How to Use an Oscilloscope - Mega Guide

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Agenda: 0:00 What is an oscilloscope 1:30 How to get started using an oscilloscope 1:48 Oscilloscope Probes 2:16 Oscilloscope Signal Scaling 2:27 Oscilloscope Auto Scale button
4:26 Oscilloscope Probe Calibration 5:09 Oscilloscope Measurements 8:06 Oscilloscope Triggering 12:03 How to Capture Signals With an Oscilloscope 15:05 Oscilloscope Acquisition Modes 16:24 Waveform Analysis with an Oscilloscope 18:02 Additional Learning 18:44 Keysight University Live Winners

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Today we’ll explore how to use an oscilloscope. By the end of this you and your trusty oscilloscope will be equipped to tackle whatever crazy test challenges come your way.

An oscilloscope visually shows you what’s happening electrically at the tip of your probe with respect to ground. It’s kinda like a camera, but for electricity. Once you can see your signal, you can make measurements, debug your device’s behavior, and characterize your device’s performance. Oscilloscopes come in all shapes and sizes. When you start using an oscilloscope the first thing you should do is press “default setup" which will get rid of any weird settings leftover from the last user who didn’t watch this video and just started pressing buttons hoping it would work.

Then, connect your oscilloscope to your device with a probe. Most oscilloscopes, or “scopes,” come with a set of passive probes. These aren’t just a wire, there’s actual circuitry inside that helps make the signals pretty. This clip goes to earth ground [the ground clip] to give your scope a measurement reference. It’s important to rememb ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_UTV_9dpTc