Oscilloscopes: Understanding and Using Them Effectively

This publication, an Elektor Academy Pro title by Rémy Mallard, provides a comprehensive guide to oscilloscopes. It covers their fundamental principles, various types, essential measurements, and advanced functionalities, along with practical advice and exercises.

The content is structured into several chapters:

Chapter 1: Introduction - Explains what an oscilloscope is, its basic operation, and key characteristics of both analogue and digital oscilloscopes.
Chapter 2: Oscilloscope Probes - Details different types of probes, user safety, and their specific characteristics like impedance, capacitance, and voltage limits.
Chapter 3: Choosing an Oscilloscope - Guides the reader through selecting an oscilloscope based on user needs, performance evaluation, and different types available (laboratory, portable, PC-based, etc.).
Chapter 4: Oscilloscope Configuration - Covers installation, operating position, initial setup, probe calibration, coupling modes, and triggering modes.
Chapter 5: Basic Measurements - Focuses on measuring voltages (constant, alternating, DC offset, low-value) and time-related parameters (interval, period, frequency, duty cycle, phase shift, rise/fall time).
Chapter 6: Advanced Measurements and Functions - Explores more complex measurements such as mains voltage, noise, XY measurements, protocol analysis (I2C, SPI, UART), spectral analysis, and jitter measurement.
Chapter 7: Exercises (and solutions) - Provides practical exercises to reinforce learning, with solutions included.
Chapter 8: Signal Generators - Discusses the characteristics, usage, and selection of signal generators, including their application in testing and validation.
Appendices - Include information on Electrical Safety, Digitisation of a Signal, a Glossary, Creative Repurposing of oscilloscopes, photographing waveforms, making your own probes, important details, and useful links.

The publication is sponsored by Rohde & Schwarz, a leader in electronic solutions.

Publisher Information:

Elektor International Media B.V.
PO Box 11, NL-6114-ZG Susteren, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 46 4389444
Website: www.elektor.com

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