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by Gerry
Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:47 am
Forum: PicoScope 6 for Windows
Topic: Strange Case of a Vanishing Spectrum, The
Replies: 10
Views: 9007

Re: Strange Case of a Vanishing Spectrum, The

Hi paleicse,

Could you post a psdata file rather than an image, so that we can try and replicate and analyze what is going on.

Thanks,

Gerry
by Gerry
Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:44 pm
Forum: Pre-Sales Advice
Topic: PicoScope for Straingauge sniffing :-P
Replies: 3
Views: 5041

Re: PicoScope for Straingauge sniffing :-P

Hi Meins321,

Have a look at the post here: post85231.html#p85231.

Regards,

Gerry
by Gerry
Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:44 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: unexpected noise
Replies: 5
Views: 6784

Re: unexpected noise

Hi denise, As pointed out by bennog, your data file clearly shows that you have interference (not noise) due to an amplitude modulated carrier frequency typical of a radio transmission. The approximate transmission frequency is 100MHz, (although the modulating waveform is not at audio frequencies). ...
by Gerry
Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:54 am
Forum: .Net Languages (C#, VB.Net, .)
Topic: Random high time-overhead/delay in block mode
Replies: 3
Views: 5473

Re: Random high time-overhead/delay in block mode

Hi mzeeshan, There are 2 completely different mechanisms of data storage going on here. (a) the real-time capture of the data in the hardware PicoScope buffer, and (b) the non-real-time transfer of data from the hardware PicoScope buffer to the software buffers on your computer (i.e. the overview bu...
by Gerry
Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:05 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: unexpected noise
Replies: 5
Views: 6784

Re: unexpected noise

Hi Denise, You say the jitter was larger than expected. Could you tell us exactly what it was (or better still save and post the psdata file for it)? The noise should not increase on channel B like that. Could you post the saved psdata files for the noise on Channel B with Channel A enabled and disa...
by Gerry
Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:28 pm
Forum: USB PC Oscilloscopes
Topic: Signal capture and "playback"
Replies: 1
Views: 3229

Re: Signal capture and "playback"

Hi Sert, The answer to your question is yes. But you need to be aware of the conditions. You can save the captured waveform as a CSV file and then import it into the Arbitrary Waveform Generator of the Signal Generator, and use it as your waveform source. However, the AWG expects to see the followin...
by Gerry
Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:06 pm
Forum: Pre-Sales Advice
Topic: We are considering the 3000 series scope
Replies: 1
Views: 3720

Re: We are considering the 3000 series scope

Hi Lynn, First of all, Acoustics is a complex subject, and this is probably not the best forum to raise acoustic specific queries. However, we prefer to guide customers in achieving their measurement goals, rather than just responding with the technicalities of a measurement that may not be so relev...
by Gerry
Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:24 pm
Forum: USB PC Data Loggers
Topic: TC-08 Calibration offsets
Replies: 1
Views: 4837

Re: TC-08 Calibration offsets

Hi CraigT, You can use the Table Lookup Scaling method, by first double clicking on an input channel in the PLW Recorder window (having created a new data file), then in the "Edit TC-08 Channel" window, select "Options", then "Scaling", then click to expand the drop down list for "Scaling Method", a...
by Gerry
Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:14 pm
Forum: PicoScope 5
Topic: Synchronization error among channels
Replies: 3
Views: 15182

Re: Synchronization error among channels

Hi layfolk, Any errors will always effect a measurement, but are only significant if they are larger than the maximum error that you can tolerate for your measurement and analysis. With oscilloscopes, the relative limits of vertical resolution and vertical accuracy are different to the relative limi...
by Gerry
Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:59 am
Forum: PicoScope 5
Topic: Synchronization error among channels
Replies: 3
Views: 15182

Re: Synchronization error among channels

Hi layfolk,

Could you tell me what you were intending to use the 5000 series PicoScope for (why you need need to know synchronization error)?

Regards,

Gerry
by Gerry
Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: Pre-Sales Advice
Topic: 6402D AWG rise time
Replies: 1
Views: 3626

Re: 6402D AWG rise time

Hi Yossi, The Signal Generator for the 6000 series PicoScopes has a Bandwidth of DC (i.e. setting levels) and 30mHz - 20MHz, and the minimum 10-90% Rise Time is approximately 17.5nS (for a square wave at 20MHz). The Bandwidth specification means that at 20MHz any further frequency components (includ...
by Gerry
Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:51 am
Forum: Pre-Sales Advice
Topic: Data logging of rotational encoders
Replies: 1
Views: 3972

Re: Data logging of rotational encoders

Hi Javareda, The answer to your query depends upon whether you need higher precision in voltage or higher precision in time. If your rotational encoders are, for instance, generating pulses, then you will need to find out what the fastest pulse rate is likely to be. You can then multiply that figure...
by Gerry
Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:00 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: 1-wire Analysis Question
Replies: 1
Views: 2878

Re: 1-wire Analysis Question

Hi micksulley, There is currently no way to trigger on a string of values. When looking to use a PicoScope to perform all but the slowest serial decoding, it is always best to select a model with a fair sized buffer because you can really only perform good analysis when you have captured enough data...
by Gerry
Fri Jun 02, 2017 9:51 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Pt100 2-wire not selctable
Replies: 1
Views: 2807

Re: Pt100 2-wire not selctable

Hi laser-axel, The latest version of PicoLog in English does have the 2-wire option, so there may be an issue, for instance, in the translation to alternative language versions. In the meantime, you could just use the 4-wire version, because you will be making the same connections anyway. (If you mu...
by Gerry
Fri Jun 02, 2017 9:18 am
Forum: USB PC Data Loggers
Topic: PicoLog 1012
Replies: 3
Views: 7686

Re: PicoLog 1012

Hi, Unfortunately there are no short cuts to safety. What you need to do may be fairly simple, but you will be dealing with potentially hazardous voltages, which means that you should be considering equipment, and procedures that provide adequate protection. The PicoLog 1012 is a data logger for use...