User Manual

Coil-on-Plug Probe

Introduction

The Pico Coil-on-Plug (COP)

Probe gives you a quick way

to nd misres. It can pick

up ignition patterns from coil-

on-plug, single-coil and distributor

ignition systems and it doesn’t need

batteries. You can use it with any Pico

Automotive PC Oscilloscope, and with a wide

variety of engine makes and models. You can also

use it to pick up injector and alternator waveforms on

some engines.

You can buy the probe on its own or with a special grounded cable.

Here are the Pico order codes:

PP357 Coil-on-plug probe with 3 m (10 ft) cable

PP338 Coil-on-plug probe only

TA033 3 m grounded cable for coil-on-plug probe

Safety Warnings

Pico Technology takes no responsibility for any damage caused by incorrect

use. This probe is designed to be used by experienced automotive vehicle

technicians who understand the consequences of incorrect use.

It may be possible to cause a short circuit to the oscilloscope unit if incorrect

connections are made. A short circuit could seriously damage the unit and will

require it to be repaired at your own expense.

• Keep the probe away from hot components, such as the exhaust system

• Keep the probe away from moving parts, such as the alternator drive belt

and cooling fans

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Coil-on-Plug Probe Introduction The Pico Coil-on-Plug (COP) Probe gives you a quick way to find misfires. It can pick up ignition patterns from coilon-plug, single-coil and distributor ignition systems and it doesn’t need batteries. You can use it with any Pico Automotive PC Oscilloscope, and with a wide variety of engine makes and models. You can also use it to pick up injector and alternator waveforms on some engines. You can buy the probe on its own or with a special grounded cable.
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Coil-on-Plug Probe Instructions 1. Connect your Pico diagnostic PC Oscilloscope to your computer, switch on, and run the PicoScope Automotive software that was supplied on the CD-ROM with your scope. 2. Open the Automotive menu, then select Ignition, Coil-on-Plug, Secondary. 3. If you have a purpose-built grounded COP Probe cable (Pico part number TA033), connect it to the scope’s Channel A input, and connect the COP Probe to the other end of the cable.