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    Lab #2: Oscilloscopes and Time Varying Signals Engr. 221-001 October 20, 2010 Dr. Paul Hummel Louisiana Tech University

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    This lab experiment aimed to estimate the capacitance of an unknown capacitor using an oscilloscope. The setup included a function generator, oscilloscope, resistor, and capacitor. In part A, a sinusoidal wave was measured on the oscilloscope. In part B, a square wave was measured. In part C, a triangular wave was generated and measured. Finally, in part D, the capacitor was placed in a circuit with a resistor. The rise time was measured on the oscilloscope and used to calculate the capacitor value based on the circuit equation τ = RC. The calculated capacitance was 9.293 nF.

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    This lab experiment aimed to estimate the capacitance of an unknown capacitor using an oscilloscope. The setup included a function generator, oscilloscope, resistor, and capacitor. In part A, a sinusoidal wave was measured on the oscilloscope. In part B, a square wave was measured. In part C, a triangular wave was generated and measured. Finally, in part D, the capacitor was placed in a circuit with a resistor. The rise time was measured on the oscilloscope and used to calculate the capacitor value based on the circuit equation τ = RC. The calculated capacitance was 9.293 nF.

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    This lab experiment aimed to estimate the capacitance of an unknown capacitor using an oscilloscope. The setup included a function generator, oscilloscope, resistor, and capacitor. In part A, a sinusoidal wave was measured on the oscilloscope. In part B, a square wave was measured. In part C, a triangular wave was generated and measured. Finally, in part D, the capacitor was placed in a circuit with a resistor. The rise time was measured on the oscilloscope and used to calculate the capacitor value based on the circuit equation τ = RC. The calculated capacitance was 9.293 nF.

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    Lab #2: Oscilloscopes and Time Varying Signals Engr. 221-001 October 20, 2010 Dr. Paul Hummel Louisiana Tech University

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    Lab #2: Oscilloscopes and Time Varying Signals

    Engr. 221-001
    October 20, 2010
    Dr. Paul Hummel
    Louisiana Tech University

    Sajan Prakash Shrestha


    Group Member: Alana Lum York

    Experiment List

     (1) Digital Multimeter (Model #: MProbe 15XP-A)


     (1) Tektronics TDS 210 two channel digital Oscilloscope
     (1) Wavetek Meterman FG2L Function Generator
     (1) Solderless breadboard model no. 309
     (1) Resistor (1.1kΩ ≈ 1.076kΩ)
     (1) Capacitor (unknown value)
    Experiment Setup

    The purpose of this lab is to estimate the capacitance of capacitor from a time domain
    using an oscilloscope. The oscilloscope is an instrument used for viewing and measuring
    time varying signals. The function generator was implemented so as to output standard
    test signals such as sinusoidal, square and triangular wave graph.
    Figure 2: Basic circuit implementation for the experiment
    Part A:
    Procedure:
    I. First of all , the function generator was configured to output a nearly 2V peak to
    peak sinusoidal wave with frequency of 1 kHz and 0V DC offset.
    II. We used the Channel 1 of the oscilloscope to measure the signal from the function
    generator while making sure the oscilloscope probe is configured with the x1
    setting and the attenuation calibration on the oscilloscope is set to x1.
    III. The time base was adjusted in such way that a few periods of the sinusoidal
    waveform was visible on the screen . Also, the Channel 1 volts/ division
    adjustment was adjusted until the sinusoidal waveform fills up most of the
    oscilloscope screen and made sure that the center of the trace on the screen using
    the vertical position control for Channel 1 .
    IV. The period of the waveform was measured using the time /division display. The
    function generator was adjusted until the 2V peak to peak value was achieved .
    V. The sketch of the final waveform graph was copied .

    Peak-Peak value =1.88v

    Frequency= 1.006kHz

    Time period =1/frequency=1/1.006ms=0.994ms


    Part B:

    Procedure:

    I. Again the function generator was configured to 2V peak to peak voltage


    square wave form with a frequency of 10 kHz and 0V DC offset.

    II. Procedure of Part A(III) was repeated as we have done previously.

    III. For this wave form , the Measure function on the oscilloscope was
    selected and the displayed values was used to adjust the function
    generator to the required frequency and amplitude .

    IV. The square graph was obtained and sketched for record .

    Peak –Peak value= 2.02V


    Frequency= 4.99kHz
    Time period =1/ frequency=1/4.99kHz=0.2004ms
    Part C:
    Procedure:

    I. The function generator was configured to 2V peak to peak


    triangular wave with a frequency of 5kHz and 0V DC offset.

    II. Again the procedure of Part A(III) was repeated and the Measure
    function was used with this waveform.

    III. The sketch of triangular wave generated was obtained .

    Peak-Peak= 2.04V
    Frequency=4.99kHz
    Time = 1/frequency=1/4.99ms=0.2004ms
    Part D:

    Procedure:

    I. In order to measure the capacitance of unknown capacitor , we used the


    following procedure .
    II. The circuit was connected as shown in figure 1 of the experimental setup
    with the resistor and the capacitor .
    III. The function generator was configured to output a square wave with a
    2V peak to peak voltage and 1V DC offset. The function generator was
    taken as the input voltage in the circuit .
    IV. The time it took for the output voltage to increase with the oscilloscope
    was measured . Using the rise time and the resistance value , the value of
    the capacitor was calculated using the following equation .

    τ =R*C

    Peak –Peak= 1.94V


    Frequency= 5.046kHz
    Time =1/ frequency= 1/ 5.046ms= 0.198 ms

    Vc (t)=Ae^(-t/ τ ) +B

    Vc (inifinity) = B= 1.94V
    Vc (0)=B+A=0
    A=-1.94V

    Vc(t)= -1.94 e^(-1) + 1.94V= 1.226V

    τ =R*C
    C= τ /R= {10*10^(-6) s }/1.076*10^3 F
    =9.293 *10^(-9) F
    =9.293 nF

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