Using Wattmeter in parallel

[dinacrofts]

I am new to this. First term in online college. I can not get the measured power on a paralell circuit. The Amps, Voltage are both coming out fine but the Resistance on all the branches are overload. I can't seems to get anything to work because all 6 branches are showing 1G ohm. Any suggestions? The wattmeter is showing 0 across each branch and at the power supply.

[enderWiggin10]

Hi dinacrofts,

Would it be possible to provide a schematic of the connections you are making on your circuit?  What NI hardware/software are you using?  Any external hardware?

Best,

[dinacrofts]

Hello, I am using multisim 11. I figured out up to this point, I had to turn the sim on to measure resistence. now I had to disconnect the power supply, which I never had to do before, to get resistence readings. But I know you never measure ohms with power on. I am still getting no power across any branch. I submitted my work to the instructor, she said I sounded like I was setting it up right, but it was user error due to other students having the correct readings. I attached the schematics I was working with. A very simple parallel circuit. Thank You in advance!! All help will be greatly appreciated, I need to know what I am doing wrong.

Message Edited by dinacrofts on 06-14-2010 05:33 PM

Oh, no hardware, just using the schematics provided by the instructor. Also no external equipment. No breadboard, no testing equipment, nothing. I am a first year electronics engineer student. But have worked with electronics in the military.

Message Edited by dinacrofts on 06-14-2010 05:37 PM