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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction to VirtualBench ............................................................................................................................................ 3
1. 1 VirtualBench in the Laboratory .................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 VirtualBench Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Introduction to VirtualBench Getting Started Guide Lab Exercises .............................................................................. 7
1.4 Multisim Circuit Simulation in the Laboratories ........................................................................................................... 7
2.0 Using the Digital Multimeter and Function Generator ..................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Reviewing the Circuit Theory With Simulation ............................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Component Demonstration ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Exercise 2.1: Measuring Resistance .............................................................................................................................. 13
Exercise 2.2: Measuring DC Voltage ............................................................................................................................. 14
Exercise 2.3: Measuring AC Voltage .............................................................................................................................. 16
Exercise 2.4: Calculating Power .................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3 Interface Theory .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.0 Function Generator and Mixed-Signal Oscilloscope ....................................................................................................... 22
3.1 Reviewing the Circuit Theory With Simulation ........................................................................................................... 22
3.2 Component Demonstration ........................................................................................................................................ 27
Exercise 3.1: Building the Amplifying Circuit and Measuring Waveform Amplitude ................................................... 27
Exercise 3.2: Building the RC Circuit and Measuring 10%-90% Rise Time of Waveforms ............................................ 36
3.3 Interface Theory .......................................................................................................................................................... 42
4.0 Programmable DC Power Supply .................................................................................................................................... 43
4.1 Reviewing the Circuit Theory With Simulation ........................................................................................................... 43
4.2 Component Demonstration ........................................................................................................................................ 45
Exercise 4.1: Using the MSO and DC Power Supply ...................................................................................................... 47
4.3 Interface Theory .......................................................................................................................................................... 51