PicoScope 2200A Series PC Oscilloscopes User's Guide ps2200a.en r2 Copyright © 2014 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
PicoScope 2200A Series User's Guide I Contents 1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................1 1 Safety Information ........................................................................................................................................2 1 Safety symbols............................................................................................................................................
PicoScope 2200A Series User's Guide 1 1 Introduction Thank you for buying a PicoScope 2200A Series Oscilloscope from Pico Technology. The PicoScope 2200A Series oscilloscopes are compact units designed to replace traditional bench-top oscilloscopes costing many times the price. Here are some of the benefits provided by the PicoScope 2200A series: Portability: Take the unit with you and plug it in to any Windows PC.
2 1.1 Introduction 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 2200A Series User's Guide 1.1.1 3 Safety symbols These safety and electrical symbols may appear on the product or in this guide. Symbol Description Direct current. Alternating current. Earth (ground) terminal. The terminal can be used to make a measurement ground connection. The terminal is not a safety or protective earth. Chassis ground terminal. This symbol is now used in place of the equipotential symbol. Equipment protected throughout by double insulation or reinforced insulation.
4 1.1.2 Introduction Maximum input ranges Observe all terminal ratings and warnings marked on the product. The table below indicates the full scale measurement range and overvoltage protection range for each oscilloscope model. The full scale measurement ranges are the maximum voltages that can be accurately measured by each instrument. The overvoltage protection ranges are the maximum voltages that can be applied without damaging the oscilloscope.
PicoScope 2200A Series User's Guide 1.1.3 5 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.
6 1.1.5 Introduction Care of the product The oscilloscope and its accessories contain no user-serviceable parts. Repair and servicing require specialized test equipment and must only be performed by Pico Technology or an approved service provider. There may be a charge for these services unless covered by the Pico five year warranty.
PicoScope 2200A Series User's Guide 1.3 7 Software licence conditions The material contained in this software release is licensed, not sold. Pico Technology Limited ("Pico") grants a license to the person who installs this software, subject to the conditions below. Access. The licensee agrees to allow access to this software only to persons who have been informed of and agree to abide by these conditions. Usage.
8 1.6 Introduction Warranty Pico Technology warrants upon delivery, and for a period of five years from the date of delivery, that the Goods will be free from defects in material and workmanship.
PicoScope 2200A Series User's Guide 9 2 Product information 2.
10 2.3 Product information System requirements To ensure that your PicoScope 2200A Series 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.
PicoScope 2200A Series User's Guide 2.5 Connections 2.5.1 Connector diagrams 11 A. Input channel A B. Input channel B C. AWG output D. LED: shows when the oscilloscope is sampling data E. USB port 2.5.2 Signal inputs The PicoScope 2200A Series oscilloscopes have BNC oscilloscope connectors. The inputs have an impedance of 1 M , so they are compatible with all standard scope probes including x10 attenuated types. 2.5.
12 2.5.4 Product information AWG connector The AWG connector on the front panel carries the output of the oscilloscope's built-in signal generator, which can generate a number of built-in waveforms, as well as arbitrary waveforms from a user-defined table of data. Instructions for use If you are using the PicoScope 6 program, refer to the PicoScope 6 User's Guide for information on how to configure the signal generator.
PicoScope 2200A Series User's Guide 3 13 Glossary AWG. Arbitrary waveform generator. This output can be used to drive a test signal from the BNC socket marked AWG into an external circuit or into one of the oscilloscope's input channels (using a BNC cable). The PicoScope software allows the generator to output standard waveforms, such as sine and square waves, or arbitrary waveforms defined by the user. Analog bandwidth.
14 Glossary Streaming mode. A data collection mode in which the oscilloscope samples data and returns it to the computer in a continuous stream. This mode allows the capture of more data than will fit in the oscilloscope's memory buffer, at sampling rates over 1 MS/s (PC dependent). The PicoScope program selects this mode for long timebases to enable the capture of very long sets of data. Timebase. A timer that controls the speed at which the scope device captures data.
PicoScope 2200A Series User's Guide 4 15 Appendix A: Declaration of Conformity Copyright © 2014 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved. ps2200a.
PicoScope 2200A Series User's Guide Index O Operating system 10 Oscilloscope probe 11 compensating 11 A Analog bandwidth 9 Arbitrary waveform generator AWG connector 12 12 P Pico Technical Support 8 PicoScope software 10 Processor 10 B Bandwidth (analog) BNC connector 11 Buffer size 9 9 R Repairs C Calibration 17 4, 5 Resolution, vertical Returns 7 9 4, 5 CE notice 6 Company information Connections 11 Contact details S 8 Safety symbols 8 3 warning D 4, 5 Sampling rate 9 Scope probe
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Pico Technology James House Colmworth Business Park ST. NEOTS Cambridgeshire PE19 8YP United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1480 396 395 Fax: +44 (0) 1480 396 296 www.picotech.com ps2200a.en r2 24 July 2014 Copyright © 2014 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
