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# First steps

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Install the Joulescope User Interface (UI) on your computer, as described in
[Installing the Joulescope UI](https://docs.joulescope.com/en/getting_started/install_ui.md#getting-started-install-ui).

Start the Joulescope UI.

![Joulescope UI with no instrument connected](https://docs.joulescope.com/en/_images/js320_image11.png)

Connect the Joulescope USB port to the host computer using the provided USB
cable.  The UI automatically detects the connected Joulescope and starts
displaying statistics data.

![Joulescope UI Multimeter view](https://docs.joulescope.com/en/_images/js320_image5.png)

The Joulescope JS320 front panel has the **Voltage** and **Current**
binding posts.  The JS220 and JS220+ have the same connections.

![JS320 front panel with the Voltage and Current binding posts](https://docs.joulescope.com/en/_images/js320_image9.jpeg)

To measure the current and charge, connect the Joulescope **Current** port
inline between the positive output from your power source and your target
device under test.  The maximum voltage between any port **Current +**,
**Current -**, **Voltage +**, and **Voltage -** should never exceed ±15V.  All
sensor ports are electrically isolated from USB, but the voltage between any
port and USB ground should never exceed ±48V.

To also measure voltage, power, and energy, connect the Joulescope **Voltage**
ports across your power source’s positive and negative connections.
Alternatively, you can connect the **Voltage** port across your target
device’s positive and negative connections.

![JS320 measuring current in the + wire and voltage across the power source](https://docs.joulescope.com/en/_images/js320_image17.png)

The Joulescope can be used in a variety of measurement configurations.  For
more common connection scenarios, see
[How to Connect Your Joulescope](https://docs.joulescope.com/en/products/js320/guide/connect.md#js320-how-to-connect-your-joulescope).

Operate your device under test.  The **Multimeter** view shows current,
voltage, power, charge, and energy.  When you want to see waveforms over
time, use the **Oscilloscope** view.  Select **View** → **Oscilloscope**.

![Joulescope UI Oscilloscope view](https://docs.joulescope.com/en/_images/js320_image6.png)

Have questions about a feature?  In many cases, you can hover the mouse over
an area of interest to see a **Tooltip**.  Right-click (control-click on
macOS) often brings up a context-sensitive menu.

For more information on the Joulescope UI, see the
[Joulescope UI User’s Guide](https://docs.joulescope.com/en/software/joulescope_ui/index.md).

## Joulescope JS110

The previous-generation Joulescope JS110 has different connections: **IN**
and **OUT** ports rather than **Voltage** and **Current**.  See the
[JS110 Quick start](https://docs.joulescope.com/en/products/js110/guide/quick_start.md#js110-quick-start).
