Lab2FirstOrderResponseTransientandSinusoidal.pdfVIP

Lab 2: First Order Response Transient and Sinusoidal Lab Summary The lab provides an introduction to time constants and exponential equations for RC and RL networks. Step response is measured using the digital storage oscilloscope and function generator. In the second half of the laboratory the same 4 networks are characterized as passive filters requiring you to find the cutoff frequencies and phase shifts at the cot-off frequencies for each filter. Lab Preparation Screencast:  First Order Screencast.mp4 Video:  First Order Response.mp4 Lab Supplies Breadboard 1 BNC Cable 2 BNC to Dual Minigrabber cables BNC T-connector You will need the following components: # Component Value 1 Resistor 316 Ohms 1 Resistor 1.62 KiloOhms 1 Capacitor 0.01 microFarad 1 Inductor 1 milliHenry Part 1 Setup: 1. Connect the BNC cable from CH1 of the function generator to CH1 of the oscilloscope. 2. Connect one BNC to Dual Minigrabber cable from CH1 of the function generator. This will connect to the INPUT of your RC or RL circuit. 3. Connect a second BNC to Minigrabber cable to CH2 of the oscilloscope. This will connect to the OUTPUT of your RL or RC circuit. Procedure : 1. Using the background from the Transient Response Screencast, measure the decay times and time constants of each of the 4 circuits presented in the screencast. 2. Calculate the theoretical time constants and the error (difference between your measured and calculated value in percentage).