User manual

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1.0 Introduction to VirtualBench
VirtualBench is a radically practical approach to instrumentation. By combining the most essential instruments into one
device, VirtualBench integrates with PCs and tablets to offer a convenient yet powerful solution for measurement and
instrumentation. It opens up new possibilities for how engineers can interact with and automate benchtop test
equipment through an intuitive user interface that works across the PC and iPad. VirtualBench includes a mixed-signal
oscilloscope, a function generator, digital I/O, a digital multimeter, and a DC power supply all inside a single device for
educators and researchers.
1. 1 VirtualBench in the Laboratory
VirtualBench is designed for measurement, instrumentation, and electronics laboratories at colleges and universities.
With the compact form factor of VirtualBench, students can use a mixed-signal oscilloscope, function generator, DMM,
and DC power supply in electronics labs as part of electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering curricula. In the next
chapters, review a few standard examples to discover how you can take advantage of VirtualBench instruments to
effectively teach in an electrical and computer engineering laboratory setup.
Figure 1.1. Introduction to VirtualBench