Measurement of Voltage : -
In testing electronic circuits, Measurement of voltages is important for diagnosing faults and making the circuits work. In circuit diagrams given in equipment manuals, voltages at various points in the circuit are usually marked. A deviation from these values indicates that some component has failed and eventually leads to clues for isolating the faulty areas.
Specifications :-
D.C. Voltage
Ranges : +/- 200 mV, 2V, 20V, 200V, 2000V.
Input impedance: 10 mega ohms.
Circuit protection: + 2000V D.C. all ranges.
Over range: 100% to 1999.
Accuracy: +/- 0.5%.
A.C. Voltage
Note: Average responding Ranges calibrated for sine wave.
Ranges: 200 mV, 2V, 200V, 2000V
Input impedance 10 mega ohms.
Circuit protection : 750V r.m.s., all ranges.
Over range: 100% to 1999.
Description :-
As our DPM is capable of measuring only 200 mv full scale deflection, the input voltage in the case of exceeding the range needs scaling down. This is achieved by an attenuator chain.
D.C-voltage -measurement:
The circuit for the measurement of voltage (AC. and DC) from 0.2V to 2000V is as shown. In case of DC voltage measurement, A mode switch selects the input voltage and passes it via an attenuator chain. Resistors R6, R7, R8, R9 and R 10 comprise the attenuator chain. The attenuation chain is in fact the range selection network.
The voltage ranges are provided in 5 decades i.e. 200 mV, 2V, 20V, 200V, and 2000V. The input voltage after attenuation is fed, depending on the range selected by switch Rs, through switch Sad to the DPM input point. The reading on the DPM gives the value of DC voltage being measured.