Pico Technology

Here is your monthly Test and Measurement update from Pico Technology. This month's highlights include: stock up on oscilloscope probes, grab a bacon butty at Donington and improve your automotive skills on our training course.

1.  New Product: 250 MHz Oscilloscope Probe

We have expanded our range of oscilloscope probes to include a 250MHz x1 / x10 switchable probe.

Our range also includes low cost 60MHz probes and active differential probes. During February you can save 15% off all our oscilloscope probes, so if the oscilloscope probes in your lab have seen better days, now is the time to stock up.

2.  Automotive News

MechanEx Exhibition

Pico will be displaying their multi-award winning Automotive Diagnostics Kit on stand A4 at MechanEx 2004. The exhibition runs from 11th-12th February at Donington Park, Derbyshire, UK.

All pre-booked visitors will benefit from a free tour of the Formula One museum along with a bacon butty to get the day started! For more details please visit the exhibition website at http://www.mechanex2004.co.uk

First Look Sensor Review

US based publication, Professional Tool and Equipment News, has published a review of the FirstLook Sensor in their December 2003 issue.

Training Courses

There are still a limited number of spaces left on our automotive training courses on the 4th & 5th February. The course offers an opportunity to expand your knowledge of diagnosing electrical and mechanical automotive problems. Book now to reserve your space.

Library of Waveforms

Our website contains a growing library of waveforms captured using our Automotive Diagnostics Kit. If you have captured any waveforms that you think may be of interest to others we would love to hear from you. Please email the .PSD file along with a brief description to support@picotech.com.

3.  MTEC Exhibition

Pico will be exhibiting at MTEC (Sensors, Measurement & Instrumentation Exhibition) on the 11th and 12th February at the NEC, Birmingham, UK. Please come and visit us at stand D123.

4.  Technical Tip — Trigger in PicoLog (Fast Block Only)

Triggering in Picolog is available, but only in fast block mode.
To use this:

1. Open the Recording window File | New Settings
2. In the 'Recording Method' dropdown box select the option 'Fast Block'. (When using this mode you will only be able to use one convertor at a time.)
3. Click OK.
4. Select the Unit that you want (Not all units are available, only units that can be used with Picoscope.)
5. Click OK.
6. Add the channel and select 'trigger'.
7. Click the 'Trigger enable' check box.
8. Choose the direction that you want the trigger to action on.
   eg rising the voltage is increasing. Falling the voltage is decreasing.
9. In the Threshold box enter the voltage level that you want the trigger to action.

5.  New Science Experiment

Our library of science experiments now contains over seventy interesting and educational experiments.

New this month is an experiment that calculates the heart rate with a pulse plethysmograph. Suitable for Key stages 2 and 5, the experiment can use either a PC oscilloscope or data logger.

6.  Exhibitions and Training Dates

We have started compiling a list of exhibitions, seminars and training days which will feature our products. This will be expanded in the coming months as we add in information supplied by our distributors.

4th - 5th February 2004
Automotive Training Course - Leeds, UK

11th - 12th February 2004
MTEC - NEC, Birmingham, UK
Pico will be exhibiting on stand D123

11th - 12th February 2004
MTEC - NEC, Birmingham, UK
Pico will be exhibiting on stand D123

23rd - 25th March 2004
Automotive Trade Show & Commercial Vehicle Show- NEC, Birmingham, UK
Pico will be exhibiting on stand 12-302

14th - 15th April 2004
Automotive Training Course - Leeds, UK

7.  Latest Software Releases

As soon as we release new software, it is made available for FREE download from our web site. To check which version you are using, start the software (PicoScope, PicoLog or EnviroMon) and select HELP | ABOUT.

The current releases are:

• PicoScope R5.09-6
• PicoLog R5.09-6
• EnviroMon R5.09-6
• Drivers R5.09-6

To download the latest software please visit the software downloads page

(Note : the above web page also contains a link to our 'what's new' page which describes recent changes and additions to the software).

8.  Back Issues of this Newsletter

Back issues of this newsletter are available online at http://www.picotech.com/maillist.html

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