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This is the code for this multimeter project. Make sure you also install the needed libraries such as the Adafruit GFX and the library for the ADS1115 module. Download those from below. Install the libraries, compile and uplaod the code to the multimeter Arduino. Downlaod the zip file or copy+paste from below.



Full multimeter code:

Download Adafruit_ADS1015 library:
Download Adafruit_GFX.h library:
Download Adafruit_SSD1306.h library:



schematic arduino multimeter



/*
Multimeter code by ELECTRONOOBS on 09/02/2019
Schematic: https://www.electronoobs.com/eng_arduino_tut84_sch1.php
Code: https://www.electronoobs.com/eng_arduino_tut84_code1.php
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/ELECTRONOOBS
*/

#include <Adafruit_GFX.h>             //DOWNLOAD: https://www.electronoobs.com/eng_arduino_Adafruit_GFX.php
#include <Adafruit_SSD1306.h>         //DOWNLOAD: https://www.electronoobs.com/eng_arduino_Adafruit_SSD1306.php
#define OLED_RESET 10
Adafruit_SSD1306 display(OLED_RESET);
#include <Adafruit_ADS1015.h>         //DOWNLOAD: https://www.electronoobs.com/eng_arduino_Adafruit_ADS1015.php
Adafruit_ADS1115 ads(0x48);


//inputs/outputs PUT THE PINS AS IN THE SCHEMATIC
int res_2k = 6;
int res_20k = 7;
int res_470k = 8;
#define cap_in_analogPin     0          
#define chargePin           13        
#define dischargePin        11
int pulse_induct_out = 5;
int oscillate_in = 9;
const int OUT_PIN = A1;
//const int IN_PIN = A0;
int top_but = 2;
int mid_but = 3;
int bot_but = 4;


//Modes variables
int mode = 0;
int res_scale = 0;
int cap_scale = 0;
bool mid_but_state = true;
bool top_but_state = true;


//Variables for voltage mode
float Voltage = 0.0;
float resistance_voltage = 0.0;
float battery_voltage = 0.0;
float measured_resistance = 0.0;


//Variables for resistance mode
float Res_2k_value = 1998;         //2K resistor          //CHANGE THIS VALUES. MEASURE YOUT 2k, 20k and 470K and put the real values here
float Res_20k_value = 1.962;      //20K resistor
float Res_470k_value = 0.4655;    //470K resistor


//Variables for big capacitance mode
#define resistorValue  9900.0F  //Remember, we've used a 10K resistor to charge the capacitor MEASURE YOUR VALUE!!!
unsigned long startTime;
unsigned long elapsedTime;
float microFarads;                
float nanoFarads;
const float IN_STRAY_CAP_TO_GND = 47.48;
const float IN_CAP_TO_GND  = IN_STRAY_CAP_TO_GND;
const float R_PULLUP = 34.8;  
const int MAX_ADC_VALUE = 1023;


//Variables for inductance mode
//D5 is the input to the circuit (connects to 150ohm resistor), 11 is the comparator/op-amp output.
double pulse, frequency, capacit, inductance;
float C_cap_value = 1E6;                    //The capacitor value used for the LC tank. See schematic. For me that is 2uF

//Variables for current mode with the ACS712 of 5A range
float Current_sensor_Resolution = 0.185;



void setup(void)
{  
  pinMode(top_but,INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(mid_but,INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(bot_but,INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(res_2k,OUTPUT);
  pinMode(res_20k,INPUT);
  pinMode(res_470k,INPUT);
  pinMode(OUT_PIN, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(cap_in_analogPin, OUTPUT); 
  pinMode(pulse_induct_out,OUTPUT);
  pinMode(oscillate_in,INPUT);
  
  digitalWrite(res_2k,LOW);

  pinMode(chargePin, OUTPUT);     
  digitalWrite(chargePin, LOW); 
  
  display.begin(SSD1306_SWITCHCAPVCC, 0x3C);  // initialize with the I2C addr 0x3C (for the 128x32)
  delay(100);  
  display.clearDisplay();

  
  display.setTextSize(1);
  display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
  display.setCursor(25,0);
  display.print("ELECTRONOOBS");  
  display.setCursor(30,20);    
  display.print("MULTIMETER"); 
 

    
  display.display();
  delay(1000);
  Serial.begin(9600);
  ads.begin();
}

void loop(void)
{

   
      
  if(!digitalRead(mid_but) && mid_but_state)
  {
    mode = mode + 1;
    res_scale = 0;
    cap_scale = 0;
    mid_but_state = false;
    if(mode > 4)
    {
      mode=0;
    }
    delay(100);
  }

  if(digitalRead(mid_but) && !mid_but_state)
  {
    mid_but_state = true;
  }


  if(!digitalRead(top_but) && top_but_state)
  {
    res_scale = res_scale + 1;
    cap_scale = cap_scale + 1;
    top_but_state = false;
    if(res_scale > 2)
    {
      res_scale=0;
    }
    if(cap_scale > 1)
    {
      cap_scale=0;
    }
     startTime = micros();           //Reset the counters      
     elapsedTime= micros() - startTime;
    delay(100);
  }

  if(digitalRead(top_but) && !top_but_state)
  {
    top_but_state = true;
  }

  


////////////////////////////VOLTAGE/////////////////////////////
  if(mode == 0)
  {
    int16_t adc0; // Leemos el ADC, con 16 bits 
    adc0 = ads.readADC_SingleEnded(0);
    Voltage = (adc0 * 0.1875)/1000;    
    Voltage = (Voltage / 0.245108); //R1 = 6.674    R2 = 2,167
    if(Voltage > 0.3)
    {
      Voltage = Voltage +  0.27; //We sum 0.27? (voltage drop on the diode only if voltage is applied)
    }
    int16_t adc2; // Leemos el ADC, con 16 bits   
    adc2 = ads.readADC_SingleEnded(2);
    battery_voltage = ((adc2 * 0.1875)/1000);
      
    display.clearDisplay();
    display.setTextSize(2);
    display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
    display.setCursor(0,0);
    display.print("Volts"); 
    display.setTextSize(1);
    display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
    display.setCursor(95,0);    
    display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
    display.print("V");

    if(Voltage > 0)
    {    
      display.setTextSize(3);
      display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
      display.setCursor(0,22);
      display.print(Voltage,4);        
      display.display();
      delay(100);
    }
    else
    {    
      display.setTextSize(3);
      display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
      display.setCursor(0,22);
      display.print("0.0000");         
      display.display();
      delay(100);
    }
  }






////////////////////////////RESISTANCE/////////////////////////////
  if(mode == 1)
  {
    if(res_scale == 0)
    {
      pinMode(res_2k,OUTPUT);
      pinMode(res_20k,INPUT);
      pinMode(res_470k,INPUT);     
      digitalWrite(res_2k,LOW);
  
      int16_t adc1; // Leemos el ADC, con 16 bits   
      adc1 = ads.readADC_SingleEnded(1);
      resistance_voltage = (adc1 * 0.1875)/1000;
      int16_t adc2; // Leemos el ADC, con 16 bits   
      adc2 = ads.readADC_SingleEnded(2);
      battery_voltage = ((adc2 * 0.1875)/1000);
      measured_resistance = (Res_2k_value - 149) * (  (battery_voltage/resistance_voltage)-1  );
      if(measured_resistance < 4000)
      {
        display.clearDisplay();
        display.setTextSize(2);
        display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,0);
        display.print("Ohms");
        display.setTextSize(1);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(95,0);    
        display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
        display.print("V");
        
        display.setTextSize(3);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,22);
        display.print(measured_resistance,5);  
        display.display();
        delay(100);        
      }
      else
      {
        display.clearDisplay();
        display.setTextSize(2);
        display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,0);
        display.print("Ohms");
        display.setTextSize(1);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(95,0);    
        display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
        display.print("V");
        
        display.setTextSize(3);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,22);
        display.print(">4000");  
        display.display();          
        delay(100);
      }
    }
    if(res_scale == 1)
    {
      pinMode(res_2k,INPUT);
      pinMode(res_20k,OUTPUT);
      pinMode(res_470k,INPUT);     
      digitalWrite(res_20k,LOW);
      int16_t adc1; // Leemos el ADC, con 16 bits   
      adc1 = ads.readADC_SingleEnded(1);
      resistance_voltage = (adc1 * 0.1875)/1000;
      int16_t adc2; // Leemos el ADC, con 16 bits   
      adc2 = ads.readADC_SingleEnded(2);
      battery_voltage = ((adc2 * 0.1875)/1000);      
      measured_resistance = (Res_20k_value - 0.149) * (  (battery_voltage/resistance_voltage)-1  );
      if(measured_resistance < 200)
      {
        display.clearDisplay();
        display.setTextSize(2);
        display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,0);
        display.print("Kohms");
        display.setTextSize(1);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(95,0);    
        display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
        display.print("V");
        
        display.setTextSize(3);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,22);
        display.print(measured_resistance,2);  
        display.display();          
        delay(100);        
      }
      else
      {
        display.clearDisplay();
        display.setTextSize(2);
        display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,0);
        display.print("Kohms");
        display.setTextSize(1);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(95,0);    
        display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
        display.print("V"); 
        
        display.setTextSize(3);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,22);
        display.print(">200K");  
        display.display();          
        delay(100);
      }
    }
    if(res_scale == 2)
    {
      pinMode(res_2k,INPUT);
      pinMode(res_20k,INPUT);
      pinMode(res_470k,OUTPUT);     
      digitalWrite(res_470k,LOW);
      int16_t adc1; // Leemos el ADC, con 16 bits   
      adc1 = ads.readADC_SingleEnded(1);
      resistance_voltage = (adc1 * 0.1875)/1000;
      int16_t adc2; // Leemos el ADC, con 16 bits   
      adc2 = ads.readADC_SingleEnded(2);
      battery_voltage = ((adc2 * 0.1875)/1000);
      measured_resistance = (Res_470k_value - 0.000149) * (  (battery_voltage/resistance_voltage)-1  );
      if(measured_resistance < 4 && measured_resistance > 0)
      {
        display.clearDisplay();
        display.setTextSize(2);
        display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,0);
        display.print("Mohms");
        display.setTextSize(1);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(95,0);    
        display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
        display.print("V"); 
        
        display.setTextSize(3);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,22);
        display.print(measured_resistance,2);  
        display.display();          
        delay(200);
      }
      else
      {
        display.clearDisplay();
        display.setTextSize(2);
        display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,0);
        display.print("Mohms"); 
        display.setTextSize(1);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(95,0);    
        display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
        display.print("V");
        
        display.setTextSize(3);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,22);
        display.print(">4M");  
        display.display();          
        delay(200);
      }
    }
  }//end of mode 1 = resistance mode


  if(mode == 2)
  {
    int16_t adc2; // Leemos el ADC, con 16 bits   
    adc2 = ads.readADC_SingleEnded(2);
    battery_voltage = ((adc2 * 0.1875)/1000);
    if(cap_scale == 0)    
    {   
      pinMode(cap_in_analogPin, INPUT);  
      pinMode(OUT_PIN,OUTPUT);
      digitalWrite(OUT_PIN, LOW); 
      pinMode(chargePin, OUTPUT);   
       
      digitalWrite(chargePin, HIGH);  //apply 5 Volts
      startTime = micros();           //Start the counter
      while(analogRead(cap_in_analogPin) < 648){       //While the value is lower than 648, just wait
      }
    
      elapsedTime= micros() - startTime;
      microFarads = ((float)elapsedTime / resistorValue) ; //calculate the capacitance value
  
  
      if (microFarads > 1)
      {
        display.clearDisplay();
        display.setTextSize(2);
        display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,0);
        display.print("uF");
        display.setTextSize(1);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(95,0);    
        display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
        display.print("V");
        
        display.setTextSize(3);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,22);
        display.print(microFarads);  
        display.display();          
        delay(100);   
      }
    
      else{
        nanoFarads = microFarads * 1000.0; 
        display.clearDisplay();
        display.setTextSize(2);
        display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,0);
        display.print("nF");
        display.setTextSize(1);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(95,0);    
        display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
        display.print("V"); 
        
        display.setTextSize(3);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,22);
        display.print(nanoFarads);  
        display.display();
        delay(100);
      }
  
      digitalWrite(chargePin, LOW);            
      pinMode(dischargePin, OUTPUT);            
      digitalWrite(dischargePin, LOW);     //discharging the capacitor     
      while(analogRead(cap_in_analogPin) > 0){         
      }//This while waits till the capaccitor is discharged
    
      pinMode(dischargePin, INPUT);      //this sets the pin to high impedance
      
              
      display.setTextSize(1);
      display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
      display.setCursor(0,54);
      display.print("Discharging...");  
      display.display();       
    }



    if(cap_scale == 1)    
    {
      pinMode(chargePin, INPUT);     
      pinMode(dischargePin, INPUT);  
      pinMode(cap_in_analogPin, INPUT);
      digitalWrite(OUT_PIN, HIGH);
      int val = analogRead(cap_in_analogPin);
      digitalWrite(OUT_PIN, LOW);
  
      if (val < 1000)
      {
        pinMode(cap_in_analogPin, OUTPUT);  
        float capacitance = (float)val * IN_CAP_TO_GND / (float)(MAX_ADC_VALUE - val);
        display.clearDisplay();
        display.setTextSize(2);
        display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,0);
        display.print("pF");
        display.setTextSize(1);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(95,0);    
        display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
        display.print("V");
        
        display.setTextSize(3);
        display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
        display.setCursor(0,22);
        display.print(capacitance);  
        display.display();
        delay(200);
      }
      
      else
      {
        pinMode(cap_in_analogPin, OUTPUT);
        delay(1);
        pinMode(OUT_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
        unsigned long u1 = micros();
        unsigned long t;
        int digVal;
  
        do
        {
          digVal = digitalRead(OUT_PIN);
          unsigned long u2 = micros();
          t = u2 > u1 ? u2 - u1 : u1 - u2;
        } 
        
        while ((digVal < 1) && (t < 400000L));
  
        pinMode(OUT_PIN, INPUT);  
        val = analogRead(OUT_PIN);
        digitalWrite(cap_in_analogPin, HIGH);
        int dischargeTime = (int)(t / 1000L) * 5;
        delay(dischargeTime);   
        pinMode(OUT_PIN, OUTPUT);  
        digitalWrite(OUT_PIN, LOW);
        digitalWrite(cap_in_analogPin, LOW);
  
        float capacitance = -(float)t / R_PULLUP / log(1.0 - (float)val / (float)MAX_ADC_VALUE);
  
               
        if (capacitance > 1000.0)
        {
          display.clearDisplay();
          display.setTextSize(2);
          display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
          display.setCursor(0,0);
          display.print("uF");
          display.setTextSize(1);
          display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
          display.setCursor(95,0);    
          display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
          display.print("V"); 
          
          display.setTextSize(3);
          display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
          display.setCursor(0,22);
          display.print(capacitance/1000);  
          display.display();
          delay(200);        
        }
          
        else
        {
          display.clearDisplay();
          display.setTextSize(2);
          display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
          display.setCursor(0,0);
          display.print("nF");
          display.setTextSize(1);
          display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
          display.setCursor(95,0);    
          display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
          display.print("V"); 
          
          display.setTextSize(3);
          display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
          display.setCursor(0,22);
          display.print(capacitance);  
          display.display();
          delay(200);
        }
    }
      //while (micros() % 1000 != 0);
    }
    
  }//end of mode 2  = capacitance




  if(mode == 3)
  {
    
    digitalWrite(pulse_induct_out, HIGH);
    delay(4);//give some time to charge inductor.
    digitalWrite(pulse_induct_out,LOW);
    delayMicroseconds(100); //make sure resonation is measured
    pulse = pulseIn(oscillate_in,HIGH,5000);//returns 0 if timeout
    
    if(pulse > 0.1){ //if a timeout did not occur and it took a reading:            
      //#error insert your used capacitance value here. Currently using 2uF. Delete this line after that
      capacit = 16.E-7; // - insert value here
      
      int16_t adc2; // Leemos el ADC, con 16 bits   
      adc2 = ads.readADC_SingleEnded(2);
      battery_voltage = ((adc2 * 0.1875)/1000);
      
      frequency = C_cap_value/(2*pulse);
      inductance = 1./(capacit*frequency*frequency*4.*3.14159*3.14159);//one of my profs told me just do squares like this
      inductance *= C_cap_value; //note that this is the same as saying inductance = inductance*1E6

      display.clearDisplay();
      display.setTextSize(2);
      display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
      display.setCursor(0,0);
      display.print("uH");
      display.setTextSize(1);
      display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
      display.setCursor(95,0);    
      display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
      display.print("V");    
          
      display.setTextSize(3);
      display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
      display.setCursor(0,22);
      display.print(inductance);  
      display.display();
      delay(100);      
    }
    else
    {
      int16_t adc2; // Leemos el ADC, con 16 bits   
      adc2 = ads.readADC_SingleEnded(2);
      battery_voltage = ((adc2 * 0.1875)/1000);
      display.clearDisplay();
      display.setTextSize(2);
      display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
      display.setCursor(0,0);
      display.print("uH");
      display.setTextSize(1);
      display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
      display.setCursor(95,0);    
      display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
      display.print("V");  
          
      display.setTextSize(3);
      display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
      display.setCursor(0,22);
      display.print("NONE");  
      display.display();
      delay(100); 
    }
    
  }//end of mode 3 = inductance
  








   //Current mode
   if(mode == 4)
   {  
      int16_t adc3;                                 // Create the ADC of 16 bits
      adc3 = ads.readADC_SingleEnded(3);            //The Current is connected on teh ADC 3
      float SensorVoltage = ((adc3 * 0.1875)/1000); //Pass from digital to voltage values  
      float I = (SensorVoltage-2.5)/Current_sensor_Resolution;       //Get current value using the formula
      
      display.clearDisplay();
      display.setTextSize(2);
      display.setTextColor(WHITE); 
      display.setCursor(0,0);
      display.print("Amps");
      display.setTextSize(1);
      display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
      display.setCursor(95,0);    
      display.print(battery_voltage,1); 
      display.print("V");  
          
      display.setTextSize(3);
      display.setTextColor(BLACK,WHITE); 
      display.setCursor(0,22);
      display.print(I,3);  
      display.display();
      delay(100);  
    
   }//end of mode 4 = current


  


  
}













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