Oscilloscope Tutorial (Basics 101)

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In this video we do an introduction to the Oscilloscope and learn the basics of how they work and what they are used for. Oscilloscopes are wonderful tools for helping troubleshoot all kinds of problems in electronics devices and components.
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@inang1968 3 жыл бұрын

Should have watched this back in college T-T everyone in the class are just turning knobs hoping the signal output that the professor wants will magically come out lolololokok

@alejandroperez5368 2 жыл бұрын

Don't press the Autoset button, boy!

@JL-to9vg Жыл бұрын

Lol i came here for this exact reason! I have a lab and was barely introduced to the OC. It’s hard to grasp the concepts of what this device is doing without being shown what should be displayed and why. The inclusion of the DMM and comparing the values of one source on both was extremely helpful!

@RedBeardToyota Жыл бұрын

@@alejandroperez5368 wait why?

@e.michael4200 Жыл бұрын

😂💔 sorry. I'm currently in college and I'm happy I'm watching this now 🥸

@Xubair313 8 ай бұрын

Same here

@larrybud 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent intro, and the narrator is great! Good pace, well edited. I'm getting back into electronics after a long time, and I used to have an old Tektronics scope. I just purchased a new scope (coincidentally, the same model as in your video) and just trying to learn the basics. I had no idea the cap came off the probe!

@billiesmalls 4 жыл бұрын

Probably one of the best tutorials I came across on Oscilloscope

@jaymcdonald6804 4 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic video. I have been watching other vids about scope basics, and people usually make them too simplistic. I love how you ran through principles, tools, and practices to go from high level understanding of the concept, down into some very specific applications. Would you consider doing more scope videos, explaining more of the principles and practical applications?

@timlocke3159 4 жыл бұрын

You have a genuine talent for making things easy to understand. I'm going to start calling you the Jim Butterfield of electronics.

@AtomMachinerule 3 жыл бұрын

Great job.. appreciate the straightforward approach to explaining the basics. Will recommend this video 👌

@marcfruchtman9473 9 ай бұрын

One of the best oscillosope basics tutorials I have ever seen! Well done!

@NabilTouchie 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this! I've always been kinda scared of electronics, but now with arduino I'm in love with the projects I can do and after watching a lots of tutorials, the oscilloscope was a tool that kept confusing me, until now! thanks!

@barrykery1175 2 жыл бұрын

Fun quick lesson. Thanks for posting. Barry

@THEQueeferSutherland 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god, thank you, this is the super dumbed down introduction that I needed. I build guitar effects pedals and I'm at the point of buying an oscilloscope but nobody can dumb it down like this for me, so I appreciate it. I would love advanced lessons like these in the future. You and your brother are great at explaining things to ADHD autistics like me that need things to be visual and for the info to be walked through with some handholding.

@giziemcbarns 2 жыл бұрын

Who needs an oscilloscope when you can just put exposed wires on both sides of your tongue. Mmmmmmm

@dancahill8199 2 жыл бұрын

@@giziemcbarns 😀😀😀

@farheenfatima6797 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful..... first time I'm seeing comparison with DSO and multimeter readings. Great idea and clears every doubt. Keep uploading such more videos

@AtlasJotun 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful video, thanks! I just got a mini DSO, but it's been about 8 years since I last played with one. I appreciate the info and the demo diagnostics, all very concise.

@mikeoct27 3 жыл бұрын

The best explanation I’ve come across!

@JL-to9vg Жыл бұрын

Thank you for comparing the displayed results on the oscilloscope to ones on the DMM- it was super helpful. I didn’t understand what was meant by “the DMM measures in rms (root mean square)” before this 🙏 *also I absolutely loved the bit at the end with the music!

@ANgThur 2 жыл бұрын

Simple and good enough for the basic, thanks.

@adrienplazas554 4 жыл бұрын

Your definition of everyday life is quite interesting. x) Anyway, nice video.

@kdogmyman 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video brother! I'm a mechatronics instructor and this is gold

@S21JDR Ай бұрын

Man you're a lifesaver, this dumb down version is the exact one I was hoping to find sooner!!

@rauljg143 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this. I’ve had a given oscilloscope lying around forever and always assumed I’d never figure out how to use it.. 👍

@JVHShack 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure why KZfaq decided recommend this video, but I'm glad that I got to watch it. I've been hold off from buy a 'scope because of the implied complexity of the device. I know that this video is 2 years old now, but thank you so much for putting this one out! It really takes some of the anxiety away from using an oscilloscope.

@yasir9909 8 ай бұрын

It's really a very informative and brief tutorial on oscilloscope. 👍

@carrocesta 2 жыл бұрын

simple and easy to understand. Thanks dude.

@ferus5583 Жыл бұрын

Genius! this is a great video!!! thank you so much!

@slavaglikberg610 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, in less then 10 minutes you got rid of my fears of Oscilloscopes! Love it.

@Cosmicblast77 2 жыл бұрын

You are so good in explaining the science of oscilloscopes that I will subscribe ☺️

@TheSoapyJew 7 ай бұрын

I've been trying to learn as much as I can before I burn up my new scope. Thank you for making a nice an neat video and showing a few examples. Very helpful.

@tribulationcoming Жыл бұрын

Been working on oscillators, basic Ned in the primer level circuitry, But now I need to know more after adding some tanks to the circuit. I've ordered a two channel digital oscilloscope and this video is invaluable. Thank you very much.

@votemikejones86 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you!

@HVACRSurvival Жыл бұрын

Very nice explanation, thank you!

@emip3008 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much - I have no idea about any of this, but I seem to have understood something! Love the voice over, great voice :)))

@beachbum4691 Жыл бұрын

That was great, in common with other viewers of your video I also needed just the very basics at this stage, top stuff :)

@2010gulf 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Explanation.

@Maxamiga Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very informative.

@michaelcloud9230 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much for this video. I have just purchased my first scope, I've wanted one since I learned of them long ago LOL. I'm getting back into electronics, and I know want I want to use the scope for but seeing that I've never been able to have one I really don't know anything about them at all. I hope you keep making videos on how to use a scope, I will keep monitoring your channel. thankyou

@blueseruser 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this is a great video!

@Zerkbern 4 жыл бұрын

Thanx for the standing stones blast from the past

@user-sb3qg5ph5t 18 күн бұрын

The oscilloscope is my favorite tool on the bench, by far 👍 No less than a duel trace

@jesca4855 7 ай бұрын

Soooooo helpful, thank you.

@EdGreenberg Жыл бұрын

"I was today years old" when I got my first Oscilliscope, a Siglent SHS800. This was an excellent beginning tutorial. I hope you or somebody will go on and talk about more advanced topics like triggering.

@jyotisenpai2208 8 ай бұрын

great explanation

@TheFalconJetDriver 4 жыл бұрын

Now that is a pretty good introduction to The “O” Scope. When explaining the “O” Scope I have used the analogy of a visual volt meter that measures volts and Frequency.

@alejandroperez5368 2 жыл бұрын

Multimeters also measure frequency, tho

@JaykeSapalaran-iq3qs 10 ай бұрын

Great video tutorial 👍♥️ thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience 🇵🇭🫡🫡🫡

@dru1432 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, thank you! :)

@RetroWK 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir!

@windrago 3 жыл бұрын

the C64 demo was a VERY nice touch :D

@Swenser 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Never thought to check top end of probe.

@chaserivers4058 2 жыл бұрын

I know this was posted some time ago, but for beginners, you should explain the correct why to measure high voltage. In your example, measuring the AC house voltage can be particularly dangerous if your ground probe is not connected to the neutral. Even testing the Arduino (while connected to the pc via usb cable) can also lead to a potential short. Thanks for the informative video btw. PS this would be a great comment to pin.

@abdulaziza 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video, thanks

@DavidWilliams-tr9gt 4 жыл бұрын

Good explanation. I repaired and calibrated scopes when I was in the Air Force. They were mostly vacuum tube models back then.

@TheGeekPub 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@sk00303 Жыл бұрын

Good video, very good explained.

@jsn7123 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the two examples with the Arduino and the C64 SID. There is a lot of stuff on YT explaining oscilloscope basics but almost nothing showing examples on how it is used in "real world use cases".

@ROBOROBOROBOROBO 3 күн бұрын

Just subscribed, great video, thank you so much for making his I am just starting to use Oscilloscopes and I have the same brand, this was a fantastic video for me to feel more comfortable with the device, I will play with an Arduino too and take some measurements

@adriandeb2710 2 жыл бұрын

Just seen this video, love it, i am just getting in to electronics at (57), i am looking to repair vintage record players and music centres, i was wondering if you could do one on testing the parts these would have in and show how you know if they are faulty.. thanks again, love your channel

@jamesdecross1035 Жыл бұрын

That was super-useful. I've just picked up an ancient analogue oscilloscope, at a car-boot sale, in the rain. No idea how to use it, yet.

@acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, I learnt a lot. I'm going to check your other videos to see if you have anything on safety with an oscilloscope. I've just bought one and don't wan to blow it up!

@rockyvlog4087 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@Johnny0005 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent thank you!

@user-mx5we1li2l Жыл бұрын

Excellent video!

@peterc938 Ай бұрын

Thank you

@neko_birel Жыл бұрын

Watching this after watching someone draw in one. Helps a lot in figuring out what I just saw

@rad2304 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this Excellent tutorial video! Do you have to isolate the oscilloscope from the mains? What do you use? Thanks again

@lean.drocalil 2 жыл бұрын

Great content!

@sajiktm 3 жыл бұрын

could you please add some information how to check high voltage if there is a common negative/ ground situation........ and whether need an isolation transformer in situation like this?

@ele4853 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing. I am trying something very simple and yet struggling. What can I do to have the time a simple DC circuit goes on then off using an oscilloscope? in other words. Is there a chance to freeze the dot running across x axis so I can measure how long current was on between the time I turn on power switch and then off?

@mrlurchAU 4 жыл бұрын

*THANK YOU* A scope is something I know I need to learn as the machines I find seem to be getting more and more broken. Perhaps Part 2 could include some more real-world applications like looking at the output of a 74 series chip or a ram module like a 4116/etc?

@caseykittel 3 жыл бұрын

Holy crap 170v? Awesome vid. How can I test a home stereo cable? Do I need a separate audio signal (like white noise)? I have various test tones in my computer and various audio output jacks. Thanks! Ps I want to see if my older cables are not passing the higher frequencies due to corrosion or wear.

@daco9971 8 ай бұрын

if u use the probe at 10x does it change how you read the measurements on screen? like ten times more or something?

@mtxblaza 3 жыл бұрын

Best scope video

@frankowens3373 3 жыл бұрын

This is kind videos I like because I have had this 400.00 oscilloscope for awhile but im really not sure what I can test .I'm very good with electronics with out it but I know I can be better thanks

@K2_Chris 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I understand a little more! MORE VIDEOS!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

@deeacosta2734 3 жыл бұрын

Mike. Slays. Biatches. Very cool.

@randysuave7773 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Just learn dc circuits now the other half of the semester will be ac.

@habtamusium8646 3 жыл бұрын

i heard about osc. in words. i saw it today and how it works. only i am in touch with multi. but i plan to own it to my shop in future. thank you a lot for your values ! Jesus bless you more and much

@RedBeardToyota Жыл бұрын

I just got a job where learning to use one of these would help tremendously!

@jenniferw8963 Жыл бұрын

6:20 hah this is great! I was in need of a oscilloscope tutorial; and it just happens to be with the scope I was interested in purchasing. And I do have a C64 here along with 3 SID chips I've been wanting to test :)

@krodkrod8132 Жыл бұрын

I grew up with the Vic 20. I still have it n a box somewhere and it still works.

@WeedMIC 4 жыл бұрын

i have been subscribed for a long while, yet... this is the first video to show up in notifications :(

@TheGeekPub 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! It's a complaint many creators have right now.

@rachelbest2191 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I need to check if Copy Generation Management System - Analog (CGMS-A) is enabled on an analog output STB. Can an oscilloscope detect these waves? I read CGMS-A embeds in the media CCI in the vertical blanking interval of the video signal (lines 20 or 21) if that helps at all?

@LucaAversa Жыл бұрын

Very cool. When you brought out the Commodore 64 I went back to 1982 when I used to punch in entire games, record them onto tape cassette and then load them up again so I could play them 😀

@jesseamaya4413 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I just started a new job where I will be working with industrial (480 volt) vari speed drives a really need to learn how to 1 use an oscilloscope correctly and 2, not blow myself or the scope up. Boss said he'd write me up if I managed to blow off any of my fingers...

@mlagathomason2555 Жыл бұрын

It looks cool

@martinschidozieezuma6741 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful tutorial. Thanks for the nice introduction. But I think a 5v square wave like the one shown in 7:30 will produce an RMS voltage 3.54 V and average (mean) voltage of 2.5 V. But in the video, you said the average voltage will be about 2.5 v.

@mrbrain2k 3 жыл бұрын

Cool stuff!

@markhenderson9069 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking for a simple cheaper beginner's scope to be able to just measure and monitor simultaneous voltage and current waveforms and thier phasing at certain frequencies. I'm running an ignition coil driver circuit at around 400v at 1 or 2 amps, and at 400-500 hertz. I think any cheaper two channel scope could do this. I've been looking at the Kiprim DS1202, the Hantek DS02 C and D series, and the Yeapook ADS1014 D. Is there a cheaper but decent current clamp/probe that would work with any of these? New to electronics here and any help is appreciated.

@evanlomas510 4 жыл бұрын

I've been trying to work out how to test my C64's failed RAM chips using an Oscilloscope. This helps a bit, thanks :)

@wlorenz65 4 жыл бұрын

Had a C64 which filled the screen with @ ($00). It should have been SPACE ($20). So I concluded that the RAM chip for bit 5 was defect. No oscilloscope needed 😉

@evanlomas510 4 жыл бұрын

@@wlorenz65 Mine's the "?out of memory error in 0" problem so I've had to take a crash course in soldering and am just replacing chips one at a time. Would be nice if I could confirm if the chips I bought work as expected before I use them though :P

@ArtisDaugins 4 жыл бұрын

Tnx for nice video

@tmatheson 3 жыл бұрын

Haha Commodore64 my first computer was an SX-64 that’s where it all started for me. That prompt brought back memories of my first love.

@joeclark6842 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, IM a Union Electrician, going through the apprenticeship. We are studying Digital Electronics and Analog. The oscilloscope we will be tested on. Can you make a video about Boolean Algebra, AND LOGIC OR LOGIC. Thanks man.

@lukemelvinmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, exactly what I needed, I would love to learn more! Do you have any suggestions for good entry level oscilloscopes maybe stuff to look out for on eBay? Thanks again!

@TheGeekPub 2 жыл бұрын

I have recommendations on the website.

@JohnDoe-pv2iu Жыл бұрын

I have a scope and No probes. I would like to figure out if my scope is any good before I invest in probes and such. Any designs for probes/connectors that can be sorta 'home-made'? Nice video. Ya'll Take Care and be safe, John

@ChrisMcNeely 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome buddy

@reese76man 4 жыл бұрын

Nice introduction to oscilloscopes... starting to wonder if I could utilize one myself. Seeing you probe that one pin from the SID chip to get all three voices output wave... I suppose those videos that show each SID voice's wave separately can only be done through software playing SID files.

@TheGeekPub 4 жыл бұрын

Actually, I think you can get those on the data lines. I'd have to go back and look at the pinout.

@larryfostano6626 2 жыл бұрын

I have an Extech Mini MultiScope, is there any information I can get to learn how to use the scope graphical display properly,Thanks.

@yakobejulius663 Жыл бұрын

YOU ARE SUPER!!!!

@johanbudiono2893 Жыл бұрын

Can i measure 3phase electric 380Vac directly hook on an oscilloscope? Or need to decrease it first? And with siglent SDS1104xu, can we show up 3 wave on the screen ?

@kudchum236 2 жыл бұрын

very nice

@andrewsotnikov5680 8 ай бұрын

Great explanation, but as I know, not all oscilloscopes have possibility to measuring 220V. In this case the AC should be somehow reduced? via transformer for instance...

@cyberwasp461 2 жыл бұрын

Please do more oscilloscope tutorials. I have the sds 1202x-e an am tryiing to understand it better. Would like to see basic applications. TIA

@jvalentine8376 Жыл бұрын

That was really practical , understandable and helpful . Could you make another video on , say you have two 555 timers in a circuit , IC 1 is an astable 50% duty cycle square wave feeding one side of a Push Pull amp and the output from pin 3 also into pin 2 IC2 which is a monostable as a one shot feeding the other side of the push pull timed to supply a matching negative going square wave . How do you use that oscilloscope to display the two wave forms from 1C1 & IC2 on the screen at the same time so that it can be seen if the two wave forms do indeed match up .

@TheGeekPub Жыл бұрын

I already have videos on those things.

@jscons7424 8 ай бұрын

I really want to understand how to use scope, I have bought hantek handheld scope but am Not getting it easy

@jimhenderson2308 Жыл бұрын

It would seem that only a digital scope could display the waveform of interest such that the sweep triggering event always occurs at the center of the grid or wherever the horizontal control is set. No? I suspect the digital scope does not display signal behavior in real time. No? At 5:24 why do you have to connect the ground on the probe to earth ground on device being tested as the oscilloscopes probe already internally connects to earth ground for purpose of establishing a reference for making the measurement?