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How can a comparator be used as zero crossing detector?
The zero crossing detector circuit changes the comparator’s output state when the AC input crosses the zero reference voltage. This is done by setting the comparator inverting input to the zero reference voltage and applying the attenuated input to the noninverting input.
Why do I need an oscilloscope?
An oscilloscope is an instrument that graphically displays electrical signals and shows how those signals change over time. Engineers use oscilloscopes to measure electrical phenomena and quickly test, verify, and debug their circuit designs. The primary function of an oscilloscope is to measure voltage waves.
When using an oscilloscope What are the three main settings that you need to clearly display the wave?
The Three Systems
- Vertical: This is the attenuation or amplification of the signal. Use the volts/div control to adjust the amplitude of the signal to the desired measurement range.
- Horizontal: This is the time base.
- Trigger: This is the triggering of the oscilloscope.
What display control’s need to be adjusted on the oscilloscope in order to show fewer cycles of this signal on the screen with a greater height amplitude )?
What display control(s) need to be adjusted on the oscilloscope in order to show fewer cycles of this signal on the screen, with a greater height (amplitude)? The “timebase” control needs to be adjusted for fewer seconds per division, while the “vertical” control needs to be adjusted for fewer volts per division.
Can I use my phone as a oscilloscope?
First 100MS/s Open Source Oscilloscope for iPad, Android and PC. The SmartScope is the first lab instrument that works on both PC, laptop, tablet and smartphone.
Do you need a multimeter If you have an oscilloscope?
Yes! Buy both. They are complementary in functionality and you will never regret having both. A multimeter is your basic tool.
How does an oscilloscope work for dummies?
An oscilloscope displays a simple graph of an electric or electronic signal. This graph, called a trace, shows how voltage changes over time. The horizontal axis of this graph, reading from left to right, represents time. The vertical axis, going up and down, represents voltage.
What is the oscilloscope displaying?
An oscilloscope lets you look at an electrical signal by displaying how a voltage varies with time as a trace across a display. The vertical axis voltage indicates the amount of voltage (also called amplitude), and the horizontal axis represents time. Well, the display on a scope is really such a graph.)
Can CRO display microsecond time?
CRO can’t display microseconds time. Explanation: CRO is a fast x-y plotter and displays periodic signals with time periods of the order of a few microseconds and even nanoseconds.