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1 - BASIC OSCILLOSCOPE
Section Page
TITLE PAGE .............................................. i
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................... ii
INTRODUCTION ............................................ iv
LESSON 1: BASIC OSCILLOSCOPE ............................ 1
Learning Event 1: Describe the purpose and
the initial position of the basic controls
and switches of the basic oscilloscope .............. 1
Learning Event 2: Interpret the voltage
amplitude and frequency measurements on the
basic oscilloscope by the use of screen grids ....... 15
Practice Exercise 1 ................................. 34
Answers to Practice Exercise 1 ...................... 37


2 - USING THE OSCILLOSCOPE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completing this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Describe the purpose of the CRT used in the oscilloscope.
2. Explain the operation of an oscilloscope.
3. Describe the purpose of the controls and indicators found on an oscilloscope.
4. Describe the proper procedure for using a dual-trace oscilloscope.
5. Describe the accessory probes available for use with a dual-trace oscilloscope.
6. Explain the operation of the spectrum analyzer.
7. Describe the purpose of the controls and indicators found on the spectrum analyzer.


3 - PC Oscilloscope

PARTS AND MATERIALS
IBM-compatible personal computer with sound card, running Windows 3.1 or better
Winscope software, downloaded free from internet
Electronic keyboard (musical)
Mono (not stereo) headphone-type plug for keyboard
Mono (not stereo) headphone-type plug for computer sound card microphone input
10 k- potentiometer

INSTRUCTIONS
The oscilloscope is an indispensable test instrument for the electronics student and professional.
No serious electronics lab should be without one (or two !). Unfortunately, commercial oscilloscopes
tend to be expensive, and it is almost impossible to design and build your own without another
oscilloscope to troubleshoot it! However, the sound card of a personal computer is capable of
digitizing low-voltage AC signals from a range of a few hundred Hertz to several thousand Hertz
with respectable resolution, and free software is available for displaying these signals in oscilloscope
form on the computer screen. Since most people either have a personal computer or can obtain one
for less cost than an oscilloscope, this becomes a viable alternative for the experimenter on a budget.

4 - Electronics Safety

CONTENTS
CHAPTER P a g e
1 . Naval Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
2 . Hazardous Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
3 . Electronics Safety .

5 - SHOP PRACTICES AND SAFETY

When you have completed this lesson, you should:

1. Recognize the importance of each individual in the safe operation of a repair shop.

2. Be able to perform your work more easily, faster, and better.

3. Be able to identify the tools commonly used in electronic equipment repair.

4. Be able to properly care for tools and know why this care is needed.

5. Know what safety means and how you can prevent accidents.

6. Be able to apply artificial respiration or mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing.

7. Be able to apply first aid to victims suffering from burns.

8. Be able to control and stop external bleeding, and to treat superficial lacerations and wounds.