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- Oscilloscopes sample signals as they change over time and then plot those signals on a display. The amplitude of the signal is plotted on the vertical axis and time is displayed on the horizontal.June 2019 | Oscilloscopes
![Life safety technician relies on Fluke test tools to verify installations]( "Life safety technician relies on Fluke test tools to verify installations")
Every building, whether it houses commercial, industrial, municipal, healthcare, or educational operations, must include life safety systems.August 2016 | Oscilloscopes![ABCs of Portable Oscilloscopes: Part 1, Multimeters and oscilloscopes]( "ABCs of Portable Oscilloscopes: Part 1, Multimeters and oscilloscopes")
Oscilloscope and multimeter fundamentals, and where each of these devices excels, are covered in part one of this five-part series adapted from The ABCs of Oscilloscopes webinar.
July 2013 | Oscilloscopes![ABCs of Portable Oscilloscopes: Part 2, Signal input and processing]( "ABCs of Portable Oscilloscopes: Part 2, Signal input and processing")
Part 2: Signal Input and Processing
July 2013 | Oscilloscopes![ABCs of Portable Oscilloscopes: Part 3, Triggering and isolation]( "ABCs of Portable Oscilloscopes: Part 3, Triggering and isolation")
Part 3 of this five-part series describes how to trigger an oscilloscope so it displays a signal the way you want, and how the oscilloscope's inputs are isolated. You can view the preceding installment of this series, Signal Input and Processing. You can also view the complete webinar with audio and animations at the Fluke Training Center.
July 2013 | Oscilloscopes![ABCs of Portable Oscilloscopes: Part 4, Capturing and analyzing waveforms]( "ABCs of Portable Oscilloscopes: Part 4, Capturing and analyzing waveforms")
Part 4 of this five-part series describes capturing and analyzing waveforms with a portable oscilloscope, answering that key question, "How do I know if a waveform is good or bad?". You can view Part 3 of this series, Triggering and Isolation. You can also view the complete webinar with audio and animations at the Fluke Training Center.
July 2013 | Oscilloscopes![ABCs of Portable Oscilloscopes: Part 5, Capturing intermittent and random events with a portable oscilloscope]( "ABCs of Portable Oscilloscopes: Part 5, Capturing intermittent and random events with a portable oscilloscope")
This final installment of the five-part series about using portable oscilloscopes covers how to "capture" waveforms that do not occur in a repeating and predictable way. You can view Part 4 of this series, Capturing and Analyzing Waveforms with a Portable Oscilloscope. You can also view the complete webinar with audio and animations at the Fluke Training Center.
July 2013 | Oscilloscopes![Introduction to digital storage oscilloscopes (DSOs)]( "Introduction to digital storage oscilloscopes (DSOs)")
In this introduction to digital storage oscilloscopes (DSOs) you'll find a comprehensive tour of DSO functions and measurements
July 2013 | Oscilloscopes![Powerful new 2-channel handheld oscilloscopes]( "Powerful new 2-channel handheld oscilloscopes")
Fluke ScopeMeter®190 Series II, 2-channel handheld oscilloscopes combine the power of a 2-channel oscilloscope with a 5000-count digital multimeter and paperless recording mode, creating an advanced test and measurement tool that service and maintenance professionals can rely on for troubleshooting equipment performance problems in the field
July 2013 | Oscilloscopes![ScopeMeter® Test Tool meets electric eels in the Amazon]( "ScopeMeter® Test Tool meets electric eels in the Amazon")
The Fluke ScopeMeter® 190-202 portable oscilloscope, used by scientist Will Crampton and the crew on location in Suriname to measure the the voltage of an electric eel for the first time in over 70 years.
July 2013 | Oscilloscopes![Test and record field bus, motors, and power with one instrument]( "Test and record field bus, motors, and power with one instrument")
Test and record field bus, motors, and power with one instrument.
July 2013 | Oscilloscopes![Troubleshooting Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) I/O at the physical level]( "Troubleshooting Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) I/O at the physical level")
The heat, dust, corrosive chemicals, moisture, and vibration common to many work environments can degrade wiring and connections, however, and a harsh electrical environment can degrade signal quality. As a result, effective troubleshooting may require an examination of wiring, connections, and the electrical characteristics of the signals as they traverse the system
July 2013 | Oscilloscopes![What is the relationship between oscilloscope bandwidth and waveform rise time?]( "What is the relationship between oscilloscope bandwidth and waveform rise time?")
The formula can be stated in two ways, depending on what you're looking for. It is usually applied to the leading edge of a pulse in a dynamic system and is related to resistor-capacitor filter time constants and settling times.
January 2013 | Oscilloscopes![Why 500 MHz bandwidth matters]( "Why 500 MHz bandwidth matters")
It's just common sense that the higher the oscilloscope bandwidth, the higher the resolution of the results. The question is: How important is that in the day-to-day troubleshooting of most electricians and engineers? It all depends on your applications.
July 2013 | Oscilloscopes![Five problems you will never uncover with a digital multimeter]( "Five problems you will never uncover with a digital multimeter")
The importance of investing in the right set of tools to monitor power quality issues, and prevent them in the future, can't be emphasized enough. Fluke offers an extensive range of excellent power meters and other power quality tools for troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and long-term recording and analysis in industrial applications and utilities.
July 2013 | Oscilloscopes![Capturing the elusive waveform anomalies with the ScopeMeter® 190C Series]( "Capturing the elusive waveform anomalies with the ScopeMeter® 190C Series")
Find out how the pass/fail testing function captures random glitches.
January 2019 | Oscilloscopes![Foundation™ Fieldbus: System and diagnostic basics]( "Foundation™ Fieldbus: System and diagnostic basics")
The current trend in factory automation is to replace traditional control schemes in which each device has its own control wiring with bus systems that link a number of devices via the same cable. One benefit of bus networks is that they require far fewer cables and wires to connect devices to controllers. One of the most popular and widely used of these bus systems is Foundation Fieldbus.April 2012 | Oscilloscopes![Default image, Electrical articles]( "Default image, Electrical articles")
Check out this case study on how one engineering department converts a hardwired networking system to a new Profibus network. The team creates a preventative maintenance program in an effort to be proactive. While using the 225C ScopeMeter with the new bus health test function, the team detects an anomoly.
July 2013 | Oscilloscopes![On the Rivers of Suriname, Electric Eels Reveal Their Secrets]( "On the Rivers of Suriname, Electric Eels Reveal Their Secrets")
Measure eel electricity with Fluke ScopeMeter® portable oscilloscope in Suriname for National Geographic special, Extreme Survivors, with Patrick Stewart
June 2013 | Oscilloscopes![Tech Tips - Multimeter or Oscilloscope?]( "Tech Tips - Multimeter or Oscilloscope?")
MMs come in several flavors, including high accuracy (5 to 8 digits resolution), bench type, line-powered models that are not intended for field use. These DMMs are used in the lab, mostly for research and development or for production systems. An advanced model DMM can cost as much as a portable oscilloscope.
March 2011 | Oscilloscopes
