Oscilloscopes For Beginners
Tags: Electronics
With this course, you will learn how to use the oscilloscope through a series of experiments
Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.6
- Understand the purpose of the oscilloscope.- Understand the basic controls of the oscilloscope.
- Learn how to calibrate and use the probes so that a signal is transmitted to the oscilloscope with minimal distortion.
What you'll learn
Understand the purpose of the oscilloscope.
Understand the basic controls of the oscilloscope.
Learn how to calibrate and use the probes so that a signal is transmitted to the oscilloscope with minimal distortion.
Learn how to use the automatic and manual trigger function to capture a variety of signal types.
Understand the differences and similarities between bench-top
portable and PC/USB oscilloscopes.
Understand what you can and cannot do with an oscilloscope.
Become familiar with the various kinds of waveforms that are typical in electronic circuits.
Understand how to keep your oscilloscope and yourself safe.
Learn how to use the oscilloscope automatic measurement and statistics functions.
Learn how to take manual measurements using the cursors.
Learn how to use cursors in manual
tracking and automatic mode.
Build-up your skill and confidence through a series of experimentations.
* Requirements
* Basic electronics* i.e. able to use simple passive components like resistors and capacitors in a breadboard circuit
* and understand the meaning of units like Volt
* Amperes
* and Hz.
* A working understanding of the Arduino Uno and the ESP32 as low-cost test signal generators
* you should also be familiar with these platforms. We provide all circuit schematics and sketches in the course.
* You will need an oscilloscope. If you already have one
* you can use it to practice the course experiments. If you don’t
* you can purchase an inexpensive PC/USB oscilloscope for less than $100.
* To generate the test signals
* we use an Arduino Uno and an ESP32
* plus a few simple components like buttons
* resistors
* capacitors and a potentiometer. If you have completed Arduino Step by Step Getting Started and ESP32 For Busy People
* you already have everything you need.
Description
- Understand the purpose of the oscilloscope.
- Understand the basic controls of the oscilloscope.
- Learn how to calibrate and use the probes so that a signal is transmitted to the oscilloscope with minimal distortion.
- Learn how to use the automatic and manual trigger function to capture a variety of signal types.
- Understand the differences and similarities between bench-top, portable and PC/USB oscilloscopes.
- Understand what you can and cannot do with an oscilloscope.
- Become familiar with the various kinds of waveforms that are typical in electronic circuits.
- Understand how to keep your oscilloscope and yourself safe.
- Learn how to use the oscilloscope automatic measurement and statistics functions.
- Learn how to take manual measurements using the cursors.
- Learn how to use cursors in manual, tracking and automatic mode.
- Build-up your skill and confidence through a series of experimentations.
Course content
10 sections • 60 lectures
01.10 What you should know about this course Preview 04:49
01.20 Software you will need Preview 02:24
01.30 Hardware you will need Preview 06:06
01.40 How to get the most out of this course Preview 07:02
02.05 Introduction to section 2 Preview 01:04
02.10 An introduction to oscilloscopes Preview 15:01
02.50 The basic functions of an oscilloscope Preview 06:27
02.60 The basic controls of an oscilloscope Preview 08:05
02.80 An overview of oscilloscope probes Preview 08:06
02.90 An overview of waveforms Preview 06:17
02.100 Basic precautions to avoid damage and injury Preview 05:08
03.01 Introduction to section 3 Preview 01:00
03.05 How to connect the probes Preview 01:37
03.10 How to calibrate (compensate) the probes Preview 05:34
03.15 How to calibrate the oscilloscope Preview 02:34
03.40 What is input coupling? Preview 09:20
03.50 Get started with automatic triggering Preview 09:20
03.85 Cursor basics Preview 04:06
03.90 How to manually label your channels Preview 03:09
03.110 Quick demo of a USB oscilloscope Preview 07:37
Beware: my Rigol probes have a 10:1 attenuation Preview 00:13
04.10 Experiment 1: Introduction Preview 05:39
04.20 Experiment 1: Setup the oscilloscope Preview 11:04
04.30 Experiment 1: Setup the trigger Preview 06:09
04.40 Experiment 1: How to use the automatic edge trigger Preview 11:21
04.50 Experiment 1: Measure waveform attributes Preview 06:37
04.60 Experiment 1: How to use the manual cursors Preview 05:17
04.70 Experiment 1: How to use the automatic cursors Preview 03:27
04.80 Experiment 1: How to use cursor tracking Preview 02:48
04.90 RC circuit experiment with the USB oscilloscope Preview 07:00
05.10 Experiment 2: Introduction Preview 02:44
05.20 Experiment 2: Review the Arduino circuit and sketch Preview 02:26
05.30 Experiment 2: How to connect the probes Preview 06:25
05.40 Experiment 2: Setup the trigger Preview 03:18
05.50 Experiment 2: Measure waveform attributes Preview 08:51
05.70 Experiment 2: Repeat the experiment with a USB oscilloscope Preview 11:13
06.10 Experiment 3: Introduction Preview 02:10
06.20 Experiment 3: Review the Arduino circuit and sketch Preview 03:00
06.30 Experiment 3: Connect the probes and see the signal "live" Preview 04:43
06.40 Experiment 3: Setup the trigger Preview 03:25
06.50 Experiment 3: Measure waveform attributes Preview 07:21
07.10 Experiment 4: Introduction Preview 01:59
07.20 Experiment 4: Review the Arduino circuit and sketch Preview 02:38
07.30 Experiment 4: Setup the probes and trigger Preview 10:37
07.50 Experiment 4: Measure waveform attributes Preview 08:44
08.10 Experiment 5: Introduction Preview 01:55
08.20 Experiment 5: Review the Arduino circuit and sketch Preview 02:40
08.30 Experiment 5: Setup the probes and trigger Preview 01:59
08.50 Experiment 5: Measure waveform attributes Preview 06:40
09.10 Experiment 6: Introduction Preview 01:54
09.20 Experiment 6: Review the Arduino circuit and sketch Preview 08:15
09.30 Experiment 6: Setup the probe and trigger Preview 02:31
09.40 Experiment 6: Sine waveform measurements Preview 07:43
09.50 Experiment 6: Triangular waveform measurements Preview 04:44
09.60 Experiment 6: Sawtooth waveform measurements Preview 06:39
09.70 Experiment 6: Square waveform measurements Preview 05:18
09.80 Experiment 6: Decaying waveform measurements Preview 04:13
09.90 Experiment 6: Runt waveform measurements Preview 14:28
Congratulations Preview 00:27
Bonus Lecture Preview 00:52
This course includes:
- 5.5 hours on-demand video
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion
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