PicoScope 6000A/B/C/D Series PC Oscilloscopes User's Guide ps6000abcd.en r2 Copyright © 2012-2013 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
PicoScope 6000A/B/C/D Series User's Guide I Contents 1 Welcome ....................................................................................................................................1 2 Introduction....................................................................................................................................2 1 Safety information ........................................................................................................................................2 ......
PicoScope 6000A/B/C/D Series User's Guide 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying a PicoScope 6000 Series oscilloscope from Pico Technology! The PicoScope 6000 Series scopes have comparable features and specifications to traditional bench-top oscilloscopes, but are more economical and take up only a fraction of the space. Current PicoScope models Model 6402C 6402D 6403C 6403D 6404C 6404D Connectivity USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.
2 Introduction 2 Introduction 2.1 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 around 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 6000A/B/C/D Series User's Guide 2.1.2 3 Maximum input ranges Observe all terminal ratings and warnings marked on the product. WARNING PicoScope 6000 Series PC oscilloscopes are designed to measure signals within the range ±20 V when set to 1 MΩ impedance (±5 V when set to 50 Ω impedance). To prevent electric shock, do not measure voltages outside of this range.
4 2.1.4 Introduction External connections WARNING To prevent injury or death, only use the power cord and adaptor supplied with the product. These are approved for the voltage and plug configuration in your country. 2.1.5 Environment WARNING To prevent injury or death, do not use in wet or damp conditions, or around explosive gas or vapor. CAUTION To prevent damage, always use and store your oscilloscope in appropriate environments. Storage 2.1.
PicoScope 6000A/B/C/D Series User's Guide 2.2 Conformance 2.2.1 FCC notice 5 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
6 2.4 Introduction Returns and upgrades Returns. If you are dissatisfied with this product, please return it to your supplier within fourteen days of purchase for a full refund. Upgrades. We provide upgrades, free of charge, from our website at www.picotech.com. We reserve the right to charge for updates or replacements sent out on physical media. 2.5 Trademarks Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
PicoScope 6000A/B/C/D Series User's Guide 7 3 Product information 3.1 Package contents 3.2 Order code - Description Package information 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.
8 3.3 Product information Installation instructions IMPORTANT Always install the PicoScope software before connecting your PicoScope 6000 Series oscilloscope to the PC. This ensures that Windows will correctly recognize the oscilloscope. Procedure Follow the instructions in the USB Oscilloscope Installation Guide included with your product package.
PicoScope 6000A/B/C/D Series User's Guide 3.4 9 Connections Standard oscilloscope connectors The PicoScope 6000 Series oscilloscopes have standard BNC input and output connectors. The channel inputs have switchable impedances of 50 or 1 M . In high-impedance mode, they are compatible with all standard scope probes including 10:1 attenuated types. To ensure that you obtain the rated bandwidth from the scope, we recommend that you use the compensated high-frequency probes supplied with it.
10 Product information Rear panel: A and B models Rear panel: C and D models G. DC power socket, for use with the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. H. USB 3.0/2.0 port, providing connectivity to your PC using the high-quality USB cable supplied. I. SIGNAL OUT connector, carrying the output of the signal generator and arbitrary waveform generator (where available). J. AUX IN connector, carrying the auxiliary (AUX) trigger and reference clock inputs. K.
PicoScope 6000A/B/C/D Series User's Guide 4 11 Glossary AWG. Arbitrary waveform generator. A signal generator that can play back a waveform of any shape defined by the user. Bandwidth. The input frequency at which the measured signal amplitude is 3 decibels below the true signal amplitude. Buffer size. The size of the oscilloscope buffer memory, measured in samples. The buffer allows the oscilloscope to sample data faster than it can transfer it to the computer. ETS. Equivalent time sampling.
12 Glossary Voltage range. The range of input voltages that the oscilloscope can measure. For example, a voltage range of ±100 mV means that the oscilloscope can measure voltages between –100 mV and +100 mV. Input voltages outside this range will not damage the instrument as long as they remain within the protection limits stated in the Safety warnings. ps6000abcd.en r2 Copyright © 2012-2013 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
PicoScope 6000A/B/C/D Series User's Guide Index 13 Power socket Probes 7 9 R B Returns BNC connector 6 9 S C Cable, USB 7 Carry case 7 Safety warning 2 Scope probe CD, software and reference CE notice 5 Company information 6 Compensation output 7 9 Signal generator output 9 Software license conditions T Connections 9 Contact details 6 Technical support E EMC Directive 5 External trigger 5 9 Trademarks 6 Trigger external 9 6 9 U F Upgrades FCC notice 5 G Grounding 2
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