Author: StarmanDate: 01:24 20-06-08
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Hi,
I'm a newbie and wanting some advaice. I just purchased a multi-meter and
was wondering when I check the charge or voltage of a 1.5 battery, do I
place the switch selector to DCV on 2000m or do I place it on 200m? I am
confused as to what is the correct choice and proper voltage selection. I
know that for a 9 volt battery I place the selector on DCV 20 and I correct?
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Author: Tim WescottDate: 02:17 20-06-08
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Starman wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm a newbie and wanting some advaice. I just purchased a multi-meter and
> was wondering when I check the charge or voltage of a 1.5 battery, do I
> place the switch selector to DCV on 2000m or do I place it on 200m? I am
> confused as to what is the correct choice and proper voltage selection. I
> know that for a 9 volt battery I place the selector on DCV 20 and I correct?
>
>
>
The voltage you're selecting needs to be bigger than the one you're
trying to measure to prevent over range, and as small as you can get
away with to encourage accuracy.
So 2000mV (2V) would be appropriate for a 1.5V battery, but 200mV would
not give you a reading.
You could figure this out just by playing with the thing, you know.
--
Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com
Do you need to implement control loops in software?
"Applied Control Theory for Embedded Systems" gives you just what it says.
See details at http://www.wescottdesign.com/actfes/actfes.html
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Author: StarmanDate: 02:41 20-06-08
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well what i meant was how many ms equals 1 volt? then i can work it out
"Tim Wescott" <tim@seemywebsite.com> wrote in message
news:D8idnYFfsovB1sbVnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@web-ster.com...
> Starman wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I'm a newbie and wanting some advaice. I just purchased a multi-meter and
>> was wondering when I check the charge or voltage of a 1.5 battery, do I
>> place the switch selector to DCV on 2000m or do I place it on 200m? I am
>> confused as to what is the correct choice and proper voltage selection. I
>> know that for a 9 volt battery I place the selector on DCV 20 and I
>> correct?
>>
>>
>>
> The voltage you're selecting needs to be bigger than the one you're trying
> to measure to prevent over range, and as small as you can get away with to
> encourage accuracy.
>
> So 2000mV (2V) would be appropriate for a 1.5V battery, but 200mV would
> not give you a reading.
>
> You could figure this out just by playing with the thing, you know.
>
> --
>
> Tim Wescott
> Wescott Design Services
> http://www.wescottdesign.com
>
> Do you need to implement control loops in software?
> "Applied Control Theory for Embedded Systems" gives you just what it
says.
> See details at http://www.wescottdesign.com/actfes/actfes.html
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Author: JeffMDate: 04:05 20-06-08
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Author: BobWDate: 04:16 20-06-08
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"Starman" <iknowbutidontknow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:qiI6k.12792$IK1.553@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> well what i meant was how many ms equals 1 volt? then i can work it out
>
"Milli" means one thousandth. There are 1000mV per V.
Bob
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== NOTE: I automatically delete all Google Group posts due to uncontrolled
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Author: John FieldsDate: 09:48 20-06-08
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On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:24:42 GMT, "Starman"
<iknowbutidontknow@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hi,
>I'm a newbie and wanting some advaice.
---
Crosspost, don't multipost.
That way, anyone can respond to your post from any NG they see it on
and the replies will automatically be posted to all of the groups you
crossposted to originally.
That saves folks like me, who responded to your post on
alt.electronics, from having to post it again here or wherever else
you multiposted it to.
JF
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Author: John FieldsDate: 09:57 20-06-08
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On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:41:26 GMT, "Starman"
<iknowbutidontknow@yahoo.com> wrote:
>well what i meant was how many ms equals 1 volt? then i can work it out
---
Unless you're talking about an integrator of some sort, milliseconds
doesn't equal volts.
And bottom post, please.
JF
JF
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Author: EeyoreDate: 10:57 20-06-08
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Author: Jonathan KirwanDate: 14:09 20-06-08
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Author: RoyDate: 15:49 20-06-08
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(Starman) wrote: Hi,
I'm a newbie and wanting some advice. I just purchased a multi-meter and
was wondering when I check the charge or voltage of a 1.5 battery, do I
place the switch selector to DCV on 2000m or do I place it on 200m? I am
confused as to what is the correct choice and proper voltage selection.
I know that for a 9 volt battery I place the selector on DCV 20 and I
correct?
------------------------
I posted a thorough answer from an access point at KB Electronics but a
robot ate it up :(Can you tell us what brand & model your meter is?
I can't believe you're asking this, but I'm pissed my reply was
vanquished - Other than the pseudo name I use ther at KB., it was well
detailed and very helpful.
Roy Q.T. ~ US/NCU ~ E.E. Technician
[have tools, will travel]
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Author: Charlie SiegristDate: 12:04 21-06-08
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On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:17:04 -0700, Tim Wescott wrote:
> You could figure this out just by playing with the thing, you know.
Yeah, but you could go blind. :-)
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