Pico Technology 5000 A, B Flexible Resolution Oscilloscope User's Guide

Below you will find brief information for Flexible Resolution Oscilloscope 5000 A, Flexible Resolution Oscilloscope 5000 B. The PicoScope 5000 Series of Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes from Pico Technology are a range of high-specification real-time measuring instruments that connect to the USB port of your computer. With the PicoScope software you can use these devices as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers. With various options of portability, resolution, deep memory, fast sampling rates and high bandwidth, these highly versatile oscilloscopes suit a wide range of applications.

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Key features

  • High-specification real-time measuring instruments

  • Connect to the USB port of your computer

  • Can be used as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers

  • Various options of portability, resolution, deep memory, fast sampling rates and high bandwidth.

Frequently asked questions

To ensure that your PicoScope 5000 Series Oscilloscope operates correctly, you must have a computer with at least the minimum system requirements 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.

Connect your 5000 Series 2-channel oscilloscope to two free, powered USB ports on the PC or USB hub using the double-headed USB cable supplied. When using one or two channels of the 4-channel 5000 Series oscilloscopes, you have two options for power. If your computer or USB hub does not have two free, powered USB ports, connect your 5000 Series oscilloscope to the PC or hub using the single-headed USB cable supplied. Plug the power adaptor into the mains and connect the DC cable to the DC power socket on the rear of the oscilloscope. If your computer or USB hub has two free, powered USB ports, connect your 5000 Series oscilloscope to two ports on the PC or hub using the double-headed USB cable supplied. When using three or four channels on the 4-channel 5000 Series oscilloscopes, connect your oscilloscope to the PC or hub using the single-headed USB cable supplied. Plug the power adaptor into the mains and connect the DC cable to the DC power socket on the rear of the oscilloscope.

Here are some of the benefits provided by the PicoScope 5000 A and B Series oscilloscopes: Flexibility: Whether you want 8, 12, 14, 15 or 16-bit resolution, the PicoScope 5000 Series Oscilloscopes will suit your needs. Portability: Take the unit with you and plug it in to any Windows PC. Performance: Up to 1 GS/s sampling, 200 MHz bandwidth and 512 MS buffer. Programmability: The PicoScope 5000A SDK lets you write your own programs, in your chosen programming language, to control all the features of the scope. Using the API functions, you can develop your own programs to collect and analyze data from the oscilloscope. Refer to the PicoScope 5000 Series (A API) Programmer's Guide for more information. Long-term support: Software upgrades are available to download from our website. You can also call our technical specialists for support. You can continue to use both of these services free of charge for the lifetime of the product. Value for money: You don't have to pay twice for all the features that you already have in your PC, as the PicoScope 5000 Series oscilloscope contains the special hardware you need and nothing more. Convenience: The software makes full use of the full-sized display, disk storage, user interface and networking built in to your PC. Five-year warranty: Your oscilloscope is covered for five years from the day of purchase against manufacturing faults. We don't charge a penny extra for this benefit.

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