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
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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-