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Common Laboratory Equipment in Instrumentation and Control

This document lists common laboratory equipment used in instrumentation and control including an oscilloscope for analyzing waveforms, a digital multimeter for measuring electrical values like voltage and current, a function generator for creating repetitive waveforms, DC power supplies for providing regulated power without an additional circuit, a soldering iron for assembling electronics, and precision mechanical tools for basic mechanical tasks.

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Common Laboratory Equipment in Instrumentation and Control

This document lists common laboratory equipment used in instrumentation and control including an oscilloscope for analyzing waveforms, a digital multimeter for measuring electrical values like voltage and current, a function generator for creating repetitive waveforms, DC power supplies for providing regulated power without an additional circuit, a soldering iron for assembling electronics, and precision mechanical tools for basic mechanical tasks.

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COMMON LABORATORY EQUIPMENT IN INSTRUMENTATION

AND CONTROL

1. CRO 30 MHz (Scientific) HM203 Oscilloscope

Oscilloscopes are used in the sciences, medicine, engineering, automotive and the
telecommunications industry. General-purpose instruments are used for maintenance of
electronic equipment and laboratory work. Special-purpose oscilloscopes may be used
to analyze an automotive ignition system or to display the waveform of the heartbeat as
an electrocardiogram, for instance.

2. Digital Multimeter
A digital multimeter is a test tool used to measure two or more electrical values—
principally voltage (volts), current (amps) and resistance (ohms). It is a standard
diagnostic tool for technicians in the electrical/electronic industries.

Digital multimeters long ago replaced needle-based analog meters due to their ability to
measure with greater accuracy, reliability and increased impedance. Fluke introduced its
first digital multimeter in 1977.

3. Function Generator

A function generator is a specific form of signal generator that is able to generate


waveforms with common shapes. Unlike RF generators and some others that only create sine
waves, the function generator is able to create repetitive waveforms with a number of common
shapes.

In particular it can be made to become a sine wave generator, square wave generator, and
triangular wave generator.

4. DC power supplies

Laboratory power supplies are expected to function in constant-voltage and constant-


current mode to test components and circuit stages without developing a power
regulation circuit. A regulated DC power supply is a fundamental requirement of any
laboratory.
5. Soldering iron

Soldering iron is needed to assemble electronics components on printed circuit boards.


The soldering iron tool melts the solder and establishes the electrical and physical
connection between two surfaces. The regulation to use only lead-free solder replaced
unregulated soldering irons of less than 50W. Modern irons are high-power, with good
control over temperature. If you want to rig a PCB, you will need a soldering station in
your laboratory.

6. Precision Mechanical Tools

Every lab needs mechanical hand tools to help with the basic tasks of cutting, twisting,
stripping, picking, etc. Precision mechanical hand tools such as wire cutters, wire
strippers, pliers, ESD-safe tweezers, and screwdrivers help with these tasks.

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