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An electronics technician needs to measure the DC voltage drop across an active indicator lamp assembly using a manual-ranging digital multimeter (DMM). What is the correct chronological sequence of steps to perform this measurement safely and obtain the most accurate reading?

  1. 1Insert the black test lead into the COM jack and the red test lead into the V/Ω input jack.
  2. 2Rotate the selector dial to the DC voltage (DCV) function and choose the highest available voltage range.
  3. 3Place the meter test probes in parallel across the terminals of the operating indicator lamp.
  4. 4Gradually lower the selector dial range setting until the reading provides the highest decimal resolution without showing an overload (OL) indicator.

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The proper sequence starts with inserting the leads into the COM and V/Ω jacks, setting the dial to the DC voltage mode at the highest range, connecting the probes in parallel across the component, and finally stepping down the range setting for maximum display resolution.
Measuring voltage safely and accurately requires connecting test leads to the COM and V/Ω terminals, selecting the DC voltage mode at the highest range to prevent overload, probing across the component in parallel, and then reducing the range to gain the highest resolution reading.

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1
Connect the test leads to the meter input jacks (black to COM, red to V/Ω).
The meter is configured for high input impedance measurement instead of current mode.
Placing leads into current jacks by mistake would create an internal short circuit across the load.
2
Set the rotary switch to direct-current voltage (DCV) on the highest scale.
The multimeter's internal attenuation circuits are set to accept large potential differences safely.
Starting at the highest range prevents meter overload and internal surge damage if the circuit voltage is higher than anticipated.
3
Apply probe tips across the load terminals in parallel.
The meter samples the potential difference across the lamp without interrupting normal circuit operation.
Voltmeters possess extremely high internal resistance and must be connected in parallel across components.
4
Decrease the range switch setting progressively to match the observed potential difference.
The display yields the maximum number of significant digits without displaying an overload state.
Lower range scales provide higher decimal resolution and more accurate readings.

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