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Instrument Fundamentals

Given a measurement need, select the appropriate instrument and implement signal connectivity best practices for accurate and safe measurement. This badge earner is familiar with a variety of instruments and their basic capabilities, including oscilloscopes, DMMs, Programmable Power Supplies, Logic Analyzer and BERTs, function generators and others. This badge is earned by passing the related assessment.

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Goal	Select the appropriate instrument and implement signal connectivity best practices for accurate and safe measurement.
Task-based Objectives	Identify what a variety of instruments are used for Select the appropriate instrument for a measurement need Follow best practices for ensuring measurement accuracy and equipment and operator safety Understand the differences in the capabilities of an instrument vs data acquisition device.

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	Refer to this material to learn the required skills for this badge: DMM: DMM Measurement Types and Common Terminology Oscilloscope: Specifications Explained: NI Oscilloscopes and Digitizers Function Generator: Generating a Signal: Types of Function Generators and DAC Considerations

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