Understanding Motor Controls
Understanding Motor Controls
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Author: Stephen L. Herman
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Chapter 42, Problem 1RQ

What are the three main electrical test instruments used in troubleshooting?

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Three main electrical test instruments used in trouble shooting.

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An industrial electrician's main job is to troubleshoot or restore a control circuit when it fails. First, it is necessary to determine which component is at fault in order to repair or remove a faulty component. Three main instruments used to troubleshoot a circuit are the voltmeter, ohmmeter, and ammeter. They can measure several different electrical quantities, so this meters are called multimeters.

Thus Voltmeter, Ohmmeter, Ammeter are the main electrical test instruments used in trouble shooting.

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