital multimeters can test diodes using one of two methods: Diode Test mode: almost always the