Basic Connection and Operation of the DIGILENT Analog Discovery 2 (AD2)
This document provides an introduction to using the signal generator and scope features of the
Digilent AD2 module equipped with the BNC Adaptor Board. The BNC Board allows the user to
connect BNC cables to the two signal generators of the AD2. It also allows signals to be
displayed on the scope through scope BNC connectors.
The following procedure describes how to generate a 1kHz sine and triangular signals on
channels 1 and 2, respectively, of the AD2 signal generator. It also describes how to receive and
display these two signals on CH1 and CH2, respectively, of the AD2 scope. Finally, the “Math
utility” of the scope is exploited to compute and display the product of the two signals.
Before connecting the AD2 board to your computer, you must install its “Waveforms” software.
The software is free of charge and can be downloaded and installed from the following link:
https://reference.digilentinc.com/reference/software/waveforms/waveforms-3/start?redirect=1
After installing Waveforms, insert the USB connector of the AD2 into one of the available USB
ports of your computer. Doing so will install the AD2 drivers. Double click on the Waveforms
icon
to run the software.
The AD2 and its BNC Board are shown in the figure below. For this demonstration, connect the
BNC cables so that Signal 1 (generated on W1 port) is displayed on CH1 of the scope, and
Signal 2 (generated on W2 port) is displayed on CH2 (refer to the figure below).
Click on the “Workspace” menu (upper left corner of the Waveforms user interface) and choose
“New”. This will display the menu of icons on the left hand side as shown below.
