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by Steve Smith
Thu May 25, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi
Replies: 1
Views: 76

Re: Hi

Hello Michael, welcome to the forum and thank you for the introduction The fact that you are using a scope is great news (regardless of brand) and quite often the repeated use of a non-automotive scope will highlight the limitations within. The recognition of such limitations is sure fire confirmati...
by Steve Smith
Thu May 25, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello everyone
Replies: 1
Views: 85

Re: Hello everyone

Hello Marcos, welcome to the forum and thank you for the introduction With 10 years under your belt, your experience and knowledge will be most welcome to all users on the forum It never seizes to amaze me just how much learning is required and more importantly how the learning never stops, which ma...
by Steve Smith
Thu May 25, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: PicoScope 7 Automotive software
Topic: Volt drop for current measurements
Replies: 0
Views: 144

Volt drop for current measurements

With the introduction of the Milliohm & Motor tester https://www.picoauto.com/products/milliohm/mt03a-motor-and-milliohm-tester-kit it has opened my eyes to a fact that I have not considered for many years, “ everything has a resistance ” Whether it be a length of cable or in the example below, a “b...
by Steve Smith
Tue May 23, 2023 5:36 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New member
Replies: 1
Views: 1093

Re: New member

Hello Sascha, welcome to the forum

I have no doubt those 20 years have flown by and now onto the next 20 with PicoScope

Please feel free to browse and post when you can

Take care.....Steve
by Steve Smith
Tue May 23, 2023 5:34 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New user
Replies: 1
Views: 673

Re: New user

Hello and welcome to the forum, thank you for the introduction Please feel free to ask all your questions as the forum is here to help everyone The following link may help which covers a number of topics in depth along with associated links https://www.picoauto.com/support/topic15231.html I hope thi...
by Steve Smith
Tue May 23, 2023 5:31 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi to all
Replies: 1
Views: 672

Re: Hi to all

Hello and welcome to the forum

Please feel free to browse and digest numerous topics from PicoScope users all over the world

If there is a subject cannot find, please post the question and collectively we can help

Take care.....Steve
by Steve Smith
Mon May 22, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: Electric Vehicle
Topic: EV kit vs Master Kit
Replies: 3
Views: 9059

Re: EV kit vs Master Kit

Hello and thank you for the post This is an interesting question for sure and I have just been on a "journey" looking for a solution. Here we require 6 V / 60 mA DC mains adaptor https://www.picoauto.com/products//electric-and-hybrid-vehicle/25-mhz-700-v-differential-oscilloscope-probe-x10-x100 I ha...
by Steve Smith
Mon May 22, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: Electric Vehicle
Topic: EV Energy consumption
Replies: 7
Views: 20583

Re: EV Energy consumption

Hello and thank you for the post Unfortunately we cannot use the attenuators (10:1 or 20:1) for mains voltage measurements Only the signal path is attenuated with 10:1 or 20:1 attenuators which therefore commands a differential probe must be used Could you take a look at this forum post which will h...
by Steve Smith
Fri May 12, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: One waveform One picture
Replies: 42
Views: 36019

Re: One waveform One picture

It has been a while since we posted here which is not for the want of trying. Like us all, there are not enough hours in the day to do everything I quickly wanted to share this one as it was a fault that raised its head on my own car! Vehicle: 2013 BMW 320 d Touring (F31) Symptom: Engine warning lig...
by Steve Smith
Fri May 12, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: 4425A Attenuators
Replies: 1
Views: 991

Re: 4425A Attenuators

Hello and thank you for the post, great news your scope has arrived Regarding attenuation you have several options Depending on the kit you have purchased (assuming you have purchased a kit) for BNC+ attenuation you would use the 10:1 Scope probe here https://www.picoauto.com/products/test-leads/pic...