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| − | + | As an electronics hobbyist it seems like everybody has an oscilloscope, but why? What makes it more useful than a volt meter or any other test equipment? Maybe you picked up an advanced bench Oscilloscope for a few hundred dollars or a small handheld one like the Xprotolab around $50 (US). Now what can it really do? | |
| − | As an electronics hobbyist it seems like everybody has an oscilloscope, but why? What makes it more useful than a volt meter or any other | + | |
| − | + | An oscilloscope displays an input Voltage over a defined time frame. This definition while accurate simply scratches the surface of what can be discovered while using an oscilloscope to test a circuit. | |
| − | = | + | =General Information= |
| − | + | Our intention at OscopeTutorial is to provide some steps to help troubleshoot circuits of all types. Where possible very practical household items will be used for experimenting. | |
| + | Our greatest challenge is trying to explain concepts so they can be used on all of the available makes and models of Oscilloscopes. There are several older books that are model specific, but those step by step directions become difficult for the beginner to translate to their specific scopes. Please check the "Discussion" tab to ask clarifying questions. | ||
| − | + | Electronics is a huge topic and there is so much to cover and so many sites do a better job at teaching electronics. I do suggest [http://www.play-hookey.com Play-Hookey] for great tutorials on [http://www.play-hookey.com/dc_theory/ DC Theory] and [http://www.play-hookey.com/ac_theory/ AC Theory]. | |
| − | = | + | '''The "Mains" wiring in the wall can be very dangerous to you and your test equipment!''' Please review the specific article below if you want to test this safely. Also see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaELqAo4kkQ EEVBlog #279 - How NOT To Blow Up Your Oscilloscope!] for an overview of the warnings involved. |
| − | ==[[ | + | =Tutorials= |
| + | [[Getting Started]] Start here for some quick tips and other important information about Oscilloscopes. | ||
| + | ==Power Tutorials== | ||
| + | All electronics need power of some kind. Most people don't know (nor need to know) about the kind of power supply to use or what the differences are. | ||
| + | *[[Battery]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_(electricity) Battery @Wikipedia] | ||
| + | *[[Unregulated DC Power Supply]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_wart Wall Wart @Wikipedia]) | ||
| + | **[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectifier#Single-phase_rectifiers Single Phase Rectifier @Wikipedia] | ||
| + | **[[Half Wave Rectifier]] One Diode | ||
| + | **[[Full Wave Rectifier]] Four Diodes | ||
| + | *[[Linear DC Voltage Regulator]] (with USB wall wart) | ||
| + | *[[Switched-mode Power Supply]] (USB wall wart) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switched-mode_power_supply Switched Mode Power Supply @Wikipedia] | ||
| + | *'''Advanced: [[Measure an Outlet]]''' (110V @ 60Hz to 220V @ 50Hz) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Analog Tutorials== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Digital Tutorials== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Digital Storage Tutorials== | ||
=Articles= | =Articles= | ||
| − | == | + | ==Additional Articles== |
| − | == | + | ==External Articles== |
| + | =Other Test Equipment= | ||
| + | Many of the following articles are linked to from within the articles above but also have direct value. | ||
| + | ===Volt Meter=== | ||
| + | ===Function Generator=== | ||
| + | ===Frequency Counter=== | ||
| + | ===Dual DC Power Supply=== | ||
=Resources= | =Resources= | ||
[[Reference Sources]] | [[Reference Sources]] | ||
| − | [[Oscilloscope Models]] | + | [[Oscilloscope Models]] used for the photos and images on this site. |
Latest revision as of 23:23, 3 February 2014
As an electronics hobbyist it seems like everybody has an oscilloscope, but why? What makes it more useful than a volt meter or any other test equipment? Maybe you picked up an advanced bench Oscilloscope for a few hundred dollars or a small handheld one like the Xprotolab around $50 (US). Now what can it really do?
An oscilloscope displays an input Voltage over a defined time frame. This definition while accurate simply scratches the surface of what can be discovered while using an oscilloscope to test a circuit.
General Information
Our intention at OscopeTutorial is to provide some steps to help troubleshoot circuits of all types. Where possible very practical household items will be used for experimenting.
Our greatest challenge is trying to explain concepts so they can be used on all of the available makes and models of Oscilloscopes. There are several older books that are model specific, but those step by step directions become difficult for the beginner to translate to their specific scopes. Please check the "Discussion" tab to ask clarifying questions.
Electronics is a huge topic and there is so much to cover and so many sites do a better job at teaching electronics. I do suggest Play-Hookey for great tutorials on DC Theory and AC Theory.
The "Mains" wiring in the wall can be very dangerous to you and your test equipment! Please review the specific article below if you want to test this safely. Also see EEVBlog #279 - How NOT To Blow Up Your Oscilloscope! for an overview of the warnings involved.
Tutorials
Getting Started Start here for some quick tips and other important information about Oscilloscopes.
Power Tutorials
All electronics need power of some kind. Most people don't know (nor need to know) about the kind of power supply to use or what the differences are.
- Battery Battery @Wikipedia
- Unregulated DC Power Supply (Wall Wart @Wikipedia)
- Single Phase Rectifier @Wikipedia
- Half Wave Rectifier One Diode
- Full Wave Rectifier Four Diodes
- Linear DC Voltage Regulator (with USB wall wart)
- Switched-mode Power Supply (USB wall wart) Switched Mode Power Supply @Wikipedia
- Advanced: Measure an Outlet (110V @ 60Hz to 220V @ 50Hz)
Analog Tutorials
Digital Tutorials
Digital Storage Tutorials
Articles
Additional Articles
External Articles
Other Test Equipment
Many of the following articles are linked to from within the articles above but also have direct value.
Volt Meter
Function Generator
Frequency Counter
Dual DC Power Supply
Resources
Oscilloscope Models used for the photos and images on this site.
