Activity 2
Activity 2
Activity 2
OSCILLOSCOPE
An oscilloscope, or scope for short, is an electronic test instrument that is used to observe
an electronic signal, typically voltage, as a function of time. In other words it is a voltage versus
time plotter. Oscilloscopes come in two basic types, analogue or digital, and support various
features and functions useful for measuring and testing electronic circuits.
Display
Probes
Display
The display can be an analogue or a digital type. The analogue one uses Cathode Ray Tube
(CRT), while the digital one uses Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The basic style of the display is
associated with horizontal and vertical lines, which is called the graticule. These lines are the
references to measure time, voltages, currents, etc.
Trigger Controls
The trigger circuit acts as a comparator. When the signal matches the trigger setting, the
oscilloscope generates a trigger and captures the signal. Edge triggering is used most often; it
captures the signal on a rising or falling edge.
- Determines whether the trigger point is on the rising edge (positive slope) or the
falling edge (negative slope) of a signal.
Vertical Controls
- AC Coupling: Blocks the DC component of the signal, centering the waveform at 0 volts.
- Ground Coupling: Disconnects the input signal to show where 0 volts is on the screen.
Autoset - Identifies the type of waveform and adjusts controls to produce a usable display of the
input signal.
Horizontal Controls
-Per-Division)
Zoom Controls
The zoom function magnifies captured waveforms to show more signal detail.
Courseware controls
Overview: Provides basic information about lab experiments such as objectives, theory and
equipment requirements.
INTRODUCTION:
Electronic prints fall into two basic categories, electronic schematics and block diagrams.
Electronic schematics represent the most detailed category of electronic drawings. They depict
every component in a circuit, the component's technical information (such as its ratings), and how each
component is wired into the circuit. Block diagrams are the simplest type of drawing. As the name
implies, block diagrams represent any part, component, or system as a simple geometric shape, with each
block capable of representing a single component (such as a relay) or an entire system. The intended use
of the drawing dictates the level of detail provided by each block.
Of all the different types of electronic drawings, electronic schematics provide the most detail and
information about a circuit. Each electronic component in a given circuit will be depicted and, in most
cases, its rating or other applicable component information will be provided. This type of drawing
provides the level of information needed to troubleshoot electronic circuits.
Electronic schematics are the most difficult type of drawing to read, because they require a very high
level of knowledge as to how each of the electronic components affects, or is affected by, an electrical
current. This activity reviews only the symbols commonly used in depicting the many components in
electronic systems. Once mastered, this knowledge should enable the reader to obtain a functional
understanding of most electronic prints and schematics.
LEARNING OUTCOME/S:
0.5 Mechanical
Pencil
Eraser
Ruler