Oscilloscope Tutorial Part 2 - Basic usage

[kdc43]

@MrKarthikgoparaju Opposite of the valley voltage. Just joking. If you are measuring a 12 volt RMS AC signal, the peak voltage would be a positive 16.97 volts above ground and a negative 16.97 volts below ground. That is a peak to peak measurement.

[Fernandez218]

i love you

[avlolga]

this is great !!! Thanks

[ChrisPWilliams]

Excellent tutorial, loved part 3 too. Oscilloscopes are really simple if you have a good teacher to explain them :D.

[cacheattack]

Anyone know if this scope has a function generator?

[blade004]

Im trying to do repairs on LCD Monitors, I have much to learn.

[mkerna]

The video suggests using the probe with the 1X setting, but you should actually use the probe in 10X most of the time, because it loads the test circuit less than the 1X setting.

[thewii552]

my scope probes are 10x tektronix probes. you can't change them. :)

[naturalfeatures]

I definitely don't need an oscilloscope, but I kinda want to get one now

[EchoWars]

Mentioned before, the switchable 1x/10x probes are generally cheap...as in not very good. That, and 1x probes will have only a 1M impedance, which is low enough to load many circuits. I recommend a 10x probe for just about everything. Also, you do not make it clear that the ground clip on the scope lead is EARTH GROUND! Connecting this ground lead to anything that might have a voltage potential may damage the scope, the device, or both. Normally it will be connected to the chassis of the device.

[BEDINSSGUKRAINE]

Great!

Its exactly what i need to know!!!

[evoluciona]

Great video, thanks!

[miyukiTS]

I am new to the world of oscilloscopes and about to have one tool that measures everything electrical and digital, that is oscilloscope + multi-meter. Does that oscilloscope also have multi-meter functions such as those in the HDS1022M, which measures resistance, capacity, voltage and ampere.

[cs512tr]

awesome vid and tutorial

well done

[nandithagopi]

amazing tutorial! helped a lott :)

[somethinextra]

Great Tutorial, easy to understand thanks...

[lgayer]

Thank you very much for this tutorial. It helped me a lot. Good job!

[nahhboss]

this is the first time I am even looking at an oscilloscope. And it actually made perfect sense! Well done on the video!

[cobrachoppergirl]

What do SYNC/PHASE and SWEEP VERNIER do? 

[kurmakk]

life saver dude..thank u!!

[lapulapu12345]

nice video impressive

[thrashmantim]

thanks for takin the time out to make this video man. helped me a bit in my AC class

[drumstick9000]

if i tried to measure a signal at 20,000 volts would i fry the oscilloscope? do they have limits on voltage?

[uN1Qu3DZ]

@drumstick9000 yes they do, and it's usually under 100 volts. a basic x10 probe will allow you to measure up to 600-1000 volts depending on your scope.

you will need a special high voltage probe for anything higher than 1000 volts.

[drumstick9000]

@uN1Qu3DZ so basically i can have any digital oscilloscope and measure 2000 volts with it if i have the right probe?

[uN1Qu3DZ]

@drumstick9000 yes. they're called x100 probes. your average scope can measure 60-100 volts by itself, times 100 that's 6000 to 10000 volts with a x100 probe.

btw, you know that pretty much every cheap multimeter can operate up to 1000 volts. the ADC in those actually has only a 2-volt range, and everything higher is divided down internally by precision resistors. it's the same principle in a scope, just that in a scope the division is done in the probe.

[WhiteLionofHuman]

You have a great presentation. Can you slow down when you speak. Aslo,

Can you use Oscilloscope to troubleshot Pcboard in real life (how to find the fault) as you mention. Thank you for all your help. keep the good work.

[orbiter8]

Just bought one of the PDS5022s scopes after getting back into electronics, really looking forward to using it now as I didn't have a scope many years ago when I used to tinker. These videos will come in real handy too. Thank you.

[detibry]

"probe clicky things" haha so true.

[jasoneyes01]

GREAT STUFF. I actually bought a Leader 20 MHZ and Kikasui 100 mhz Oscilloscope after watching your videos. I never realized the versatility till I watched your videos. Keep them coming, cOOL cat you have.

[havik1]

What if i get an analog scope and im working with micros?

[SubaruB4RSK]

I have a question I need a oscilloscope to do some millivolts Peak to Peak measurements I noticed on your for channel 1 it shows the PK-PK should I go by that when adjusting?

[Afrotechmods]

Yup. This scope lets you measure lots of different types of things, such as mean voltage, peak to peak voltage, frequency etc. and it lets you do it on both channels at once.

[SubaruB4RSK]

Sounds great

[SubaruB4RSK]

I was going to buy that same one, How do you like it?

[Afrotechmods]

It's alright. Not amazing but good all around value for money.

[SubaruB4RSK]

Thanks!

[ForViewingOnly]

@Afrotechmods Hi, great video, just the right pace. What's your view on the Rigol DS1052E that everybody seems to be raving about? It does seem to be amazing value for money, and it falls within your max cost of $400.

[Afrotechmods]

@ForViewingOnly I've never used it, but it should be noticeably better than this one. But since I made the video, the price dropped to $287. All comes down to how much money you have.

[Tude187]

My oscilliscope gives me nightmares!

[prototype9000]

my oscilliscope makes me depressed

[xylophonografi]

Great video!

Useful info, told in a way that doesn't make you click another video before it's done.

[Pujc]

5* informative you are THX from Hungary ISU!!!

[ramboswrath]

this tutorial is very easy to understand... nice job!

[superpoop899]

@ramboswrath I think he is smarting me out.

[darijo203]

Great videos mate. Can you please explain what does self triggering mean?

[teflondon91]

I see you are using a +9 -9volt power supply ? Is there any advantage to this. I have seen 4700uf caps on power supply filtering at what capacitance does the noise measurement plateau?

[teflondon91]

Thanks for posting this tutorial. I was wondering about measuring AC hum. Does your scope tell you what frequency the hum is at?

[Afrotechmods]

Yes - and it should either be 50Hz or 60Hz

[jcbarros71]

Your tutorials are OK, but you said something about probes that is not right.

1st, not all probes have a x1/x10 switch.

2nd, if your digital scope has the ability to be set for measurements given a x10 probe input, you should always use x10 probes, since they have grater impedance 10MOhm, and much lower capacitance, than x1 mode, so you don't interfere much with the circuit. And x1 probes allow you to measure signal up to 5...10MHz, and x10 allow much higher frequencies, lets say 20 to 400MHz

[Afrotechmods]

Very good comments - however for the work I do (power electronics), I leave it on X1. The lower impedance makes the probe more immune to picking up RFI. 10Mohm is very susceptible to RF and messes up the readings.

[jcbarros71]

You're right. When dealing with some power electronics, stray voltage or EMI can be a menace, so x1 (1MOhm), lower input impedance, should be preferred as long as the signal level to be observed on the oscilloscope, is not actually to high to fit on the screen.

Congratulations for your work. ;)

[maca12345678]

I'm thinking of getting an Owon scope.

Do you recommend them?

[Afrotechmods]

The scope in this video is an Owon and I'm pretty happy with it! Other scopes are better, but this has great value for money

[maca12345678]

Do these scopes power off both US and Europe AC voltages?

[maca12345678]

nevermind, they works from 100 to 230 VAC/

[vivdal]

Thank you and well done on a concise tutorial.

Coincidentaly after searching ebay I purchased the same model impulsively and intutively,so your expanation is all the more relevant and comprehensive.

I look forward to learning more from you,as Im begining your third tutorial*

[rshfn44]

I thought that dialect sounded Canadian ! That's cool though, it feels like I've got Neal Peart explaining it to me. "rshfn44" unzips to be (RUSH Fan ... 44 yrs old when I joined youtube) I have access to a DL-716 ( 16 ch.) at work and want to become the shop expert on it. I want to understand more about sweep,triggering and sampleing ! can you help me ? TY Brian

[kc7fys]

Your description is extremely straightforward and understandable. You clearly have the ability to understand what it's like to need basic information that progresses from simple to complex. Very good job.

Jonathan KC7FYS/7J1AWL

[Afrotechmods]

Yay thank you

[sOnarPL]

5*!