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Physics 152 Set Up Instructions:
Oscilloscopes
Lab Directions

Basic Idea:

Number of setups:

Equipment Needed (each setup):

  What: How Many: Where:
Tektronix 2205 Oscilloscope 1 Majors storeroom, shelf A1 , B1
BNC to double–banana adapter
(female–to–female – See photo below)
2 Majors storeroom, shelf B2
GW-Instek GAG-810 Audio Generator 1 Majors storeroom, shelf D4
Digital Multimeter Photo 1 Majors storeroom, locked in steel cabinet
Wires 2 – 24"
4 – 36"
(split red and black evenly)
Bewkes 231 (Phys 152 Lab)
9v battery 1 non-Majors storeroom, shelf L3
The following components are placed on the front bench:
Tektronix 2212 Oscilloscope 1 Majors storeroom, shelf A1 , B1
GWInstek Function Generator GFG-8219A 2 Majors storeroom, shelf B5
BNC to double–banana adapter
(with female or male banana connector – See photo below)
4
(two for scope, one for each generator)
Majors storeroom, shelf B2
Wires – 24" 5 Bewkes 231 (Phys 152 Lab)
Tuning forks & rubber striker Several
(one each frequency)
Majors storeroom, shelf E2
Lapel Microphone & amplifier 1 Majors storeroom, shelf D4
Short BNC cables (2 ft.) 1 Bewkes 205
Speed of Sound in the hallway - Not Needed, No Longer Used!
Instek GDS-1152-A-U Digital Storage Oscilloscope
(alternate if unavailable: Instek GDS-820c Digital Storage Oscilloscope)
1 Check with Jeff
Laptop computer & power brick 1 Check with Jeff
USB cable (connect laptop to oscilloscope) 1 Check with Jeff
Power strip 1 Check with Jeff
Small wood platform 3 non-Majors storeroom, shelf J2
Microphone & amplifier 2 Majors storeroom, shelf D4
Long BNC cables (6 ft.) 6 Majors storeroom
BNC-to-BNC adapter 4 Majors storeroom, shelf B2
30-m tape measure Photo 1 non-Majors storeroom, shelf AA4

Notes:

BNC to Double-Banana

Bewkes 204


  • The Tektronix 2205 oscilloscope. Connect the BNC to double–banana adapters to CH 1 and CH 2 inputs (#15 in the photo below):

    BNC to Double-Banana     Oscilloscope - 17K


  • Two Tenma function generators and a Tektronix 2212 oscilloscope are used (Jeff will make these connections! Make sure the power supply in the back room is turned off, and configured properly for this type of connection!!):

    Signal generators

     


     

  • No Longer Used! Speed of Sound Setup – Click image for larger view; see Photo Details for more info:
  • Speed of Sound setup

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    Revised: 28 Feb 22 Canton, NY 13617