PicoScope Automotive Oscilloscopes

PicoScope Automotive

What Is an Automotive Oscilloscope
An automotive oscilloscope captures a live electrical signal and displays it as a waveform, so you can see how a component actually behaves rather than guessing from a fault code alone. Technicians across a wide variety of industries use it for non-invasive testing covering sensors, actuators, ignition, charging and communication circuits. Reading the waveform confirms the real cause of a fault before any part is replaced, saving you time and money.

Why Choose an Automotive Scope?
A scan tool tells you where a fault is logged. An automotive oscilloscope shows you why it is happening. This prevents you replacing parts on a hunch and allows you to build diagnostic confidence with your customers. Our scopes are also designed with technicians in mind. With more than 160 Guided Tests, plus thousands of waveforms in our Waveform Library, our PicoScope Automotive Software makes signal analysis easy – no matter your experience. It’s just as easy to embed within your existing workflow, complementing scan tools as a verification method.

User-friendly interface that doesn't overwhelm

PicoScopes feature an intuitive, easy-to-navigate software interface that helps you quickly understand and get going with their powerful features. Clear menus, straightforward icons, and logical layouts guide you through the process of setting up and conducting measurements without overwhelming you with technical complexity.

PicoBNC+ Probes make your life easier, not harder

With our PicoBNC+® smart probe interfacing, your PicoScope and probes automatically configure themselves ensuring you always have the correct settings. This powered interface ensures your probes are always on (no batteries needed!) and ready for immediate use, while backward compatibility means it works seamlessly with all your existing BNC probes. In addition, the interface's channel status light provides clear indicators of probe connection and status.

Support at every step with our Guided Tests

PicoScope Automotive software comes with a range of pre-configured Guided Tests, tailored for common automotive diagnostic tasks such as testing ignition systems, sensors, and injectors. By selecting a Guided Test, novices can start diagnostic procedures without needing to manually configure your PicoScope, significantly reducing the learning curve. In addition to guiding you through test conditions, connections and steps, the Guided Tests provide in-depth system, component, and waveform evaluation support, providing you with everything you need to help you identify whether you have found a fault.

Vast knowledge at your finger-tips with the Waveform Library

All Automotive PicoScope users have access to our comprehensive waveform library, offering reference waveforms for various vehicle makes and models. This library allows you to compare captured waveforms with known good examples, making it easier to identify faults. For new users, access to this resource is invaluable as it provides a clear benchmark for what normal system behavior should look like.

Automated measurement and analysis tools, and PicoDiagnostics

To assist new users with data interpretation, the software provides automated measurement tools. These tools can automatically calculate key waveform characteristics such as voltage, frequency, and duty cycle. This automation simplifies the diagnostic process, letting new users focus on understanding results rather than performing manual calculations.

In addition, our PicoDiagnostics software includes several key diagnostics tests (a battery, starter and alternator system test, a cylinder compression test, and a cylinder balance test) that take you through every step of a test and deliver fully-evaluated and reported test results, with clear pass or fail test classifications. For new users, there is no more helpful and powerful oscilloscope diagnostics software.

Always supported, with an online library, a vibrant user community, and unrivalled training availability

Automotive PicoScopes are the #1 choice for industry professionals. This popularity has fostered a vast online support network, including user forums and communities where technicians share insights, troubleshoot issues, and discuss best practices. This vibrant support system ensures you can always find assistance and resources to maximize your tool's potential. Furthermore, as PicoScopes have become the default tool for automotive oscilloscope diagnostics training, owners will have unrivalled opportunities to learn more about PicoScopes and improve their diagnostics skills.

In addition, Pico Technology provides a wealth of resources to help new users and our online library is packed full of training materials, case studies, and application notes in both written and video formats. If you can't find what you need there, check out our online support forum. And, if you have a query about your PicoScope, you can always drop us a support request or give us a call for additional support or troubleshooting.

All the flexibility you need

PicoScope software is highly flexible and customizable, allowing advanced users to tailor the tool to their specific needs:

Advanced Triggers

A PicoScope's wide range of Advanced Triggers allow you to isolate and capture specific events within a complex signal, facilitating the diagnosis of intermittent faults or rare anomalies. This precision allows for efficient troubleshooting, focusing only on relevant data. It also reduces analysis time by filtering out unnecessary information, streamlining the diagnostic process.

Deep Memory

Deep memory allows you to capture and analyze long duration signals without missing any details, even when investigating infrequent or intermittent issues. This capability is crucial for diagnosing complex problems over extended periods. It also enables detailed post-capture analysis, ensuring no data is lost.

High Sample Rate

A high sample rate captures more data points per second, providing a detailed and accurate representation of fast-changing signals. This is essential for diagnosing high-speed automotive systems, such as ignition or fuel injection, where precise timing is critical. It ensures that no rapid events or anomalies are overlooked.

Vertical Resolution

High vertical resolution enhances the ability to distinguish fine details in a signal, crucial for identifying small but significant electrical changes. For advanced diagnostics, this means more accurate detection of subtle faults or variations in sensor and actuator signals. It provides clearer insights into the health and performance of automotive systems.

Bandwidth

Wide bandwidth allows PicoScope to capture a broader range of frequencies, making it suitable for diagnosing modern vehicles with high-speed communication systems and high-frequency signals. This is vital for analyzing data bus signals like CAN or FlexRay and for investigating issues in complex electronic systems. It ensures comprehensive coverage of all potential diagnostic needs.

Custom Probes

Custom probes allow you to tailor the oscilloscope's input to match specific diagnostic needs, ensuring accurate signal measurement and analysis. This flexibility is crucial when dealing with diverse automotive systems, such as high-voltage ignition circuits or low-voltage sensor signals. They also allow for better signal integrity and safety when working with specialized or sensitive components.

Unrivalled fault-finding tools, wherever they appear

Automotive PicoScopes include a wide array of analysis tools that cater to the needs of advanced diagnostics:

Advanced measurements

Provide automated analysis of signal parameters such as amplitude, frequency, and timing, offering you detailed insights into the performance of automotive components. These precise metrics help you to quickly assess system health and identify deviations from normal operation. They also enhance the accuracy of diagnostics by providing quantifiable data for decision-making.

Math channels

Enable you to perform calculations on signal data, creating custom waveforms from existing data, such as deriving resistance from voltage and current. This feature enables deeper analysis by providing new perspectives on signal interactions and relationships. It also aids in diagnosing complex issues by simplifying the interpretation of multiple signals.

Reference Waveforms

Enables you to compare live signal data with known good or faulty waveforms, quickly identifying deviations or anomalies. This comparison is invaluable for diagnosing complex issues, as it helps you to pinpoint specific faults or malfunctions in automotive systems. Additionally, it provides a reliable baseline for verifying repairs and ensuring system integrity.

Frequency counting

Accurately measures the frequency of a signal, which is essential for diagnosing components like engine control systems and sensors. This capability helps you to verify the operation of frequency-dependent systems and detect irregularities. It ensures that components are operating within their specified frequency ranges, critical for system reliability.

Masks and actions

Provide a way to define acceptable signal limits and automate responses when those limits are exceeded. This feature allows you to quickly identify out-of-spec signals and take corrective action, ensuring compliance with operational tolerances. It enhances efficiency by automating repetitive checks and reducing manual intervention.

Serial decoding

Simplifies the analysis of complex data communications by translating serial data protocols like CAN, LIN, or FlexRay into readable formats. This feature is crucial for diagnosing issues in modern vehicles' data networks, allowing you to pinpoint communication errors. It facilitates troubleshooting by making it easier to understand and interpret data exchanges.

Resolution enhance

Improves the signal resolution beyond the oscilloscope's hardware limitations, providing clearer and more detailed waveforms. This is particularly useful for identifying small signal changes and noise in critical diagnostic scenarios. It enhances the accuracy of measurements and diagnostics, ensuring more reliable conclusions.

Waveform navigator

Enables you to quickly scan through long recordings and locate specific events or points of interest. This tool is invaluable for analyzing large datasets, helping to efficiently identify anomalies or recurring patterns. It saves time by streamlining the process of reviewing and interpreting complex waveforms.

Diagnostic Precision, Every Time

PicoScope Automotive software is built to capture what matters. Advanced triggers isolate specific events in complex signals, while deep memory and high sample rates ensure you don't miss intermittent faults. High vertical resolution reveals subtle sensor anomalies, wide bandwidth covers modern high-speed systems, and custom probes adapt to your specific diagnostic needs. 

Analysis Tools That Find The Root Cause

Once you've captured the signal, PicoScope Automotive software does the heavy lifting: automated measurements and frequency counting validate system parameters, math channels and reference waveforms expose fault patterns, serial decoding translates CAN/LIN/FlexRay data, and the waveform navigator lets you scan long recordings for the anomaly you need. Masks and resolution enhancement reduce the time between capture and diagnosis.

Comprehensive reporting and documentation

Advanced users often need to produce detailed reports and documentation for their diagnostic work.

PicoScope software has what you need:
Generate reports including relevant diagnostic data and waveform captures.
Export data in various formats (CSV, PDF, etc.) for further analysis or archiving.
Add annotations directly to waveforms, making it easier to document findings and share insights with colleagues or customers.

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Where can I use my PicoScope?

PicoScope can be used by technicians across various industries, including automotive, heavy-duty vehicles, and off-highway equipment. It’s ideal for diagnosing faults in cars, motorbikes, trucks, vans, lorries, boats, diggers, and tractors. Whether you’re working in a workshop, a fleet service center, or on-site with heavy machinery, PicoScope is a versatile tool for accurate diagnostics. Check out the industries and applications below to understand how a PicoScope can work for you.

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Honda Insight | IMA cooling fan

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PicoScope Vehicle Diagnostic Accessories

Pico Technology's vehicle accessories are designed to work seamlessly with PicoScope diagnostic oscilloscopes, giving you everything you need to connect, measure and diagnose with confidence. From current clamps and breakout leads to ignition accessories and test leads, our range covers the connections and adaptors used daily in professional workshops. All accessories are built to the same standard as our diagnostic scopes, engineered for accuracy and workshop durability.

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PicoScope 4425A, 4225A and 4823 Specifications

This table lists the specifications that are most important to the average customer using the PicoScope for automotive diagnostics. 
If you have a more specific use for the product (or are just curious), detailed specifications are below this table.

PicoScope model	PicoScope 4225A	PicoScope 4425A	PicoScope 4823
Key specifications at a glance
Input channels	2	4	8
Bandwidth	20 MHz	20 MHz	20 MHz
Resolution	12 bits (16 bits enhanced)	12 bits (16 bits enhanced)	12 bits (16 bits enhanced)
Sampling rate	400 MS/s	400 MS/s	80 MS/s (1-4 channels in use) 40 MS/s (5-8 channels in use)
Buffer memory	250 M samples	250 M samples	250 M samples
Input ranges (full scale)	±50 mV to ±200 V in 12 ranges	±50 mV to ±200 V in 12 ranges	±10 mV to ±50 V in 12 ranges
Software supplied	PicoScope®, PicoDiagnostics®	PicoScope®, PicoDiagnostics®	PicoScope®, PicoDiagnostics®
Language support	PicoScope supports 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.	PicoScope supports 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.	Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
PC and power requirements	PicoScope, including the Waveform Library and Guided Tests, is compatible with PCs running MS Windows, macOS, and Linux. PicoDiagnostics is compatible with PCs running MS Windows only. Automotive PicoScopes are powered by the PC USB port (USB 2.0 minimum. USB 3.0 and above recommended for best performance).	PicoScope, including the Waveform Library and Guided Tests, is compatible with PCs running MS Windows, macOS, and Linux. PicoDiagnostics is compatible with PCs running MS Windows only. Automotive PicoScopes are powered by the PC USB port (USB 2.0 minimum. USB 3.0 and above recommended for best performance).	PicoScope, including the Waveform Library and Guided Tests, is compatible with PCs running MS Windows, macOS, and Linux. Powered from PC USB port (USB 3.0 / 3.1 recommended; USB 2.0 compatible).

Detailed specifications

Some of our customers use our automotive oscilloscopes for vehicle design and development and other non-diagnostic purposes. For these customers we have provided detailed technical specifications.

PicoScope model	PicoScope 4225A	PicoScope 4425A	PicoScope 4823
Oscilloscope specifications- vertical
Bandwidth	20 MHz (10 MHz on ±50 mV range)	20 MHz (10 MHz on ±50 mV range)	20 MHz (50 mV to 50 V ranges) 10 MHz (10 mV and 20 mV ranges)
Input channels	2	4	8
Vertical resolution	12 bits	12 bits	12 bits
Enhanced vertical resolution	16 bits	16 bits	16 bits
DC accuracy	±1% of full scale	±1% of full scale	±1% of full scale ±300 µV
Input sensitivity	10 mV/div to 40 V/div	10 mV/div to 40 V/div	2 mV/div to 10 V/div
Input ranges (full scale)	±50 mV to ±200 V in 12 ranges	±50 mV to ±200 V in 12 ranges	±10 mV to ±50 V in 12 ranges
Input characteristics	1 MΩ in parallel with 24 pF	1 MΩ in parallel with 24 pF	1 MΩ in parallel with 19 pF
Input type	Floating single-ended BNC connector	Floating single-ended BNC connector	BNC
Input coupling	Software selectable AC/DC	Software selectable AC/DC	Software selectable AC/DC
Overvoltage protection	±250 V (DC + AC peak)	±250 V (DC + AC peak)	±100 V (DC + AC peak)
Oscilloscope specifications — horizontal
Maximum sampling rate	400 MS/s (1 ch in use) 200 MS/s (2 ch in use) 100 MS/s (3 or 4 ch in use)	400 MS/s (1 ch in use) 200 MS/s (2 ch in use) 100 MS/s (3 or 4 ch in use)	80 MS/s (1-4 ch in use) 40 MS/s (5-8 ch in use)
Maximum sampling rate (USB streaming)	20 MS/s (USB 3.0) 10 MS/s (USB 2.0)	20 MS/s (USB 3.0) 10 MS/s (USB 2.0)	20 MS/s (USB 3.0) 10 MS/s (USB 2.0)
Resolution (Enhanced)	16 bits	16 bits	16 bits
Buffer memory	250 M samples	250 M samples	250 M samples
Waveform buffer	Up to 10,000 waveforms	Up to 10,000 waveforms	Up to 10,000 waveforms
Timebase ranges	100 ns/div to 20000 s/div	100 ns/div to 20000 s/div	100 ns/div to 5000 s/div
Oscilloscope dynamic performance — typical
Crosstalk	4000:1, DC to 20 MHz	4000:1, DC to 20 MHz	76 dB, DC to 20 MHz
Harmonic distortion	< −60 dB	< −60 dB	< −60 dB
SFDR	> 60 dB	> 60 dB	> 60 dB
Noise	220 µV RMS on 50 mV range	220 µV RMS on 50 mV range	220 µV RMS on 50 mV range
Bandwidth flatness	DC to full bandwidth (+0.25 dB, −3 dB)	DC to full bandwidth (+0.25 dB, −3 dB)	DC to full bandwidth (+0.25 dB, −3 dB)
ADC ENOB	10.8 bits	10.8 bits	11.3 bits
Signal generator
Standard output signals	N/A	N/A	Sine, square, triangle, DC voltage, ramp, sinc, Gaussian, half-sine, white noise, PRBS
Standard signal frequency	N/A	N/A	DC to 1 MHz
Sweep modes	N/A	N/A	Up, down, dual
Triggering	N/A	N/A	Can trigger a counted number of waveform cycles or sweeps (up to 1 billion) from the scope trigger or manually from software.
Frequency accuracy	N/A	N/A	±20 ppm
Frequency resolution	N/A	N/A	< 20 MHz
Voltage range	N/A	N/A	±2 V
Amplitude and offset adjustment	N/A	N/A	Signal amplitude and offset within ± 2V range.
DC accuracy	N/A	N/A	±1% of full scale
Output characteristics	N/A	N/A	Rear-panel BNC, 600 Ω output impedance
Overvoltage protection	N/A	N/A	±10 V
Arbitrary waveform generator
Update rate	N/A	N/A	80 MS/s
Buffer size	N/A	N/A	16 kS
Resolution	N/A	N/A	14 bits
Triggers
Source	Any input channel	Any input channel	Any input channel
Trigger repetition	Auto, repeat, single, none	Auto, repeat, single, none	Auto, repeat, single, none
Trigger types	Simple edge, Advanced edge, Window, Interval, Pulse width, Window pulse width, Level dropout, Window dropout, Rise/Fall time, Logic	Simple edge, Advanced edge, Window, Interval, Pulse width, Window pulse width, Level dropout, Window dropout, Rise/Fall time, Logic	Simple edge, Advanced edge, Window, Interval, Pulse width, Window pulse width, Level dropout, Window dropout, Rise/Fall time, Logic
Maximum pre-trigger delay	Up to 100% of capture length	Up to 100% of capture length	Up to 100% of capture length
Maximum post-trigger delay	Up to 4 billion samples	Up to 4 billion samples	Up to 4 billion samples
Spectrum analyzer
Frequency range	DC to 20 MHz	DC to 20 MHz	DC to 20 MHz
Display modes	Magnitude, average, peak hold	Magnitude, average, peak hold	Magnitude, average, peak hold
Windowing functions	Rectangular, Gaussian, triangular, Blackman, Blackman-Harris, Hamming, Hann, flat-top	Rectangular, Gaussian, triangular, Blackman, Blackman-Harris, Hamming, Hann, flat-top	Rectangular, Gaussian, triangular, Blackman, Blackman-Harris, Hamming, Hann, flat-top
Number of FFT points	Selectable from 128 up to 1 million in powers of 2	Selectable from 128 up to 1 million in powers of 2	Selectable from 128 up to 1 million in powers of 2
Scale / units	X axis : linear or log 10 Y axis : logarithmic (dBV, dBu, dBm, arbitrary) or linear (volts)	X axis : linear or log 10 Y axis : logarithmic (dBV, dBu, dBm, arbitrary) or linear (volts)	X axis : linear or log 10 Y axis : logarithmic (dBV, dBu, dBm, arbitrary) or linear (volts)
Math channels
General functions	-x, x+y, x-y, x*y, x/y	-x, x+y, x-y, x*y, x/y	-x, x+y, x-y, x*y, x/y, x^y, sqrt, exp, ln, log, abs, norm, sign, sin, cos, tan, arcsin, arccos, arctan, sinh, cosh, tanh, derivative, integral, delay
Scientific functions	x^y, sqrt, exp, ln, log, abs, norm, sign, frequency, cycle time, derivative, integral, ceiling, floor, negative duty, positive duty, coupler, top, base, amplitude, positive overshoot, negative overshoot, phase, delay, moving, deskew, high pulse width, low pulse width, rise time, fall time, rising rate, falling rate, true power, apparent power, reactive power, power factor, area AC, positive area AC, negative area AC, abs area AC, area DC, positive area DC, negative area DC, abs area DC, crest factor, rms ripple, DC power
Automotive	crank	crank	N/A
Trigonometric functions	sin, cos, tan, arcsin, arccos, arctan, sinh, cosh, tanh, π
Filter functions	low pass, high pass, band stop, band pass	low pass, high pass, band stop, band pass	Low pass, high pass, band stop, band pass
Buffered / Multi-waveform functions	min, max, average, peak	min, max, average, peak	Min, max, average, peak
Graphing functions	N/A	N/A	Frequency, duty cycle
Operands	N/A	N/A	Input channel, reference waveforms, time, constants, pi
Automatic measurements
Scope mode	Amplitude, Minimum, Base, Negative overshoot, Maximum, Top, Positive overshoot, Peak to Peak, Amplitude, Mean, RMS, RMS Ripple, Time, Frequency, Cycle time, Negative duty cycle, Positive duty cycle, Edge count, Rising edge count, Falling edge count, High pulse width, Low pulse width, Rise time, Fall time, Rising rate, Falling rate, Multi-Channel, Phase, Delay, Power, True power, Apparent power, Reactive power, Power factor, DC power, Crest Factor, Area AC, Area DC	Amplitude, Minimum, Base, Negative overshoot, Maximum, Top, Positive overshoot, Peak to Peak, Amplitude, Mean, RMS, RMS Ripple, Time, Frequency, Cycle time, Negative duty cycle, Positive duty cycle, Edge count, Rising edge count, Falling edge count, High pulse width, Low pulse width, Rise time, Fall time, Rising rate, Falling rate, Multi-Channel, Phase, Delay, Power, True power, Apparent power, Reactive power, Power factor, DC power, Crest Factor, Area AC, Area DC	AC RMS, true RMS, cycle time, DC average, duty cycle, falling rate, fall time, frequency, high pulse width, low pulse width, maximum, minimum, peak to peak, rise time, rising rate.
Spectrum mode	Amplitude at Peak, Frequency at Peak, Intermodulation Distortion (IMD), Signal to Noise ratio (SNR), Signal + Noise + Distortion to Signal ratio (SINAD), Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR), Total Harmonic Distortion % (THD %), Total Harmonic Distortion dB (THD dB), Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N), Total Power	Amplitude at Peak, Frequency at Peak, Intermodulation Distortion (IMD), Signal to Noise ratio (SNR), Signal + Noise + Distortion to Signal ratio (SINAD), Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR), Total Harmonic Distortion % (THD %), Total Harmonic Distortion dB (THD dB), Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N), Total Power	Frequency at peak, amplitude at peak, average amplitude at peak, total power, THD %, THD dB, THD+N, SFDR, SINAD, SNR, IMD
Statistics	Minimum, maximum, average and standard deviation	Minimum, maximum, average and standard deviation	Minimum, maximum, average and standard deviation
Serial decoding
Protocols	CAN, CAN FD, CAN XL, CAN J1939, FlexRay, LIN, SENT Fast, SENT SPC, SENT Slow, PSI5, 10BASE-T1S, 1-Wire, I²C, I²S, I3C Basic v1.0, PMBus, SMBus, SBS Data, SPI - SDIO, SPI - MISO/MOSI, DALI, DMX512, BroadR-Reach, Ethernet 10BASE-T, Fast Ethernet 100BASE-TX, MODBUS ASCII, MODBUS RTU, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, DCC, Manchester, Differential Manchester, RS232 / UART, Extended UART, NMEA-0183, Wind Sensor, USB (1.0/1.1), Quadrature, Parallel bus	CAN, CAN FD, CAN XL, CAN J1939, FlexRay, LIN, SENT Fast, SENT SPC, SENT Slow, PSI5, 10BASE-T1S, 1-Wire, I²C, I²S, I3C Basic v1.0, PMBus, SMBus, SBS Data, SPI - SDIO, SPI - MISO/MOSI, DALI, DMX512, BroadR-Reach, Ethernet 10BASE-T, Fast Ethernet 100BASE-TX, MODBUS ASCII, MODBUS RTU, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, DCC, Manchester, Differential Manchester, RS232 / UART, Extended UART, NMEA-0183, Wind Sensor, USB (1.0/1.1), Quadrature, Parallel bus	CAN, LIN, I²C, UART/RS-232, SPI, I²S, FlexRay, CAN FD
Inputs	All input channels with any mixture of protocols	All input channels with any mixture of protocols	All input channels with any mixture of protocols
Mask limit testing
Mask generation	Auto generate from captured waveform	Auto generate from captured waveform	Auto generate from captured waveform, manual drawing, manual coordinate entry
Actions	Select All, Mask passes, or Mask failures in Waveform Navigator	Select All, Mask passes, or Mask failures in Waveform Navigator	Highlight on screen, select in buffer overview, activate alarm
Statistics	Total passes, Total failures, Total waveforms, Failure rate	Total passes, Total failures, Total waveforms, Failure rate	Pass/fail, failure count, total count
Actions / Alarms
Events / Initiating events	Every capture, Buffer full, Mask failure, Mask pass, Measurement limit failure, Measurement limit pass	Every capture, Buffer full, Mask failure, Mask pass, Measurement limit failure, Measurement limit pass	Capture, buffer full, mask fail
Actions / Alarm actions	Stop capture, Restart capture, Save, Play sound, Trigger serial generator, Run application, Export serial decoding data	Stop capture, Restart capture, Save, Play sound, Trigger serial generator, Run application, Export serial decoding data	Beep, play sound, stop/restart capture, run executable, save current buffer/all buffers, trigger signal generator
Data export
Output file formats	.csv, .mat (MATLAB 4), .png, .psdata (PicoScope data), .pssettings (PicoScope settings), .txt (tab-delimited)	.csv, .mat (MATLAB 4), .png, .psdata (PicoScope data), .pssettings (PicoScope settings), .txt (tab-delimited)	BMP, CSV, GIF, JPG, MATLAB 4, PDF, PNG, PicoScope data, PicoScope settings, TXT
Output functions	Copy to clipboard, print	Copy to clipboard, print	Copy to clipboard, print
Environmental
Operating environment Temperature range Humidity	0 °C to 40 °C (15 °C to 30 °C for quoted accuracy) 5% to 80% RH, non-condensing	0 °C to 40 °C (15 °C to 30 °C for quoted accuracy) 5% to 80% RH, non-condensing	0 °C to 40 °C (20 °C to 30 °C for quoted accuracy) 5% to 80% RH, non-condensing
Storage environment Temperature range Humidity	−20 to +60°C 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing	−20 to +60°C 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing	−20 to +60°C 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing
Physical dimensions
Dimensions	190 x 160 x 40 mm (approx 7.5 x 6.3 x 1.6 in)	190 x 160 x 40 mm (approx 7.5 x 6.3 x 1.6 in)	190 x 160 x 40 mm (approx 7.5 x 6.3 x 1.6 in)
Weight	< 900 g (approx 2 lb)	< 900 g (approx 2 lb)	< 550 g (approx 1.2 lb)
Software
Software supplied	PicoScope®, PicoDiagnostics®	PicoScope®, PicoDiagnostics®	PicoScope 7 oscilloscope software with waveform database and guided tests. PicoDiagnostics software
Language support	PicoScope supports 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. Note: The Guided Tests and PicoDiagnostics are supported by fewer languages.	PicoScope supports 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. Note: The Guided Tests and PicoDiagnostics are supported by fewer languages.	PicoScope supports 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. Note: The Guided Tests and PicoDiagnostics are supported by fewer languages.
General
Additional hardware (supplied)	USB-C® to USB-B (3.1) cable, USB-A to USB-B (3.1) cable, user manuals	USB-C® to USB-B (3.1) cable, USB-A to USB-B (3.1) cable, user manuals	USB-C® to USB-B (3.1) cable, USB-A to USB-B (3.1) cable, user manuals
PC requirements	Desktop or laptop running MS Windows, macOS, or Linux. [Note: PicoDiagnostics is MS Windows compatible only.]	Desktop or laptop running MS Windows, macOS, or Linux. [Note: PicoDiagnostics is MS Windows compatible only.]	Desktop or laptop running Windows 10 recommended
PC connectivity	USB 2.0 minimum. USB 3.0 and above recommended for best performance.	USB 2.0 minimum. USB 3.0 and above recommended for best performance.	Powered from PC USB port (USB 3.0 / 3.1 recommended, USB 2.0 compatible).
Power requirements	Powered from USB ports	Powered from USB ports	Powered from USB ports
Safety approvals	LVD compliant	LVD compliant	LVD compliant
EMC approvals	Tested to meet EN 61326-1:2006 and FCC Part 15 Subpart B	Tested to meet EN 61326-1:2006 and FCC Part 15 Subpart B	Tested to meet EN 61326-1:2006 and FCC Part 15 Subpart B
Environmental approvals	RoHS and WEEE compliant	RoHS and WEEE compliant	RoHS and WEEE compliant
Total satisfaction guarantee	In the event that this product does not fully meet your requirements you can return it for an exchange or refund. To claim, the product must be returned in good condition within 14 days.	In the event that this product does not fully meet your requirements you can return it for an exchange or refund. To claim, the product must be returned in good condition within 14 days.	In the event that this product does not fully meet your requirements you can return it for an exchange or refund. To claim, the product must be returned in good condition within 14 days.
Warranty	2 years	2 years	2 years