Southern Luzon State University

College of Engineering
Lucban, Quezon

ECE01aL – Electronics Circuits, Analysis and

Design Laboratory

ACTIVITY #3

LABORATORY INSTRUMENT

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ENGR. JOEL ANTHONY L. SEVILLA

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 I. OBJECTIVES:
1. To identify the different laboratory instruments.
2. To be familiar with the different laboratory instruments.
3. To determine the function of each laboratory instrument.

II. INTRODUCTION

Electrical and electronic laboratory equipment is the backbone of the teaching in

science, technology, engineering, medicine and pharmaceutical discipline. The
maintenance of the equipment can represent significant operating expenses. The
management of different maintenance contracts with various vendors proves to be
nearly impossible and the coverage is limited successful functioning, equipment
maintenance must be one of the essential components in electrical and electronics
teaching laboratories. The basic circuits and electronic device lab is one of the first
electrical engineering lab courses students will take.

III. DRAWINGS

ANALOG AND DIGITAL MULTIMETER

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OSCILLOSCOPE

ELECTRIC TRAINER
 FUNCTION GENERATOR

IV. FUNCTIONS

POWER SUPPLY

A power supply is a separate unit that supplies power to the rest of the circuit or to a
system. It takes current from electrical socket and converts it to various voltages. All
power supplies have a power input, which connects to the energy source, and a power
output that connects to the load. Some also have functions like external monitoring and
control.

MULTIMETER

A multimeter or multitester, also known as VOM (or VOLT-OHM METER) is an electronic

measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit. A typical
multimeter would include basic features such as ability to measure voltage, current and
resistance. It can be hand-held devices useful for basic fault finding and field service work
and they can be used to troubleshoot electrical problems.

TYPES OF MULTIMETER:

ANALOG MULTIMETER

It uses a needle on a pivot to indicate measurement against a printed background with

numeric printed scales. Its operations are based if a spring-loaded moving coil mechanics
positioned inside a magnet. When a current flows through the coil, interaction between
the induced magnetic field in the coil and the fixed magnet creates a force to move the
coil. Analog multimeters must be calibrated manually

DIGITAL MULTIMETER
 It utilizes numeric digits to display measurements on the screen. The whole operation
of the device is based on electronic components. Most digital multimeters are calibrated
automatically before every measurement.

A DMM is a universal meter which measures voltage and current (both DC and AG) and
resistance, with high precision. Some DMMs measure capacitance, inductance, frequency,
and temperature. A multi-meter or a multi-tester, also known as a VOM (Volt-Ohm meter),
is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in
one unit. A typical multi-meter would include basic features such as the ability to measure
voltage, current, and resistance. Analog multi-meters use a micro-ammeter whose pointer
moves over a scale calibrated for all the different measurements that can be made. Digital
multi-meters (DMM, DVOM) display the measured value in numerals, and may also display
a bar of a length proportional to the quantity being measured. When a DMM is used to
measure an AC quantity, it measures the RMS value of it. Different waveforms have
Vp
different RMS values. The commonly encountered sinusoidal wave has an RMS value of
√2
where V p is the peak voltage of the sine wave.

FUNCTION GENERATOR

A function generator is usually a piece of electronic test equipment or software used to

generate different types of electrical waveforms over a wide range of frequencies. Some
of the most common waveforms produced by the function generator are the sine, square,
triangular shapes (See Fig. 1). These waveforms can be either repetitive or single shot
(which requires an internal or external trigger source). Integrated circuits used to generate
waveforms may also be described as function generator ICS.

Fig.1 Different waveforms generated by a function generator

OSCILLOSCOPE

An oscilloscope is a type of electronic test instrument that allows observation of co

varying signal voltages, usually as a two-dimensional plot of one or more signals as a
function Non-electrical signals (such as sound or vibration) can be converted to voltages
and displayed oscilloscopes can only display one signal at a time, while others can display
up to 2, 3, and 4 simultaneously. In our lab the oscilloscopes have two channels that allow
us to display two signals to compare them. Those signals are the input and output
voltages. The oscilloscope has vertical and horizontal scale adjustors that permit us to
change the time scale (the horizontal axis voltage scale (the vertical axis) to show the
signals clearly so that the user can read the displayed on the screen with ease.
ELECTRONIC TRAINER

It consists of a flat insulated surface that contains switches, dials and meters for
controlling other devices. These electronic panels are available with engraved stainless
steel or silk-screened face plates.

V. FAMILIARIZATION

FUNCTION GENERATOR AND OSCILLOSCOPE

1. Generate 5 Peak-to-peak 1kHz triangle wave with your function generator.

 Use NORMAL output to generate a RAMP.
 Make sure DUTY CYCLE or SYMMETRY is set to 50%
2. Acquire waveform on the oscilloscope using 1:1 coaxial cable or probe.
 Press AUTO-SCALE to see the signal.
 Select channel
3. Change oscilloscope's HORIZONTAL divisions by adjusting large knobs at top of
panel.
4. Change oscilloscope's VERTICAL divisions by adjusting knobs above channel button.
5. Use the oscilloscope's QUICK MEAS feature to verify PEAK TO PEAK and FREQUENCY
of the waveform.
6. Generate a sinusoidal signal with a peak-to-peak voltage of 10 V and a frequency of
10 kHz and show the waveform on the proper instrument. Roughly sketch the
waveform on the following grid lines and write down what is displayed on the
screen.

7. Measure the RMS value of the same sinusoidal signal on the DMM. It should be
Vp
close to the theoretical value of
√2

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8. Change function generator’s DUTY CYCLE or SYMMETRY to generate sawtooth

wave.
9. Using the sawtooth input, experiment with the oscilloscope TRIGGER settings
under EDGE. Explain what the TRIGGER EDGE level does.

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MULTIMETER AND DC POWER SUPPLY

1. Generate 10 Vdc and -10 Vdc signals from your DC power supply.
2. Using a Banana Connector, connect the OV reference on the DMM to the 0 V
reference on the power supply. You should be able to plug both ends of the
banana connector in without additional wires.
3. Using another banana connector and your DMM, verify the 10Vdc and-10 Vdc
signals.
4. Using two separate 10:1 probe, view the 10Vdc signal on channel 1 of the
oscilloscope and the -10 Vdc signal on channel 2 of the oscilloscope.
5. Watch the signals as you adjust power supply knobs. Determine the purpose of
the TRACKING knob.
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VI. CONCLUSION

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