Automotive Newsletter

July 2022

Video case study: CAN Network analysis and diagnosis

Pico Technology releases a fully-featured, high performance, update of its Waveform Library

In mid-July, Pico Technology released a major update of its PicoScope 7 Automotive Waveform Library featuring new waveform management tools and substantial performance enhancements. The new release allows technicians to upload, update and delete their waveforms, meaning they can now fully curate their collection within the library. Waveform uploads now happen within the new and improved Waveform Library, meaning users can continue with their diagnostics whilst their waveforms are uploading. In addition, users can continue to search and download all waveforms, whether uploaded by themselves or others, and do so more quickly and with increased availability and reliability.

When carrying out vehicle diagnostics it is essential for technicians to have reliable reference data to hand. This data tells them exactly what range of measured values and behaviours to expect from the component and/or system under test. With this information and the values captured from their own measurements, the technicians can quickly make decisions as to whether a vehicle is operating within tolerance (out of tolerance values or behaviours indicate a fault). Without reference data, and irrespective of a technician’s technical knowledge and experience, it can be impossible for technicians to make these decisions. In the worst case scenarios, the value of reference data becomes almost priceless. In a somewhat better scenario, reference data can save technicians from having to carry out repeat measurements on a functional sibling vehicle and more than halve their diagnostic labour time. With these possible outcomes in mind, reference data can be seen as perhaps the most valuable weapon in a technician’s diagnostic arsenal.

Check out the full article, or download our PicoScope 7 Automotive software, on our website.

Live exhibitions: Pico at ATE and iVT

As the world eased its way back into some sort of normality, the Pico Automotive team exhibited at two shows in June: the Automotive Testing Exhibition, and the Industry Vehicle Technology show. 

The Automotive Testing Exhibition was up first, where Steve and Barney travelled to Stuttgart along with our T&M colleagues to show the crowds what Pico had to offer. For 3 days a newly designed stand allowed them to display all things Pico with focus on EV and NVH.

The Industry Vehicle Technology show was held in Cologne and featured the latest advancements in components for heavy duty and off highway vehicles.

Ben and Olaf took some exciting news regarding the coming Off Highway kit with Ben also speaking at the iVT conference which was running alongside the main exhibition. A slightly smaller stand compared to the ATE show but no less impressive. With the upcoming off highway kit, Pico’s graphics team have pulled out all the stops to come up with a design that pulls focus and leaves you wanting more. Hats of the graphics team here as we had so many comments from other exhibitors and those that came to speak to us.

For a full summary of our appearance at these events, be sure to check out the full article on our website.