Low Frequency

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Low Frequency

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Hello,

used Scope: 2204
used SW: PicoScope r6.2.13

when measuring signals with low frequencies, e.g. 1 Hz or less, I find myself in a need to use longer "time base" values, e.g. 500 ms/div.

when doing so, the software becomes extremely slow and in some cases unresponsive.

please advise.

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Post by ziko »

Hi for measurements to work properly you need two cycles from a waveform. When choosing timebase from 200ms and slower the device will operate in a different mode, streaming. However this should not slow down your computer. What OS are you running and how much RAM do you have?

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Post by ayounis »

it is an HP PC running Vista, 3 GB RAM, Dual core Intel.

I would like to clarify one thing here: it is not slowing down the PC but rather picoscope itself renders unresponsive

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Post by ziko »

Hi it should not do that, your computer should easily be able to cope, infact any computer that can run Windows XP should be able to cope. What I would suggest is to download a newer version of our software which you can find on the link below:

http://labs.picotech.com/#psw6

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Post by ayounis »

thanks for the update... I am already using the mentioned release. so as I contacted tech support before and I was offered a replacement unit. as support process did not go thru any troubleshooting steps I was hesitant to accept the offer.

in such case do you think a replacement is a good offering?

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Post by ziko »

Hi,

We would need to have a look at the unit to see if there is problem with it. Please email us at support@picotech.com if you wish to do this, with your full contact details and a link to this post, also with your serial number.

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Post by ayounis »

Hi,

required information has been emailed to the given email

regards,

Amr

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