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- Page 1 PicoScope 3000 Series PC Oscilloscopes User's Guide PS3000.en-3 Copyright 2006-2010 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
............................8 3 Specifications 4 Troubleshooting .............................9 ............................9 1 Software error codes ............................10 2 Powering the 3204, 3205 and 3206 5 Glossary .............................11 6 Appendix A: Declaration of Conformity .............................14 ..............................17 Index PS3000.en Copyright 2006-2010 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. -
Page 3: Welcome
PicoScope 3000 Series User Guide Welcome The PicoScope 3000 Series of PC Oscilloscopes from Pico Technology is a range of high-specification, real-time measuring instruments that connect to the USB port of your computer. The oscilloscopes obtain their power supply through the USB cable, so they do not need an additional power supply and are therefore highly portable. -
Page 4: Introduction
BNC terminals as this may cause a large current to flow, resulting in damage to the product and/or connected equipment. PS3000.en Copyright 2006-2010 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. -
Page 5: Safety Warning
Maximum input range PicoScope 3000 Series PC Oscilloscopes are designed to measure voltages in the range -20 V to +20 V. Inputs are protected to ±100 V (±30 V for external trigger). Contact with voltages outside the protection range may cause permanent damage to the unit. -
Page 6: Ce Notice
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 products or with data collected using Pico products. Copyright Pico Technology Limited claims the copyright of, and retains the rights to, all material (software, documents etc.) contained in this release. -
Page 7: 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 or... -
Page 8: Product Information
Product information Product information Minimum system requirements To ensure that your PicoScope 3000 Series PC Oscilloscope operates correctly, you must have a computer with the minimum system requirements to run Windows or the following (whichever is the higher specification): Pentium-class processor or equivalent, or better. - Page 9 Moving your PicoScope PC Oscilloscope to another USB port When you install the PicoScope 3000 Series PC Oscilloscope by plugging it into a USB port, Windows associates the Pico driver with that port. If you later move the oscilloscope to a different USB port, Windows will display the "New Hardware Found Wizard"...
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Page 10: Specifications
(2) 1 BNC shared with external trigger. Variable frequency 100 Hz to 1 MHz. 5 V square wave, 1 V sine wave and triangle functions. Repeat sweep function. Dual slope function. 600 output impedance. PS3000.en Copyright 2006-2010 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. -
Page 11: Troubleshooting
A PicoScope 3000 Series PC Oscilloscope could not be found on your machine. Make sure the software is installed before the oscilloscope is plugged into the USB socket and restart your computer. 4, 5 or 6 There is a problem with the oscilloscope itself. -
Page 12: Powering The 3204, 3205 And 3206
If necessary, you should plug the mains adaptor into the socket on the back of the oscilloscope (near the USB socket). It can be safely connected and disconnected during operation without risk of damage to the oscilloscope. PS3000.en Copyright 2006-2010 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. -
Page 13: Glossary
'Hardware' tab and the 'Device Manager' button. Driver A program that controls a piece of hardware. The driver for the PicoScope 3000 Series PC Oscilloscopes is supplied in the form of a 32-bit Windows DLL, ps3000.dll. This is used by the PicoScope and PicoLog software, and by user-designed applications, to control the oscilloscopes. - Page 14 If the signal contains a small amount of noise, this technique can increase the effective vertical resolution of the oscilloscope. PC Oscilloscope The instrument formed by connecting a PicoScope 3000 Series PC Oscilloscope to a computer running the PicoScope software application. PicoLog software This is a software product that accompanies all our oscilloscopes.
- Page 15 A value, in bits, indicating the degree of precision with which the oscilloscope can convert input voltages to digital values. Voltage range The range of input voltages that the oscilloscope will measure in a given mode. Copyright 2006-2010 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. PS3000.en...
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Page 16: Appendix A: Declaration Of Conformity
Appendix A: Declaration of Conformity Appendix A: Declaration of Conformity PS3000.en Copyright 2006-2010 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. - Page 17 PicoScope 3000 Series User Guide Copyright 2006-2010 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. PS3000.en...
- Page 18 Appendix A: Declaration of Conformity PS3000.en Copyright 2006-2010 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
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Page 19: Index
External trigger 6, 8 Trademarks Triggering trigger bandwidth Inputs port Licence conditions Maximum input range 3, 8 Vertical resolution Maximum sampling rate Voltage ranges Operating environment Warranty Oscilloscope probe Outputs Overload protection Copyright 2006-2010 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. PS3000.en... - Page 20 PS3000.en Copyright 2006-2010 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
- 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 PS3000.en-3 17.09.10 Copyright 2006-2010 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
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