User manual
Product information4
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2 Product information
2.1
System requirements
Using with PicoScope for Windows
To ensure that your PicoScope 6000 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 multi-
core processor.
Please note the PicoScope software is not installed as part of the SDK.
Item
Specification
Operating
system
Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
(Not Windows RT)
32 bit and 64 bit versions supported*
Processor
As required by Windows
Memory
Free disk space
Ports
USB 1.1 compliant port (absolute minimum)**
USB 2.0 compliant port (recommended for 6000 and 6000A/B
Series)
USB 3.0 compliant port (recommended for 6000C/D Series)
* While the driver will run on a 64 bit operating system, the driver itself is 32 bit, and
therefore will run as 32 bit.
** The oscilloscope will run slowly on a USB 1.1 port. This configuration is not
recommended.
Using with custom applications
Drivers are available for Windows XP (SP3 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7 and
Windows 8.