User manual

PicoScope 6000A/B/C/D Series User's Guide 7
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3 Product information
3.1
Package contents
Order
code
Description
Package information
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PicoScope 6000 Series oscilloscope
TA150
Factory-compensated probes x10 350 MHz
x4, 6402 and 6403 models
TA133
Factory-compensated probes x10 500 MHz
x4, 6404 models
MI106
USB 2.0 cable
A/B models (discontinued)
TA155
USB 3.0 cable
C/D models (current)
PS010
Universal mains AC power supply
MI247
UK mains lead (other types supplied according to region)
DO115
Installation guide
DI025
PicoScope software and reference CD
MI272
Carry case
3.2
Minimum PC requirements
To ensure that your PicoScope 6000 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, such as those with multi-core
processors.
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 2.0 compliant port**
USB 1.1 compliant port (absolute minimum)***
* While the driver will run on a 64 bit operating system, the driver itself is 32 bit,
and therefore will run as 32 bit.
** USB 3.0 recommended for 6000C/D Series.
*** The oscilloscope will run slowly on a USB 1.1 port. This configuration is not
recommended.