New to Oscilloscopes? - A beginners guide -

New to Oscilloscopes? - A beginners guide - #104
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[@CashFlowCraze]

computer scientist here, teaching my self electronics repair, I went through a lot of videos on KZbin to try to learn the basics of an oscilloscope and if I might need one for electronic repair, your video taught me the basics and turns out my multimeter is more than sufficient, I will get one though for poking into stuff and seeing what's really going on under the hood. Thanks for the video.

[@bgrant1974]

Thanks for this video! I've gone through tens of videos titled how to use an oscilloscope, but you are the first to explain everything in detail to make it understandable and comprehensive. Thanks again!

[@simonyoungglostog]

Thanks for doing this Bill.

[@lucataszarek8782]

Thenqu for lesion 👏👏👏👏👋👋👋👍👍👍👍

[@DrHWO]

Another great video, Bill. Laying down the fundamentals is the bedrock to true understanding. Thank you.

[@yurkshirelad]

Have you done a video about hooking a scope up to a circuit? Where does the ground clip go, where should you not clip it to? Simple basics like that? Thanks for another video Bill.

[@LockdownElectronics]

Not yet! I will add that to my video ideas list, thank you!

[@terryblackman6217]

Good morning Bill. One of the best and simplest explanations of how to use a scope I have seen.

[@arenaengineering8070]

Thanks for the video.👍🏻

[@jaymclemore9497]

Very helpful! Thank you

[@markharrisllb]

Very interesting, I learnt a lot from this. Thank you.

[@josephmagedanz4070]

Just right for me...thank you!

[@rubberplantsandwich]

I'm familiar with scopes and still watched it. Always learn something.......

[@danedewaard8215]

An enjoyable intro to oscilloscopes for both expert and novice!!! Thank you!

[@stevenspmd]

The older analogue scopes are plain sexy; plus like all old gear they are repairable.

[@dubliner1100]

Great video Bill, getting the basics correct is always important in my view. Thank you for this cogent explanation

[@surgingcircuits6955]

I always find great value in going back and reviewing the basics/fundamentals. It solidifies your knowledge base. TY!

[@georgebodley8068]

Good explanation of an item i never had any knowledge of thanks

[@MegaBuckfast]

Great video. 👍🏻

[@mrbambix]

great introduction very much appreciate it

[@German_byte]

Thanks very much for a very helpful and comprehensible explanation.

[@greatwhite44u69]

Thanks bro

[@topspark7688]

Absolutely brilliant. Can’t wait for more.😃

[@LockdownElectronics]

Part 2 is in production!

[@jimhenderson2308]

The scope's event triggered sweep feature is what gives the scope it's utility in the form of graphical display of periodic waveforms or response to some input related event that occurs in time which forms the basis for measurement in the time domain and subsequent analysis

[@arthurfricchione8119]

Hi Bill hope all is going well. Thanks for sharing this video. Just what I’ve been looking for because I fall into the category of learning and needing help. I purchased a digital one like you have but chose the 2 channel version. This video has definitely given myself a good point to start learning it’s capabilities. I will give it a go in the morning US time. I hope every now and then you toss in another class they are very helpful. Bill you stay safe and well everything here in the states is still a mess hope your country is figuring things out. 😊

[@LockdownElectronics]

Arthur, thanks for the feedback. I am working on part 2, and have ideas for a part 3!

[@martinc9215]

Hello Bill After asking you about your opinion between two types of oscilloscope a few weeks back I opted for a Hantek DSO 5102P. It arrived today and I have been getting to grips with it. For less than £250 it’s an astonishing piece of kit. It’s functionality seems to be similar to one I used at Leeds University in the late eighties - but that one cost well over £1000 at the time! Thanks for your videos and your recommendation.

[@LockdownElectronics]

Yes, I was delighted with mine, I learnt so much using it! Hope it helps you out too.

[@grahamchiz6076]

Great Video thanks. I'm looking to buy a new oscilloscope this week, I was going to get the Hantek DSO5102P but I was thinking of spending the extra money to get the SIGLENT 1104X - U instead. What do you think; would I be getting the extra value for the extra cost. Would appreciate your input. I see that you have both of these in your workshop, so you would know. Many thanks. Graham.

[@LockdownElectronics]

Good question! Both are really very good, I think the Siglent has more features plus a more intuitive interface, that said, the Hantek is pretty good. If you have the money then the Siglent, but is it twice as good as the Hantek? I would have to say no. If you got the Hantek would you be forever looking over your shoulder at the Siglent? Some will say that the Siglent quality is better, both instruments worked fine for me so I can't comment on that aspect. Like I say, a good question!

[@yurkshirelad]

2 months too late, but the Siglent has 4 channels, while the Hantek probably has 2. That makes quite a difference I think. Did you buy one?

[@cliff_hewitt]

Hello Bill, thanks for the video. A question: You mentioned the scope can view a DC offset added to the AC waveform. When would we see something like that in practice?

[@LockdownElectronics]

Cliff, the common place to encounter this DC offset is in amplifiers, the DC being the supply voltage, and the AC being the amplified signal. It's common to see a capacitor used to block the DC between stages of the amplifier.