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Oscilloscope View

The Oscilloscope (Waveforms/Graphs) screen displays real-time voltage and current waveforms across 8 channels. Access it from the Waveforms section in the navigation sidebar.

[Screenshot: 8-channel oscilloscope waveform display]

8-Channel Display

ESP-GUARDX provides a simultaneous view of up to 8 waveform channels:

Channel Signal Color
Ch 1 Voltage Phase A --
Ch 2 Voltage Phase B --
Ch 3 Voltage Phase C --
Ch 4 Current Phase A --
Ch 5 Current Phase B --
Ch 6 Current Phase C --
Ch 7 Auxiliary 1 --
Ch 8 Auxiliary 2 --

Each channel displays 4,096 data samples per refresh cycle.

Waveform Rendering

Waveforms are rendered at 60 frames per second using multi-threaded canvas drawing. This ensures:

  • Smooth, flicker-free animation
  • No UI blocking during rendering
  • Responsive touch interaction even during high-speed display

Scrollable View

The waveform display is scrollable, allowing you to:

  • Pan horizontally to view different time windows
  • Examine waveform details at different points in time
  • Compare pre-event and post-event waveforms when viewing recorded events

Using the Oscilloscope for Diagnostics

Normal Operation

A healthy three-phase system shows:

  • Three sinusoidal voltage waveforms, equal in amplitude, 120 degrees apart
  • Three sinusoidal current waveforms, equal in amplitude, 120 degrees apart
  • Clean waveforms with minimal distortion

Common Abnormalities

Waveform Pattern Possible Cause
Flat-topped voltage Transformer saturation
Notched voltage VFD commutation notches
Asymmetric current Motor winding imbalance
High-frequency ripple Harmonic distortion
Current spikes Motor starting, locked rotor
Decaying oscillation Transient event

[Screenshot: Comparison of normal and abnormal waveform patterns]