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3.3

Installation instructions

IMPORTANT

Do not connect your PicoScope 4000 Series

scope device to the PC before you

have installed the Pico software.

If you do, Windows might not

recognise the scope device correctly.

Procedure

Follow the instructions in the USB Oscilloscope Installation Guide included with

your product package.

Connect your PC Oscilloscope to the PC using the USB cable supplied.

Checking the installation

Once you have installed the software and connected the PC Oscilloscope to the PC,

start the PicoScope software. PicoScope should now display any signal connected

to the scope inputs. If a probe is connected to your oscilloscope, you should see a

small 50 or 60 hertz signal in the oscilloscope window when you touch the probe tip

with your finger.

Moving your PicoScope PC Oscilloscope to another USB port

Windows XP SP2

When you first installed the PicoScope 4000 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. When this occurs, just click "Next" in the wizard to repeat the

installation. If Windows gives a warning about Windows Logo Testing, click "Continue

Anyway". As all the software you need is already installed on your computer, there is

no need to insert the Pico Software CD again.

Windows Vista

The process is automatic. When you move the device from one port to another,

Windows displays an "Installing device driver software" message and then a

"PicoScope 4000 series PC Oscilloscope" message. The PC Oscilloscope is then ready

for use.