Lab. Manual Experiment 1

Republic of the Philippines
Southern Luzon State University

Lucban, Quezon
College of Engineering
LABORATORY
MANUAL
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EEN02L: Electrical Circuits 2 Laboratory
Experiment No. 1:
Familiarization with AC Circuit Laboratory
Tools and Equipment
Name: __________________________ Date Performed : _________________

Course and Year: _________________ Date of Submission : _________________
Checked:
Engr. MARK DARIES Q. SARDEA

Rating Laboratory Instructor
I. OBJECTIVES:
1. To become familiar with the uses and functions of different parts of an oscilloscope and
function generator;
2. To identify and adjust the different controls of an oscilloscope and function generator;
3. To draw/illustrate the different AC circuits lab equipment and identify its parts and
function.
II. INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION
In electricity, alternating current occurs when charge carriers in a conductor or a

semiconductor periodically reverse their direction of movement. AC circuits are more complex
than DC circuits, so, the instruments used to measure quantities involving this kind of circuits
are also complex. These instruments momentously need deeper understanding on how they
are used to be able to make them function more efficiently and to be able to avoid accidents on
occuring. The voltage of an AC power source changes from instant in time, and is difficult to
predict making it more complicated.
Electronic equipment can be divided into two types: analog and digital. Analog equipment
works with continously variable voltages, while digital equipment works with discrete binary
numbers that may represent voltage samples. For example, a conventional phonograph
turntable is an analog device; a compact disc player is a digital device.
The Oscilloscope
The oscilloscope is basically a graph-displaying device. It draws a graph of an electrical

signal. In most applications the graph shows how signals change over time: the vertical (Y) axis
represents voltage and the horizontal (X) axis represents time. The intensity or brightness of
the display is sometimes called the Z-axis. This simple graph can tell you many things about a
signal. Examples are:
• You can determine the time and voltage values of a signal.

• You can calculate the frequency of an oscillating signal.
• You can see the “moving parts” of a circuit represented by the signal.
• You can tell if a malfunctioning component is distorting the signal.
• You can find out how much of a signal is DC or AC.
• You can tell how much of a signal is noise and whether the noise is changing with time.
An oscilloscope has a wide range of use especially in the field of electronics. They are
indispensible for anyone designing or repairing electronic equipment. An automotive engineer
uses an oscilloscope to measure engine vibrations. A medical researcher uses an oscilloscope
to measure brain waves. The possibilities are endless.
Function Generator
A function generator is an electronic equipment designed to produce variable-frequency

outputs. It is also called signal generator. It generates sinusoidal waveforms as well as square
and saw-tooth waves. The function generator provides signals or signal stimuli for circuits so
that the behavior of the circuit be observed through this condition given by this signal.
III. MATERIALS NEEDED
1. Oscilloscope
2. Function Generator
3. Wattmeter
4. Multimeter
5. VARIAC
6. Automatic Voltage Regulator
IV. PROCEDURE
1. Your instructor will provide you with the instruments and equipment needed in the
experiment.
2. He will then discuss each equipment and its functions.
3. With the supervision of the instructor, try to make the instrument work. With precaution
observed, turn the power on and test the functions of the controls.
4. Repeat procedure 3 for each equipment.
V. ILLUSTRATION OF TOOLS/EQUIPMENT
Use seperate sheet of paper and draw/illustrate the following tools and equipment
discussed. Label each part/button properly.
a. Oscilloscope
b. Function Generator
c. VARIAC
d. Wattmeter
e. Automatic Voltage Regulator
VI. FUNCTION OF EACH PART/BUTTON ON EACH EQUIPMENT
Enumerate the parts/buttons of each equipment stated above and identify the function of
each part.
VII. OBSERVATION/DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
Guide questions:
a. What have you observed in the duration of the experiment?
b. What is the significance of what you have observed?
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Republic of the Philippines

Southern Luzon State University

EEN02L: Electrical Circuits 2 Laboratory

Name: __________ Date Performed : _

Engr. MARK DARIES Q. SARDEA

II. INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION

In electricity, alternating current occurs when charge carriers in a conductor or a

The oscilloscope is basically a graph-displaying device. It draws a graph of an electrical

• You can determine the time and voltage values of a signal.

A function generator is an electronic equipment designed to produce variable-frequency

VI. FUNCTION OF EACH PART/BUTTON ON EACH EQUIPMENT

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