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- Page 1 PicoScope 5000 A and B Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide ps5000ab.en r1 Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
5 Product information ............................9 ............................10 1 Model comparison table ............................11 2 Connector diagrams ............................12 3 Moving to another USB port ............................12 4 Compensating probes 6 Glossary ............................13 ............................15 Index Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps5000ab.en r1... -
Page 5: 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 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps5000ab.en r1... -
Page 6: Introduction
Do not rely on the product to provide a protective safety earth. Repairs The oscilloscope contains no user-serviceable parts. Repair or calibration of the oscilloscope requires specialized test equipment and must be performed by Pico Technology. ps5000ab.en r1 Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. -
Page 7: Fcc Notice
The product also meets the intent of the Low Voltage Directive and has been designed to meet BS EN 61010-1:2010 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use standard. Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps5000ab.en r1... -
Page 8: Licence 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 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
Clean the oscilloscope using a soft cloth dampened with a solution of mild soap or detergent in water. CAUTION: Do not allow water to enter the oscilloscope casing, as this could damage the sensitive electronic components inside. ps5000ab.en r1 Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. -
Page 11: Pack Contents
Standard USB cable (4-channel scopes only) Double-headed USB cable AC Adapter (4-channel scopes only) Software and Reference CD Installation Guide 2 or 4 x Probes (see Model Comparison table for probe details) Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps5000ab.en r1... -
Page 12: 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 r1 Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. -
Page 13: 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 14: Model Comparison Table
125 MS/s 125 MS/s 15-bit 125 MS/s 125 MS/s 16-bit 62.5 MS/s For further information see the specifications tables in the PicoScope 5000 Series data sheets available on our website. ps5000ab.en r1 Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. -
Page 15: Connector Diagrams
(for example, on the system you are testing) to provide a ground reference for the scope. This can help to avoid external noise interfering with your measurements. Alternatively you can run the laptop using battery power. Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps5000ab.en r1... -
Page 16: Moving To Another Usb Port
Setup, which ensures that the correct range and timebase are selected. 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 r1 Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. -
Page 17: Glossary
Vertical resolution. A value, in bits, indicating the precision with which the oscilloscope converts input voltages to digital values. The resolution enhancement function in PicoScope can improve the effective vertical resolution. Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps5000ab.en r1... - Page 18 —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. ps5000ab.en r1 Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
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Page 19: Index
Technical support Test equipment Trademarks Function generator Gen connector USB cable (double-headed) USB cable (single-headed) USB port connection Licence conditions Warranty Maximum input range Maximum sampling rate Memory Model comparison Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps5000ab.en r1... - Page 21 PicoScope 5000 A and B Series PC Oscilloscopes User's Guide Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps5000ab.en r1...
- Page 22 Pico Technology James House Colmworth Business Park ST. NEOTS Cambridgeshire PE19 8YP United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1480 396 395 Fax: +44 (0) 1480 396 296 www.picotech.com ps5000ab.en r1 March 2013 Copyright © 2013 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
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