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All current PicoScope PC Oscilloscopes are USB 2.0 oscilloscopes for fast data transfer between oscilloscope and PC, increased portability and ease of use.
Why USB?
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) has become the standard method for interfacing peripherals to PCs. Today virtually all PCs, including laptops and notebooks, are fully USB-ready and include at least one USB port.
PicoScope oscilloscopes use USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB). Unlike many PC oscilloscopes that are only “usb 2.0 compatible”, and only offer USB1.1 performance, PicoScope oscilloscopes are true USB 2.0 oscilloscopes. This allows PicoScope USB Oscilloscopes to take advantage of the fast data transfer rate that ensures a quick screen update rate, even when collecting large amounts of data.
USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1 allowing PicoScope USB Oscilloscopes to be used on older PCs with USB 1.1 ports. Although the data transfer rate will be slower when using USB 1.1, it is still faster than a parallel port connection.
Easy to set up and use
Connecting and using a PicoScope USB Oscilloscope could not be easier. Simply connect the oscilloscope to the PC using a standard USB cable (supplied). The host PC will automatically detect the PicoScope avoiding the need for any complex set up procedures, and without the need to reboot the PC.
Some PicoScopes can be powered directly by the USB bus, eliminating the need for an external power supply, and making them ideal for use both in the lab and in the field.
The benefits of USB
| Easy to use | All USB peripherals are detected by the PC automatically and can be connected and reconnected without the need for rebooting the PC. |
| Fast | Transfer rates many times faster than USB 1.1 or parallel port devices |
| Expandable | Upto 127 peripherals can be plugged into one host computer |
| Portable | Devices can be powered directly from the USB bus — wherever your PC goes, your USB peripherals can go too |
| Compatibility | USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. |
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