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PicoScope 3000 A and B Series PC Oscilloscopes and MSOs User's Guide I Contents 1 Welcome ....................................................................................................................................1 2 Introduction....................................................................................................................................2 1 Safety symbols ........................................................................................................................
PicoScope 3000 A and B Series PC Oscilloscopes and MSOs User's Guide 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying a PicoScope 3000 Series PC Oscilloscope from Pico Technology! The PicoScope 3000 A and B Series PC Oscilloscopes and MSOs 15 from Pico Technology are a range of high-specification real-time measuring instruments that connect to the USB port of your computer. With the PicoScope software you can use these devices as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
2 Introduction 2 Introduction 2.1 Safety symbols 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. 2.2 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 equipment may cease to function if the equipment is used incorrectly.
PicoScope 3000 A and B Series PC Oscilloscopes and MSOs 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 Licence conditions The software supplied with this product 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 Technology products or with data collected using Pico Technology products.
PicoScope 3000 A and B Series PC Oscilloscopes and MSOs User's Guide 2.6 5 Trademarks Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries. Pico Technology Limited and PicoScope are trademarks of Pico Technology Limited registered in the United Kingdom and other countries. 2.
6 2.9 Introduction Minimum system requirements To ensure that your PicoScope 3000 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 oscilloscope will be better with a more powerful PC, and will benefit from a multicore processor.
PicoScope 3000 A and B Series PC Oscilloscopes and MSOs User's Guide 3 7 Pack contents A 2-channel PicoScope 3000 A or B Series PC Oscilloscope is supplied with the following items: USB cable, for use with any standard USB port Software and Reference CD Installation Guide 2 x Probes (see Model Comparison table 10 for probe details) A 2-channel PicoScope 3000 Series MSO is supplied with the following items: USB cable, for use with any standard USB port 16 way 25 cm Digital cable 2 x Pack of 10 test clips
8 4 Installation Installation Important: Do not connect your PicoScope 3000 Series PC Oscilloscope to the PC until you have installed the software. Please note that the 2-channel and 4-channel oscilloscope ranges have different power supply options, so it is important to consult the appropriate "2-channel" or "4-channel" section below. 2-Channel oscilloscopes (including MSOs) Follow the instructions in the Installation Guide included with your product package.
PicoScope 3000 A and B Series PC Oscilloscopes and MSOs User's Guide 5 9 Product information Standard oscilloscope connectors The PicoScope 3000 Series PC Oscilloscopes have input channels with standard BNC connectors and standard input impedance. They are therefore compatible with most oscilloscope probes including x10 and switched x1/x10 types. The probes supplied with the PicoScope 3000 A and B Series oscilloscopes and MSOs have been trimmed specifically for use with the scopes they are supplied with.
10 5.1 Product information Model comparison table For full specifications, refer to the 3000 Series data sheets on your Software and Reference CD or to the 3000 Series page on www.picotech.com. PicoScope 2-channel models Model Bandwidth 3204A 3204B 60 MHz 60 MHz 3205A 3205B 100 MHz 100 MHz 3206A 3206B 200 MHz 200 MHz Sampling Memory Waveform Probes Output Supplied 500 MS/s 4 MS Func. Gen. 2 x 60 MHz 500 MS/s 8 MS Func. Gen. 2 x 60 MHz and AWG 500 MS/s 16 MS Func. Gen.
PicoScope 3000 A and B Series PC Oscilloscopes and MSOs User's Guide 5.2 11 Connector diagrams PicoScope 3000 A and B Series 2-channel oscilloscopes 1. USB port. For best results, use the high-quality USB cable supplied. 2. LED: flashes red when the oscilloscope is sampling data. A. Input channel A B. Input channel B C. External trigger input D. Signal generator output Copyright © 2012 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps3000ab.
12 Product information PicoScope 3000 Series MSOs A. Input channel A B. Input channel B C. LED: shows when the oscilloscope is sampling data D. Digital inputs D0-D15 (see below for further detail) E. USB port F. AWG output Digital input connection (D) 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 device. ps3000ab.en iss3 Copyright © 2012 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
PicoScope 3000 A and B Series PC Oscilloscopes and MSOs User's Guide 13 PicoScope 3000 Series 4-channel oscilloscopes Front Rear A. Input channel A B. Input channel B C. Input channel C D. Input channel D E. External trigger input F. Signal generator output 1. Probe compensation output 2. LED: red when scope is connected, but not operating. Flashes green when the oscilloscope is sampling data. 3. DC power socket: for use with the AC adapter supplied. See "Power Options" leaflet for details. 4. USB 2.
14 5.3 Product information Moving to another USB port The procedure for moving your PicoScope PC Oscilloscope to another USB port depends on your operating system. Windows XP When you first installed the PicoScope 3000 Series PC Oscilloscope by plugging it into a USB port, Windows associated the Pico driver with that port. If you later move the oscilloscope to a different USB port, Windows will display the "New Hardware Found Wizard" again.
PicoScope 3000 A and B Series PC Oscilloscopes and MSOs User's Guide 6 15 Glossary API. Application Programming Interface. A set of function calls that give programmers access to the PicoScope 3000 A/B Series driver. Bandwidth. The range of input frequencies over which the measured signal amplitude is no more than 3 decibels below its true value. Buffer size. The size of the oscilloscope buffer memory, measured in samples.
16 Glossary Vertical resolution—A value, in bits, indicating the precision with which the oscilloscope converts input voltages to digital values. The resolution enhancement function can improve the effective vertical resolution. Voltage range—The range of input voltages that the oscilloscope can measure. For example, a voltage range of ±20 V means that the oscilloscope can measure voltages between -20 V and +20 V.
PicoScope 3000 A and B Series PC Oscilloscopes and MSOs User's Guide 7 17 Appendix A: Declaration of Conformity Copyright © 2012 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps3000ab.
18 ps3000ab.en iss3 Appendix A: Declaration of Conformity Copyright © 2012 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
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PicoScope 3000 A and B Series PC Oscilloscopes and MSOs User's Guide Index MSO 21 11 O A Oscilloscope probe 8, 9, 11 compensating 14 Arbitrary waveform generator 9 P B Bandwidth 10 Buffer size 10 Pack contents AC Adapter 7 Installation Guide Probes C Software and Reference CD 7 USB cable (double-headed) 7 USB cable (single-headed) 7 Calibration 2 Cleaning 6 Company information Compliance PicoScope 3000 Series 5 PicoScope software Probes 10 3 Connections Arbitrary waveform generator Com
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