The Multitester

They are able to establish an electrical connection between a multitester and the DUT without exposing electrical workers to live conductive parts.

• Needle pointer

• Ports

• Range Selector

• Test Probes

Used to measure resistance in ohms.

• Ammeter

• Capacitance

• Ohmmeter

• Voltmeter

The value the pointer hovers over indicates the value being measured by the multitester.

• Needle pointer

• Ports

• Range Selector

• Test Probes

​Used to measure current in ampere.

• Ammeter

• Capacitance

• Ohmmeter

• Voltmeter

Used to calibrate the multimeter when you want to measure the resistance of an object.

• Needle pointer

• Ports

• Range Selector

• Zero-Ohm Adjustment knob

Used to measure capacitance in farad.

• Ammeter

• Capacitance

• Ohmmeter

• Voltmeter

This allows you to adjust the pointer to the zero position of the scale – usually with the help of a flat head screwdriver.

• Adjustment Screw

• Ports

• Range Selector

• Test Probes

Used to measure voltage in volts

• Ammeter

• Capacitance

• Ohmmeter

• Voltmeter

The holes at the front of the multitester

• Needle pointer

• Ports

• Range Selector

• Test Probes

Another term for multimeter.

• AVM

• MCV

• VCM

• VOM