SE,
I've used the SE:EE forum search and several search engines internet and haven't found a single question similar to mine. But I don't think that it's that complicated, I'm just having a hard time grasping what's going on.
The output from pin 1 is a square wave signal with a peak of 14V. The Scope picture shows the reading at pin 5.
Why is there a diode parallel to the resistor? What does it do? If I'm putting a square wave through this circuit, why is it coming back as saw tooth?
I'm having a hard time visualizing when the diode opens, what happens to the rest of the circuit and why I'm getting the output at pin 5.