What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an oscilloscope compared to using a VOM when measuring voltages? 2. How does the Volts/Division and the Sweep-Time/Division controls affect the accuracy of the measurement of voltages and frequencies

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OBJECTIVES :
1. To become familiar with the operating controls of an oscilloscope.
2. To measure voltages and frequencies using an oscilloscope.

QUESTIONS :
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an oscilloscope
compared to using a VOM when measuring voltages?
2. How does the Volts/Division and the Sweep-Time/Division controls affect
the accuracy of the measurement of voltages and frequencies?

OSCILLOSCOPE FAMILIARIZATION
OBJECTIVES :
1.
To become familiar with the operating controls of an oscilloscope.
To measure voltages and frequencies using an oscilloscope.
2.
MATERIALS :
1- Dual-Trace Oscilloscope
1- Audio Generator
1- Step-Down Transformer (Multi-Tapped)
PROCEDURES :
Put all controls to mid-position.
Turn-on the oscilloscope.
Vary its control knobs and switches one by one and observe the effects on
the screen.
1.
2.
3.
NOTE : Before varying the Sweep-Time/Division and Volts/Division
controls, connect their respective probes to the CAL 1V,
terminal.
4.
Draw the front panel of the oscilloscope. Label all the control knobs and
switches.
5.
6.
List all operating controls of the oscilloscope and its function.
Connect the output of the audio generator to the oscilloscope, setting its
frequency to the values indicated in Table 1.
Measure its output frequency using the oscilloscope and record your result
in Table 1.
8.
7.
Connect the oscilloscope to the output of the step-down transformer as
indicated in Table 2.
9.
Measure its output voltage on the oscilloscope and compute the required
values.
Transcribed Image Text:OSCILLOSCOPE FAMILIARIZATION OBJECTIVES : 1. To become familiar with the operating controls of an oscilloscope. To measure voltages and frequencies using an oscilloscope. 2. MATERIALS : 1- Dual-Trace Oscilloscope 1- Audio Generator 1- Step-Down Transformer (Multi-Tapped) PROCEDURES : Put all controls to mid-position. Turn-on the oscilloscope. Vary its control knobs and switches one by one and observe the effects on the screen. 1. 2. 3. NOTE : Before varying the Sweep-Time/Division and Volts/Division controls, connect their respective probes to the CAL 1V, terminal. 4. Draw the front panel of the oscilloscope. Label all the control knobs and switches. 5. 6. List all operating controls of the oscilloscope and its function. Connect the output of the audio generator to the oscilloscope, setting its frequency to the values indicated in Table 1. Measure its output frequency using the oscilloscope and record your result in Table 1. 8. 7. Connect the oscilloscope to the output of the step-down transformer as indicated in Table 2. 9. Measure its output voltage on the oscilloscope and compute the required values.
DATA AND RESULTS :
Oscilloscope Measurement
Audio Generator
Setting
Number of
Time/Division
Time
Frequency
Division/Cycle
Setting
200 Hertz
500 Hertz
1.5K Hertz
10K Hertz
Table 1
Ocilloscope Measurement
Transformer
Output Voltage
Vpeskt Pesk
Vage
3 Volts
4.5 Volts
6 Volts
9 Volts
12 Volts
Table 2
QUESTIONS :
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an oscilloscope
compared to using a VOM when measuring voltages?
1.
2.
How does the Volts/Division and the Sweep-Time/Division controls affect
the accuracy of the measurement of voltages and frequencies?
Transcribed Image Text:DATA AND RESULTS : Oscilloscope Measurement Audio Generator Setting Number of Time/Division Time Frequency Division/Cycle Setting 200 Hertz 500 Hertz 1.5K Hertz 10K Hertz Table 1 Ocilloscope Measurement Transformer Output Voltage Vpeskt Pesk Vage 3 Volts 4.5 Volts 6 Volts 9 Volts 12 Volts Table 2 QUESTIONS : What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an oscilloscope compared to using a VOM when measuring voltages? 1. 2. How does the Volts/Division and the Sweep-Time/Division controls affect the accuracy of the measurement of voltages and frequencies?
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