General Lab Equipment Obstacle Course - Revision history

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‎Function Generators and Oscilloscopes

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‎Power Supplies

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‎Function Generators and Oscilloscopes

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‎Power Supplies

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‎Function Generators and Oscilloscopes

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‎Multimeters

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‎Multimeters

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 == Function Generators and Oscilloscopes ==
 [[File:FunGenAndOScope.png|300px|thumb|right|Rigol Function Generator (top) and Oscilloscope (bottom)]]
-This module will introduce you to use of the Rigol DG1022 Function Generator and the DS1102E Oscilloscope (both pictured to the right). The following topics will be introduced:
+This module will introduce you to use of the Rigol DG1022 (or similar) Function Generator and the DS1102E Oscilloscope (or similar) - both pictured to the right. The following topics will be introduced:
 Function Generator Topics:

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 == Power Supplies ==
 This module will introduce you to two types of power supplies. It will cover
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 <li> Analog Power Supplies</li>
 <li> Digital Power Supplies</li>
 <li> Current and Voltage Limiting </li>
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 <li> Analyzing data: cursors, averaging, math menu
 <li> Exporting data </li>
 </ul>

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 == Power Supplies ==
-This module will introduce you to the
+This module will introduce you to two types of power supplies. It will cover
 <ul>
-<li> Digital and Analog </li>
+<li> Floating and Grounding modes</li>
-<li> Floating and grounding </li>
+<li> Analog Power Supplies</li>
-<li> Current/voltage limiting </li>
+<li> Digital Power Supplies</li>
 </ul>

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 == Function Generators and Oscilloscopes ==
+[[File:FunGenAndOScope.png|300px|thumb|right|Rigol Function Generator (top) and Oscilloscope (bottom)]]
-This module will introduce you to use of the Rigol DG1022 Function Generator and the DS1102E Oscilloscope. The following topics will be introduced:
+This module will introduce you to use of the Rigol DG1022 Function Generator and the DS1102E Oscilloscope (both pictured to the right). The following topics will be introduced:
 Function Generator Topics:

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 == Multimeters ==
-[[File:Fluke.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Fluke 179 Multimeter and accessories ]]
+[[File:Fluke.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Fluke 179 Multimeter and accessories ]]
 The multimeter module will introduce you to use of a Fluke 179 Multimeter (pictured to the right). It will cover the following topics:
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		+	While the course focuses on specific instruments available in the Advanced Projects Lab, the techniques and uses of each instrument are generally applicable to other versions of that instrument.

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 A general primer in important equipment in a scientific laboratory.
-[[Soldering]]
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 == Power Supplies ==
 <ul>
 <li> Digital and Analog </li>
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 </ul>
 == Function Generators and Oscilloscopes ==
 Function Generator Topics:
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 <li> Analog and digital scopes </li>
 </ul>
 == RF Signals ==
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 <li> Splitters, mixers, and switches </li>
 </ul>
 == Lock-in Amplifier ==
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 <li> Use switch to turn on and off a highly attenuated signal and detect it with the lock-in </li>
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 == Frequency Counters ==
 Measure the frequency of an RF source; map frequency vs. voltage curve of a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO)
 == RF Spectrum Analyzer ==
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 <li> Save and export data
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 == Soldering ==
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 <li> Construct voltage divider on perfboard with BNC input/output connectors </li>
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