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WORKING WITH OSCILLOSCOPE: WAVEFORM MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS TIME: CLASS GROUP:

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Types of questions according to Bloom's distribution of cognitive levels Knowledge & Application Analysis, Comprehension Synthesis Evaluation 40% 50% 10%

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ASSESSOR STUDENT

: C.J STRYDOM : .....................................

DATE 2013-01-29: DATE: .............................. DATE: ... 2013-01-29:

MODERATOR : ZENGERETSI.C

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS 1. Deduction or loss of marks may result for work that is sub-standard and not submitted on time 2. Your work should be neatly and clearly written and attach any relevant papers (graph paper) to justify further your work. 3. COPYING NOT ACCEPTED. Theory: C.R.O (cathode ray oscilloscope) is the instrument used to observe signal waveforms. Signals are displayed in time domain i.e. variation in amplitude of the signal with respect to time is plotted on the C.R.O screen. X-axis represents time and Y-axis represents amplitude. It is used to measure amplitude, frequency and phase of the waveforms. It is also used to observe shape of the waveform.C.R.O is useful for troubleshooting purpose. Question 1 a. b. c. d. Which controls are used to center the display on the scope screen? Which controls adjust the speed of the horizontal trace? Time base control( Time/Div) Which controls help keep the waveform from moving? Which controls adjust the height of the waveform for a given signal input? Volts/Div

Question 2 a. Adjust the scope to obtain a straight horizontal line display that just fills the screen from left to right and is centered vertically. Use the horizontal frequency controls and vertical and horizontal position controls, as appropriate. b. 2. Connect a variable voltage dc source to the vertical input of the scope, ( terminal to ground) (+ terminal to vertical input).Sketch your own diagram c. Set the output of the dc source to approximately 5 V. d. Make and break the input connection from the dc source to the vertical input jack and observe the display. Observation Does the horizontal trace (line) move when the dc voltage is applied? ________. Which direction? ____________________. Conclusion The dc voltage applied to the vertical input causes deflection of the scope trace. If the polarity of the input were reversed, would the trace react differently? ________.

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If appropriate signal/function generator(s) are available, demonstrate to your instructor that you can obtain the waveforms Sine wave; Square wave; Triangular wave. (3x 10 marks) Observation .

Question 3 a. Name 5 uses of the C.R.O Measure d.c voltage Measure a.c voltage. (5 marks) What is the highest frequency that can be measured by the C.R.O available in your laboratory? 20 MHz (2marks) What is the highest voltage that can be measured by C.R.O available in your laboratory?...............400V (2 marks) What will you do to measure voltage that is greater than voltage limit of the C.R.O? Change your resistance, its a little button, or if you are using an older oscilloscope, its a knob that will lower the sensitivity of the display. If it is something way higher than the oscilloscope can measure, you may have to run a resistor or transformer in the line. (2marks) Why AC/DC input coupling push button switch is given... In the DC position, the signal input is connected directly to the Y-amplifier of the corresponding channel, CH I or CH II. In the AC position, a capacitor is connected into the signal pathway so that DC voltages are blocked and only changing AC signals are displayed.
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(2 marks) f. What do you mean by dual channel C.R.O? an oscilloscope with two vertical inputs that are multiplexed to the CRT OR dual-channel - they can handle two signals at once ( 2mark g. How to test whether C.R.O probe is in working condition or not? ................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... ( 2marks) h. There are two (2) types of alternating-current signals, which are also called waveforms periodic and non-periodic. Define each one of them separately giving examples where applicable Periodic: signals such as sine and triangle waves, behave in a uniform manner and repeat over a given length of time. Each repetition of a repeating signal is called a period or cycle (2 marks) Non-periodic: signals such as analogue voice, behave in a non-uniform manner and do not repeat over any given length of time (2 marks) Define the following terms for any given signal: Amplitude: of a wave is defined as the maximum magnitude of the wave. The amplitude is the vertical component of the signal and is measured in volts. This is
the magnitude or intensity of the signal waveform measured in volts or amps.

(2marks) Frequency: of a signal is defined as the rate at which a periodic signal repeats. It is usually measured in hertz. This is the number of times the waveform
repeats itself within a one second time period. Frequency is the reciprocal of the time period, ( = 1/T) with the standard unit of frequency being the Hertz, (Hz).

(2marks) Period (T): of the signal is defined as the time it takes for a signal to complete one full cycle. The period is the horizontal component of the of the signal measured in units of seconds. This is the length of time in seconds that the waveform
takes to repeat itself from start to finish

(2marks)