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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.

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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.

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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

FIXME 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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File
Control
Window

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Next Steps

For technical support, please visit the Scopes and Instruments section of the Digilent Forums. FIXME link

FIXME try to use a voltage divider circuit to measure the current output of the supplies

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