Oscilloscope tutorials

Hi Steven,

You don't mention the model of your oscilloscope but some of the larger manufacturers have very good training material for their specific 'scopes.  For example, Keysight provides excellent training for the DSOX1102GDSOX1102G which I wrote about here Entry Level Oscilloscope Comparison:  Keysight, Rigol, Siglent  and even used to assess other oscilloscopes.  The Keysight training does require the built-in wave generator on the DSOX1102  to get full value however.  Other manufacturers such as Rigol provide good training for their 'scopes as well, e.g.:  https://www.rigolna.com/basics-of-oscilloscopes/ .  This can be applied to other models if the manual for your oscilloscope is consulted alongside.  In any event, try looking for training from the manufacturer for specific capability if you haven't already done so.

"...The Keysight training does require the built-in wave generator on the DSOX1102  to get full value however..."

The non built-in wave generator versions (i.e. missing the G suffix) of the 1000 X series scopes still have the training waveforms built-in, so it only really prevents you from doing 1 of the labs:

   Lab #6 Using the WaveGen Built-In Function Generator

in the Educator's Training Kit for 1000 X series lab manual.

The EDUX models don't have segmented memory acquisition so you can only do:

   Lab #14 Using Segmented Memory to Capture More Waveforms

on the DSOX1000 models.

However even the basic EDUX1002AEDUX1002A model is sufficient to complete 12 out of the 14 lab exercises.

"...The Keysight training does require the built-in wave generator on the DSOX1102  to get full value however..."

The non built-in wave generator versions (i.e. missing the G suffix) of the 1000 X series scopes still have the training waveforms built-in, so it only really prevents you from doing 1 of the labs:

   Lab #6 Using the WaveGen Built-In Function Generator

in the Educator's Training Kit for 1000 X series lab manual.

The EDUX models don't have segmented memory acquisition so you can only do:

   Lab #14 Using Segmented Memory to Capture More Waveforms

on the DSOX1000 models.

However even the basic EDUX1002AEDUX1002A model is sufficient to complete 12 out of the 14 lab exercises.

I agree, I intended to refer more broadly to the Keysight training material not being as useful to other scopes if the training signals are not available.  The Keysight training is the best for beginners that I have seen.