Instruction Manual

Z-Force-S
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Diodes
What is a diode? A diode acts like a one way valve,
allowing current to flow in only one direction.
See Figure 7.56.
• Which way does this electrical check-valve
work? There will be a band on one end of the
diode. The band indicates the negative side of
the diode
• Most DMMs have the ability to test a diode.
Testing a diode:
1. Isolate the diode in the circuit.
2. Set the DMM to the diode or Ω scale.
See Figure 7.57.
3. Attach the negative lead of the DMM to the side of
the diode with a band on it.
4. Place the positive lead on the other side of the
diode.
5. There should be continuity. See Figure 7.58.
Figure 7.56
Silver band
(-)
(+)
electrons flow from the negative to the positive.
Figure 7.57
Diode scale
Figure 7.58
Continuity
Silver band
(-)
(+)