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Download PicoScope Automotive and PicoDiagnostics software for free

Here you can download the latest versions of our automotive diagnostics software. If you do not yet have a PicoScope you can still download the software free of charge and run it in demo mode. Our development team are working hard to release regular updates to PicoScope 7 Automotive and PicoDiagnostics with additional features and support for future automotive PicoScope products and kits. A list of supported scope models is below:

PicoScope 3223 • PicoScope 3423 • PicoScope 4223 • PicoScope 4423 • PicoScope 4823 • PicoScope 4225 • PicoScope 4425 • PicoScope 4225A • PicoScope 4425A

Note: Test & Measurement scopes such as the PicoScope 2000 Series are not supported within our Automotive software.

PicoScope7-beta

Get the definitive PicoScope guide to automotive oscilloscope diagnostics here

Note: This application does not connect to your PicoScope or display waveforms on your phone or tablet.

Version notes

Two versions of PicoScope 7 Automotive are available; Stable and Early Access.

Stable: After thorough testing by the automotive team, this software is judged to be suitable for use in the workshop. It can include features that are in beta where they are robust but not yet complete.

Early Access: This version provides early access to the latest features and fixes so that you can try them out and send us early feedback. This keeps us on the right track and gives us an opportunity to catch and fix any new bugs so that they are less likely to make it into the stable version.

PicoScope 6 should only be used for those features not yet released in PicoScope 7 or by users running 32-bit operating systems. When all features are available in PicoScope 7, PicoScope 6 will then be retired.

Operating system: Windows
Released: November 10 2023
Release type: Stable
Size: 886 MB
Windows download Download PicoScope 7.1.13 Stable for Windows
Operating system: macOS
Released: November 10 2023
Release type: Stable
Size: 704 MB
macOS download Download PicoScope 7.1.13 Stable for macOS

PicoScope 7 Stable for Linux

Installation

PicoScope is distributed via our online repositories. For operating system-specific instructions, please choose your distribution.

  1. Import public key (only once, no need to repeat)
    sudo bash -c 'wget -O- https://labs.picotech.com/Release.gpg.key | gpg --dearmor > /usr/share/keyrings/picotech-archive-keyring.gpg'
  2. Configure your system repository
    sudo bash -c 'echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/picotech-archive-keyring.gpg] https://labs.picotech.com/picoscope7auto/debian/ picoscope main" >/etc/apt/sources.list.d/picoscope7.list'
  3. Update package manager cache
    sudo apt-get update
  4. Install PicoScope
    sudo apt-get install picoscope
  1. Import public key (only once, no need to repeat)
    sudo rpmkeys --import http://labs.picotech.com/repomd.xml.key
  2. Add repository to the updater
    sudo zypper addrepo https://labs.picotech.com/picoscope7auto/rpm/ picoscope
  3. If it results in an error saying it already exists, delete the file as in the following command and redo previous step:
    sudo rm /etc/zypp/repos.d/picoscope.repo
  4. Update package manager cache
    sudo zypper refresh
  5. Install PicoScope
    sudo zypper install picoscope
  6. If you run into packager conflicts, please ensure that installations of picoscope (6|7) GTK is removed from your system. You can achieve it by this command:
    sudo rpm -e picoscope libpl1000 libps2000 libps2000a libps3000 libps3000a libps4000 libps4000a libps5000 libps5000a libps6000 libusbdrdaq libpicoipp libpicocv

PicoScope 7 Automotive is the latest version of our oscilloscope software and comes bundled with our PicoDiagnostics software. This release is only compatible with our automotive PicoScopes. (PicoScope 6 is available for users of non-automotive oscilloscopes.)

Picoscope Automotive 7.1.13 Stable Release notes

New Features in PicoScope 7

Math Channels

  • New Math Channels – Top, Base, Amplitude, Positive Overshoot, Negative Overshoot, Phase, Delay

Measurements and Rulers

  • New Measurements: Top, Base, Amplitude, Positive Overshoot, Negative Overshoot, Phase, Delay
  • Measure first cycle from trigger added to some Measurements
  • New Settings icon in the Measurement view for direct access to the Options dialog
  • Options dialog now automatically opens after a Measurement is added
  • Phase Rulers can now be split into 36 segments

Serial decoding

  • New SENT SPC (Single Edge Nibble Transmission Short Pulse-Width Code) decoder for automotive applications
  • New NMEA-183 (National Marine Electronics Association) decoder for marine applications
  • New Wind Sensor decoder
  • New Extended UART decoder
  • Added 32 data bit support to the UART Decoder

Triggering

  • Pulse Width and Window Pulse Width now offer “Either” polarity triggering
  • Dropout Direction / Location added to Dropout / Window Dropout trigger type

Instruments/Views

  • Persistence view is now available

Save/Export/Upload

  • MATLAB® 5 file type export now available
  • Save Menu now includes a “Browse” dialog for easier folder location selecting (Windows)
  • Waveform Manager now accessible from More Tools

Probes and Devices

  • Ranges for the TA041 25 MHz 700 V Active Differential Probe updated and expanded

New Waveform Library, Waveform Management, and Guided Tests features

  • New Waveform Manager added for easier import and editing of local waveforms
  • Guided Tests shares the Waveform Library and Waveform Management application
  • Guided Tests now available for Linux and Mac
  • Guided Tests now supported in 14 languages
  • New Heavy-Duty and Off-Highway Guided Tests category added (10 x new tests)
  • New Dark Theme
  • Waveform Management indicator added to show import progress
  • Alert displayed when closing application while imports are in progress
  • Application support for 30 languages
  • Maximum upload size increased from 58MB to 64MB
  • Safety documents added (with offline access)
  • Improvements to search and upload performance
  • Improvements to My Waveforms/Waveform Library data validation

Bug fixes in PicoScope 7

Math Channels

  • Fixed an issue where data could sometimes appear wrong for complex MAF math channels
  • Fixed an issue where Math Channels returned too large values when using x10 probes or Resolution Enhance
  • Fixed an issue where derivative Math channels were sometimes displayed incorrectly
  • Fixed an issue where cyclic maths channels could sometimes have a gap in the data

Measurements and Rulers

  • Loading files with locked rulers no longer prevents unlocking the rulers
  • Fixed locked rulers resetting the delta value when one is dragged on from off the graph
  • Time ruler delta will now correctly update when moving the second phase ruler
  • Phase ruler shading increased to improve contrast and visibility
  • Fixed a scenario where it was not possible to enter negative dB values for Spectrum rulers

Serial decoding

  • Fixed some problems decoding SIC XL waveforms with CAN X:

Triggering

  • Fixed an issue where pulse width triggers on digital channels triggered on the inverted pulse
  • Fixed an issue where advanced triggering on digital channels was not possible without an analog channel enabled
  • Fixed several issues with triggers, including problems with dropout triggers, and where some settings were not always being loaded

Instruments/Views

  • Fixed an issue where the Spectrum Y Axis Linear/Log control was hooked up to the X axis
  • Switching from XY to Scope instrument no longer removes Channel A from the graph view

Save/Export/Upload

  • Changes made to the Notes in the save dialog are now correctly saved
  • Save file as CSV now correctly formats the data when using different system regional formats

Probes and Devices

  • IEPE devices now correctly showing additional coupling modes, with the correct display unit
  • Fixed issue where device could lose connection when system enters sleep/hibernation mode
  • Improved application startup time during device connection
  • Using frequency counting/flowmeter with 4423 in streaming over-range warning fix
  • Fixed the issue where Frequency Counting was missing on some BNC+ voltage probes 

Deep Measure

  • Fixed sort order of data in the table for Current Buffer

Zoom

  • Improved Zoom stability with streamed captures
  • Fixed a memory leak in the zoom overview
  • Fixed an occasional hang when enabling any filters while zoomed in on the graph

Reference Waveforms

  • Reference waveforms now have scaling, offset and delay controls when loaded from a file

Startup/Reset Configuration

  • Reset configuration now follows the selection settings option for Start-up settings (Factory, User or Last session)

General

  • Font size for icon buttons on OpenSuse has been increased
  • Up / Down control buttons now enabled after switching between tabs
  • Fixed an issue where unprocessed data was displayed when capturing stopped at the end of a streamed capture 
  • Other stability improvements
  • Many other small improvements

Bug fixes in the Waveform Library, Waveform Management, and Guided Tests

  • Waveform Library application now loads properly in latest Ubuntu and OpenSuse
  • Application no longer remains open if PicoScope gets closed during a local file edit
  • Fixed issue where the Waveform Library menu cuts off longer text

Bug fixes in Pico Diagnostics / NVH

  • Fix for text clipping on Vehicle Information > Advanced Settings
  • Fixed an issue in NVH Edit feature within Signal history, which showed incorrect behavior with imported .wav files
  • NVH files with a certain Channel D Tach input values now open correctly
  • Fixed an issue where NVH software could become unresponsive and crash during playback
  • Fixed a crash when entering notes into sensor location field for NVH
  • Gear selection is now available when using calculate road speed from OBD engine speed

Supported systems and languages

Software/feature Supported systems Supported languages
PicoScope 7 Automotive
  • Windows 11 and 10 (all 64-bit only)
  • macOS 13 (Ventura) and 12  (Monterey)
  • Linux Ubuntu (22.04 LTS and 20.04 LTS) and openSUSE (15.4 and 15.3)
 Čeština, Dansk, Deutsch, English (United Kingdom), English (United States), Español (España), Español (México), Français (Canada), Français (France), Hvratski, Italiano, Magyar, Nederlands, Norsk bomål, Polski, Português (Brasil), Português (Portugal), Română, Slovenŝĉina, Srpski, Suomi, Svenska, Türkçe, Ελληνικά, Български, Русский, 한국어, 中文 (简体), 中文 (繁體), 日本語
Waveform library
  • Windows 11 and 10 (all 64-bit only)
  • macOS 13 (Ventura) and 12 (Monterey) 
  • Linux Ubuntu (22.04 LTS and 20.04 LTS) and openSUSE (15.4 and 15.3)

Čeština, Dansk, Deutsch, English (United Kingdom), English (United States), Español (España), Español (México), Français (Canada), Français (France), Hvratski, Italiano, Magyar, Nederlands, Norsk bomål, Polski, Português (Brasil), Português (Portugal), Română, Slovenŝĉina, Srpski, Suomi, Svenska, Türkçe, Ελληνικά, Български, Русский, 한국어, 中文 (简体), 中文 (繁體), 日本語
Guided tests
  • Windows 11 and 10 (all 64-bit only)
  • macOS 13 (Ventura) and 12 (Monterey) 
  • Linux Ubuntu (22.04 LTS and 20.04 LTS) and openSUSE (15.4 and 15.3)

Čeština, Dansk, Deutsch, English, Español (España), Español (México), Français (Canada), Français (France), Hvratski, Italiano, Magyar, Nederlands, Norsk bomål, Polski, Português (Brasil), Português (Portugal), Română, Slovenŝĉina, Srpski, Suomi, Svenska, Türkçe, Ελληνικά, Български, Русский, 한국어, 中文 (简体), 中文 (繁體), 日本語
PicoDiagnostics/NVH
  • Windows 11 and 10
 Čeština, Dansk, Deutsch, English, Español (España), Español (México), Français (Canada), Français (France), Hvratski, Italiano, Magyar, Nederlands, Norsk bomål, Polski, Português (Brasil), Português (Portugal), Română, Slovenŝĉina, Srpski, Suomi, Svenska, Türkçe, Ελληνικά, Български, Русский, 한국어, 中文 (简体), 中文 (繁體), 日本語
Operating system: Windows
Released: December 04 2023
Release type: Early Access
Size: 879 MB
Windows download Download PicoScope 7.1.18 Early Access for Windows
Operating system: macOS
Released: December 04 2023
Release type: Early Access
Size: 737 MB
macOS download Download PicoScope 7.1.18 Early Access for macOS

PicoScope 7 Early Access for Linux

Installation

PicoScope is distributed via our online repositories. For operating system-specific instructions, please choose your distribution.

  1. Import public key (only once, no need to repeat)
    sudo bash -c 'wget -O- https://labs.picotech.com/Release.gpg.key | gpg --dearmor > /usr/share/keyrings/picotech-archive-keyring.gpg'
  2. Configure your system repository
    sudo bash -c 'echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/picotech-archive-keyring.gpg] https://labs.picotech.com/rc/picoscope7auto/debian/ picoscope main" >/etc/apt/sources.list.d/picoscope7.list'
  3. Update package manager cache
    sudo apt-get update
  4. Install PicoScope
    sudo apt-get install picoscope
  1. Import public key (only once, no need to repeat)
    sudo rpmkeys --import http://labs.picotech.com/repomd.xml.key
  2. Add repository to the updater
    sudo zypper addrepo https://labs.picotech.com/rc/picoscope7auto/rpm/ picoscope
  3. If it results in an error saying it already exists, delete the file as in the following command and redo previous step:
    sudo rm /etc/zypp/repos.d/picoscope.repo
  4. Update package manager cache
    sudo zypper refresh
  5. Install PicoScope
    sudo zypper install picoscope
  6. If you run into packager conflicts, please ensure that installations of picoscope (6|7) GTK is removed from your system. You can achieve it by this command:
    sudo rpm -e picoscope libpl1000 libps2000 libps2000a libps3000 libps3000a libps4000 libps4000a libps5000 libps5000a libps6000 libusbdrdaq libpicoipp libpicocv

PicoScope 7 Automotive is the latest version of our oscilloscope software. This release is compatible with all automotive PicoScopes. (PicoScope 6 is available for users of non-automotive oscilloscopes.)

Picoscope 7.1.18 early access Release notes

New Features

  • Drag & Drop import of waveforms from psdata files in the Waveform Library.
  • Hours can be edited in Search screen.
  • Nominal Battery Voltage visible on all waveform cards within the Waveform library.
  • Nominal Battery Voltage can be edited in all Edit screens within the Waveform Library.
  • Waveforms containing Nominal Battery Voltage can be uploaded to the Waveform Library.
  • Introducing Measurement Logging! By recording your Measurements data directly to an external CSV file during capture, the new feature benefits users who require long-term data logging of measured parameters.
  • New Rise/Fall time trigger added, allowing the ability to trigger on a signal with a specified rise or fall time.

Bug Fixes

  • Save & Upload not available after custom data is added.
  • Improved stability.

Picoscope 7.1.17 early access Release notes

New Features

  • All test fields are now optional for Guided Tests
  • Start Edge control added to Manchester decoder for RC-5 decoding.
  • Added a quick access shortcut to set up Action events from the Measurements options for measurement pass/failure limits.
  • Added a quick access shortcut in the Measurements options for measurement pass/failure limits to filter measurement pass/failure waveforms in the navigator.

Bug Fixes

  • Save & Upload unavailable when new custom data is added
  • [Linux] Toolbox doesn't stay on the foreground when loading guide and settings file
  • AWG CSV files can now be imported with either comma or point decimals.
  • General improvements made for Measurement limits.
  • PicoScope 2205 streaming trigger on ChB has a time offset from the expected trigger point.
  • PicoScope 4444 + TA301 current clamp starts up on incorrect range with certain settings.

PicoScope 7.1.16 Early Access Release notes

New Features

  • Battery Capacity now available to edit in My Waveforms
  • Battery Capacity visible on the waveform cards returned by Search
  • Text added to the Waveform Manager screen to describe the function of the screen
  • Mileage added to the Waveform Manager edit screen
  • Mileage support in the upload process
  • Mileage visible on the Waveform Manager waveform cards
  • Mileage visible on the My Waveforms waveform cards
  • A PSI5 (Peripheral Sensor Interface) Serial Decoder has been added
  • When enabled, your Measurements limits pass and failure counts are displayed on the measurement lozenge

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the trigger direction setting occasionally wouldn't load correctly

PicoScope 7.1.15 Early Access Release notes

New Features

  • All waveforms that pass or fail your set measurements' limits can now be filtered within the Waveform navigator to make it easier to find and view all waveforms that pass or fail your set measurement limits.
  • Control added to enable / disable showing the previous waveform while in progressive streaming capture mode.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue where channel behaviour when disconnecting or connecting PicoBNC+ probes would sometimes be inconsistent.

  • Fixed issue where channel behaviour when disconnecting or connecting smart probes (?) would sometimes be inconsistent.

  • Sent SPC decoder will no longer crash when adjusting Master Trigger Pulse Values using plus / minus buttons.

Supported systems and languages

Software/feature Supported systems Supported languages
PicoScope 7 Automotive
  • Windows 11 and 10
  • MacOS 13 (Ventura) and 12 (Monterey)
  • Linux Ubuntu (22.04 LTS and 20.04 LTS) and OpenSuse Leap (15.4 and 15.3)
 Čeština, Dansk, Deutsch, English (United Kingdom), English (United States), Español (España), Español (México), Français (Canada), Français (France), Hvratski, Italiano, Magyar, Nederlands, Norsk bomål, Polski, Português (Brasil), Português (Portugal), Română, Slovenŝĉina, Srpski, Suomi, Svenska, Türkçe, Ελληνικά, Български, Русский, 한국어, 中文 (简体), 中文 (繁體), 日本語
Waveform library
  • Windows 11 and 10
  • MacOS 13 (Ventura) and 12 (Monterey)
  • Linux Ubuntu (22.04 LTS and 20.04 LTS) and openSuse (15.4 and 15.3)
 Čeština, Dansk, Deutsch, English (United Kingdom), English (United States), Español (España), Español (México), Français (Canada), Français (France), Hvratski, Italiano, Magyar, Nederlands, Norsk bomål, Polski, Português (Brasil), Português (Portugal), Română, Slovenŝĉina, Srpski, Suomi, Svenska, Türkçe, Ελληνικά, Български, Русский, 한국어, 中文 (简体), 中文 (繁體), 日本語
Guided tests
  • Windows 11 and 10
  • MacOS 13 (Ventura) and 12 (Monterey)
  • Linux Ubuntu (22.04 LTS and 20.04 LTS) and openSuse (15.4 and 15.3)
 Deutsch, English (United States), Español (España), Français (France), Italiano, Magyar, Nederlands, Polski, Português (Portugal), Ελληνικά, 한국어, 中文 (简体), 中文 (繁體), 日本語
PicoDiagnostics/NVH
  • Windows 11 and 10
 Čeština, Dansk, Deutsch, English, Español (España), Español (México), Français (Canada), Français (France), Hvratski, Italiano, Magyar, Nederlands, Norsk bomål, Polski, Português (Brasil), Português (Portugal), Română, Slovenŝĉina, Srpski, Suomi, Svenska, Türkçe, Ελληνικά, Български, Русский, 한국어, 中文 (简体), 中文 (繁體), 日本語
Operating system: Windows
Released: June 27 2023
Release type: Legacy
Size: 469 MB

This is the latest version of our PicoScope 6 Automotive oscilloscope software. This release is compatible with all automotive PicoScopes. (PicoScope 6 is available for users of non-automotive oscilloscopes.)

Download PicoScope 6.14.69

PicoScope Automotive 6.14.69 Release notes

New features

  • Support for all 4823 devices, including those manufactured since January 2023.

Bug fixes

  • Various bug fixes in PicoScope 6 Automotive and PicoDiagnostics

Note: PicoScope 6 Automotive and PicoScope 7 Automotive handle the new PicoScope 4425A and 4225A models differently: Generally a .psdata file can be opened in both PicoScope 6 Automotive and PicoScope 7 Automotive. However, if it has been saved in PicoScope 7 Automotive using a 4425A or 4225A device then PicoScope 6 Automotive cannot recognise the probe settings. In this case, to open a file correctly in PicoScope 6 Automotive, remove any connected PicoScope device and connect a demo device so that PicoScope is in demo mode. You will then be able to load your file.

Supported systems and languages

After downloading the correct file for your operating system, open the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

Supported systems and languages

Software/feature Supported systems Supported languages
PicoScope 6 Automotive Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 (32-bit and 64-bit). English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Español, 中文 (简体), 中文 (繁體), Čeština, Dansk, suomi, Ελληνικά, Magyar, 한국어**, 日本語, Norsk, Polski***, Português, română, Русский, Svenska, Türkçe
Guided tests Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 (32-bit and 64-bit). English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Español
PicoDiagnostics/NVH Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 (32-bit and 64-bit). English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Español, 中文 (简体), 中文 (繁體), Čeština, Dansk, suomi, Ελληνικά, Magyar, 한국어*, 日本語, Norsk, Polski**, Português, română, Русский, Svenska, Türkçe

* Korean available only from Pico distributor in Korea www.picoauto.co.kr.

** Polish available only from Pico distributors in Poland. For contact information please see our Distributor map.

Operating system: Windows
Released: April 26 2023
Release type: Milliohm
Size: 89 MB
Windows download Download MT03A Milliohm and Motor Tester software 1.0.1 for Windows
Operating system: Windows
Released: November 09 2023
Release type: PicoLog
Size: 104 MB
Windows download Download PicoLog 6.2.8 for Windows
Operating system: macOS
Released: November 09 2023
Release type: PicoLog
Size: 128 MB
macOS download Download PicoLog 6.2.8 for macOS
Operating system: Linux
Released: November 09 2023
Release type: PicoLog
Size: 126 MB
Windows download Download PicoLog 6.2.8 for Linux

PicoLog 6.2.8 Release notes

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PicoLog Cloud® 6.2.8:

Lots of updates in this latest release of PicoLog Cloud:

  • Added `integral`, `time`, `interval` math channels
  • Added scientific numbering axes labelling
  • Added Y-Axis log scale
  • Fixed the channel swap issue with PicoLog 1000
  • Added missing voltage ranges to PicoScope 5000 devices

PicoLog 6.2.7 Release notes

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PicoLog Cloud® 6.2.7:

A few enhancements and tweaks in this update to PicoLog Cloud:

  • Added "Time left" parameter to fixed length capture display view
  • Fixed a bug that prevented files opening in PicoLog 6.2.6
  • Tweaked the over-range warning in dark mode 
  • Removed the Voltage mode function from PT-104 PRT logger
  • Changed the overrange flag behaviour of the PicoLog 1000 data logger

Testimonials

  • PicoScope is the most simple yet complex tool in my workshop for diagnostic use. It lets you see what you previously had to guess was happening.

    Stephen Pender, Australia

  • Fantastic products and support with unbelievable performance for the money.

    David Callaghan

  • I was very impressed as to the speed and ease of ordering. Not having ordered on the internet before i didn’t struggle at all. The product is excellent.

    Vagtech VW Specialist, Manchester, UK

  • The support I have received from Pico over the years has been superb. The regular software and driver updates are a real bonus.

    Shaun Lovelss

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