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After collecting the compact flash card from Brendan, I started taking pictures of waveforms from the oscilloscope. Professor Jones has instructed me to set a threshold, wait for the oscilloscope to request a trigger, and then tap the screw connected to the pin cushion in order to create a snapshot on the oscilloscope. I spent more time reading the oscilloscope manual to ensure that I understand the terminology and the full functionality of the oscilloscope.

After collecting the compact flash card from Brendan, I started taking pictures of waveforms from the oscilloscope. Professor Jones has instructed me to set a threshold, wait for the oscilloscope to request a trigger, and then tap the screw connected to the pin cushion in order to create a snapshot on the oscilloscope. I spent more time reading the oscilloscope manual to ensure that I understand the terminology and the full functionality of the oscilloscope.

'''Week 5''' - Using the knowledge I gained from the oscilloscope's manual, I was able to record a few transient waveforms. Using a “good-looking” waveform, I exported the data from the oscilloscope to my computer in order to fit a decaying exponential to the wave. However, Dr. Jones notified me that I am instead looking for the time it takes for the waveform to return to its initial value, rather than its decay.

'''Week 5''' - Using the knowledge I gained from the oscilloscope's manual, I was able to record a few transient waveforms. Using a “good-looking” waveform, I exported the data from the oscilloscope to my computer in order to fit a decaying exponential to the wave. However, Dr. Jones notified me that I am instead looking for the time it takes for the waveform to return to its initial value, rather than its decay. I was also told to connect my computer to a unit which I can use to control the gain settings in the amplifiers.