Sometimes you want to see how things change with time

Electrical activity is invisible, unless you know how to look at it.

How do I turn it on?

Wait for a while as it goes through a self test.

Analog vs. Digital

Sometimes you want to know the analog details, other times you just want to know the logical interpretation.

2 analog channels

16 digital channels

We'll Start with the Analog Section

See something quick and simple

1) Reset all settings to default. Hit Save/Recall, then Default Setup.

2) Connect probe(s) to Probe Comp, then hit Autoscale

Do this whenever settings get messed up

Push down on the top part to expose the little hook.

Experiment with Vertical and Horizontal controls.

Adjust slowly to observe effect.

What's this triggering stuff?

You want a repetitive signal to appear to stand still.

• Autofree runs. Good for seeing if something is happening.

• NormalOnly triggers. If trigger level isn't set right—you see nothing!

Start with Auto (free running) triggering, then go to Normal

Press Mode/Coupling keyCycle through modes with first Softkey

Auto triggering

Normal triggering

Animated, make sure full screen!

Digital Section

Enable one or both digital inputs

Disable analog display by double clicking buttons 1, 2.

After you're sure that you seeing something

Set trigger to a digital channel (probably).

What you trigger on depends on what you're looking for. If you're counting, trigger on D7.

Saving Display to Disk

Insert floppy diskPress Utility key

Print ConfigurationPrint to: diskFormat bmp (probably)

Press Quick Print.

Notes on Autoscale

Autoscale works good on signals like this:

Not so good on signals like this:

This is noise

The signal you're looking for is

actually here, but it's way off scale

If you hit autoscale on a signal like the latter, you might get something like this:

Recovering from AutoscaleEither:Hit Autoscale, then undo Autoscale

or

Set gain to reasonable value (say 10 V per division)

Keep line visible

Move trigger levelto reasonable value

1 volt per division

OK, I fiddle knobs till I see what I want. Is there more?

Of course!

200 microseconds per division

trigger voltage

0 volts(ground)becsuae of the little symbol in the margin, NOT because it's the bottom of the trace.

Remember … when things get all messed up!

Start over by resetting all settings to default.Hit Save/Recall, then Default Setup.

If things still aren't working POWER DOWN and restart the COMPUTER.

You've got the basics

For additional details and capabilities, go to the manual. There should be some lying around, if not ask your instructor.