Common Test Equipment (2018) Flashcards
The process of comparing test equipment to a standard of higher accuracy is known by what term?
Calibration
Test equipment requiring calibration or repair should be forwarded to what IMA work center
670
What are the general rules for the handling of test equipment?
- Use test equipment properly and only for its designed purpose.
- Select the proper range for the measured quantity.
- Protect the equipment from physical harm that may result from dropping, falling, or other misuse.
- Store test equipment in a clean, dry place with dust covers attached.
- Use the test equipment instruction manual.
True-rms meters are used to measure what types of signals?
Nonsinusoidal signals
What factor must you take into account when measuring high frequency ac signals?
The frequency response of the meter being used
When measuring voltage with a DMM, how should the test leads be placed with regard to the circuit?
Across the load or power source (in parallel with the circuit)
A test lead should be replaced when the resistance measured is greater than what value?
Greater than ohms
When taking resistance readings of a circuit the technician should ensure the circuit is in what condition prior to taking any measurements?
off
When current measurements are made with a multimeter, the test leads should be placed in what configuration in regards to the circuit being tested?
In series with circuit being measured thus allowing all the circuit current to flow through the meter circuitry
When a multimeter makes a beeping sound when the continuity across the contacts of a switch is checked, the switch is in what position?
The closed position
What is the purpose of a megger?
To measure the current leakage of the insulation by providing a high voltage to a component under test
Identify at least two components that can be tested with a megger.
- Capacitors,
- insulated cables,
- antennas,
- insulators,
- high-resistance ground components
A megger consists of what two major elements?
- A generator
- indicating meter
With the test leads connected to the megger and shorted together, what should be the resistance of the leads?
about 0 ohms
What action must be performed following completion of a megger test on equipment having considerable capacitance to avoid dangerous shock?
The equipment should be grounded or shorted
What is the major difference between the MJ10 megger and the BM12 megger?
The MJ10 generates voltage with a hand-driven generator and the BM12 uses a generator driven by six 1.5-Vdc batteries
Electronic counter can measure frequency up to what maximum value?
46 GHz
What are at least three measurement functions an electronic counter can perform in addition to frequency measurements?
- Period
- ratio
- time interval
- time interval delay
- interval average
- totalize
What is the heart of an electronic counter?
The internal crystal oscillator (oven oscillator) or time base
By what means is the crystal oscillator frequency kept stable when the electronic counter is not being used?
By keeping the counter connected to power
What are two types of counters used by the Navy?
- conventional counter
- reciprocal counter