Automotive Oscilloscope Waveform Analysis - One Day (£200 per delegate)

Topics

Setup procedures: Review setup - Recap foundational  procedures
Automatic functions: Auto setup - Pre-sets - Guided diagnosis
Waveform types: Analogue v Digital - Pulse Width Modulation PWM - Duty Cycle
Actuators: Actuator overview - Waveform analysis
Sensors: Sensor overview - Waveform analysis
Ignition: Ignition overview - Waveform analysis
Waveform manipulation: Noise reduction - Basic filtering
Storage and sharing: Creating and sharing waveform libraries

Course Summary

Building on Automotive Oscilloscope Essentials, this second part of the three-part oscilloscope programme deepens participants' understanding of waveform behaviour across key automotive systems, ensuring precise diagnostics and fault detection.
Delegates will gain hands-on experience in refining oscilloscope setup, optimising automatic functions such as auto setup and guided diagnostics, and differentiating waveform types, including analogue vs. digital signals, pulse width modulation (PWM), and duty cycle analysis.
Techniques such as actuator waveform interpretation, sensor signal evaluation, and ignition system diagnostics will be thoroughly covered, enhancing the ability to pinpoint irregularities and performance issues.
Participants will also explore methods for reducing noise, applying basic filtering techniques, and developing waveform libraries for efficient storage and sharing, ensuring streamlined troubleshooting across future diagnostics.
The practical approach ensures that technicians leave with refined oscilloscope skills, capable of leveraging waveforms to enhance diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.
Ideal for experienced technicians, apprentices, and automotive electronic specialists seeking to expand their diagnostic toolkit, Automotive Oscilloscope Waveform Analysis provides essential techniques for mastering waveform interpretation.
​On completion, you will receive a certificate of attendance which can be used towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits.

All courses designed and taught exclusively by Graham Stoakes AAE MIMI MSET QTLS

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Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however, you should currently be working in the automotive industry as a vehicle technician or similar. The attendance of the Automotive Oscilloscope Essentials course prior to undertaking this training will reinforce concepts used in oscilloscope operation.

This course is recommended for progression onto the advanced automotive oscilloscopes training.
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This course is a mixture of theory and practical and will require suitable clothing for conducting workshop activities. ​Safety boots are required for all technical work shop based activities. You will be unable to participate in the course if you do not wear the appropriate PPE.

We reserve the right to exclude a candidate who we suspect is under the influence of alcohol or drugs (the candidate may also need to make alternative arrangements for onward journeys).