PicoScope® 5000D Series FlexRes® Oscilloscopes and MSOs User's Guide ps5000d.
I Contents Contents 1 Welcome ................................................................................................................................... 1 2 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2 1 Safety information .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 1 Symbols ..............
PicoScope 5000D Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying a PicoScope 5000D Series FlexRes Oscilloscope. These flexible resolution oscilloscopes are high-specification real-time measuring instruments that connect to the USB port of your computer and use the PicoScope software to work as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers. Portability, resolution, deep memory, fast sampling rates and high bandwidth come as standard.
2 Introduction 2 Introduction 2.1 Safety information To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, personal injury, or damage to the product, carefully read this safety information before attempting to install or use the product. In addition, follow all generally accepted safety practices and procedures for working with and near electricity. The product has been designed and tested in accordance with the European standard publication EN 61010-1: 2010, and left the factory in a safe condition.
PicoScope 5000D Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide 2.1.2 3 Product usage WARNING To prevent injury or death, use the product only as instructed and use only accessories supplied or recommended. Protection provided by the product may be impaired if used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer. 2.1.3 Maximum input ranges Observe all terminal ratings and warnings marked on the product.
4 Introduction 2.1.4 Grounding WARNING The oscilloscope's ground connection through the USB cable is for measurement purposes only. The oscilloscope does not have a protective safety ground. WARNING Never connect the ground input (chassis) to any electrical power source. To prevent personal injury or death, use a voltmeter to check that there is no significant AC or DC voltage between the oscilloscope ground and the point to which you intend to connect it.
PicoScope 5000D Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide 2.1.5 5 External connections WARNING To prevent injury or death, when supplied use only the power cord and adaptor supplied with the product. These are approved for the voltage and plug configuration in your country. Power supply options and ratings USB* connection External DC power supply Model USB 2.0 USB 3.
6 Introduction 2.1.6 Environment WARNING To prevent injury or death, do not use in wet or damp conditions, or around explosive gas or vapor. CAUTION To prevent damage, always use and store your oscilloscope in appropriate environments.
PicoScope 5000D Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide 2.2.2 7 CE notice The PicoScope 5000D Series oscilloscopes have been designed and tested in accordance with the following European Union directives: 2014/30/EU (EMC), 2014/35/EU (LVD), 2012/19/EU (WEEE) and 2011/65/EC (RoHS), and left the factory in a safe condition. For more information, please refer to your product’s EU Declaration of Conformity, available for download from www.picotech.com. 2.
8 2.5 Introduction Warranty Pico Technology warrants upon delivery, and for a period of 5 years (oscilloscopes) and 1 year (probes) unless otherwise stated from the date of delivery, that the goods will be free from defects in material and workmanship.
PicoScope 5000D Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide 3 Product information 3.1 Maximum sampling rate 9 For full specifications and further information, refer to the PicoScope 5000 Series page on our website or to the PicoScope 5000D Series data sheet, available on our website.
10 Product information The digital channels can also be used with our most popular features, such as triggering and serial decoding. See Digital inputs for PicoScope 5000D Series MSO models for more information. External trigger (Ext) input (non-MSO models only) The Ext input can be used as a trigger source. Select it from the Trigger menu in the PicoScope software, or by using a function call if you are writing your own software.
PicoScope 5000D Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide 3.2.1 11 2-channel model connector diagram PicoScope 5242D, 5243D, and 5244D. A. Input channel A B. Input channel B 1. Probe compensation output LED: red when scope is connected but not operating. Flashes green when the oscilloscope is capturing data. 2. External trigger input 3. Signal generator output 4. Ground terminal 5. USB 3.0 port: connects to your PC using the Hi-Speed USB cable supplied.
12 Product information 3.2.2 4-channel model connector diagram PicoScope 5442D, 5443D, and 5444D. A. Input channel A B. Input channel B C. Input channel C D. Input channel D 1. Probe compensation output LED: red when scope is connected but not operating. Flashes green when the oscilloscope is capturing data. 2. External trigger input 3. Signal generator output 4. Ground terminal 5. USB 3.0 port: connects to your PC using the Hi-Speed USB cable supplied. See Installation for powering options. 6.
PicoScope 5000D Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide 3.2.3 13 2-channel MSO model connector diagram PicoScope 5242D MSO, 5243D MSO, and 5244D MSO. A. Input channel A B. Input channel B 1. Probe compensation output LED: red when scope is connected but not operating. Flashes green when the oscilloscope is capturing data. 2. Digital inputs D0 to D15 3. Signal generator output 4. Ground terminal 5. USB 3.0 port: connects to your PC using the Hi-Speed USB cable supplied.
14 Product information 3.2.4 4-channel MSO model connector diagram PicoScope 5442D MSO, 5443D MSO, and 5444D MSO. A. Input channel A B. Input channel B C. Input channel C D. Input channel D 1. Probe compensation output LED: red when scope is connected but not operating. Flashes green when the oscilloscope is capturing data. 2. Digital inputs D0 to D15 3. Signal generator output 4. Ground terminal 5. USB 3.0 port: connects to your PC using the Hi-Speed USB cable supplied.
PicoScope 5000D Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide 3.2.5 15 Digital inputs on MSO models The digital input pins of the 20-pin IDC header plug are shown below. The diagram is drawn as you look at the front panel of the oscilloscope. To avoid crosstalk on the digital inputs when probing signals with very fast edges, always take extra care to: · · · Keep leads carrying fast signals separate from other input leads.
16 3.3 Product information Connectivity, power and installation 1. PicoScope software installation Before setting up your PicoScope 5000D Series oscilloscope, it is recommended that you first install the PicoScope 6 software by following the instructions in the supplied Quick Start Guide. There are different connectivity and power supply options for each oscilloscope model depending on its specifications. 2.
PicoScope 5000D Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide 17 4. External power supply (four-channel models only) If only two of the four analog channels are required, the supplied USB cable is sufficient to power the device. To use all four analog channels, or if the USB port provides less than 1200 mA, then connect the supplied AC power adaptor and USB cable as shown below.
18 Product information 3.5 Pack contents A PicoScope 5000D Series oscilloscope is supplied with the following items: · USB 3.0 cable · Quick Start Guide Each model is also supplied with probes and additional items as shown below: Model PicoScope 5242D PicoScope 5242D MSO PicoScope 5243D PicoScope 5243D MSO PicoScope 5244D PicoScope 5244D MSO PicoScope 5442D PicoScope 5442D MSO PicoScope 5443D PicoScope 5443D MSO PicoScope 5444D PicoScope 5444D MSO ps5000d.
PicoScope 5000D Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide 3.6 19 Probe compensation We recommend that you compensate each oscilloscope probe before using it with your PicoScope. Compensation instructions specific to the probe are included in the leaflet supplied with the probe. Connecting a probe for frequency compensation 1. Plug the probe's BNC connector into the appropriate input channel on the scope. 2. Fit the spring hook (supplied with the probe) on the probe tip. 3.
20 4 Glossary Glossary API. Application Programming Interface. A library of function calls that give programmers access to the PicoScope device. AWG. Arbitrary waveform generator. A circuit that can generate a waveform of almost any shape, as defined by the user. Bandwidth. The range of input frequencies over which the measured signal amplitude is no more than 3 decibels below its true value. Capture memory. The buffer memory is used by the oscilloscope to store data temporarily.
PicoScope 5000D Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide 21 USB 1.1. An early version of the USB standard, found on some older PCs. PicoScopes will operate slowly using a USB 1.1 port; performance will be greatly improved by using the recommended USB 3.0 port. USB 2.0. A USB 2.0 port uses signaling speeds of up to 480 megabits per second and is backwards-compatible with USB 1.1. USB 3.0. A USB 3.
22 Index A AC adaptor 5, 16 API 20 Arbitrary waveform generator (Gen) 1, 9, 20 AWG (Gen) 11, 12, 13, 14, 20 B Bandwidth 1, 9, 20 Buffer memory 20 C Capture memory 1, 20 Care of the instrument 6 Catpure memory 9 CE notice 7 Collection time 20 Compensation output 19 D DC power 12, 14 Digital inputs 13, 14, 15 Driver 20 E Earth terminal 11, 12, 13, 14 Ext connector 10, 11, 12, 20 External trigger 10, 11, 12, 20 F FCC notice 6 FlexRes 1, 20 Function generator 9 G Gen output 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 Glossary 20
PicoScope 5000D Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide 23 V Vertical resolution 21 Voltage range 20 W Warranty 8 Copyright © 2018 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. ps5000d.
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