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Parallax 28014 Quick Start Manual

Digital real-time and storage usb oscilloscope

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Parallax USB Oscilloscope (#28014)

Digital Real-time and Storage Oscilloscope

Kit Contents

Parallax USB

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Oscilloscope

3 sets of 1X probes

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1 USB cable

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Parallax CD-ROM

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General Information

The Parallax USB Oscilloscope (formerly OPTAscope) is a digital real-time storage oscilloscope that

connects to your PC via USB. The small, portable hardware package uses a high-speed USB cable for

both data and power, so it requires no separate power supply. All oscilloscope controls are managed

through a point-and-click PC software interface. This low-cost and easy-to-use oscilloscope is a perfect

solution for students and hobbyists who need to measure and interpret signals for their projects.

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Page 1: General Information
(not shown) General Information The Parallax USB Oscilloscope (formerly OPTAscope) is a digital real-time storage oscilloscope that connects to your PC via USB. The small, portable hardware package uses a high-speed USB cable for both data and power, so it requires no separate power supply. All oscilloscope controls are managed through a point-and-click PC software interface.
Page 2: Specifications
Understanding Signals v1.0 www.parallax.com. ( was written when this oscilloscope was sold under the name OPTAscope, but all the experiments in the text are valid for the Parallax USB Oscilloscope.) Specifications: 2 Channels – view 2 signals at once •...
Page 3 1. We recommend downloading the latest version of the software (free) from http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/downloads/software/scope.asp However, you may install the software from the Parallax CD as noted in steps 1-3 in the section below, then return to these instructions. NOTE: setup_v4.0.exe (included on the October 2004 Parallax CD) does not contain help files.
Page 4 1. In your computer’s Device Manager, look under Ports (Com& LPT) and note the number assigned to the new USB serial port. 2. Run the Parallax USB Oscilloscope software from the desktop icon, or from Start → Parallax USB Oscilloscope → USB Oscilloscope 4.0.0.