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IYIENACE
07-31-07, 02:45 PM
I hate to do this but I'm in a bit of a jam (pressed for time) and an idiot when it comes to using a multimeter. :(
I need to check the rails on a couple of PSUs and after reading several 'how-to' guides I am still lost mainly because the cheap multimeter I am using looks nothing like those used by others!

Can someone please point me in the right direction so I don't fry some hardware?

I'm assuming the setting should be "DC V" but which of the two choices on the bottom should I plug the red + lead into? :confused:

TIA!

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thideras
07-31-07, 02:47 PM
Pics don't work :-/

IYIENACE
07-31-07, 02:48 PM
Pics don't work :-/

ok sorry 1 sec I'll rehost

Mr. Roboto
07-31-07, 02:51 PM
The one on the left.

The pics work fine for me.

thideras
07-31-07, 02:51 PM
The one on the left.:confused:

Mr. Roboto
07-31-07, 02:57 PM
:confused:

What? The one on the right is the fused high current lead, if I am not mistaken. I'm not expert though, I'm an ME, not an EE, I could very well be wrong.

thideras
07-31-07, 02:59 PM
What? The one on the right is the fused high current lead, if I am not mistaken. I'm not expert though, I'm an ME, not an EE, I could very well be wrong.Nvm, pics work now.

IYIENACE
07-31-07, 03:01 PM
So the one on the left it is then.
Thanks OC I knew I could count on you. :beer:

UglyChild
07-31-07, 03:06 PM
Correct. Set it to DcV.