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Module 7 (Maintenance Practices) Sub Module 7.4 (Avionic General Test Equipment) PDF
Module 7 (Maintenance Practices) Sub Module 7.4 (Avionic General Test Equipment) PDF
Module 7 (Maintenance Practices) Sub Module 7.4 (Avionic General Test Equipment) PDF
Category A/B1
MODULE 7
Sub Module 7.4
7.4
Contents
OPERATION, FUNCTION AND USE OF AVIONICS GENERAL
TEST EQUIPMENT ------------------------------------------------------- 1
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Cro controls
The construction and controls of a typical dual trace
oscilloscope are described here.
Vertical controls
A dual trace oscilloscope has two channels, which facilitates
tracing two signals on the screen simultaneously. This is often
useful in comparing signals.
For signal input, each channel has got a BNC port. The scope
inputs are usually high-impedance with one-mega ohm
resistance in parallel with 20pf capacitance. The signal could be
either dc-coupled or ac-coupled upon selection on the
associated sliding switch. With dc coupling, both dc and ac
components of a signal could be displayed, whereas ac
coupling, through a capacitor, would block the dc components
and trace the pure ac component with a time constant of about
0.1 second. This is useful if it is necessary to isolate a small ac
signal riding on a large dc voltage. There is a ground input
position (GND), which can be used to see zero volts on the
screen. In GND position, the signal is disconnected from the
scope, and the input is grounded.
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Horizontal controls
An internal ramp generator giving deflection proportional to time
generates the horizontal sweep signal. As with the vertical
amplifiers, there is a calibrated selector for time scale (time/DIV)
and a variable (VAR) concentric knob.
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