Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s

Sardar Patel Institute of Technology

Bhavan’s Campus, Munshi Nagar, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400058-India
(Autonomous College Affiliated to University of Mumbai)

Experiment No. 06

Aim To use control knobs of Function Generator (FG) for generating various
signals and conduct measurement of these signals using control knobs of
Digital Multimeter (DMM). To understand the RMS measurement of these
alternating signals.
Objectives 1. Use the front panel control knob of the given Function Generator for
generating following signals one from each category: Set appropriate
parameters like amplitude, frequency, duty cycle, offset, etc. whichever
applicable.
i. Sine with and without DC offset
ii. Bipolar Square with 50% Duty Cycle
iii. Unipolar Square (Pulse) without 50% Duty Cycle
iv. Triangular

2. For each of these waveforms conduct measurements like RMS amplitude

and frequency measurement. Compare the calculated RMS amplitude of
these signals with observed RMS amplitude using DMM.

3. Also Demonstrate how DMM is useful for measurement of AC OR DC

current using any of the circuits of your choice.

4. Also demonstrate how DMM is useful for conducting

continuity/Diode/Transistor/Resistor tests to verify whether the
interconnections are properly established in the given circuit components
OR among the interconnecting wires. Use any of the electronic circuits of
your choice to demonstrate that

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Sardar Patel Institute of Technology
Bhavan’s Campus, Munshi Nagar, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400058-India
(Autonomous College Affiliated to University of Mumbai)

Theory

Function generator:
A function generator is a piece of electronic test instrument used to generate and deliver standard
waveforms, typically sine and square waves, to a device under test. It can be used to test a design or
confirm that a piece of electronic equipment is working as intended.

Circuit:

Sine wave:
Amplitude Voltage (peak to peak) = 3.5 V, Frequency = 1 kHz

VRMS (calculated) = Vp-p ÷ (2√2) = 3.5 ÷ (2√2) = 1.2374 V

VRMS (observed) = 1.2367 V

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Sardar Patel Institute of Technology
Bhavan’s Campus, Munshi Nagar, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400058-India
(Autonomous College Affiliated to University of Mumbai)

Sine Wave with DC Offset of 1 V:

The RMS voltage remains same irrespective of the offset DC value.

Square wave with 50% Duty Cycle:

Vp-p = 3.5 V
VRMS (calculated) = 3.5 ÷ 2 = 1.75 V
VRMS (observed) = 1.7498 V

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Sardar Patel Institute of Technology
Bhavan’s Campus, Munshi Nagar, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400058-India
(Autonomous College Affiliated to University of Mumbai)

Triangular Wave:

Vp-p = 3.5 V
VRMS (calculated) = 3.5 ÷ (2√3) = 1.010 V
VRMS (observed) = 1.008 V

Continuity Test

• Diode is short-circuited:

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Sardar Patel Institute of Technology
Bhavan’s Campus, Munshi Nagar, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400058-India
(Autonomous College Affiliated to University of Mumbai)

• Diode is Open-circuited:

Conclusion:

• We see how the function generator works.

• It is easier to add a certain percent of duty cycle and offset to the waves through the
function generator.
• The calculated RMS values and observed RMS values are approximately the same
with just changes in the 3rd decimal place.
• A continuity test is a quick check to see if a circuit is open or closed. It can be checked
using a DMM.