How to use an oscilloscope / What is an oscilloscope / Oscilloscope tutorial

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Tutorial on the basics of what an oscilloscope is, how it works and how to use it. The oscilloscope is an electronic "time machine"!
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In this tutorial / lesson for beginners I cover the following topics on oscilloscopes:
* What is an oscilloscope?
* Oscilloscope basics
* Oscilloscope tutorial
* How does an oscilloscope work?
* How to use an oscilloscope.
* How to read a signal on an oscilloscope screen.
* Time base / scale, seconds per division (s/div), signal scale in volts per division (v / div)
* Horizontal position adjustment, vertical position adjustment, trigger point adjustment.
* high frequency signals, low frequency signals, the period of a signal, square wave signals, pulse width modulated signals (PWM), sine wave signals (sinusoidal), measuring a signal.
* Multimeter comparison to oscilloscope
* Charging a capacitor over time
* Reference / calibration signal
* Oscilloscope probes

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@bradyjackson3809 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your tutorials! its very generous of people like you to volunteer their time and knowledge to help people become more educated. its free to educate yourself with the internet (well almost) but it takes someone putting it online for others!

@mjlorton 9 жыл бұрын

Brady Jackson My pleasure Brady.

@Ziggy5003 8 жыл бұрын

+Brady Jackson Indeed Sir very much appreciated

@garywarburton3180 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@MrTenyearsafter07 4 ай бұрын

I know the video's been around for a bit of time now, but still being so helpful; thank you

@saam6768 5 жыл бұрын

I'm at work without speakers/headphones and these close captions are hysterical.

@LittleBitOfEverything-LBOE 11 күн бұрын

I'm learning electronics again after a 20 year break, it all looks alien. Thanks for sharing, I need the help.

@PowderMill 8 ай бұрын

👍🏻 Excellent presentation! Thank you. I recently had a CVA (stroke) and lost nearly all of my memory / memories. Hardest hit were tech matters, so I’m try to regain much of that which was lost. This was great and I’m about to head back to your channel to look for dB explanation and spectrum analyzer use. And.. hopefully duplexer and filter tuning with a spectrum analyzer with tracking generator. Thanks again.

@leybraith3561 Жыл бұрын

For those confused on how to display slow moving voltages such as charging capacitors as discussed here, I eventually discovered you need to switch the instrument to 'ROLL' mode or in the case of XYTRON oscilloscopes- "SCAN" mode.

@TheStevenWhiting 8 ай бұрын

In my first college course in the mid 90s we had to do a electronics class. Never could get into it and we had to use an oscilloscope at one point and I just never understood them. Remember them from school in the late 80s and these hadn't appeared to have changed in college. They were still the analogue scopes that, for me, just seemed really old fashioned and put me off. Roll on over 2 decades later and I discover digital oscilloscopes and have wanted one ever since. No idea how to use but they look so much more interesting than the old analogue ones. And seeing people who know how to use them make them interesting.

@MrDeola 11 жыл бұрын

Wow! Just want I was looking for. How many thumbs up can I give? I really wanna give my entire fingers?..lolz. It was so educative, waiting for more. I really need to know how to use the oscilloscope to measure AC signal, as well as Frequency analysis.......Well Done! Well Done!! Well Done!!!.

@tcoo1999 5 жыл бұрын

Struggling to understand why this has been down voted at all??? Its a great informative video, and its free!!?!?

@jachrist 9 жыл бұрын

I was certain I wasn't going to understand much because it seemed so complicated. But Wow to my surprise every few mins watching I thought "Ok that made sense" "Yes i get what he means"...until finally omg I understood the entire video and comprehend the purpose and basic operation of this device 😆 So thank you for sharing☺

@utkf16 3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@cuppen6940 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! This comment section is extremely respectful and beautiful. It's quite refreshing to see this in KZfaq! Your oscilloscope tutorial was the best, sir. Please keep making more of them.

@rfbase 2 ай бұрын

You have a skill, that being how well you can explain something to novices. I've watched several "beginner" videos as I'm getting my first scope later today and this is the first one I watched where I actually was able to follow along very well. Thank you very much. I definitely subscribed and definitely hit the thumbs up.

@thedukeofmonkland6150 4 жыл бұрын

You turned something that looked so complicated into something useful and that makes perfect sense. The zoom analogy sinched it for me. Brilliant. Thank you so much. I’m buying one

@coincidentalrvadventures2081 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to emplane the intricacies of how the Ascope functions. I hope, in the other videos that you provided which I have not viewed yet, that you show us which controls to set to be able to allow us to understand the function of the oscilloscope. Again thank you>

@allastairlee8797 3 жыл бұрын

This is an extremely dry topic that you've explained so simply that even I now understand it. Yours is the best oscilloscope explanation video on KZfaq. Thank you.

@T4kehiko 8 жыл бұрын

Very good video. At my university there is no course about how to use oscilloscope. So basically when I ended up in lab, teacher told just told me: "Here is an oscilloscope which all of you already know, so do your work", but I've never worked with those kind of devices. So thx for this video.

@noahmckinnon 11 жыл бұрын

I'm a new electronics engineering student and our instruments lab guy is horrible at explaining to students new to the field. He talks way above beginner level. You explain well. Looking forward to next video. btw, I did a search for a xytron oscilloscope and your KZfaq review was right at the top. And like you suggested in the review, I can't find anything on the internet about it. Considering your current troubles with it, sounds like you indeed have a cheap chinese scope :)

@soundcog 6 жыл бұрын

The video is an excellent introduction to Oscilloscopes. Thank you for taking the time to enable those of us who are interested in electronics get a footing on why an oscilloscope is a necessary tool to have.

@rayhenderson9661 2 жыл бұрын

It's great when someone can show you how to do something without getting too technical and using words a lot would not understand, I've watched every second of your video and really enjoyed it. I have bought an oscilloscope very similar to yours (Hantek DS02D15) and thanks to you I now have a good idea how to use it. Keep up the good work and once again Thank You.

@davidcrawford6505 7 жыл бұрын

I had no idea what an oscilloscope was used for, now I do. Thank you for taking the time to create this video.

@user-ph3ws7qj5t Ай бұрын

SIR ,thank-you very much for your generous time and effort, i have gained a bit of understanding but will stay with it to increase my understanding .

@jeffcurrie4885 3 жыл бұрын

Im in auto diagnostics and this helps alot. The firing of plugs, injection of fuel, time between these two things alone is a major factor in finding a problem that normally would be very hard to detect. OBD diagnostics with fuel trims uses alot of these formulas. Fantastic. Thank you

@mjlorton 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback...hope to get part II together soon. Cheers, Martin.

@mjlorton 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the great feedback, it it really appreciated. Lovely neck of the woods you live in...I worked in Dublin for about 6 months in 2000 and did pass through Cork as well...beautiful. Thanks, Martin.

@mjlorton 11 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thanks for the feedback.

@truveo 6 жыл бұрын

Did many variations on taylor, fourier, and maclaurin series in first year calculus lab and had no idea of their practical application until i saw this video. I also recall engineering grad students discussing my models and didn't understand why. Now I know. Thanks for your videos.

@stewedapple 6 жыл бұрын

I was shocked to see how many videos that you have uploaded, looks like hundreds or even thousands of hours of recording and editing!! Love your tutorials, extremely clear, very well explained and great camera usage!! Thank you!

@CurrexIsPro 4 жыл бұрын

The first few minutes of this video is extremely valuable and insightful. I appreciate you putting the time together to make this... for people like me who have a hard time initially grasping concepts but after I learn them is much easier to apply them in practice

@user-lx6td6ri2c 3 жыл бұрын

Electrical engineering student here. Much appreciation to your work, especially because they do not even teach us how to use those, yet they expect us to work on them. I ran over a few tutorials about oscilloscope on youtube, and they were all garbage compared to yours.

@lemmeplay48 10 жыл бұрын

My dad used to have an oscilloscope. On a completely unrelated note, thank you so much for this video. Now I can finally use the oscilloscope here... in my work room. It's totally mine, just saying.

@Salty_Legionnaire 9 жыл бұрын

why on earth should people give this video a thumb down? good video thanks..

@mjlorton 11 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thanks for the feedback and support. Cheers, Marin.

@mjlorton 11 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, good to know the videos have been of value. Cheers, Martin.

@monteefrazee2301 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Thank you for explaining so thoroughly an instrument I thought I would never understand. This video should be included with all beginner electronics class courses....By far the best trainer i have ever listened to.

@mjlorton 12 жыл бұрын

Excellent, glad you (both!) enjoyed it and gained some value. Thanks very much for your support. Martin.

@mjlorton 11 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thanks for the feedback. I have started looking at older analog scopes and I certainly want to own and play with one in the future. Cheers, Martin.

@haze42082 9 жыл бұрын

solid, detailed description, once again. I really appreciate you giving your hard earned knowledge out there for free. I've learned a lot from you, thank you.

@celtichongy 11 жыл бұрын

You are doing a tremendous job to share your knowledge for all of us hobbyists or industry engineers alike. Keep up the great work! .....many thanks.

@maxsnts 12 жыл бұрын

cool video. keep them coming. Two point on the content: 1, the zero line is very important. -12v to 12v has an amplitude of 24v, if you ignore the zero line and just count you will not now if it is -12 to 12 or 0v to 24v 2, i think that the down arrow represents the trigger point, not that the signal is out of the screen

@PCSolutions94 10 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! I've been watching your channel for some time now, and just got my first oscilloscope. Your knowledge of electronics has been invaluable. Thanks so much!

@sujatnalokananta234 7 жыл бұрын

this the most easy tutorial to understand I ever seen as the explanation not so fast and really detail. please make the complete tutorial in more video as it will be very help full for all beginner. thousands thumb for this video

@elurommafred3945 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for refreshing my memory about the use of oscilloscope

@kellyward7090 8 ай бұрын

Huge help 25yrs since I've had reason to use this equipment thank you

@vaughnburrows 12 жыл бұрын

The Best on KZfaq. Added to my favorites, liked, clicked on the ad and subscribed again.

@mjlorton 12 жыл бұрын

Very valid and good feedback. Having a practical example will make it far more interesting so I will do my best to do that in the next video, Thanks for posting and watching. Cheers, Martin.

@divyanshbalodhi5642 Жыл бұрын

Respected sir🙏,i enjoyed your lecture a lot

@JohnClulow 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful introductory tutorial; it is exactly what I needed. I look forward to viewing the more advanced one to which you alluded. What makes it especially nice is that the scope I bought appears to be virtually identical to the one you are using in the video. Your well thought out presentation made it effortless and enjoyable to follow and I'm now looking forward to the new vistas having a scope will enable me to explore in electronics. Thanks so much !

@mjlorton 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and feedback..

@Jjacobs1986 9 жыл бұрын

You have a SOLID understanding of this stuff. I feel like I'm going to learn a truckload of info from this channel. Thanks a ton for such an amazing explanation!

@mjlorton 11 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thanks for the feedback. You pose a very interesting question and challenge. I know there are some very fancy visualizations done on oscilloscopes but not sure about this one. I hope to learn more about such things once my new scope arrives. Cheers, Martin.

@mjlorton 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. Glad to hear the video helped. Cheers, Martin.

@engenhologia 4 жыл бұрын

From one teacher to another, I can say you are a great one!

@ceilingwalker1 8 жыл бұрын

You are a very good teacher! Thank you for selflessly giving of your time.

@MrBogs88 11 жыл бұрын

Nothing to say but THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing your knowledge. Your one of a kind.

@chillingmeko 7 жыл бұрын

The first part was really eye opening. I never thought of an oscilloscope as a time machine! :D

@stevehappe8583 8 жыл бұрын

This was extremely helpful. Thank you.

@mjlorton 12 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thanks very much for watching and posting. I would certainly hold on to your dad's old scope as they will be / and are gems. Cheers, Martin.

@grojasalf 10 жыл бұрын

Martin, your teaching and dialogue converts electronics easy and lovely....thanks

@glennyee5607 5 жыл бұрын

It's been decades since I've used an oscilloscope....when they were analog. What a great video for refresh and transition. Thank you so much!

@hecz250 7 жыл бұрын

You're a godsend for your thoroughness. Thank you!

@frankfromupstateny3796 10 жыл бұрын

very good speaker, with concise speaking skills and elaboration...thx.

@simeonmeshackimologie506 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Tutorial! I love the way you slowly made your presentation such that anyone could understand you.

@ChicoMds 3 жыл бұрын

Respect. Thank you, from Argentina!

@stevepearson8791 24 күн бұрын

,excellent tutorial many thanks

@centaur1a 12 жыл бұрын

I am glad that you have taken the time to show us (the beginners) how to use the oscilloscope. My father left me an very old one which uses vacuum tube and it is just gathering dust because I did not know how to use it. Thanks.

@pauludrea4082 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Martin, very clear explanation. Thank you for your efforts.

@BOBANDERSON5150 6 жыл бұрын

Again, Thank you for sharing this tutorial. Learning something new every day from your channel.

@johnlayer54 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge sir. I just finished watching the video for Oscilloscope and it helped me a lot... I will be browsing your channel hopping to find anything related to CRT. Thanks

@billrimmer5596 6 жыл бұрын

I am in Sylmar California. Always enjoy your material. I have three SnapOn automotive oscilloscopes. Vantage, Vantage Pro and a Verus. I’m just learning. Wrapping my mind around time base is a little challenging. Your first visual aid with the post it notes was very nice.

@FrankieKato149 9 жыл бұрын

You are a excellent teacher keep up the great work I have learned so much from you can't wait to Finish my lab

@richardkimpel6142 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. I am in an AC Circuits Class that unfortunately is basically a brutal self-taught at the local Technical College here in the States. My instructor is a nice enough guy (As is his assistant that comes in only on Tuesdays.) but the are a number of us in different classes using the same Lab Time and often you have to wait long periods of time to get any help. Again, thank you. This cleared up some of my questions.

@AirandEnergy 11 жыл бұрын

Outstanding lesson. I feel much more comfortable around this machine and now am comfortable using it. I also saved your store which has alot of good equipment. Thanks for the lesson

@lashaungreenlee5297 10 жыл бұрын

Needed this to get refreshed for an interview tomorrow, calibration technician. Thanks!

@suicidalbanananana 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great little lesson/howto, much appreciated, thumbs up and continuing to part 2

@amizan8653 3 жыл бұрын

This is a 10/10 guide. So glad I found this, and thank you for posting!

@run1492 Жыл бұрын

A really great basics tutorial; You explain things in a very clear way, thanks !

@arista007 8 жыл бұрын

What a great intro as I am have just purchased my first scope. Excellent introduction. Thanks !!!

@themonohub5455 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I have an inherited analogue scope and have never been able to understand it, but I'm hoping your videos will help. You are a star for sharing this knowledge.

@monke12354 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic explanation. Never understood this in undergrad, but now I have to understand it in graduate school. Thanks a lot!

@CsrxRacer 10 жыл бұрын

I depend entirely on your videos for learning Electronics! Many thanks,

@Sixstrings63 11 жыл бұрын

Great Tutorial, Thanks. It's guys like you that demonstrate the true usefulness of things like KZfaq. Thanks for your hard work.

@kikinhenry 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for what you have done for me...I am now more knowledgeable about oscilloscopes...You are great explaining concepts!

@bluetorch13 11 жыл бұрын

This is why I love KZfaq and hate classroom classes. Free, the best teachers, friendly, and no bitching.

@traeht 6 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. I just bought my first oscilloscope, put it from the box on my table. Didn't have a clue how to use it. Watched this video, now I know how to present a signal on a screen in a meaningful form. Thank you.

@thohuynh8701 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your tutorial video . My professor wants us to read his manual before our Lab and I read it over and over again and I really don't know what the heck is going on . I watch this just one and I get through it , now I am ready for the Lab tomorrow , thank you again . I m really appreciate it

@OmarKhanMOK 5 жыл бұрын

This is, in essence, a great video. Extremely helpful!

@mattd28 10 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your video tutorials, very helpful and I've learnt so much from your channel thankyou :)

@e33ie1970 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clear and informational Video. I am very appreciative of the work you're doing. I surely will continue watching the next videos. Cheers

@Aemannin 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Martin, excellent lesson for a newbie like myself to using an oscilloscope. Very good explanation of the very basics. I have purchased a RIGOL DS1052E (Upgraded to 100MHz) to use with my introduction to electronics and think this tutorial is the the best I have come across. I have learnt more after watching this video than reading the user manual and a book on using oscilloscopes. I look forward to the next installment. Keep up the good work. Many thanks, Regards, Les.

@SteveH-TN Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video and your insights. Appreciate your help in understanding oscilloscope basics and perspectives.

@MrJAG1156 10 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you! Will tune in for the basics of how to connect it to different circuits for measurements.

@wilfredralphgomez8325 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. You help sharing wisdom to the younger generations.

@DavidConnollyvolthaus 9 жыл бұрын

This video is my very first exposure to what an o-scope is and its capabilities. After watching your video I would have to say I now know what it is and what it does. And I'm happy to see the 2nd installment has been made and is ready for viewing. Thank you very much for taking the time to put these videos together. Great job sir. I've given it a thumbs up and also I have subscribed. Keep up the good work, please.

@asherscottL 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial. I have used oscilloscopes in the past, but it had been so long and that I was a little concerned I would have trouble picking it back up again. I looked up a video just to remind myself, and this was much easier than I was thinking. The Huntron Scanners I use at work are much more complicated than an o-scope. I really only needed to look at it and its buttons to remember how to use it, but I stayed because your explanation was just so nice and useful. Thank you again for helping smooth,away my worry that I wouldn't remember how this worked,

@emrearslan1797 6 жыл бұрын

I don't know how to thank you sir. You are amazing ! so clean and quite informative I appreciate for this effort

@devyan1sol 3 жыл бұрын

A great thanks. Helps me to learn in such unusual covid condition.

@tonygardner9896 2 жыл бұрын

This video was nine years ago, but it still gave me a great insight into oscilloscope usage. Some of the subtitles were amusing as well. Looking forward to the next video.

@Ronnie9710 10 жыл бұрын

You are a awesome teacher.I learned more from yours then any I have watched.thumbs up!

@andrewswilliam67 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent Tutorial.Keep doing the good work,Thank you very much for sharing.

@jcournoyer2 Ай бұрын

This is fantastic. Thank you

@kbcbala 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the time to post this video. When Superb teachers like you exist, its easier for everyone to understand. You are so humble and you are a good teacher.