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Digital PC Oscillopscope

Digital PC Oscilloscope

Analog voltage signals are sampled externally to the computer,
digitized via Analog to Digital Converter (ADC).
Input signals are pre-scaled and conditioned
to protect the ADC from overvoltages.



Oscilloscope Block Diagram and Schematics
Make an Oscilloscope

public-domain schematics for a dual-trace, triggered oscilloscope

The bandwidth can easily be extended beyond 100 MHz
by using inexpensive high speed drivers and op-amps

Adjustable Attenuator

DC-10Mhz Amplifier

Analog Channel Switch

Vertical Deflection Amplifier

Sweep Generator

CRT and Power Supply

Blanking Circuit

Horizontal Deflection Amplifier



program to implement a
dual trace 20Hz-20Khz oscilloscope
via PC sound card




Octopus Ocilloscope Adapter
simple cheap adapter converts oscilloscope into a component tester.
The adapter causes a component's current vs. voltage characteristics
to be displayed on an oscilloscope's screen




Function Generator


Function Generator by Michael Ellis
68HC11 based frequency counter,
square wave synthesizer,
sine wave synthesizer,
programmable filter,
capacitance and inductance meter,
with a digitalker speech synthesizer output




Test Meters


Adjustable Continuity Tester



Linear Scale Resistance Meter



Digital Voltmeter (ICL7129ACPL based)



direct-reading Capacitance Meter



Capacitor Tester based on bridge principle



frequency and Capacitance Meter



Test Equipment - Power Supply 1

Test Equipment - Power Supply 2



Transistor Tester



ELF Monitor
A telephone pick-up coil is utilized as a
sensor for low-frequency magnetic fields.

Electromagnetic Field Detector 1

Electromagnetic Field Detector 2

Electroscope - detects electrostatic fields



Serial Port A/D-converter




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