Safety Warning - PICO ADC-10 Installationsanleitung

pico ADC-10/12/40/42
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1.1 Introduction
The PICO ADC-10, ADC-12, ADC-40 and ADC-42 are very compact
single channel analog to digital converters
The units are supplied with a range of ready-to-use DOS and
Windows Virtual Instrument and data logging software: alternatively,
you can use the ADC driver software to develop your own programs
to collect and analyse data from the unit. The software includes:
C
PicoScope: Virtual Instrument programs which enable you to
use the ADC like an Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyser or
Voltmeter
C
PicoLog (optional): Programs for data logging and analysis
C
adcxx.exe: DOS program to read in large amounts of data and
write it to a text file.
This manual describes the physical and electrical properties of the
ADCs, and explains how to install the software. For information about
the software supplied with the unit, please refer to the following
documents:
Version 1.2
installation guide
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pico ADC-10/12/40/42
Product
PicoScope for DOS
PicoScope for Windows
PicoLog for DOS
PicoLog for Windows
ADCxx drivers

1.2 Safety warning

For all Pico ADCs, the ground input (BNC outer shell) is connected
directly to the ground of your computer. This is done in order to
minimise interference. As with most oscilloscopes, you should take
care not to connect the ground input of the ADC to anything which may
be at some voltage other than ground: doing so may cause damage
to the ADC. If in doubt, use a meter to check that there is no significant
AC or DC voltage.
For computers that do not have an earth connection (for example
laptops), it must be assumed that the ADC is not protected by an
earth. For such computers, we recommend that only class II (double
insulated) oscilloscope probes should be used.
The maximum input voltage range of the ADC is ±5V. Any voltages in
excess of ±30V may cause permanent damage to the unit.
The unit contains no user serviceable parts: repair or calibration of the
unit requires specialised test equipment and must be performed by
Pico Technology Limited or their authorised distributors.
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installation guide
Document
PS.TXT
PicoScope for Windows help file
PL.TXT
PicoLog for Windows help file
ADCxx Driver help file
or ADCxx.TXT (text file)
Version 1.2