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ECT 122 Week 1 iLab #3 Parts: Breadboard Handheld DMM DC power supply Test leads

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Question

ECT 122 Week 1 iLab #3

Parts:

Breadboard

Handheld DMM

DC power supply

Test leads

Resistor kit

List the functions available on the DM717 handheld digital multimeter (DMM).

What is the function of the COM connection? What color lead is placed in this connection?

What is the function of the “VWmA” connection? What color lead is placed in this connection?

Pick five resistors at random.

Complete one row of the table below for each resistor.

Record the color of each band.

Using the color bands, calculate the resistance and tolerance and record your calculated value.

Calculate and record the tolerance range for each resistor.

Measure and record the value of each resistor using a handheld DMM.

Indicate Y = yes or N = no if the measurement is within tolerance.

Band Color

Calculated

Measured

Y/N

1

2

3

4

Value

Tolerance

Range

Examine the ELVIS prototyping environment and answer the questions listed below. If you don’t have access to an ELVIS machine, research it at http://www.ni.com/nielvis/.

What fixed DC voltage outputs are available?

What instruments are available with a prototyping environment such as ELVIS?

How do you access them?

Examine the DC power supply.

What variable voltages are available?

What is the maximum voltage output of each variable output?

Explain how you might connect a breadboard to the +5V output of a DC power supply.

Choose one of the resistors used in Step 4 and measure its resistance using the DMM. What was the rated value of the resistor? _________

What was the measured value? ________   

Band Color

Calculated

Measured

Y/N

1

2

3

4

Value

Tolerance

Range

Explanation / Answer

Ques: List the functions available on the DM717 handheld digital multi meter (DMM).

Ans:   Basic functions available on the DM717 handheld digital multi meter are:

        Measure voltage in noisy environments              True-rms

        Electrical panels, AC outlets                      AC Voltage (V)

        DC systems, auto/marine batteries                  DC Voltage (V)

        AC current-electrical panels, appliances           AC Current (A)

        DC current-electronics, DC motors                  DC Current (A)

        Specified resistance and continuity                Resistance (Mohms)

        Flame sensors                                      Micro Amps

        Diodes in ac to dc converters                      Diode test

        Fuses, light bulbs, wire connections               Continuity

        Motor startup or run capacitors                    Capacitance

        Frequency verification                             Frequency

        VoltectTM Non contact voltage detection            Non-contact voltage

        Temp of air vents, fuses transformers              Temperature inputs

       

       

Ques: What is the function of the COM connection? What color lead is placed in this connection?

Ans: It is the common ground input jack for all the functions. The black jack is placed in the COM connection.

Ques: What is the function of the “VWmA” connection? What color lead is placed in this connection?

Ans: Input terminal for voltage, continuity, resistance, diode test, capacitance and frequency measurement and

     it is Red terminal.