How To Use an Oscilloscope | BEGINNER

Hello!
For those of you that know me, welcome back! For those who don't, my name is Kat and I'm an Electrical Engineer. I started my career at NASA as a circuit board designer. Since then, I've also developed a career as an Engineering and Science Communicator, Science Show Host, Activist, Public Speaker, and Citizen Astronaut.
In this video I take you through the basics of the Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004 Oscilloscope. This Oscilloscope is genuinely the best one I've ever used in my career.
Some of my favorite features include:
-10.1” touchscreen
-Waveform and Pattern Generator
-Digital Voltmeter
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Scope Tour
1:50 - Basics
3:20 - Function Generator
4:01 - Pattern Generator
4:56 - Trigger
7:40 - Measurements
8:35 - Outro
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[@mariaelenacastrohernandez892]

Hi Kat 😊 I'm a Science teacher in a secondary school in Mexico City. I like to watch your videos to learn and practice my English too. I really admire you and I like to talk about you to my students. Greetings from Mexico City 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@RetroPlus]

Thank you so much, this really helped me understand what an oscilloscope does and how it can be used

[@ErrolNakai]

As EE and being back in the lab from a long time, this was a great refresher. Oscope have changed so much from my college courses. Thanks!

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

Great job Kat! Thanks for sharing too. Have a good day!

[@KG_XOXO]

I'm so happy you're coming to my place of work soon. Viva inteligencia Mexicana! ❤

[@LearnAgon]

Very very nice!! Thanks You for the wonderful video 🎉 I’m learning how to create my own first oscilloscope on a new inexpensive microcomputer called Agon Light 2 and your explanation is so helpful

[@karthikvarma1070]

Hii! Am doing a physics and electronics double major here in India, and have similar goals of excelling in the electronics field and preferably in the space industry,which is my passion!!! You are my biggest inspiration! Thank you for these educational and motivational content on yt and insta, which has always put me back on track whenever I have gotten distracted!!❤️

[@KatVoltage]

Thank you for this comment, I’m so glad it helps you!

[@Sign-oi4oc]

@@KatVoltage Hi KatVoltage, how are you? Just wanted to say that I find your videos very interesting. I just have a question. How can I force myself to like math? Or let me put it this way to make it sound better. How can I teach myself to love math? Because I'm interested in almost every engineering, but math is always something I have trouble with. I'm not really a nerd. I wish I can be. Can you give me some advice, please?

[@khadeejajumana8573]

Hi Kat👋thanks for this video 🙂 Expecting more interesting projects.

[@MrRObot-bin]

Omg Kat Voltage teaching us how to use an oscilloscope! HOLA Katia, mucho gusto de verte

[@AbigailLigaiba]

Hola katya estoy en mi tercer año de Ingeniería Mecatrónica y en mi clase de Laboratorio de mediciones de hoy usaremos un osciloscopio . Me sirve tu video. Muchas gracias. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@dimondais2034]

Amazing explanation,,,thanks a lot

[@wilbertchavez5015]

Hello!! I’m currently an electrician in the army and I’m going to college for electrical engineering. I’m only 19 years old and you’re such a huge inspiration.

[@KatVoltage]

Thank you so much! It’s a beautiful field!

[@olafbaeyens8955]

Nice to see an low level explanation of an oscilloscope. As a starter you don't need such an high end oscilloscope to start with. Especially one that you will probably going to smoke when you try your first electronic experiments and don't realize that the grounds on the oscilloscope is a short.

[@katon2459]

Your videos are high quality you deserve more sub

[@mons73r16]

Eres increible Katya. Estaba estudiando ingenieria electrica cuando escuche tu historia y me motivo muchisimo el como pudiste lograr ir al espacio. Me gusta mucho el entusiasmo que pones en esta carrera tan ardua y a veces confusa. Espero que lo estes pasando de lo mejor. Saludos!!

[@albertochavez1775]

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[@mons73r16]

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[@lalonshera]

@@albertochavez1775que nefasto

[@hehe-tj5cz]

Appreciated 🌼

[@jqthebest1]

Just finished taking electronics 2…… i never want to see an oscilloscope ever again! Great vid though !

[@KatVoltage]

hahhaa oh noooo, I feel you but I promise it gets better once you graduate!

[@orion300860]

Gracias Katya, éste es uno de los mejores videos que he visto acerca de para qué sirve un osciloscopio. Sin embargo me siguen quedando muchas dudas, por ejemplo: ¿de qué sirve saber el tiempo y voltaje de una señal? ¿de qué sirve saber la frecuencia de una señal oscilante? ¿de qué sirve saber la frecuencia con la que una porción particular de la señal ocurre en relación con otras porciones? ¿de qué sirve saber si un componente defectuoso distorsiona la señal o no? ¿de qué sirve saber cuánto de una señal es CD o CA? ¿de qué sirve saber qué parte de la señal es ruido y si ese ruido cambia con el tiempo? ¿Podrías por favor dar ejemplos concretos, reales, específicos de para qué sirve toda esa información? Comentario aparte: te admiro mucho por todo lo que has conseguido en tu vida, por ejemplo, el haber ido al espacio. Pero te admiro mucho más por dos cosas: ser ingeniera electrónica por ¡UCLA! y por la Universidad ¡Johns Hopkins!, y, por haber trabajado en la NASA, en particular en el JPL, esas dos cosas son las que a mí me parecen realmente increíbles, eres simplemente maravillosa. Toda mi admiración y respeto, y mis deseos de que sigas teniendo muchos éxitos más.

[@LaplacesDemon11]

Hi, I am also an electronics engineer. I was once asked about doing frequency domain analysis with oscilloscopes in an interview however this was not something I had experience with. I think this could be a good idea for a part 2.

[@KatVoltage]

This sounds like a great topic!

[@mujahmalik1019]

Hi!!! I'm am now in high school .I really love your videos.Just give me one advice to set up as a high school student..?

[@COFFEE-e3p]

MOST OF WHAT YOU TAUGHT ME IS OVER MY HEAD, BUT I WILL KEEP AT IT WITH MORE VIDEOS ON UTUBE AS A RETIRED GENT AND/HOBBYIST ...THANK YOU AGAIN AND I WILL WATCH OVER AGAIN . PS: I COULD HAVE SWORN I HAVE SEEN YOU ON STAR TREK !!...???

[@shieeetface]

Just saw your Toyota Hybrid commercial. 🔥

[@Dr_Mario2007]

You could potentially do more with a few oscilloscopes that actually operate as a Linux computer internally, meaning they obviously got room to expand beyond the way they were originally designed to do so (Linux OS also allows for hardware drivers and apps in Assembly if you prefer to do it the hard way).

[@user-tt3ux9jm7y]

Hii kate! im an EE student, watching your vids giving so much motivation thanks alot! As an engineer, could you make a video on how can we manage studies/semester as an engineering student? And what should be the skills needed to be a better engineer? Thanks:)

[@KatVoltage]

Thanks so much for the rec! Great video idea!

[@hehe-tj5cz]

I am also doing my bachelor's in electrical engineering. And you are my only inspiration.

[@iri8032]

Post these types of video more please. Maybe you can do some on PCB design too or just practical electronics projects.

[@KatVoltage]

Thanks for the tip, I would love to!

[@ronjonbrower]

What would be a good cheap scope for checking a 0-50mA signal at a machine at work? It runs at 0.1hz to 10hz. We have an issue with the machine and would like to see if I have a good control signal. What would the signal look like. I haven't used a scope before.

[@dimaorlov5387]

Hello,when will be the next video,i'm learning electronics by myself and special courses it inspires me to create new electronic devices,hope to see you soon in the next video.

[@nicholaspolke6175]

Sooo how do i go about measuring the frequency of say like a person since we are electrical beings what modifications are necessary to measure our frequency off of mass?

[@teachermarco5104]

En el espacio que tipo de ondas se usan para comunicar a los robots? Telemetría, Radiofrecuencia o funcionaria el Lora de arduino?

[@emma-pi2hm]

I love your videos! I was wondering what type of engineering you majored in school?

[@KatVoltage]

Hi! I majored in Electrical Engineering (: I graduated from UCLA

[@MREng786]

Nice video 🖤🙏👌 Could you please recommend a book for this?

[@Electrically-Electronic]

Kat, I know you are working in NASA. I want to know whether it is difficult design space stuff. I also wanna know the way you design. How much it would take to complete one project in NASA? How you overcame the problem like noise suppression and solar radiation. Thank you 😊.

[@TheStevenWhiting]

Never got into electronics in college and one of the things I disliked was the Oscilloscope. Why? Because I never understood them, never really understood what you'd use them for and most of all they were all analog scopes back in the 90s in college. This made them look so old fashioned and bored me. But ever since I've seen the digital ones, I've always wanted one. No idea what I'd use it for but watching people that know what they are doing makes it more interesting. Watching MikesElectricStuff using it to see code from a chip etc.

[@Anon.thoughts]

Hi! Can you do a video on components and how each one works? Or a PCB design video?

[@KatVoltage]

I have an old video on some components, but definitely should do an updated one + one on PCBs as well!

[@RUN-PROGRAM]

Merry chrismats. You are so beatiful 🌹😍❣️. God blessing you my friend

[@atomstetic5521]

i would like to be an austronautical engineer/ aerospace engineer. Any things or tips you can tell me?

[@user-dp2ru6vh2w]

Hello kat ...I need oscilloscope schematic diagram .a digital one pretiate your efforts ...thank you so much❤

[@prashantanand930]

Plz tell us helpful app and website and other things to help in study of electrical engineering students 🙏❤️ Ples reply me mam

[@carneum5128]

i dont get it idk why. For what reason we used it and what kind of circuit board or any El devices for what? i mean if we measure an ic out put in put or Hz or then we used it cuz Multimedia cant be measure?

[@MrTimetravler]

how would you use an oscilloscope as an Satellite Communications Technician?

[@COFFEE-e3p]

A YOUNG LADY TEACHING AN OLDER FELLA (ME) HOW TO USE A SCOPE ..." THATS AWESOME "...THANK-YOU SIS.

[@geraldvaldez6036]

How about a simple oscilliscope use for sutomotive madam? Thanks

[@Seppelicius]

im in love

[@salmanasa8165]

Hello sis, i want to ask you a question so inportant for me 😁. Does NASA choose astronauts every year or every 5 years as ESA?

[@Ioq6969]

Are you engineer?

[@RelearnMath]

Nice video! Is the oscilloscope yours? I’ve always wanted to make videos on instrumentation but it’s too expensive to rent haha.

[@KatVoltage]

Hello! Yes it is! I’ve been slowly upgrading my scope, I started w a TI computer based one, then a Hantek, then finally a professional one(:

[@RelearnMath]

What kind of designs do you prototype? Mostly digital based? Microcontroller/microprocessor bases? Would be cool to see how you prototype and troubleshoot issues with the scope!

[@angelenrique.6055]

Entonces regulando el voltaje se regula la frecuencia, y se mide con el osciloscopio??

[@estebandiaztorres4796]

No, son parámetros independientes

[@poet99999]

in this group of electronics engineers, i have an automatic voltage regulator for a generator, it is no longer made, repair is my only option..... im having the worst time trying to find somebody who will ACTUALLY work on it. ive been brushed off by several companies who do you recommend for circuit card repair. one covariate its hard epoxy coated please help

[@silverpharoah388]

Make a video about books u used

[@ZZizoSSlim-dl8he]

Hello My name is Ziyad, I am 16 years old, I study in high school Residing in Morocco. I hope to work at NASA in the future Because I love toexplore , And I love NASA. What can I do to achieve my dream in the future?

[@Sign-oi4oc]

Hi KatVoltage, how are you? Just wanted to say that I really like your videos. I just have a question. How can I force myself to like math? Or let me put this way to make it sound better. How can I teach myself to love math? Because I'm interested in almost every engineering, but math is always something I have trouble with. I'm not really a nerd. I wish I can be. Can you give me some advice, please?

[@NptelGATEPortal]

Hi myself Shubham Deshwade I am electrical engineer How I contact you

[@mtoufiq59]

Nic video make but more videos upload oscilloscope useing

[@leoboo]

This is not for beginners at all

[@fli23]

What would you like to see in a beginner oscilloscope video?

[@leoboo]

@@fli23 remove abbreviations & terminology, stick to basic demonstrable functions. Think of it as what would a 20 mins beginners piano lesson would look like. One of the comments below said it best, this video is a great refresher, not meant for those that are just learning about scopes.

[@fli23]

@@leoboo , I guess you're right. I was able to use an oscilloscope with explanations similar to ones in the video (a few weeks ago). However, as you said, I already knew terminology and basic principles.

[@SoychecoIbarra]

Debería también hablar en español para el público latino

[@portblock]

For beginner and yet uses a Rhode scope. Im sure you are a great engineer, but for teaching a beginner why not use something a little less? I dont teach photography using my phaseone medium format camera

[@KatVoltage]

As a NASA Engineer my biggest issue was not having access to professional equipment to learn on before coming in. Using low end equipment didn’t properly prepare me for my internships. Most of my coworkers could also relate. That’s why!😊

[@paulramasco6769]

It's a how to use for beginners, not how to equip a home lab on a budget video. All the basic concepts on collecting and analyzing a signal are the same whether it's a R&S or a Rigol.

[@lapacmanv4686]

Hola Katia soy amiga del chico robótico y no sé si podrías leer sus mensajes es que está sucediendo cosas

[@NptelGATEPortal]

#goodmorningelectrical Please

[@petruse8893]

Good presentation,but one wonders what kind of a " beginner" has courage to spend money on a machine which ( I'm guessing} is in a thousands of dollars class?

[@kevincrossan332]

If you have any equipment you no longer need I would be happy to take it off your hands…that is if you’re interested in donating it to a former EE that’s disabled due to leukemia. My daughter is studying EE and my whole purpose in life now is to make her the best engineer should can be. Having an at home lab would be great. I had to sell my equipment when I got ill to pay for my treatment. I know it’s a long shot. This goes for anyone else reading this comment. You have equipment you want to donate I am more than happy to receive it.

[@BonBonShrimp]

You touched on the right points in the video, but your explanation was a bit too fast. You pretty much breezed through the demonstration of each feature. So, it's really hard to follow the steps (like which menu items you were selecting, etc). A good video, just wish you had taken a bit more time to explain the stuff.

[@Ioq6969]

I love electricity 💗🔌

[@oscarpesantes6342]

How ironic I just saw her in a car ad commercial

[@TheChyamp]

Add another 100 adverts. There's not enough

[@doctorbill6301]

Drama Queen !

[@redblue9247]

I wonder if you ever think, what I’m doing is useless or actually impacting because this is the future and elon musk is sending rockets to space, trying to inhabit mars

[@kensmith5694]

This is not really a scope for beginners. Beginners are usually on a tight budget. If you are new to electronics buy a scope that will fit your needs and budget.

[@Alchemetica]

How many "beginners" are going to have the money to buy this scope?

[@TheSoapyJew]

Halfway into the video and I've learned next to nothing about an oscilloscope. Half way in and I'm learning about a pattern generator. All this on whats likely a 3,000 dollar piece of equipment. So, how is this for beginners?

[@SimonBauer7]

the basics are the same in any scope, this Just happens to be a super expensive one. this one retails at around 2000€-3000€. not cheap at all.

[@uhf001]

this is very sad...

[@MalinowyWampir]

You used way to cheap oscilloscope for your "beginners guide". I'll bet 90% of your viewers are not hobbyists and are working on more expensive ones. Definitely that's why the play your beginner guide.

[@speerfissure2694]

SO many "How to use an o-scope" videos which are just product reviews, or have zero actual "howto" like this one. Disappointing

[@stevenA44]

I disliked your video because of that annoying sound effect you have for the things that popup on the screen. You need to stop doing that. I can't watch your video because of it.