Asilo, Jairus Rei

Baybay, Ma. Brenda

Esteban, Christian Paul
Fajutagana, Jeffrey Ryan
Montoya, Daryll

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September 5, 2014
EE 12 V-2L

Introduction
Oscilloscope is an instrument which provides a graph that displays electrical

signals. This graph represents and measures electric voltages as function of time.
There are two kinds of oscilloscope: analog and digital. In this lab exercise, we used
UNI-T UTD2102CE digital oscilloscope which is labeled oscilloscope # .
Oscilloscopes are important in the laboratories. It is used to observe the wave
shape of a signal, measure the amplitude and frequency of a signal, examine
whether the signal is a direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC), and to
observe noise on a signal.
The main purpose of this experiment is to identify the operating controls of
an oscilloscope, and to set this up and adjust the controls properly to observe an
alternating-current (AC) voltage waveform.

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Data

Part
Power Button
Channel 1 / Channel 2

Probe Comp
Autoset
Position:
Horizontal/Vertical
Volts/Div
Sec/Div
BW Limit
Display

Function
Turns on/off the oscilloscope
If the probe is connected on CH1, the CH1 button also
turns green. This indicates the channel currently in use.
It displays the waveform in the channel where it is
connected.
Gives fixed Vp-pand frequency
Provides a better display of the waveform
This moves the wave horizontally or vertically.
Adjusts the voltage value per vertical division
Changes the number of seconds per major division to
display more or fewer cycles.
Limits the channel bandwidth to reduce the display
noise and high frequency component in the signal
Clicked to change the brightness of the screen.
Turned to the left or right to change the brightness of
the screen after clicking the Display button.

Table 1-1. Controls of the oscilloscope and its function

Image 1-1. Probe connected to CH1

Image 1-2. Probe tip attached to the probe comp connector

Image 1-3. General shape of the acquired waveform

Image 1-4. Waveform adjusted to 200 s using SEC/DIV control

Image 1-5. Waveform adjusted to 500 s using SEC/DIV control

Image 1-6. Waveform changed from 0.5 V to 2.0 V using VOLT/DIV control

Image 1-7. Image after changing the BW from Close to Open

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Results and Discussion

We are introduced to the oscilloscope in the lab exercise. We were able to

learn how to use this and how to manage the different controls the oscilloscope has
in order to adjust the waveform obtained.
As seen in Image 1-1 and Image 1-2, we connected the probe to the
oscilloscope in Channel 1 and attached the probe tip to the PROBE COMP connector
which has a Vp-p and frequency of 3 V and 1kHz, respectively.
We can see in images 1-3, 1-4, and 1-5 the change in the number of cycles
when the DIV/SEC control knob was changed from 100 s to 200 s and 500 s,
respectively. This clearly shows the as we increase the value of SEC/DIV, the
number of cycles also increase. Therefore, SEC/DIV and the number of cycles have a
directly proportional relationship.
Image 1-6 shows the relationship between the height of the waveform and
the VOLT/DIV control. As the VOLT/DIV values increases, the height of the waveform
decreases. It means that the VOLT/DIV control and the height of the waveform have
an inversely proportional relationship.
The trace and appearance of the waveform can be affected by the controls of
the oscilloscope. The brightness and sharpness of the trace can be adjusted by

clicking the display button and turning the wave bright knob. The location of the
waveform can be changed by adjusting the Vertical and Horizontal Knobs.

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Conclusion
At the end of the exercise, we are able to setup the oscilloscope. We were

able to identify the basic controls of a digital oscilloscope and to adjust the different
buttons correctly. We learned that there will be no difference when we connected
the probe in channel 1 or channel 2. A green light indicates the channel in use.
Position, either horizontal or vertical, moves the graph to the left and right or up
and down. On the other hand, Volts/Div adjusts the voltage value per vertical
division and is associated with the height of the waveform while Sec/Div changes
the number of seconds per major division to display more or fewer cycles, and
Autoset provides a better display of the waveform when clicked. We understand the
use of each control in order to display a stable display of the signal.