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1. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) — it is used to display the image of input waveforms, The control knobs and switches are used to adjust and stabilize the image in the screen. The screen is divided by a grid consisting of horizontal and vertical scale lines called the graticule, which is used to measure the displayed waveforms. The side of each square, or division, is one centimeter. 2. Power Switch ~ used to turn the oscilloscope power on and off. 3. Light - indicate whether the power is on or off. 4, Intensity Control - usually labeled INTEN or INTENSITY, controls the brightness of the trace. s 5. Focus Control - usually labeled FOCUS, adjusts the sharpness of the display, 6. Trace Rotation Control - usually Jabeled ROTATION, aligns the trace with the horizontal graticule lines. 7. Scale Wumination Control - Usually labeled ILLUM or ILLUMINATION, 5 7 8, 9. 10, 11. 122, 13. 4, 15. 16, 17. Intensity Control — usually labeled INTEN or INTENSITY, controls the brightness of the trace. Focus Control - usually labeled FOCUS, adjusts the sharpness of the display. Trace Rotation Control - usually fabeled ROTATION, aligns the trace with the horizontal graticule lines. Scale IHumination Control — Usually labeled ILLUM or ILLUMINATION, controls the brightness of the graticule. All of these controls are commonly set in midpoints. Channel 1 and Channel 2 Input Jacks through x1 or x10 probes. A x10 probe minimizes loading of the circuit under test and ts used whenever possible, When this probe is used, the displayed waveform measures ten times less than it really is, then take this difference into consideration when making measurements. Use the x1 probe only when a signal is too small to be measured with a x10 probe Channel 1 and Channel 2 Attenuators - usually labéled VOLTS/DIV or ‘VOLTS/CM, conttols the calibrated vertical size of the display. The various attenuation settings are usually arranged in a 1-2-5 sequence; {.e.0.1V/div,, 0.2V/div,, 0.5V/div. ... These settings determine the value of each major vertical division. For instance, if an attenuator is set to 0.1 V/div,, each vertical division represents 0.1V when the x1 probe is used and 1.0V when the x10 probe is used. Channel 1 and Channel 2 Variable Attenuator Controls - usually labeled VAR or VARIABLE, contro! the uncalibrated vertical size of the display. The variable attenuator controls should initially be set to the calibrated position or turned fully clockwise. Channel 1 and Channel 2 Position Controls - usuaily labeled POSTTION, adjust the vertical positioning of the display. ‘Vertical Coupling Controls - usually labeled AC-GND-DC, set the coupling mode, for examples; a. When the controls ate in the DC position, both ac and de signals are displayed. b. When the controls are in the AC position, only ac signals are displayed. When the contols are in the GND position, the channel input is open-

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