Pico Technology

Here is your monthly Test and Measurement update from Pico Technology.

1.  New Product! PicoScope 2202 PC Oscilloscope

Pico Technology has launched a brand-new low-cost USB-connected PC Oscilloscope designed with hobbyists and educational users in mind. The PicoScope 2202 has a USB 2.0 connection, so your computer is never tied up transferring data and your waveforms update faster. The USB connection also supplies power, so you won't need an external power supply. The PicoScope 2202 combines ease of use, the power of our PicoScope and PicoLog software applications and our reputation for delivering high-quality, well-designed products. With the software supplied, you can use the PicoScope 2202 not only as an oscilloscope, but also as a spectrum analyser, multimeter and data logger.

Here is an overview of the specifications of the PicoScope 2202 PC Oscilloscope:

• Two channels
• USB 2.0 connection
• 8-bit resolution
• ±50 mV to ±20 V ranges
• 20 MS/s maximum sampling rate
• 2 MHz analog bandwidth
• 32 ksample memory buffer

The PicoScope 2202 offers you the following benefits:

• Fast sampling rate, suitable for scientific use, and general analog and digital circuitry
• No need to specify and configure serial or parallel ports
• No conflicts with printers, Zip drives or other peripherals

More information on the PicoScope 2202 low-cost PC oscilloscope

2.  New Product! Four-Channel Commercial Vehicle Diagnostics Kit

We are now offering an improved version of our Commercial Vehicle Diagnostics Kit, based on the same advanced hardware as our recently launched Four-Channel Automotive Oscilloscope Kit. The new kit is designed specifically for the testing of trucks, vans, buses and other commercial vehicles.

The kit includes the following items:

• Latest Four-Channel Automotive PC Oscilloscope - PicoScope 3423
• 4 x BNC to 4mm test leads
• 2-pin breakout lead
• 1500A AC/2000A DC current clamp
• 60A AC/DC current clamp
• 4 x 20:1 attenuators
• 8 x Multimeter probes
• 4 x Small crocodile clips
• 2 x Dolphin clips
• Acupuncture probe set
• 2 x Secondary ignition pickups
• Automotive software CD
• Quick start guide
• Rigid carry case

The new Four-Channel Automotive PC Oscilloscope, as supplied in the kit, has the following improvements over its two-channel counterpart:

• Two more channels — now you can compare up to four waveforms
• Larger buffer memory — captures longer, more complex waveforms at high speed
• Additional 50-volt measuring range — for the higher voltages found in 24-volt vehicles
• USB 2.0 connection — for faster screen updates
• Powered by USB port — requires no external power supply

View full details of the Four-Channel Commercial Vehicle Diagnostics Kit

Customised Solutions for Vehicle Manufacturers and OEMs

Pico Technology supplies customised versions of its Commercial Vehicle Kit to a number of vehicle manufacturers and OEMs. We can offer simple branding, or full customisation of hardware and software to suit specific requirements.

Find out more about our customisation service

3.  New Feature — Autosetup Button in PicoScope

We have added an autosetup button to the toolbar of our PicoScope software application (release 5.12.6) for PC Oscilloscopes. Pressing this button sets up the timebase, channels and trigger configuration to display any signals that the software finds on the oscilloscope's inputs. The new feature supports all our converter products.

Download the FREE software update.
If you are using the Automotive version of PicoScope, click here to download a FREE update

4.  New Automotive Tutorial

We have added a new article, “Electronic Fuel Injection (Part 1)”, to the series of automotive tutorials on our website. This tutorial looks at the Electronic Fuel Injection system, with particular focus upon the sensors and actuators, and their resultant inputs and outputs to and from the vehicle's ECU. The tutorial looks at the multi-point injection system, leaving single-point injection to be covered in a later tutorial.

Read the latest automotive tutorials

5.  Autosalon: Brno Motor Show

4th to 9th June 2005 — Brno, Czech Republic

This month, Univer will be representing Pico at Autosalon 2005, the largest motor show ever staged on the territory of the Czech Republic.

Visit Univer at stand PAV A1-44 and see Pico's latest products -- including the new Four-Channel Automotive Oscilloscope Kit, the Commercial Vehicle Kit and the exciting FirstLook engine sensor.

For more details visit http://node1.bvv.cz/autosalon-gb

6.  Automotive Training

29th to 30th June 2005 — Engine Management Diagnostics using PicoScope — Solihull, UK

This month Pico will be holding another two-day training course for users of our Automotive Diagnostic Kits.

On the first day you will learn the basic working principles of Engine Management systems, testing components and system diagnostics using oscilloscopes. The day will be split between theory and practical demonstrations in a workshop using the Pico Automotive Diagnostic Kit. On the second day you will continue to explore practical examples of diagnostic work with the oscilloscope. You will also build your understanding of electrical / mechanical faults and the engineering significance of voltage signals.

By the end of the course you will be certified by Pico Technology to use the Pico Automotive Diagnostics Kit and PicoScope oscilloscope software specifically for advanced automotive diagnostic applications. You will then possess the knowledge to run diagnostics on most of the common automotive sensors.

More information on Pico training courses

7.  Exhibitions and Training Dates

Full details of upcoming exhibitions and training dates can be found on the exhibitions page.

8.  Latest Software Releases

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

The current releases are:

• PicoScope R5.12.6
• PicoScope Automotive R5.12.5
• PicoLog R5.12.3
• EnviroMon R5.12.1

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.)

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