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.
The following safety descriptions are found throughout this guide:
A WARNING identifies conditions or practices that could result in injury or death.
A CAUTION identifies conditions or practices that could result in damage to the product or equipment to which it is connected.
2.1.1
Symbols
These safety and electrical symbols may appear on the product or in this guide:
Symbol Description
Chassis terminal
Possibility of electric shock
Caution
Appearance on the product indicates a need to read this safety and operation instruction.
Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.
2.1.2
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.
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WARNING
To prevent electric shock, take all necessary safety precautions when working on equipment where voltages above ±20 V may be present. Although the front-panel BNC inputs of the oscilloscope are designed to withstand accidental overloads up to ±100 V when set to 1 MΩ impedance (5.5 V RMS when set to
50 Ω impedance), contact with voltages outside of the specified measuring range of ±20 V presents a risk of electric shock. The rear panel BNCs are protected against accidental overloads up to ±5 V.
WARNING
To prevent injury or death, the oscilloscope must not be directly connected to the mains (line power). To measure mains voltages, use a differential isolating probe specifically rated for mains use, such as the TA041 listed on the Pico website.
CAUTION
Exceeding the overload protection range on any connector can cause permanent damage to the oscilloscope and other connected equipment.
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2.1.3
Grounding
WARNING
The oscilloscope's ground connection through the USB cable is for measurement purposes only. The oscilloscope does not have a protective safety ground.
WARNING
Never connect the ground input (chassis) to any electrical power source. To prevent personal injury or death, use a voltmeter to check that there is no significant AC or DC voltage between the oscilloscope ground and the point to which you intend to connect it.
CAUTION
Applying a voltage to the ground input is likely to cause permanent damage to the oscilloscope, the attached computer, and other equipment.
CAUTION
To prevent measurement errors caused by poor grounding, always use the high-quality USB cable supplied with the oscilloscope.
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2.1.4
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 near explosive gas or vapor.
CAUTION
To prevent damage, always use and store your oscilloscope in appropriate environments.
Storage
Temperature –20 °C to +60 °C
Humidity
5% to 95% RH
(non-condensing)
Operating
0 °C to +40 °C
(+20 to +30 °C for quoted accuracy)
5 % to 85% RH
(non-condensing)
2.1.6
Care of the product
The product contains no user-serviceable parts. Repair, servicing and calibration require specialized test equipment and must only be performed by Pico Technology or an approved service provider. There may be a charge for these services unless covered by the Pico five year warranty.
WARNING
To prevent injury or death, do not use the product if it appears to be damaged in any way, and stop use immediately if you are concerned by any abnormal operations.
CAUTION
Do not tamper with or disassemble the oscilloscope, connectors or accessories.
Internal damage will affect performance.
CAUTION
Do not block the air vents at the back or front of the instrument as overheating will damage the oscilloscope.
CAUTION
When cleaning the product, use a soft cloth and a solution of mild soap or detergent in water. Do not allow water to enter the oscilloscope casing, as this will cause damage to the electronics inside.
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2.2
Conformance
2.2.1
FCC notice
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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense.
For safety and maintenance information see the
safety warning .
2.2.2
CE notice
The product meets the intent of the EMC directive 2014/30/EU and has been tested to EN61326-1:2006 Class A Emissions and Basic Immunity.
The product also meets the intent of the Low Voltage Directive and has been designed to meet BS EN 61010-1:2010 Safety requirements for electrical
equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use.
2.3
Software license conditions
The material contained in this
software release is licensed, not sold. Pico Technology
Limited ("Pico") grants a license to the person who installs this software, subject to the conditions below.
Access. The licensee agrees to allow access to this software only to persons who have been informed of and agree to abide by these conditions.
Usage. The software in this release is for use only with Pico Technology products or with data collected using Pico products.
Copyright. Pico claims the copyright of and reserves the rights to all material
(software, documents etc.) contained in this release.
Liability. Pico and its agents shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury, howsoever caused, related to the use of Pico equipment or software, unless excluded by statute.
Fitness for purpose. No two applications are the same, so Pico cannot guarantee that its equipment or software is suitable for a given application. It is therefore the user's responsibility to ensure that the product is suitable for the user's application.
Mission-critical applications. Because the software runs on a computer that may be running other software products, and may be subject to interference from these other products, this license specifically excludes usage in 'mission-critical' applications, for example life-support systems.
Viruses. This software was continuously monitored for viruses during production.
However, the user is responsible for virus checking the software once it is installed.
Support. No software is ever error-free, but if you are dissatisfied with the performance of this software, please contact our technical support staff.
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2.4
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. Pico Technology and PicoScope are internationally registered trademarks of
Pico Technology Ltd. Pico Technology and PicoScope are trademarks of Pico Technology
Limited, registered in the United Kingdom and other countries. PicoScope and Pico
Technology are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
2.6
Warranty
Pico Technology warrants upon delivery, and for a period of five years from the date of delivery, that the Goods will be free from defects in material and workmanship.
Pico Technology shall not be liable for a breach of the warranty if the defect has been caused by fair wear and tear, willful damage, negligence, abnormal working conditions or failure to follow Pico Technology's spoken or written advice on the storage, installation, commissioning, use or maintenance of the Goods or (if no advice has been given) good trade practice, or if the Customer alters or repairs such Goods without the written consent of Pico Technology.
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