Oscilloscope Tips Video Series - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: Keysight DanielBogdanoff
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 02, 2016, 08:41:38 pm
content: I'm going to try not to blog spam this too much, but thought this might be a good place for a video series I've been working on. I want it to be helpful to beginners, but also have some useful tips for people who have been using scopes for a while. If you have feedback about what you want me to cover, let me know! I'll have a new video every Tuesday."Weird Acquisition Modes" covers high resolution mode and peak detect mode:"Triggering tricks for infrequent signals" covers auto trigger & normal trigger modes:

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 02, 2016, 11:23:34 pm
content: Two minutes is good; don't change that.Two minutes is sufficient for someone to see whether or not the topic is relevant. If relevant, there are many many other in-depth resources, starting with the manuals and application notes. If boring, then not much of my life is wasted. Consider linking to relevant application notes and pages within.Congratulations foreditingthe video - far too many "egos" seem to have 60 minute videos wrapped around 5 minutes of material. Two minutes is only double the time I would spend speed-reading a potentially interesting topic; any longer and I wouldn't bother.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2016, 04:10:36 am
content: I liked the tip segments that you included in the scope month daily giveaway vids, so I'm glad you're doing these.The acquisition mode vid seemed too short. I needed some more examples, especially for peak mode, to understand how all that extra noise would help. Perhaps even something as simple as showing what transient you're trying to locate and then how peak mode will get it as compared to other acquisition methods. It would also be helpful to show (e.g., bullet list) the main points during your wrap up (i.e., verbal + visual reinforcement).The trigger video was much better, both in the content depth and delivery as well as the background. The nearly vacant cubicle "set" in the acquisition mode video didn't feel good.Looking forward to more guru vids.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2016, 04:15:59 am
content: Oh, and bonus points for including a visual variety of instruments in the background of the trigger vid. Even though they're not in focus, it's more interesting than having a wall of devices that all look the same, as usually happens when they're all of the same age.

author: Keysight DanielBogdanoff
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 03, 2016, 02:23:55 pm
content: Thanks for the feedback! I'm going to stick with the two minute format for now, it seems to me that (in general) there's a lot of in-depth resources out there, but there's not much quick content in nugget form.I'll definitely be looking into linking to app notes or longer videos. One thing that will help in that arena is our blog topics are going to start aligning more with the video series. (http://keysightoscilloscopeblog.com)I'd also like to do a whole video just on peak detect mode at some point, that's a good suggestion.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2016, 02:48:43 pm
content: Quote from: Keysight_DanielBogdanoff on May 03, 2016, 02:23:55 pmT'would be useful if that blog had an RSS feed.

author: ECEdesign
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2016, 04:53:01 pm
content: Really helpful videos for a student. So far in my ECE labs the only training they gave us was to "push auto scale"

author: Keysight DanielBogdanoff
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 03, 2016, 06:23:14 pm
content: That's definitely the correct emoji. It would be neat for profs to assign something like this for pre-study. Maybe a "using essential bench equipment" video series or something like that.New vid up today:

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2016, 06:55:48 pm
content: Quote from: Keysight_DanielBogdanoff on May 03, 2016, 06:23:14 pmGo for it, Daniel!

author: Electro Fan
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2016, 11:02:18 pm
content: Congrats on the new series! You do a very good job of teaching the concept and reasoning of a feature or function in a couple minutes - good content, good teaching, good delivery!One small possible suggestion - sometimes it's hard to see the model number on the test equipment you are using. A small but legible persistent graphic somewhere on the screen showing the model number might help a potential buyer consider what to buy. Not that Keysight would want any buying to occur as a result of all the good education

author: casinada
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2016, 11:36:56 pm
content: Daniel,Very good and concise videos. I would like to see videos where you use the cheapest possible scope and try to get the maximum possible out of it. The scope you are using is only on the dreams of 99% of the forum members here.I like that they are very generic but show important features of scopes and not particularly Keysight's.Keep them coming

author: fanOfeeDIY
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 04, 2016, 01:59:09 pm
content: Quote from: Keysight_DanielBogdanoff on May 03, 2016, 02:23:55 pmI really enjoying the 2 minutes guru video because it is 2 minutes.Tow minutes is just a right length for me hitting play button without hesitating feeling overwhelming.I also would like to have a video for the segmented memory feature and serial decode feature.When I had a chance to touch the Oscilloscope long time ago it was analog and did not have these features.

author: Keysight DanielBogdanoff
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 05, 2016, 04:00:30 pm
content: Thanks Casinada and fon0feeDIY!Man, it's so hard keeping it to two minutesI use the 4000 scope because of its big screen, but I may consider switching over to the 2000 X-Series because you're not the first person to say that. The goal is to keep the content mostly cross-vendor, cross price-line so that they're helpful to any scope user.Serial decoding is on the schedule for June, so stand by!

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2016, 04:22:50 pm
content: It is good that your videos are not scope/vendor specific, and that the screen is large enough to easily show your material.I was disappointed with the chose of waveform for your ac/dc coupling video: since a square wave is symmetric it is difficult to show the difference, and even more difficult to showwhythe coupling can be important. Even a 10% duty cycle signal would have been better in that respect.However, you even mentioned the ideal real-world signal that everyone can relate to: noise on a power supply rail. Start by showing what youcan'tsee with DC coupling, then switch to AC coupling and zoom in on the millivolt details. I've used that demo technique in the past, and scope newbies instantly see its value.

author: Keysight DanielBogdanoff
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 05, 2016, 07:50:27 pm
content: Quote from: tggzzz on May 05, 2016, 04:22:50 pmGood point, and thanks!

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2016, 12:58:51 am
content: Daniel i think the background music is distracting and not needed, though this may be my individual preference. Thanks otherwise.