How many methods can be used to troubleshoot a multimeter?
A multimeter can not only be used to measure the resistance of the object being measured, but also to measure AC and DC voltages. Some multimeters can even measure the main parameters of transistors and the capacitance of capacitors. Fully mastering the use of a multimeter is one of the most basic skills in electronic technology. Common multimeter types include pointer type multimeter and digital multimeter. A pointer type multimeter is a multifunctional measuring instrument with a meter head as the core component, and the measured values are indicated and read by the pointer on the meter head. The measured values of a digital multimeter are directly displayed in digital form on the LCD screen, making it easy to read. Some also have voice prompts. A multimeter is an instrument that shares a common meter head and integrates a voltmeter, ammeter, and ohmmeter. The failure of a multimeter occurs due to multiple factors, and the randomness of encountering problems is high. There are not many rules to follow, making repair difficult.
(1) The voltage measurement method measures whether the working voltage of each key point is normal, which can quickly identify the fault point. For example, measuring the working voltage and reference voltage of the A/D converter.
(2) The sensory method directly determines the cause of the malfunction by relying on the senses. Through visual inspection, it can detect issues such as wire breakage, desoldering, short circuit of grounding wires, broken fuse tubes, burnt components, mechanical damage, copper foil warping and breakage on printed circuits, etc; You can touch the temperature rise of the battery, resistor, transistor, and integrated block, and refer to the circuit diagram to identify the cause of abnormal temperature rise. In addition, you can also check by hand whether the components are loose, whether the integrated circuit pins are securely inserted, and whether the transfer switch is stuck; Can be heard and smelled for any abnormal sounds or odors.
(3) The circuit breaker method disconnects the suspicious part from the entire machine or unit circuit. If the fault disappears, it indicates that the fault is in the disconnected circuit. This method is mainly suitable for situations where there is a short circuit in the circuit.
(4) The short circuit method is generally used in the inspection of A/D converters mentioned earlier, which is more commonly used in repairing weak and micro electrical instruments.
(5) When the fault has narrowed down to a certain location or several components, online or offline measurement can be carried out using the measuring element method. If necessary, replace with good components. If the fault disappears, it indicates that the component is damaged.
(6) The interference method uses human induced voltage as the interference signal to observe the changes in the LCD display, and is commonly used to check whether the input circuit and display part are intact.
