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steveroe

USB overload error

Post by steveroe »

My labtop with power adapter pluged into 120V will not power up the Pico 3000 scope, windows is shutting down the port b/c of error message of overload to USB port. used to work but randomely, now it won't boot at all.

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Re: USB overload error

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Hi,
That sounds as if the laptop is having difficulty supplying enough power to the scope. When that happens the laptop will shut down the port. If it is a 320x series scope, try using the supplied external power supply. If the scope does not work on other laptops and PCs, please contact us on Help-desk to have the scope sent back for repair. It it is the laptop, we cannot help, probably the reservoir capacitors in the laptop have dried-out, reducing the peak current available.
Regards,
PeterF.

steveroe

Re: USB overload error

Post by steveroe »

thanks i will try loading software on another pc and try it.
our scope does not have a external supply.

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