ABSTRACT
This chapter is about making practical measurements on real electronic circuits. It describes and explains the use of the basic items of test equipment that you will find in any electronics laboratory or workshop. We begin the chapter by looking at how we use a moving coil meter to measure voltage, current and resistance and then quickly move on to more complex multi-range analogue and digital instruments and the oscilloscope. To help you make use of these test instruments we have included some DOs and DON’Ts. If you intend to become an electronic engineer these will become your ‘tools of the trade’. Being able to use them effectively is just the first step on the ladder!
