Concepts of Electronics-Student Lab Manual 2007

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The purpose of this lab book is to provide hands-on experience to reinforce the electronic theory data learned in this course. Students will improve their critical thinking skills by connecting circuits from schematics, making measurements with a digital multimeter, organizing data, and analyzing observations. Most of the projects in this lab manual promote understanding of the intended points made by performing calculations and making measurements. The results are then compared and conclusions are drawn at optimum times during the project.
Introduction
Equipment & Component List
Introduction to Digital Multimeters
Introduction to the Elenco XK-700 Electronic Trainer
Using Meters
Voltmeters
Ammeters
Ohmmeters
Ohm’s Law
Relationship of I and V with a Constant R
Relationship of I and R with a Constant V
Relationship of Power to V with a Constant R
Relationship of Power to I with a Constant R
Resistors
Resistor Color Codes
Series Circuits
Resistance in Series Circuits
Current Flow in Series Circuits
Voltage in Series Circuits
Power in a Series Circuit
Detecting an Open in a Series Circuit
Detecting a Short in a Series Circuit
Parallel Circuits
Resistance in Parallel Circuits
Current Flow in Parallel Circuits
Voltage in Parallel Circuits
Power in a Parallel Circuit
Detecting an Open in a Parallel Circuit
Detecting a Short in a Parallel Circuit
Combination Circuits
Resistance in Series-Parallel Circuits
Current in Series-Parallel Circuits
Voltage in Series-Parallel Circuits
Power in a Series-Parallel Circuit
Detecting an Open in a Series-Parallel Circuit
Detecting a Short in a Series-Parallel Circuit
Circuit Troubleshooting
Circuit Troubleshooting Strategies
Breadboard Circuits
Troubleshooting Exercises
Formulas
Instructor Sign-off Sheet