External Connections; Contents; System Requirements - PICO PicoScope USB Kurzanleitung

PicoScope USB Oscilloscope

External connections

WARNING
with the product. These are approved for the voltage and plug
power cord.
Environment
WARNING
around explosive gas or vapor.
CAUTION
To prevent damage, always use and store your oscilloscope in
appropriate environments. Further information on temperature and
can be found in the User's Guide.
Care of the product
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
WARNING
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
CAUTION
Do not block any of the instrument's air vents as overheating will cause
damage to the oscilloscope.
CAUTION
When cleaning the oscilloscope, 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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Contents

Please check that your PicoScope PC Oscilloscope package contains:
PicoScope PC Oscilloscope
USB cable
Pico software disc
Quick Start Guide
Some product packs and scope bundles may contain additional items. See the
User's Guide for a full contents list.
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System requirements

To ensure that PicoScope operates correctly, you must have a computer with at
least the minimum system requirements, as shown in the following table. The
performance of the PicoScope software will improve with a more powerful PC, and
Item
Operating
system
Processor
Memory
Free disk
space*
Ports
** Oscilloscopes which use USB 3.0 may not achieve the maximum
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Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
300 MHz
256 MB
1 GB
USB 1.1 port
Quick Start Guide
1 GHz
512 MB
2 GB
USB 2.0/3.0 port**
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