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Using the Oscilloscope
This guide walks through the process of setting up WaveForms' Scope instrument and capturing some data. The user interface of the instrument is briefly described.
1. Opening the Scope
1.1
Plug in your <test & measurement device>, then start WaveForms and make sure your device is selected.
image: device manager?
1.2
Once the Welcome page loads, in the instrument panel at the left side of the window, click on the Supplies button to open the Power Supplies instrument.
image: instrument panel callout
1.3
Once the Supplies instrument opens, the window contains the controls for the two programmable power supply rails.
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2. Using the Scope
This section walks through setting up the power supplies and voltmeter to measure the DC output of the power supplies
2.1 Hardware Setup
connect V+ to 1+, V- to 2+, GND to 1- and 2-
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2.2 Software Setup
Click Welcome/Voltmeter
Click the “docking windows” button
Click the Voltmeter's Run
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2.3 Enable the Supplies
Describe default
Click Master Enable
Enable each power supply
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2.4 Individual Supply Controls
Enable Button / Status Indicator
Voltage Field (Text/Dropdown)
Slider
Slider Min/Max Gear
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2.5 Controlling both Supplies
Revisit Master Enable
Tracking Button
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2.6 Menu Bar
File
Control
Window
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Next Steps
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try to use a voltage divider circuit to measure the current output of the supplies
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