Oscilloscopes

• Understand sensitivity, accuracy, precision, and noise that effect your measurement sample quality
• Ensure you are using an oscilloscope with the right bandwidth and options to capture your signal accurately
• Select the correct sample rate to prevent aliasing or take advantage of the aliasing principle
• Make measurement decisions regarding measurement type, filtering, and sampling type
• Choose the most effective sampling method between real-time, interleaved, and interpolated
• Select the proper record length for an acquisition and calculate the memory needed in the instrument
• Select the right probe for your application
• Properly use and configure oscilloscope trigger types to capture the right data
• Select the right settings for coupling and impedance

Refer to this material to learn the required skills for this badge:

Oscilloscope:

• Acquiring an Analog Signal
• Analog Sample Quality
• Record Length, Vertical Range and Offset, and Input Coupling
• Oscilloscope Triggering
• Selecting the Right Probe for Your Application
• Understanding Frequency Performance Specifications
• Specifications Explained: NI Oscilloscopes and Digitizers

Function Generator:

• Generating a Signal: Types of Function Generators and DAC Considerations

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