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by steve-amt
Sat Nov 05, 2016 2:17 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Rev counter mystery
Replies: 7
Views: 9993

Re: Rev counter mystery

HI, Technician, I was just wondering how the scope knows the crankshaft speed by looking at the alternator voltage across the battery as the ratio between alternator and crank pulley is not always the same. As I have to input the number of cylinders into the scope I am assuming it is looking at a sl...
by steve-amt
Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:29 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Rev counter mystery
Replies: 7
Views: 9993

Rev counter mystery

While still playing with my new 4425 kit (new to this so be gentle) I set up a relative contribution test on a diesel 2.5 VW Crafter. It didn't show a dripping injector but hey I'll keep going onwards and upwards! Can anyone explain simply how a scope gets accurate engine RPM off the alternator outp...
by steve-amt
Mon Feb 22, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Battery test (In automotive diagnostic )
Replies: 29
Views: 46865

Battery test (In automotive diagnostic )

Hi Audi A4 Derv flat battery in morning. How accurate or reliable is the battery test? I jumped the car and ran it for a while to charge battery on the car. Set my Pico 4425 with the battery test Ch A on battery Ch B 2000 amp clamp. It shows battery good but needs charging! Internal resistance was r...
by steve-amt
Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:38 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: First attempt
Replies: 1
Views: 3259

First attempt

Hello everyone. Just getting into diagnostics got a 4425, Experimenting on mates van. Vauxhall combo DIESEL Z17DTH engine. As van is new to him he put a cam belt on it. While refitting cover the 5 steel pegs on the cam pulley got bent away from the cam sensor, so he bent them back to where they appe...
by steve-amt
Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:13 am
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: Garage logo
Replies: 3
Views: 6473

Re: Garage logo

Thank you AuthorMike,

That worked beltin, and it looks very professional!
by steve-amt
Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:52 pm
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: Garage logo
Replies: 3
Views: 6473

Garage logo

Hello all, Just setting up my 4425 on laptop. I noticed that when I can print off test results IIRC I saw this under battery testing our garage details & Logo can be on the page the customer gets. I can't find any info on setting the paperwork up either on Pico site or in help topics in the software...
by steve-amt
Sat Jan 02, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: Installing pico 6 automotive
Replies: 2
Views: 6173

Re: Installing pico 6 automotive

Problem solved! Ended up with an ACER Aspire laptop, just had to get this thing going. All is working fine as far as I can tell yet!
by steve-amt
Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: Installing pico 6 automotive
Replies: 2
Views: 6173

Re: Installing pico 6 automotive

Ok Right. old laptop now in the skip! I'm going to PC world on Thurs or New years day. My sons a shop manager there. I'm gonna set up a desktop and monitor on a SnapOn trolley I have. I'll fabricate some sort of boom assy. I have my eye on an ASUS tower K31ADE WITH AN Intel dual core 3.7 ghz chip. W...
by steve-amt
Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:14 pm
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: Installing pico 6 automotive
Replies: 2
Views: 6173

Installing pico 6 automotive

Hi all, I'll try not to bore you. My first picoscope brand new this week is a 4425. While home over Xmas I have been plucking up courage to install it on a rather old laptop. (Toshiba tecra Win XP pro service pack 3) My home computer I'm on now is an iMac so this can't be used. When I open the softw...
by steve-amt
Sat Dec 26, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum: Forum feedback
Topic: Moderator approval?
Replies: 2
Views: 8160

Moderator approval?

Do all posts' have to be approved by a mod before they go "live"
Or is because I'm a newbie?