Task Card P3 – Resistor Identification by Colour Code
Virtual lab · AME First Year Practical · Ref FY-P3
Choose a resistor from the tray
short-circuit pad
1
Ω
Range (full scale):
Hold both probe tips with fingers (what not to do)
Ω (reading × multiplier)
Multiplier:
Zero adjust
Table 1 – Colour Code vs Measured Value
Resistor
Colour bands
Code value
Tol.
DMM reading
Within tol.