Oscilloscopes for beginners

• Understand the purpose of the oscilloscope.
• Understand the basic controls of the oscilloscope.
• Learn how to calibrate and use the probes so that a signal is transmitted to the oscilloscope with minimal distortion.
• Learn how to use the automatic and manual trigger function to capture a variety of signal types.
• Understand the differences and similarities between bench-top, portable and PC/USB oscilloscopes.
• Understand what you can and cannot do with an oscilloscope.
• Become familiar with the various kinds of waveforms that are typical in electronic circuits.
• Understand how to keep your oscilloscope and yourself safe.
• Learn how to use the oscilloscope automatic measurement and statistics functions.
• Learn how to take manual measurements using the cursors.
• Learn how to use cursors in manual, tracking and automatic mode.
• Build-up your skill and confidence through a series of experimentations.

Who this course is for:

• People who are ready to ready to move beyond their multimeter.
• People who are ready to dig deeper and understand what is going on in their circuits over time.
• People who want to understand what is an oscilloscope and how it works before they purchase one.
• People who already have an oscilloscope but are not sure how to use it.