PICO PicoScope 5000 A Series User Manual

PICO PicoScope 5000 A Series User Manual

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5000 A and B Series
Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes
User's Guide

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  • Page 1 PicoScope ® 5000 A and B Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1 Model comparison table ........................12 2 Connector diagrams .......................... 13 3 Moving to another USB port ......................14 4 Compensating probes ........................14 6 Glossary ............................ 15 Index ............................17 Copyright © 2013–2016 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps5000ab.en r4 北京海洋兴业科技股份有限公司(证券代码:839145) www.hyxyyq.com...
  • Page 3: Welcome

    For further information on the PicoScope 5000 A and B Series oscilloscopes, see the comparison table in this manual, and the specifications tables in the PicoScope 5000 Series data sheets available on our website. Copyright © 2013–2016 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps5000ab.en r4 北京海洋兴业科技股份有限公司(证券代码:839145) www.hyxyyq.com...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Each of these safety instructions applies to all of the PicoScope 5000 Series oscilloscopes covered by this User's Guide, unless otherwise specified. ps5000ab.en r4 Copyright © 2013–2016 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. 北京海洋兴业科技股份有限公司(证券代码:839145) www.hyxyyq.com...
  • Page 5: Safety Symbols

    Static awareness. Static discharge can damage part(s). IEC 61010 overvoltage category. Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Copyright © 2013–2016 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps5000ab.en r4 北京海洋兴业科技股份有限公司(证券代码:839145) www.hyxyyq.com...
  • Page 6: Product Usage

    WARNING To prevent injury or death, the oscilloscope must not be directly connected to the mains (line power). To measure mains voltages, use a differential isolating ps5000ab.en r4 Copyright © 2013–2016 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. 北京海洋兴业科技股份有限公司(证券代码:839145) www.hyxyyq.com...
  • Page 7: Grounding

    PicoScope 5000 A and B Series PC Oscilloscopes User's Guide probe specifically rated for mains use, such as the TA041 listed on the Pico website. CAUTION Exceeding the overload protection range on any connector can cause permanent damage to the oscilloscope and other connected equipment.
  • Page 8: Care Of The Instrument

    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 9: 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, willful damage, negligence, abnormal working conditions...
  • Page 10: Minimum System Requirements

    Standard USB cable (4-channel scopes only) Double-headed USB cable AC adaptor (4-channel scopes only) Software and Reference CD Installation Guide 2 or 4 x Probes (see Model Comparison table for probe details) ps5000ab.en r4 Copyright © 2013–2016 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. 北京海洋兴业科技股份有限公司(证券代码:839145) www.hyxyyq.com...
  • Page 11: Installation

    If you have a probe connected to your oscilloscope, you should see a small 50 or 60 hertz signal in the oscilloscope window when you touch the probe tip with your finger. ps5000ab.en r4 Copyright © 2013–2016 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. 北京海洋兴业科技股份有限公司(证券代码:839145) www.hyxyyq.com...
  • Page 12: Product Information

    Although other oscilloscope probes can be used, the specified performance cannot be guaranteed. Replacement probes matched to your PicoScope 5000 can be ordered from Pico Technology. Signal generator (Gen) output The Gen connector is the output of the oscilloscope's built-in signal generator, which can generate a number of built-in waveforms as well as user-defined arbitrary waveforms (B Models only).
  • Page 13: Model Comparison Table

    250 MS/s 12-bit 500 MS/s 250 MS/s 125 MS/s 125 MS/s 14-bit 125 MS/s 125 MS/s 125 MS/s 125 MS/s 15-bit 125 MS/s 125 MS/s 16-bit 62.5 MS/s ps5000ab.en r4 Copyright © 2013–2016 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. 北京海洋兴业科技股份有限公司(证券代码:839145) www.hyxyyq.com...
  • Page 14: Connector Diagrams

    This can help to avoid external noise interfering with your measurements. Alternatively you can run the laptop using battery power. Copyright © 2013–2016 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps5000ab.en r4 北京海洋兴业科技股份有限公司(证券代码:839145)...
  • Page 15: Moving To Another Usb Port

    6. Follow the compensation (or 'trimming') instructions in the probe leaflet. Note: if the probe is moved to a different scope channel, the compensation procedure must be repeated. ps5000ab.en r4 Copyright © 2013–2016 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. 北京海洋兴业科技股份有限公司(证券代码:839145) www.hyxyyq.com...
  • Page 16: Glossary

    —20 V and +20 V. 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 stated in the specifications. Copyright © 2013–2016 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps5000ab.en r4 北京海洋兴业科技股份有限公司(证券代码:839145)...
  • Page 17: Index

    Ext connector External trigger USB cable (double-headed) USB cable (single-headed) Function generator Warranty Gen connector License conditions Maximum sampling rate Memory Model comparison Oscilloscope probe 10, 11, 13 Copyright © 2013–2016 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps5000ab.en r4 北京海洋兴业科技股份有限公司(证券代码:839145) www.hyxyyq.com...
  • Page 18 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 ps5000ab.en r4 2016-05-12 Copyright © 2013–2016 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.

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