PicoScope 4000 Series PC Oscilloscopes User's Guide ps4000.en-5 Copyright © 2008-2011 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
PicoScope 4000 Series User's Guide I Contents 1 Welcome .....................................................................................................................................1 2 Introduction .....................................................................................................................................2 1 Safety symbols ...........................................................................................................................................
PicoScope 4000 Series User's Guide 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying a Pico Technology product! The PicoScope 4000 Series of PC Oscilloscopes from Pico Technology is a range of compact units designed to replace traditional bench-top models costing many times the price. This guide covers the various PicoScope 4000 Series Oscilloscopes.
2 Introduction 2 Introduction 2.1 Safety symbols The following symbols appear on the top cover of the PicoScope 4000 Series PC Oscilloscope. Symbol 1: Warning triangle This symbol indicates that a safety hazard exists on the indicated connections if correct precautions are not taken. Read all safety documentation associated with the product before using it.
PicoScope 4000 Series User's Guide 2.3 3 FCC notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
4 2.5 Introduction Software licence conditions The material contained in this software release is licensed, not sold. Pico Technology Limited grants a licence to the person who installs this software, subject to the conditions listed below. Access. The licensee agrees to allow access to this software only to persons who have been informed of these conditions and agree to abide by them. Usage. The software in this release is for use only with Pico products or with data collected using Pico products.
PicoScope 4000 Series User's Guide 2.7 5 Warranty Pico Technology warrants upon delivery, and for a period of 5 years unless otherwise stated from the date of delivery, that the Goods will be free from defects in material and workmanship.
6 Product information 3 Product information 3.1 Pack contents Your PicoScope 4000 Series PC Oscilloscope kit or product pack contains the following items: Part Kit Order Code, PP... 478 479 1 492 Description 493 695 671 672 799 1 1 PicoScope 4224 1 PicoScope 4424 1 PicoScope 4226 1 PicoScope 4227 1 MI007 2 4 PicoScope 4224 IEPE 2 MI103 3.2 PicoScope 4262 2 x1/x10 60 MHz probes 2 x1/x10 250 MHz probes MI106 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 USB 2.
PicoScope 4000 Series User's Guide 3.3 7 Minimum PC requirements To ensure that your PicoScope 4000 Series PC Oscilloscope operates correctly, you must have a computer with at least the minimum system requirements to run one of the supported operating systems, as shown in the following table. The performance of the software will increase with more powerful PCs, including those with multi-core processors.
8 3.4 Product information Installation instructions IMPORTANT Do not connect your PicoScope 4000 Series scope device to the PC before you have installed the Pico software. If you do, Windows might not recognise the scope device correctly. Procedure Follow the instructions in the USB Oscilloscope Installation Guide included with your product package. Connect your PC Oscilloscope to the PC using the USB cable supplied.
PicoScope 4000 Series User's Guide 3.5 9 Connections for the standard models Standard oscilloscope connectors PicoScope 4000 Series PC Oscilloscopes have BNC oscilloscope connectors. The inputs have an impedance of 1 M , so they are compatible with all standard scope probes including x1, x10 and x1/x10 attenuated types. Connector diagrams Front panel A. Input channel A B. Input channel B C. Input channel C D. Input channel D E. LED: shows when the oscilloscope is sampling data F.
10 3.6 Product information Connections for the PicoScope 4262 Standard oscilloscope connectors The PicoScope 4262 PC Oscilloscope has BNC oscilloscope connectors. The inputs have an impedance of 1 M , so they are compatible with all standard scope probes including x1, x10 and x1/x10 attenuated types. Connector diagrams Front panel A. Input channel A B. Input channel B C. LED: shows when the oscilloscope is sampling data D.
PicoScope 4000 Series User's Guide 3.7 11 Connections for the PicoScope 4224 IEPE Standard oscilloscope connectors The PicoScope 4224 IEPE PC Oscilloscope has two BNC oscilloscope connectors. The inputs have an impedance of 1 M , so they are compatible with all standard scope probes including x1, x10 and x1/x10 attenuated types. When used in IEPE Interface Mode, the connector outputs are rated at 4 mA (up to 24 V).
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PicoScope 4000 Series User's Guide Oscilloscope model External trigger Connector Modes Bandwidth Impedance Voltage range Coupling Overload protection Digital trigger Modes Basic triggers Advanced triggers Environment Operating environment Temperature range (for stated accuracy) Humidity Storage environment Temperature range Humidity PC connection Power supply Dimensions Weight Compliance Copyright © 2008-2011 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
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PicoScope 4000 Series User's Guide 15 Function generator Connector Standard output signals Sweep modes Standard signal frequency Output frequency accuracy Output frequency resolution Output voltage range Output voltage adjustment Amplitude flatness SFDR Output impedance Arbitrary Waveform Generator Update rate Buffer size Resolution Bandwidth Rise time (10% to 90%) Environment Operating environment Temperature range (for stated accuracy) Humidity Storage environment Temperature range Humidity PC connectio
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PicoScope 4000 Series User's Guide 4 17 Glossary AC/DC switch. To switch between AC coupling and DC coupling, select AC or DC from the control on the PicoScope toolbar. The AC setting filters out very lowfrequency components of the input signal, including DC, and is suitable for viewing small AC signals superimposed on a DC or slowly changing offset. In this mode you can measure the peak-to-peak amplitude of an AC signal but not its absolute value.
18 Glossary PicoScope software. A program that accompanies all Pico PC Oscilloscopes. It turns your PC into an oscilloscope, spectrum analyser and measuring instrument. Real-time sampling. The normal operating mode of a digital oscilloscope. The scope collects a single, unbroken sequence of samples at or below its maximum sampling rate. Compare with equivalent-time sampling. (Vertical) Resolution (bit). The number of bits used to digitise an input signal.
PicoScope 4000 Series User's Guide Index M Mains voltages A Accuracy 12, 14, 16 Analog bandwidth 12, 14, 16 B Bandwidth (analog) 12, 14, 16 BNC connector 9, 10, 11 Buffer size 12, 14, 16 C Contact details O Operating environment 12, 14, 16 Operating system 7 Oscilloscope probe 9, 10, 11 Outputs 12, 14, 16 Overload protection 12, 14, 16 P R 5 D Repairs 2 Resolution, vertical Dimensions 12, 14, 16 Disk space 7 EMC Directive Safety symbols warning 3 2 2, 3 Sampling rate 12, 14, 16 Scope probe
20 Index V Vertical resolution 12, 14, 16 Voltage ranges 12, 14, 16 W Warranty 5 Weight 12, 14, 16 Windows, Microsoft 7 ps4000.en Copyright © 2008-2011 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
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