In the previous, part 9, we talk about the signal generators.
Today’s topic will follow another professional option for OUR Hardware Laboratory, namely, The Oscilloscope.
The valuable part of that hobbyists and beginners do not use such professional options for example as a kind of visualizing tool – an Oscilloscope.
History and the Evolution of the oscilloscope:
In the past, oscilloscopes are called an oscillograph, because their visualizing way was the same as the old style- but nowadays used seismographers – Continuously draw with thin nibs on moving paper.
Probably dictated by the low speed of drawing, the need for supplies, or even some financial reasons and i.e., the next developed visualizing tool was based on the CRO – Cathode Ray Oscilloscope or simply used: “Scope”.
PIC. 1 Symbolical Description of the Oscilloscope Principe of work
The Principe of work is not difficult to understand.
We have a vacuum tube with the gun – electrons emitter – based on heated electrode {PIC.1 – Position 2} and named “Cathode”.
Commonly, The Heating voltage is a low voltage. Only for information: The most popular value of Ucathode = 6.3V AC.
When was applied the heating voltage across the heated cathode, begin the electrons emit – creating the electron’s ray {PIC.1 – Position 3}. The tube has an acceleration electrode – called anode: [A] {PIC. 1 – Position 6}.
Applying the High-Voltage on [A] anode in the range of 1000 to 10000 V is creating the described process of acceleration. Because The Plus and Minus are attractive. The Negatively charged Electrons are attracted by The Highly Positive Charged Anode Electrode.
Over the neck of the Vacuum Tube is inserted a coil for focusing ( compacting the size of the beam) the ray {PIC.1 – Position 4}.
The Electrostatic Deflection system was created via two pairs of Flat electrodes, placed perpendicularly {PIC.1 – Position 1}.
The vacuum tube has a screen – the flat finishes are internally covered with the Phosphor. When the accelerated electron ray is hitting in the layer of phosphor, it is emitting light {PIC.1 – Position 5}.
Conclusion:
For Hobby and semi-professional usage variant of 50 – 100 MHz bandwidth – two channels with an external triggering option and 1 – 3 Gs is completely enough.
DSO – Digital Storage Oscilloscope: The digital storage option, actually is a professional grade option.
More details can get from the links below:
The Beginner’s Option: You can check your Hardware skills and create by your hands Digital Scope, using DSO138 – KIT.
The KIT includes Two PCB, an LCD screen, and a lot of components. The integrated circuit with the Smallest Pin-Pitch is soldered on the PCB at the factory and is done to you.
More details can get from the link below:
For Advanced Users, there is a cool pocket-sized 4-channel Digital Storage Oscilloscope
More details about the device, you can get from the link below:
Another kind of Digital Storing Oscilloscope is PC based Module commonly known as a “Digitizer”.
The “Digitizers” can be with different Bandwidths and counts of channels, also with the different possibility of Real-time displaying signals on the screen.
But they don’t have a screen. You need to connect the digitizer’s device to the PC, commonly via a USB interface.
PIC . 2 PICOSCOPE 3000 Series
PIC. 3 PicoScope Example of Usage: The Digitizer is Connected via USB Cable to the Laptop
AMAZON.CO.UK Affiliate Link: PicoScope 3000 – PC Based Oscilloscope
Never ignore the professional version of the oscilloscope. With many interesting features and functions, the professional Oscilloscope easily will stay part of daily measuring activities.
PIC. 4 Rigol_DS1054Z_Digital Oscilloscopes, Bandwidth:_50Mhz, Channels: 4
AMAZON.CO.UK Affiliate Link: Rigol DS1054Z Digital Oscilloscope
Let, each of you become professional, Dear Explorers!
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