Oscilloscope Confusion

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Oscilloscope Confusion

Postby FlyMario » Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:07 am

So, I am having a bit of a time with understanding Oscilloscopes. For digital, I just ignore most of the information and look for a simple signal. But Analog has tossed me for a loop here.

For instance, I think the yellow indicator for my probe 1 should be at 0 volts. Yet obviously it doesn't work that way. I have even seen when I connect to a circuit, the signal kind of travel up as if the scope is trying to fit it on my screen. I don't need it to do that, I would just adjust it myself if I wanted that.

I don't do anything special with my scope at all. Just want to connect it and adjust the freq and position of the probe.

When I was looking at the Video signal from Mutr recordings, I know where 0 voltage should be. It should be at the sync pulse part. but on the scope, it looks like halfway through the signal is zero volts. Not even possible!

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To me where I have the arrow should be 0 volts and it should be at the marker that says 1. But no, it is way down below the marker making most of the signal below 0 volts. Not possible.

I really like my scope, I just don't understand. Maybe I need some online course to understand what it is dong. I almost bet if I pulled out my old 4 channel scope this would not happen.

My Scope is Siglent SDS1052DL+ Please don't go look up that scope to answer. Just looking if anyone has an idea.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Pete
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Re: Oscilloscope Confusion

Postby FlyMario » Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:31 am

FYI, I posted this on EEVBLOG as well. Probably a better place to make myself look like a fool :)
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Re: Oscilloscope Confusion

Postby FlyMario » Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:57 am

It is coupling. Damn, I need to get to know my scope much better.
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Re: Oscilloscope Confusion

Postby Steve Anderson » Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:52 pm

I suggest you read the manual, they don't go to the expense of producing it for no reason. It really is there to help you...and you've paid for it!

RTFM - no prizes for guessing that means!

Steve A.

No...it's not "Read The Friendly Manual" - even if it may be "friendly', but for sure, it's useful!...unless it's been badly translated from Chinese.
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Re: Oscilloscope Confusion

Postby Andrew Davie » Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:19 pm

Steve Anderson wrote:RTFM - no prizes for guessing that means!


We all know "F" for "FULL" and good advice it is, too ;)
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