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Introduction to the workbench.

Spend some time getting acquainted with the tools available at your workstation. Make sure you understand their markings, controls, and limitations. A few minutes spent now on learning your way through the oscilloscope's knobs and dials will quickly pay off.
Become familiar with the breadboard socket connections
Investigate the power-supply controls and the output voltages provided
Practice the techniques of connecting between devices on the breadboard, and to devices not on it.
Measure variable voltages on the ``job board'' over their full range, $\pm 1 $V and $\pm 10 $V. Use both the scope and the DMM.



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Last revised: 2007-01-05