Here is your latest Automotive Diagnostics update.


1.  News

Training course - Evening Class!

So you know all there is to know about engine management but still perhaps haven’t mastered all of the features of your Picoscope? Well, we may have the answer: we are looking to hold an evening class that explains all. In the first instance this will be held at our premises in St Neots, but it may spread throughout the country if successful!

Please register your interest via training@picotauto.com for priority places on the Picoscope evening training course.

2.  New Case Study: The Versatile Scope - Part 1

This month we have an interesting case study for you, with a slightly different theme to previous months.

The Versatile Scope - Part 1. It’s not only on engine management within a vehicle where an oscilloscope delivers interesting finds: you can pretty much back-probe any wire and record a usable trace. For the full story…

Read “The Versatile Scope - Part 1”

3.  Training Courses

If you own, or are thinking of buying, a Pico Automotive Diagnostics Kit, you mustn’t miss our Engine Management Diagnostics course. This two-day course introduces the basic working principles of engine management systems, component testing and system diagnostics using oscilloscopes. The course is split between class-based theory sessions and practical demonstrations in a workshop using the Pico Automotive Diagnostics Kit, together with plenty of hands-on experience with our kit. The course runs several times a year around the UK, and we currently have the following dates available:

Motherwell College, Motherwell, Scotland - Places still available!
4-5 August 2009

Brooklands College, Weybridge
2-3 September 2009

City College Birmingham, Birmingham
20-21 October 2009

City of Bristol College, Bristol
10-11 November 2009

These courses are popular, so book your course now!

4.  Forthcoming Exhibitions and Events

6-7 October 2009
Mechanex
SECC, Glasgow

13-18 October 2009
Equip Auto
Parc des expositions Paris-Nord, France

17-18 November 2009
Mechanex
Sandown Park, Surrey

5.  Employment Opportunities

Due to our continuing growth, we have vacancies for the following positions:

  • Development Engineer - Analogue Hardware
  • Development Engineer - Hardware

Find more details of these positions and complete an online application form

We look forward to hearing from you if you want to be part of a growing company at the leading edge of test equipment design.

6.  Latest Software Releases

As soon as we release new software, it is made available for FREE download from our website. To check which version you are using, start the software (PicoScope, PicoLog or EnviroMon) and select HELP | ABOUT.

The current releases are:

  • PicoScope Automotive 6: R6.2.2
  • PicoScope Automotive for Motorcycles: R6.2.2
  • Pico Diagnostics: R.1.2.1 (beta)
  • PicoScope Automotive 5: R5.20.1

Download the latest automotive software

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8.  Contact Details

Pico Technology Limited
James House
Colmworth Business Park

St Neots
Cambridgeshire
PE19 8YP
United Kingdom

N 52° 12' 31 W 0° 17' 16
Phone:  +44 1480 396 395
Fax: +44 1480 396 296
Email:   sales@picoauto.com
Web: www.picoauto.com