PicoScope Vehicle Diagnostics
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Pico PC-based diagnostics PicoScope is a diagnostics kit that shows you what is really going on inside your The kit contains everything you need to start work.

PicoScope Oscilloscop PicoScope hardware Kit includes 4000 Series scope PicoScope software advanced diagnostics

INTRODUCTION Pico PC-based diagnostics Simplicity and reliability PicoScope connects to your PC using a simple, reliable USB cable. It also gets its power through this cable, so there’s no extra power adapter. We have made everything else as simple as possible. We have been refining and testing the PicoScope concept for over 18 years. Everything you get in a PicoScope Diagnostics kit has been selected by our own automotive experts. If a component fails, falls apart or just annoys us, we redesign it. The result is a kit that is used by independent garages, vehicle manufacturers and dealer...

One kit, a wide range of diagnostic tests PicoScope includes all these tests in one package The oscilloscope is the X-ray machine of diagnostics, letting you see the changing signals inside wires. Start with the built-in library of waveforms and then, when you get more confident, add more of your own. Test primary and secondary ignition, injectors, pumps, temperature sensors, MAP and MAF sensors, crankshaft and camshaft sensors, glow plugs... and the rest. Electrical system test More than just a battery tester: as well as measuring state of charge, condition and cold cranking amps, it also...

Do I need a scope or a scan tool? The short answer is "both", but read on... PicoScope is not designed to replace scan tools. Scan tools and scopes do very different jobs, so a well-equipped workshop needs both. Here's how a typical PicoScope diagnosis • Read the fault report or listen to the customer's story. • Test the vehicle until you see the • If the MIL is on, use a scan tool to look for fault codes (DTCs). • If the DTCs point to a faulty component, use PicoScope to check that the component really is faulty fault is logged, use PicoScope to rule out the correctly functioning parts of...

INTRODUCTION Fix all of these with PicoScope Any make, model or type Hybrid Petrol Diesel Bikes Commercial vehicles Agricultural ...in fact, anything with an engine 7

PicoScope oscilloscope software Make it as simple or as complicated as you want Just select a built-in tests from this menu, Auto setup button sets- timebases automatically Clear, high-resolution display of your waveform continuously improving since 1991 to keep up with customers' needs. Because PicoScope runs on your PC, it can use the whole width of the computer screen. The display size is not limited by the size of the scope. knobs and dials. We leave most of the space free for what matters: your waveforms Show as many measurements as

advanced features when you need them Auto setup button Timebase controls Automotive menu Reference waveforms button Scope button Channel controls Trigger marker Time ruler Stop/Start control CHA using 20:1 adapter, CHB 60A clamp on 20A range Trigger mode Trigger source Edge select Threshold Pretrigger Measurements buttons Measurements table Ruler legend Channel axis Reference channel Scale and offset button

PicoScope online help with the PicoScope oscilloscope software SOFTWARE Every built-in test has its own instruction page, with wiring diagrams, photos and diagnostic information. There are more than 80 detailed pages like these. 11

Case Study: Misfire on a Toyota Avensis Diagnosed with the PicoScope oscilloscope software code reader showed: on banks 1 and 2. The short-term fuel trims were up to 18% and 19%, also PicoScope showed a glitch in the sensors when the throttle was snapped Here we can see that the MAF sensor (now blue) had a low peak output of less than 3.5 V, and both 02 sensors remained lean throughout the wide- open throttle test. elements turned out to be dirty, so we cleaned them with carb cleaner. After the sensor was refitted, PicoScope showed that the 02 sensors went rich, as expected, during the...

A vast range of built-in oscilloscope tests Here is just a sample of the tests available in PicoScope Crank sensor (Hall effect) Idle speed control valve Cylinder ID (Hall effect) Knock sensor Alternator ripple Diesel injectors Carbon canister solenoid Pedal position sensor Petrol injectors Primary ignition amps Road speed sensor Starter negative volt drop FlexRay network

PicoScope for CAN bus, LIN bus and FlexRay PicoScope is compatible with the main vehicle data bus standards PicoScope is fast enough and accurate enough to look at the electrical signals on CAN bus, LIN bus and the new FlexRay interface. By looking at the electrical waveform you can check for short circuits, open circuits, missing termination resistors, noise and interference. SOFTWARE In fact, at the time of writing, PicoScope is the only automotive scope that is fast enough for FlexRay. You may not be using FlexRay today, but it is on its way. Why buy another scope that will be out of...

PicoDiagnostics software Does most of the work for you The PicoDiagnostics software is included with every PicoScope, whether you buy a kit or just the scope. It contains a range of tests that require almost no user intervention apart from connecting a few test leads, but which give professional-quality results that you can print out and show to the customer. It's the perfect software to use when you're in a hurry. Customized to your garage PicoDiagnostics gives a professional appearance to your reports by customizing them with your business name and logo. Compression test Clip a test lead...

PicoDiagnostics software Cylinder balance test i»! Plea m^nciHn - Cyllndir Bihnct Standard test Hook up one test lead to the battery and start the engine. Pico Diagnostics shows you how hard each cylinder is working, making it possible to spot misfires and fueling problems. Advanced options Misfire (red and orange bars): PicoDiagnostics shows the relative number of misfires counted on each cylinder. This enables you to distinguish frequent and occasional misfires. Variation (blue bars): PicoDiagnostics shows the range of measurements obtained from each cylinder. A highly variable cylinder...