Worksheet 3-1: Clippers

Starting Point

Open the file Clipper1.ms10.

Questions:

1. Using your understanding of how clippers work, draw the expected waveforms
labeling each significant point (peaks and dc level).
2. Run the simulation by clicking on the switch or selecting Simulate/Run.

3. Double-click on the Oscilloscope to view its display.

4. Draw the output and compare with your results from step 1. Take the time to
understand any discrepancies.
5. Open the file ClipperApplications.ms10.

6. Analyze the circuits to gain an understanding of how they work.

7. Run the simulation and observe the results.

Worksheet 3-2: Clampers

Starting Point

Open the file Clamper1.ms10.

Questions

1. Using your comprehension of clampers and by reading the attached Description

Box, draw the expected waveforms labeling each significant point (peaks and dc
level).
2. Run the simulation by clicking on the switch or selecting Simulate/Run.

3. Double-click on the Oscilloscope to view its display.

4. Draw the output and compare with your results from step 1. Take the time to
understand any discrepancies.

5. Open the file Clamper2.ms10.

6. Repeat steps 1 through 4.

Worksheet 3-3: Clamper with LabVIEW Components

Starting Point

Open the file ClamperLabView.ms10.

Questions

1. Draw the expected waveform of each circuit labeling each significant point (peaks
and DC level).
2. Run the simulation. For Circuit A, double-click on the LabVIEW Signal Aalyzer
and chose time domain signal as its Analysis Type. For Circuit B, double-click
on the Oscilloscope to view your signal. Verify your expected output from
question 1.

3. Select auto power spectrum from the LabVIEW Signal Analyzer of circuit A. You are
viewing the dB value versus the frequency or the “spectrum” on the window. Verify
that the frequency of the signal shown is the same as the input of the Clamper. You
can move the display vertically or horizontaly in either direction in order to view a
different portion of the window. To do this, select the hand in the lower right corner
and move it over the window while left-clicking.

4. Change the frequency of the LabVIEW Generator to 500Hz in circuit B and repeat
questions 1 and 2.
Worksheet 3-4: Bridge Rectifier and Zener Diode

Starting Point

Open the file BridgeRectifierWFilter.ms10.

Questions

1. Analyze the circuit using your rectifier theory.

2. Draw the expected output of the filter labeling each significant point.

3. Run the simulations and compare your results to step 2.

4. Open the file Zener.ms10.

5. Given that Vz = 10 V, check to see whether each zener is operating above or below
the knee.

Vo1 =

Vo2 =

6. Replace the parallel resistor in part B with a 200 ohm resistor by double-clicking on
the resistor and changing its value. Re-calculate to determine if the zener is operating
above or below the knee.

Vo2 =
Worksheet 3-5: IV Curve

Starting Point

Open the file IV.ms10.

Questions

1. Draw the expected diode curve from your theory.

2. Open the Oscilloscope by double-clicking on it. Run the simulation by pressing the
switch to the right of the task bar or selecting Simulate/Run from the menu. You are
now observing the characteristics of a silicon diode.

3. Press the red arrow key at the bottom of the window until the blue vertical marker
appears. Drag the marker to the point where the diode begins to conduct. Note the
voltage found at the bottom left of the window.

Vf = ________________

4. Given that delta Rf = delta V/ delta I or V1 - V2 / I1 - I2, measure the voltage and
current at any two points along the curve to calculate Rf. Use the voltage and
current values shown at the bottom of the window.
Transducer

Procedure

1. Open Transducer.ms10.

2. Open the Description Box and complete the steps.

1) Observing the circuit, run the simulation by pressing the switch in the
upper right corner of the task bar or selecting Simulate»Run from the
menu.

2) Note the behavior of the Infrared Emitting Diode. Explain your results.

3) Note the voltage reading on the voltage indicator.

4) Highlight the sensing and control resistor by left-clicking on it and increase

its temperature by pressing "T" a few times.

What happens to the voltage across the resistor?

Explain what is happening in terms of the resistance.

 5) Decrease its temperature below 35 degrees celsius.

What happens to the voltage?

Explain your results.

3. Run the simulations by clicking on the switch or selecting Simulate/Run or clicking

the switch.