TOPICS
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OBJECTIVES - LEARNER WILL BE ABLE
TO:
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INTRODUCTION:
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- Define the following terms Accuracy,
Precision, Sensitivity, Resolution, error and range.
- Name factors to consider while conducting
measurements.
- Describe the function and operation
of the cathode ray tube, horizontal deflection, delay sweep,
vertical deflection, and explain the differences between
the alternate & chopped mode in a dual trace oscilloscope.
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PHASE MEASUREMENT WITH OSCILLOSCOPE:
FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT WITH OSCILLOSCOPE:
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- Explain how both the sweep method
& lissajous pattern can be used to measure the phase
shift between two waveforms of the same frequency.
- Describe how rise and fall time measurements
are made using an oscilloscope
- Explain how frequency is measured
using both the time-based & lissajous-pattern methods
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OSCILLOSCOPE PROBES &
NOISE PICK-UP:
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- Describe the function & characteristics
of oscilloscope probes and how to use square wave as a test
signal.
- Describe how interference arises
from electromagnetic sources.
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DC BRIDGES
- Wheatstone bridge
- Kelvin bridge
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- Determine unknown resistance's using
either a Wheastone or Kelvin bridge.
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MEASUREMENT OF CAPACITANCE
& INDUCTANCE:
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- Determine unknown capacitance &
inductance using AC-bridge and identify & compare the
characteristics of measuring capacitance with series resistance
& parallel resistance.
- Identify & compare the characteristic
of measuring inductance with the Maxwell & Hay bridge.
- Use a Q-meter to measure Q-factor
& inductance.
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AC-VOLTMETER & DISTORTION
ANALYZER:
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- Describe the operation of average
RMS & peak responding voltmeters.
- Explain how to correct meter readings
for waveform other than sine wave.
- Describe & use distortion analyzer
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DIGITAL VOLTMETER:
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- Describe how a digital voltmeter
works in terms of V/F converter.
- Compare the advantage of digital
& analog meter.
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ANALOG & DIGITAL STORAGE
OSCILLOSCOPE:
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- Describe the operation of analog
& digital storage oscilloscope.
- Use the digital storage oscilloscope
for low frequency signal measurement.
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LOGIC ANALYZER:
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- Explain the purpose & operation
of a logic analyzer.
- Discuss the trigger modes of a logic
analyzer.
- Define qualifier lines, trigger delay,
word event delay & clock delay.
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