EXP7 & EXP8 Preliminary Report

Introduction to Oscilloscope and Signal Generator & The Capacitor and RC Circuits

Student Name-Surname: SEDEQ AL SAKKAF

Experimental Work for EXP7:

f = 1KHz , R = 1.5K, C = 68nF,

Fig. 7-4
1) Construct the circuit of Figure 7-4. Apply a sine wave of 1kHz with a peak value of 3V.

Figure 7-4.a1
(a) Put the Proteus schematic of the circuit in Figure 7-4 here.
(b) Use “SIGNAL GENERATOR” from “Virtual Instruments Mode” or “VSINE” from the
LIBRARY for the input signal.
(c) Use “OSCILLOSCOPE” from “Virtual Instruments Mode” for the signals of the input and
the output.
(d) To observe the waveforms of the input voltage the output voltage, connect Channel-A of the
oscilloscope to the positive end of the V1(t). Connect Channel-B of the oscilloscope to the
positive end of the V2(t).
(e) Add “GROUND” to the circuit.
Add and observe the input and output voltage waveforms.

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 Figure 7-4.p1
(a) Put the Proteus simulation plot here (At least 3 periods).
(b) Set “AC” mode in Channel-A and Channel-B on the OSCILLOSCOPE.
(c) Use “Cursors” to mark and measure the maximum and minimum values of Channel-A and
Channel-B waveforms on the plot.

Measure the peak to peak values of V1(t) and V2(t) by the use of an oscilloscope.

V1-pp = 6v

V2-pp = 5v

V2-pp: Peak-to-peak value of the waveform in Channel-B

Determine the phase difference between V1(t) and V2(t) by Mode I.

θ = (t/T)x360o = 30 o

(T : period)

2) Construct the circuit of Figure 7-5. Apply a sine wave of 1kHz with a peak value of 3V.

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 f = 1KHz , R = 1.5K, C = 68nF,

Fig. 7-5

Figure 7-5.a1
(a) Put the Proteus schematic of the circuit in Figure 7-5 here.
(b) Use “SIGNAL GENERATOR” from “Virtual Instruments Mode” for the input signal.
(c) Use “OSCILLOSCOPE” from “Virtual Instruments Mode” for the input signal.
(d) To observe the waveforms of the input voltage the output voltage, connect Channel-A of the
oscilloscope to the positive end of the V1(t). Connect Channel-B of the oscilloscope to the
positive end of the V2(t).
(e) Add “GROUND” to the circuit.

Add and observe the input and output voltage waveforms.

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 Figure 7-5.p1
(a) Put the Proteus simulation plot here (At least 3 periods).
(b) Set “AC” mode in Channel-A and Channel-B on the OSCILLOSCOPE.
(c) Use “Cursors” to mark and measure the maximum and minimum values of Channel-A and
Channel-B waveforms on the plot.

Measure the peak to peak values of V1(t) and V2(t) by the use of an oscilloscope.

V1-pp = 6v

V2-pp = 5v

V2-pp: Peak-to-peak value of the waveform in Channel-B

Determine the phase difference between V1(t) and V2(t) by Mode I.

θ = (t/T)x360o = 30 o

(T : period)

Experimental Work for EXP8:

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Set up the network of Figure 8-7. Apply a square-wave of frequency f=1kHz and peak to
peak amplitude Vi=2V.

f=1kHz

Fig.8-7 c=47nF, R=1k

1) For the resistor value R=1k, observe and plot Vi(t) and VC(t) where you should also
note the DC levels. Try to determine the time constant  from the observed waveforms.

Figure 8-7.a1
(a) Put the Proteus schematic of the circuit in Figure 8-7 here.
(b) Use “Signal Generator” from the “Virtual Instruments Mode” for the input signal.
(c) Use “OSCILLOSCOPE” from “Virtual Instruments Mode” for the signals of the input and
the output.
(d) To observe the waveforms of the input voltage the output voltage, connect Channel-A of the
oscilloscope to the positive end of the Vi(t). Connect Channel-B of the oscilloscope to the
positive end of the VC(t).
(e) Add “GROUND” to the circuit.

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 Figure 8-7.p1
(a) Put the Proteus simulation plot here (At least 3 periods).
(b) Set “AC” mode in Channel-A and Channel-B on the OSCILLOSCOPE.
(c) Use “Cursors” to mark and measure the maximum and minimum values of Channel-A and
Channel-B waveforms on the plot.
(d) Use “Cursors” to mark and measure the value of the time constant  on the plot.
Time constant:

Calculated => τ = 4.7 * 10^-5

Measured => τ = 7.25 * 10^-5

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2) For the resistor value 2.2k, observe and plot Vi(t) and VC(t) where you should also
note the DC levels. Try to determine the time constant  from the observed waveforms.

Figure 8-7.a2
(a) Put the Proteus schematic of the circuit in Figure 8-7 here.
(b) Use “Signal Generator” from the “Virtual Instruments Mode” for the input signal.
(c) Use “OSCILLOSCOPE” from “Virtual Instruments Mode” for the signals of the input and
the output.
(d) To observe the waveforms of the input voltage the output voltage, connect Channel-A of the
oscilloscope to the positive end of the Vi(t). Connect Channel-B of the oscilloscope to the
positive end of the VC(t).
(e) Add “GROUND” to the circuit.

Figure 8-7.p2
(a) Put the Proteus simulation plot here (At least 3 periods).
(b) Set “AC” mode in Channel-A and Channel-B on the OSCILLOSCOPE.
(c) Use “Cursors” to mark and measure the maximum and minimum values of Channel-A and
Channel-B waveforms on the plot.

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(d) Use “Cursors” to mark and measure the value of the time constant  on the plot.
Time constant:

Calculated => τ = 1.034 * 10^-5

Measured => τ = 1.5 * 10^-5

3) For the resistor value 10k, observe and plot Vi(t) and VC(t) where you should also note
the DC levels. Try to determine the time constant  from the observed waveforms.

Figure 8-7.a3
(a) Put the Proteus schematic of the circuit in Figure 8-7 here.
(b) Use “Signal Generator” from the “Virtual Instruments Mode” for the input signal.
(c) Use “OSCILLOSCOPE” from “Virtual Instruments Mode” for the signals of the input and
the output.
(d) To observe the waveforms of the input voltage the output voltage, connect Channel-A of the
oscilloscope to the positive end of the Vi(t). Connect Channel-B of the oscilloscope to the
positive end of the VC(t).
(e) Add “GROUND” to the circuit.

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 Figure 8-7.p3
(a) Put the Proteus simulation plot here (At least 3 periods).
(b) Set “AC” mode in Channel-A and Channel-B on the OSCILLOSCOPE.
(c) Use “Cursors” to mark and measure the maximum and minimum values of Channel-A and
Channel-B waveforms on the plot.
(d) Use “Cursors” to mark and measure the value of the time constant  on the plot.
Time constant:

Calculated => τ = 47 * 10^-6

Measured => τ = -