Lesson 1 - Oscilloscopes 101 for Engineering Students Lesson 1: Survey of Essential Test Equipment

Lesson 1 begins with an overview of the four primary pieces of test equipment used in today's engineering teaching labs including a digital multimeter (DMM), DC power supply, function generator, and oscilloscope.

Lesson 2 - Scaling Waveforms

Oscilloscopes display waveforms by plotting the voltage of a signal over time. The oscilloscope's horizontal and vertical scales must be set properly to display the waveform accurately. This lesson discusses how to set the oscilloscope's scales.

Lesson 3 - Probing Part 1 – Compensating Passive Probes

Oscilloscopes are connected to electronic circuits using probes. Probes must be properly connected and compensated to ensure accurate measurements. This lesson explains how to use passive probes and how to compensate them for accuracy.

Lesson 4 - Triggering Part 1 - What the Heck is Triggering?

Introduction to the concept of triggering and how to use it to capture specific events on a waveform.

Lesson 5 - Cursor Measurements

Oscilloscopes can be used to measure the amplitude, frequency, and other properties of waveforms. This lesson demonstrates how to use the oscilloscope's cursors to make measurements.

Lesson 6 - Automatic Parametric Measurements

Automatic parametric measurements allow oscilloscopes to quickly and easily calculate important parameters of a waveform, such as its amplitude, frequency, and rise time. This can save engineers time and effort, and can help them to quickly identify problems with their circuits.

Lesson 7 - Probing Part 2 - Active Probes

Active probes provide a number of advantages over passive probes, including higher bandwidth, lower noise, and better protection for the oscilloscope. They are therefore more suitable for measuring high-frequency signals and signals with small amplitudes.

Lesson 8 - Waveform Math and Power Measurements

Waveform math allows oscilloscopes to combine two or more waveforms together, while power measurements can be used to calculate the power of a waveform. This can be useful for analyzing the properties of a signal, such as its amplitude, frequency, and rise time.

Lesson 9 - Frequency-domain Measurements (FFT)

The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) can be used to convert a waveform from the time domain to the frequency domain. This can be useful for analyzing the frequency spectrum of a signal, which can help engineers to identify harmonics and other problems.

Lesson 10 - Frequency Response Analysis (Bode Plots)

Bode plots can be used to visualize the amplitude and phase response of a system as a function of frequency. This can be useful for analyzing the stability of a system and for identifying its resonant frequencies.

Lesson 11 - Triggering Part 2 - Auto vs Normal

Automatic triggering is a convenient way to capture a waveform, but it can be less accurate than normal triggering. Normal triggering allows engineers to specify the exact point at which they want to capture a waveform, which can be useful for troubleshooting problems. For example, if you want to capture a specific pulse, you can use normal triggering to specify the exact time at which the pulse occurs.

Lesson 12 - Triggering Part 3: Trigger Hold Off

Trigger holdoff can be used to prevent the oscilloscope from triggering on a repeating waveform multiple times. This can be useful for troubleshooting problems, such as jitter. For example, if you are troubleshooting a digital circuit and you are seeing jitter on the signal, you can use trigger holdoff to prevent the oscilloscope from triggering on every pulse. This will allow you to see the jitter more clearly.

Lesson 13 - Triggering Part 4: Advanced Parametric Triggering

Discusses the different types of parametric triggers available on oscilloscopes. It then covers the steps involved in setting up a parametric trigger. Finally, the lesson provides some examples of how parametric triggering can be used to troubleshoot problems in electronic circuits.

Lesson 14 - Serial Bus Protocol Analysis

Covers the different types of serial bus protocols. It then covers the steps involved in analyzing a serial bus protocol using an oscilloscope. Finally, the lesson provides some examples of how oscilloscopes can be used to troubleshoot problems with serial bus protocols.

Lesson 15 - Lissajous Curves

Covers the basics of Lissajous curves, including how they are created and how to interpret their shapes. The lesson also provides some examples of how Lissajous curves can be used to troubleshoot problems in electronic circuits.

Lesson 16 - Acquisition and Display Modes

Explains the different acquisition modes that are available on oscilloscopes. It then covers the steps involved in setting up an acquisition mode. Finally, the lesson provides some examples of how different acquisition modes can be used to capture different types of waveforms.

Lesson 17 - Documenting Test Results

Demonstrates the different types of documentation that can be used to document test results. It then covers the steps involved in creating and maintaining test documentation. Finally, the lesson provides some tips for creating effective test documentation.

Lesson 18 - Oscilloscope Specifications

This video discusses the importance of oscilloscope specifications, the different types of specifications and how they are measured, and tips for choosing an oscilloscope that meets your needs. This lesson is one of many educational videos in the Deep Dive on Oscilloscopes Boot Camp (https://www.keysight.com/us/en/learn/course.oscilloscopes-101-deep-dive.html).