Oscilloscopes

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Oscilloscopes

You can add any number of oscilloscopes to each of your schematics. You usually will only add one.

You can use a oscilloscopes anywhere in the schematics.

A lab oscilloscope is an electronic instrument used to visualize and analyze the waveform of electrical signals. It displays voltage changes over time on a screen, allowing users to observe the shape, frequency, amplitude, and other characteristics of the signal. Oscilloscopes can measure both analog and digital signals and are essential tools for troubleshooting and designing electronic circuits. They often feature multiple channels, enabling the comparison of different signals, and provide various triggering options for stable waveform capture. Advanced models may include digital storage capabilities, allowing users to save and analyze data for further study.

An Oscilloscope

An Oscilloscope

Each oscilloscopes has four input channels labeled A, B, C or D and one ground terminal.

Adding an Oscilloscope

Oscilloscope Properties Editor

Connecting an Oscilloscope to Wires

 

You must connect the GND terminal clip3364 to a circuit ground otherwise the signal traces will not display.

Connect any of the terminals A, B, C or D to schematic wires (nodes) to monitor the signal on those wires.

Turning the Oscilloscope On/Off

clip3365 Turn the Power on to start the simulation.

Setting the Trace Color

The color of each track is taken from the line color of the connected schematic wires (node).

Setting the Time-Scale

Drag the slider shown below  to the left or to the right to increase or decrease the time-span of the signal being monitored

Drag to Set the Time-Scale

Drag to Set the Time-Scale

Voltage and Time Values

Voltage and Time Values

Showing/Hiding the Grid

Check the clip3367 checkbox in the oscilloscope's properties panel to show the grid. Uncheck it, to hide the grid.