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How to Use an Oscilloscope and Signal Generator as a Component Tester / Curve Tracer

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Uploaded by on Jan 27, 2011

In this video, we're demonstrating how to measure component signatures using a digital storage oscilloscope, signal generator, and a solderless breadboard. Resistor values are 1 kΩ for R1 and 10 Ω for R2.

B&K Precision Digital Storage Oscilloscopes:
http://www.bkprecision.com/products/sub_categories/21/digital-storage-oscillo...

B&K Precision Signal Generators:
http://www.bkprecision.com/products/categories/9/signal-generators.html

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  • What are the two resister values for R1 & R2?

  • @dlt205 Thank you for pointing out that we didn't include the R1 & R2 values. They are 1 kΩ for R1 and 10 Ω for R2.

  • 1:07 - It's not a 20 mega hurt generator. It's 20 megahertz.

    It bugs me when technical people think hertz is plural for something.

    2:19 - He says 4 "kilo hurt"

  • @tonykara You are correct. We will try to avoid similar oversights in future videos.

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  • Thank You. This was very helpfull. I rebuild vintage amplifiers and this is a life saver. Please don't hesitate to post more videos. Love your test equipment.

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  • I didnt catch why the x/y setting,could you please explain.

  • thanks - nice crisp delivery, with facts I can use, and without theatrics or editorialzing. Good work

  • Thanks for the video. The Fluke 867B has the component tester signature function built in. I dont know of any other multimeter that has that.

  • nice work, can you direct me to a tutorial that use's dinosaur equipment I have a wave tek model 135 amd a really old tektronix cathode tube Os scope.

    I would sure like to use them, when I bought them I figured it wouldn't be difficult, till they arrived and I saw all the adjustment knobs, taht was 3 years ago,,LOL!

  • Thanks for the demo; although aware of its presence, I've never used the X-Y function during tests. I've only ever used it for making patterns on the screen but I like the idea and must try to employ it some time.

    Kind Regards ... Andy

  • @dlt205 that is resister values in the schematic shown

  • @tonykara Based on the response below, the dude's ego is now measured at 1 megahurt.

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