TOPICS COVERED Introduction to CRO Block diagram of CRO Detailed description of CRT Multi –Input Oscilloscope Lissajous Patterns Types of Oscilloscope and it’s application
HOW A CRO LOOKS LIKE
INTRODUCTION TO CRO Versatile electronic instrument giving visual display of signals Used for measurement of frequency , amplitude, phase etc. Also used in determining the nature and characteristics of various components. Has a high bandwidth range thus making it a sensitive and accurate device. Easier to use as the internal routine act as a guide to the user.
BASIC DIAGRAM
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WORKING OF A CRO
Cathode ray tube The main parts of Cathode Ray Tube are : Electron Gun Assembly Focusing Anodes Deflection Plates Assembly Screen for CRT
Electron Gun
Anodes
Deflection Plates
Fluorescent Screen
Multi-Input Oscilloscope Oscilloscope can have multiple input and display facilities.
The most common one is of - TWO INPUTS . Although FOUR and EIGHT inputs are available for special applications
There are primary two types of multi-input oscilloscope :- Single Beam Oscilloscope Dual Beam Oscilloscope Both of them can be converted into a further Number of traces .
Dual Trace Oscilloscopes
In this oscilloscope two separate vertical input channels are used. There are two common operating modes for the Electronic Switch , called Alternate and Chop which can be selected from the instrument’s front panel. Dual Trace Oscilloscopes
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Dual Beam Oscilloscope The Dual Beam Oscilloscope has two separate electron beams , and therefore two completely separate vertical channels .
There are two methods used for generating the two electron beams within the CRT. The first method is :- Double gun tube Split Beam
Multiple input CRO works in following two modes alternate mode chopped mode
Alternate mode In alternate mode the an electronic switch alternates between sig A & B.
Waveform in alternate mode
Chopped mode In the chopped mode the switch free runs at very high frequency.
Waveform of Chopped Mode
Pattern When two sinusoidal voltage signals of equal frequency having some phase difference are applied to the deflection plates of CRO, a straight line or an ellipse appears on the screen these figures are called Lissajous figures or Lissajous curves or pattern.
Some examples of lissajous figures……..
With the help of lissajous figures we can measure……. Frequency Phase
Frequency Measurement Fx / Fy = Hp/ Vp Fx = Unknown frequency Fy = K nown frequency Hp = Points on horizontal tangencies Vp = Points on vertical tangencies
Phase Measurement sin Ф = c/b
Digital Storage Oscilloscope
BLOCK DIAGRAM OF DSO
Advantage Of DSO Stores waveform for infinite time Digitize waveform can be processed in any way Writing speed is more Processing of signal is easy
Analog Storage Oscilloscope
Trace storage is an extra feature They used direct-view storage CRTs The storage is accomplished using the principle of secondary emission Briefings
Data can be stored to infinite time Image quality is good Writing speed is high Processing of signal is easy Data can be stored for finite time Image quality is not poor Writing speed is poor Processing of signal is difficult Difference between ASO & DSO DSO ASO