Question 3 a.

Main Power Switches of the instrument when this switch is turned on, the LED above the switch is also turned on. b. (i) Wattmeter is an electrodynamics instruments. The device consists of a pair of fixed oils know as current oils and a movable coil known as the voltage coil. (ii) The current coil connected in series with the circuit, while the voltage coil is connected in series. c.

d. An electrical meter or energy meter is a device that measures the amount of electrical energy consumed by a residence, business or an electrically Powered device. The kilowatt hour is most commonly known as unit for energy delivered to consumers by electric utilities. A unit of energy, especially electrical energy equal to the work done by one watt acting for one hour and equivalent to 3600 joule. e.

a) Define signal generator - is used to generator simple repetitive waveforms. Typically this signal generator type
will produce waveforms or functions such as sine waves, sawtooth waveforms, square and triangular waveforms.

b) Classify types of signal generator Arbitrary waveform generator : The arbitrary waveform generator is a
type of signal generator that creates very sophisticated waveforms that can be specified by the user. These waveforms can be almost any shape and can be entered in a variety of ways, even extending to specifying points on the waveform. Essentially an arbitrary waveform generator can be thought of as a very sophisticated function generator. Being considerably more complex, arbitrary waveform generators are more expensive than function generators, and often their bandwidth is more limited because of the techniques required in generating the signals.

RF signal generator: As the name indicates, this type of signal generator is used to generate RF or radio frequency signals. An RF signal generator may use a variety of methods to generate the signal. Analogue signal generator types used free running oscillators, although some used frequency locked loop techniques to improve stability. However most RF signal generators use frequency synthesizers to provide the stability and accuracy needed. Both phase locked loop and direct digital synthesis techniques may be used.

Vector signal generator:

The vector signal generator is a type of RF signal

generator that generates RF signals with complex modulation formats such as QPSK, QAM

Audio signal generator: As the name implies this type of signal generator is used for audio applications. Signal generators such as these run over the audio range, typically from about 20 Hz to 20 kHz and more. They are often used in audio measurements of frequency response and for distortion measurements. As a result they must have a very flat resp0pnse and also very low levels of harmonic distortion.

Pulse generator: As the name suggests, the pulse generator is a form of signal generator that creates pulses. These signal geenrators are often int he form of logic pulse generators that can produce pulses with variable delays and some even offer variable rise and fall times.

c) Explain the basic function generator

-A function generator is a device that can produce various patterns of voltage at a variety of frequencies and amplitudes. It is used to test the response of circuits to common input signals. The electrical leads from the device are attached to the ground and signal input terminals of the device under test.

d) Draw and label the front panel of signal generator

e) Describe the function of the following items located on the panel of a signal generator a. Frequency Selection group

b. Sweep group c. d. e. f. Amplitude Modulation group De Offset group Function or Waveform group Output group