PicoScope 2000 Series PC Oscilloscopes User's Guide PS2000044-1.1 Copyright 2005-6 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
I PicoScope 2000 Series User Guide Table of Contents 1 Introduction .............................................................................................1 1 Overview ...................................................................................................1 ...................................................................................................1 2 Safety symbols ...................................................................................................
Introduction 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview 1 The PicoScope 2000 series is a range of low-cost, high-performance PC Oscilloscopes, fully USB 2.0 capable and backwards compatible with USB 1.1. There is no need for an additional power supply as power input is from the USB port, so these oscilloscopes are highly portable. With the PicoScope software , you can use PicoScope 2000 series oscilloscopes as PC Oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers; with the PicoLog software , you can use them as data loggers.
2 1.3 PicoScope 2000 Series User Guide Safety warning We strongly recommend that you read the general safety information below before using your oscilloscope for the first time. Safety protection built in to the equipment may cease to function if the equipment is used incorrectly. This could cause damage to your computer, or lead to injury to yourself and others. Maximum input range PicoScope 2000 Series PC Oscilloscopes are designed to measure voltages in the range -20 V to +20 V.
Introduction 1.5 3 CE notice EMC directive The PicoScope 2000 Series of PC Oscilloscopes meets the intent of the 89/336/EEC and has been designed to EN61326-1 (1997) Class B Emissions and Immunitystandard. Low Voltage Products from the PicoScope 2000 series also meet the intent of the Directive and have been designed to meet the BS EN 61010-1:2001 IEC 61010-1:2001 (safety requirements for electrical equipment, control, and laboratory use) standard. 1.
4 1.8 PicoScope 2000 Series User Guide Warranty Pico Technology warrants upon delivery, and for a period of 24 months unless otherwise stated from the date of delivery, that the Goods will be free from defects in material and workmanship.
Product information 2 Product information 2.1 Minimum system requirements 5 For PicoScope 2000 series PC Oscilloscopes to operate, a computer with the minimum system requirements to run Windows or the following (whichever is the higher specification) is required: 2.2 Processor Pentium class processor or equivalent minimum. Memory 32 MB minimum. Disk space 10 MB minimum. Operating system Microsoft Windows 98 SE, ME, Microsoft Windows 2000, XP or later. Ports USB 1.1 compliant port minimum.
PicoScope 2000 Series User Guide 6 input impedance is also standard, so the x10 function on scope probes works correctly. Connector diagram 1 2 A B PS2000044-1.1 USB port connector. LED. When lit, indicates the oscilloscope is sampling data. Channel A input. Channel B input. Copyright 2005-6 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
Product information 2.3 7 Specifications PicoScope 2202 Vertical Resolution 8 bits Analog Bandwidth 2 MHz Maximum Sampling Rate Single-channel Dual-channel Buffer Size Single-channel Dual-channel Inputs Voltage Ranges Accuracy Operating Environment Temperature range Humidity Overload Protection 2.
8 3 PicoScope 2000 Series User Guide Glossary AC/DC switch To switch from alternating current to direct current, or vice versa, select AC or DC from the control on the oscilloscope toolbar of the PicoScope software application. The setting should be adjusted to suit the characteristics of the input signal. Analog bandwidth The input frequency at which the signal amplitude has fallen by 3 dB from its nominal value.
Glossary 9 oscilloscope, spectrum analyser, and meter display. Real time continuous mode A sampling mode in which the software repeatedly requests single samples from the oscilloscope. This mode is suitable for low sampling rates when you require the latest sample to be displayed as soon as it is captured. Streaming mode A sampling mode in which the oscilloscope samples data and returns it to the computer in an unbroken stream.
10 PicoScope 2000 Series User Guide PicoScope 2000 series 1, 2, 3, 5 PicoScope software 1, 5 Power supply 7 Probe (oscilloscope) 5 Index A Accuracy 7 Analog bandwidth R Repair 7 S B BNC connector Buffer size 7 Safety symbols 1 Safety warning 2 Sampling rate (maximum) Scope probe 5 Spectrum analyser 1 System requirements 5 5 C Calibration 2 Contact details 4 Data logger Dimensions 7 T D Temperature 7 Test equipment 2 1 7 U H Humidity 2 USB 1, 5 USB 1.1 5 USB 2.
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