pico Technology PicoScope 2203 User Manual

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PicoScope 2203, 2204, 2205
PC Oscilloscopes
User's Guide
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Copyright © 2008 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 PicoScope 2203, 2204, 2205 PC Oscilloscopes User's Guide ps2203.en-1 Copyright © 2008 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3 Installation instructions ............................9 4 Connections ............................9 1 Connector diagrams ............................10 2 Signal inputs ............................10 3 Signal Out connector ............................10 4 USB port ............................11 5 Specifications 4 Glossary .............................12 ..............................15 Index Copyright © 2008 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps2203.en...
  • Page 5: Welcome

    Series oscilloscope contains the special hardware you need and nothing more. Convenience: The software makes full use of the display, storage, user interface and networking built in to your PC. Copyright © 2008 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps2203.en...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    The abbreviation MS/s is used in this guide to mean megasamples per second. Safety symbols The following symbols appear on the top of the PicoScope 2203, 2204 and 2205 PC Oscilloscopes. Symbol 1: Warning triangle This symbol indicates that a safety hazard exists on the indicated connections if correct precautions are not taken.
  • Page 7: Safety Warning

    Safety grounding The PicoScope 2203, 2204 and 2205 PC Oscilloscopes connect directly to the ground of a computer through the USB cable provided to minimise interference. As with most oscilloscopes, avoid connecting the ground input to any potential other than ground.
  • Page 8: Fcc Notice

    89/336/EEC and have been designed to EN61326-1 (2006) Class A Emissions and Immunity standard. The PicoScope 2203, 2204 and 2205 PC Oscilloscopes also meet the intent of the Low Voltage Directive and have been designed to meet the BS EN 61010-1:2001 IEC 61010-1:2001 (Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use) standard.
  • Page 9: Software Licence Conditions

    Liability Pico Technology and its agents shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury, howsoever caused, related to the use of Pico Technology equipment or software, unless excluded by statute.
  • Page 10: Trademarks

    Goods will be free from defects in material and workmanship. Pico Technology shall not be liable for a breach of the warranty if the defect has been caused by fair wear and tear, wilful damage, negligence, abnormal working conditions...
  • Page 11: Product Information

    USB 2.0 compliant port Note 1: The PicoScope software does not use all the disk space specified in the table. The free space is required to make Windows run efficiently. Copyright © 2008 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps2203.en...
  • Page 12: Installation Instructions

    The process is automatic. When you move the device from one port to another, Windows displays an "Installing device driver software" message and then a "PicoScope 2000 series PC Oscilloscope" message. The PC Oscilloscope is then ready for use. ps2203.en Copyright © 2008 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 13: Connections

    PicoScope 2205 Input channel A Input channel B Signal generator output D. LED: shows when the oscilloscope is sampling data Rear panel PicoScope 2203 PicoScope 2204 PicoScope 2205 USB port Copyright © 2008 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps2203.en...
  • Page 14: Signal Inputs

    PicoScope 2203, 2204, 2205 User's Guide 3.4.2 Signal inputs The PicoScope 2203, 2204 and 2205 PC Oscilloscopes have BNC oscilloscope connectors. The inputs have an impedance of 1 MW, so they are compatible with all standard scope probes including x10 attenuated types.
  • Page 15: Specifications

    Dimensions 100 x 150 x 37 mm (3.9 x 5.9 x 1.5 in) Weight 210 g (7.4 oz) Compliance European EMC and LVD standards FCC Rules Part 15 Class A Copyright © 2008 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps2203.en...
  • Page 16: Glossary

    PicoLog software—An application that accompanies all Pico PC Oscilloscopes, turning your PC into a data logger. PicoScope software—A software program that accompanies all Pico PC Oscilloscopes. It turns your PC into an oscilloscope, spectrum analyser, and meter display. ps2203.en Copyright © 2008 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 17 -100 mV and +100 mV. Input voltages outside this range will not be measured correctly, but will not damage the instrument as long as they remain within the protection limits of ±100 V. Copyright © 2008 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps2203.en...
  • Page 19: Index

    Sampling rate Scope probe Signal generator 10, 11 Grounding output Signal Out connector Software licence conditions Specifications Input range, maximum 3, 11 Storage environment Inputs System memory Installation System requirements Jitter Copyright © 2008 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps2203.en...
  • Page 20 PicoScope 2203, 2204, 2205 User's Guide Technical support Test equipment Trademarks Trigger bandwidth modes source changing ports USB port Vertical resolution Voltage ranges Warranty Weight Windows, Microsoft ps2203.en Copyright © 2008 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 21 Copyright © 2008 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps2203.en...
  • Page 22 Pico Technology James House Colmworth Business Park Eaton Socon ST. NEOTS Cambridgeshire PE19 8YP United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1480 396 395 Fax: +44 (0) 1480 396 296 Web: www.picotech.com ps2203.en-1 31.1.08 Copyright © 2008 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.

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