How to using Oscilloscope

Oscilloscope is a measuring instrument that can map the electrical quantities of electrical signals or read electrical signals in a circuit. The wave will be visible on the oscilloscope display screen when the electric circuit has been electrified and voltage. As for some types of waves that can be read by an oscilloscope that is: sinusoidal wave, Wave block, sawtooth wave, triangle wave. Before making measurements using an oscilloscope, we must follow the steps how to use the oscilloscope.

First, we have to do is calibration. After the oscilloscope is connected to a voltage source and turn it on, then we should observe on the screen that appears on the screen is to be a straight horizontal line (if there is no input signal).

Secondly, adjust the focus, intensity, slope, x position and y position. By regulating the position we will be able to observe the measurement results clearly and will obtain measurement results meticulously.

Third, use a reference voltage contained in the oscilloscope then we can do a simple calibration to make it easier. There are two reference voltages that can be used as a reference that is a square voltage 2 Vpp and 0.2 Vpp with a frequency of 1 KHz.

Next, attach the probe to the reference voltage terminal so on the screen will appear square voltage, and then connect the probes in parallel on the circuit to be measured.

Finally, look on the oscilloscope screen will appear outputan form of waves generated from the circuit being tested.