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Контрольно-измерительные приборы и оборудование
www.tehencom.com
PicoScope
3000 Series
®
D and D MSO model oscilloscopes
User's Guide
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Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 ООО "Техэнком" Контрольно-измерительные приборы и оборудование www.tehencom.com PicoScope 3000 Series ® D and D MSO model oscilloscopes User's Guide ps3000d.en r2 Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 ООО "Техэнком" Контрольно-измерительные приборы и оборудование www.tehencom.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2 Connectivity, power and installation ....................17 3 Minimum system requirements ......................19 4 Pack contents ........................... 20 5 Compensating probes ........................21 3 Glossary ............................ 22 Index ............................25 Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps3000d.en r2...
  • Page 4 ООО "Техэнком" Контрольно-измерительные приборы и оборудование www.tehencom.com...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    200 MHz 512 MS 3406D MSO For full specifications, refer to the PicoScope 3000 Series Data Sheet on the Software and Reference CD or to the PicoScope 3000 Series section of www.picotech.com. Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 6 Using the API functions, you can develop your own programs to collect and analyze data from the oscilloscope. Refer to the PicoScope 3000 Series (A API) Programmer's Guide for more information.
  • Page 7: Safety Information

    A CAUTION identifies conditions or practices that could result in damage to the product or equipment to which it is connected. Each of these safety instructions applies to all of the PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes covered by this User's Guide unless otherwise specified.
  • Page 8: Symbols

    To prevent injury or death, use the product only as instructed. Protection provided by the product may be impaired if used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer. ps3000d.en r2 Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 9: Maximum Input Ranges

    TA041 listed at www.picotech.com. CAUTION Exceeding the overload protection range on any connector can cause permanent damage to the oscilloscope and other connected equipment. Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps3000d.en r2...
  • Page 10: Grounding

    3406D MSO Can be powered from a single USB 2.0 port, provided the port supplies the required power. The PicoScope software will notify you if the port is not suitable. ps3000d.en r2 Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 11: Environment

    The oscilloscope and its accessories contain no user-serviceable parts. Repair, servicing, and calibration require specialized test equipment and must only be performed by Pico Technology or an approved service provider. There may be a charge for these services unless covered by the Pico five year warranty.
  • Page 12: Conformance

    The product also meets the intent of the Low Voltage Directive and has been designed to meet the BS EN 61010-1:2010 (safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use) standard. ps3000d.en r2 Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 13: Software License Conditions

    Access. The licensee agrees to allow access to this software only to persons who have been informed of these conditions and agree to abide by them. Usage. The software in this release is for use only with Pico Technology products or with data collected using Pico Technology products.
  • Page 14: Warranty

    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 15: Product Information

    If you are using the PicoScope 6 software, refer to the PicoScope 6 User's Guide for · information on how to configure the arbitrary waveform generator. If you are writing your own software, refer to the PicoScope 3000 Series (A API) · Programmer's Guide.
  • Page 16: 2-Channel Model Connector Diagram

    C. Probe compensation pin (above) LED (below) Flashes green when the oscilloscope is sampling data D. External trigger (EXT) input E. Arbitrary waveform generator output F. Earth terminal G. USB port ps3000d.en r2 Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 17: 4-Channel Model Connector Diagram

    LED (below) Flashes green when the oscilloscope is sampling data F. External trigger (EXT) input G. Arbitrary waveform generator output H. Earth terminal I. USB port J. DC power input Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps3000d.en r2...
  • Page 18: 2-Channel Mso Model Connector Diagram

    C. Probe compensation pin (above) LED (below) Flashes green when the oscilloscope is sampling data D. Digital inputs D0 to D15 E. Arbitrary waveform generator output F. Earth terminal G. USB port ps3000d.en r2 Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 19: 4-Channel Mso Model Connector Diagram

    Flashes green when the oscilloscope is sampling data F. Digital inputs D0 to D15 G. Arbitrary waveform generator output H. Earth terminal I. USB port J. DC power input Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps3000d.en r2...
  • Page 20: Digital Inputs On Mso Models

    Keep leads carrying fast signals as close as possible to the ground leads. · Connect all four black ground leads to the ground of the circuit under test. · ps3000d.en r2 Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 21: Connectivity, Power And Installation

    PicoScope 3000D Series Oscilloscope & MSO User's Guide Connectivity, power and installation 1. PicoScope software installation Before setting up your PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscope, it is recommended that you first install the PicoScope 6 software by following the instructions in the supplied Quick Start Guide.
  • Page 22 If you touch a connected probe's tip with your finger, you should see a small 50 or 60 Hz signal in the oscilloscope window. ps3000d.en r2 Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 23: Minimum System Requirements

    PicoScope 3000D Series Oscilloscope & MSO User's Guide Minimum system requirements To ensure that your PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscope operates correctly, you must have a computer with the system requirements and one of the operating systems shown in the table below. The performance of the oscilloscope will be better with a more powerful PC, and will greatly benefit from a multi-core processor.
  • Page 24: Pack Contents

    Connectivity, power and installation. Each PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscope is supplied with two or four probes that have been selected for use with that model. For optimal performance, always use the probes provided. Although other oscilloscope probes can be used, the specified performance cannot be guaranteed.
  • Page 25: Compensating Probes

    Set the input coupling to DC. b. Set the scope trigger to the channel you are compensating. c. Click Auto Setup. 8. Follow the compensation instructions supplied with the probe kit. Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps3000d.en r2...
  • Page 26: Glossary

    Glossary API. Application Programming Interface. A set of function calls that give programmers access to the PicoScope 3000 Series (A API) driver. AWG. Arbitrary waveform generator. A signal generator that can play back a waveform of any shape defined by the user.
  • Page 27 -20 V and +20 V. Input voltages outside of this range will not be measured correctly. However they will not damage the instrument as long as they remain within the overvoltage protection range stated in the specifications. Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps3000d.en r2...
  • Page 28 ООО "Техэнком" Контрольно-измерительные приборы и оборудование www.tehencom.com...
  • Page 29: Index

    12, 13, 14, 15 Grounding Humidity Input channels 12, 13, 14, 15 Input ranges Installation guide 12, 13, 14, 15 License conditions Mixed-signal oscilloscope (MSO) 14, 15, 16 PicoScope software 18, 19 Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps3000d.en r2...
  • Page 30 PE19 8YP United Kingdom Tel: +1 800 591 2796 Tel: +44 (0) 1480 396 395 Fax: +1 620 272 0981 Fax: +44 (0) 1480 396 296 sales@picotech.com support@picotech.com www.picotech.com ps3000d.en r2 2015-12-04 Copyright © 2012–2015 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.

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