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by Alan
Fri Sep 09, 2016 7:23 am
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: Pico Automotive Feature Requests
Replies: 21
Views: 50127

Re: Pico Automotive Feature Requests

Hi Dave & others, Thanks for this - we do spend a lot of time listening to customers and collecting feedback. We make 100s of improvements every year to the software but we also get 1000s of suggestions so can not get them all done. We do read, discuss and consider all requests. We also try to get t...
by Alan
Sun Aug 21, 2016 6:32 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: High tension leads with skinny plug wires
Replies: 1
Views: 3527

Re: High tension leads with skinny plug wires

Hi Blake, If the wires are skinny then the problem is that they are not in the center of the clamp. Try wrapping a bit of something non conductive around the lead first - cardboard / tape etc. Also if you can capture the primary voltage at the same time - its really educational to experiment with pl...
by Alan
Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:51 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi PicoScope users!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 7146

Re: Hi PicoScope users!!!

Hi Erik, Welcome to the forum! Those of us who work at Pico are probably a bit biased to answer your question so best if some users reply. If you have outgrown the meter and powerprobe though a scope is the next step in improving your diagnostic skills. We are a fan of the ScannerDanner videos here ...
by Alan
Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:05 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello people
Replies: 6
Views: 10734

Re: Hello people

Hi Paul,

Welcome to the forum - assume you are in Cambridge UK? If so not far from the Pico HQ.

Good luck getting to know the scope - have a look at the training available in the library section of the web site and feel free to ask for any help as well.

Regards
Alan
by Alan
Sun Jul 10, 2016 7:37 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Brexit questions/concerns
Replies: 5
Views: 8189

Re: Brexit questions/concerns

Hi STC, Many thanks for that - much appreciated. Our company culture is simple (and old fashioned) - treat the customer as your friend. We do not always get everything right but we always do our best so its nice to get feedback like this. The last 25 years at Pico have been a blast! Best Regards Alan
by Alan
Tue May 24, 2016 8:57 pm
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: ground signal noise
Replies: 4
Views: 10958

Re: ground signal noise

Hi, PicoScopes (old or new) have shielded electronics internally and the test leads are well shielded. The wiring loom in a vehicle however is not shielded and wires from sensitive sensor signals run alongside wires from noise generating components such as injectors and ignition. If you see noise it...
by Alan
Tue May 17, 2016 6:48 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: BMW 630i - GDi - N53 30A - Siemans MS80
Replies: 13
Views: 17373

Re: BMW 630i - GDi - N53 30A - Siemans MS80

I wonder if checking / replacing any of the MOSFET driver transistors is going to help? Had it just been one injector not firing then you would suspect one MOSFET had failed. As none of them are firing it is unlikely that they all suddenly failed unless something else is wrong as well - massive volt...
by Alan
Wed May 11, 2016 4:33 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: BMW 630i - GDi - N53 30A - Siemans MS80
Replies: 13
Views: 17373

Re: BMW 630i - GDi - N53 30A - Siemans MS80

Without the fault codes as well I would be suggesting to check all sorts of reasons the injectors are not firing but with the code you are probably right - have a look at the technical bulletin for the N54 engine here. I know its the wrong engine but the tests / checks are probably going to lead you...
by Alan
Fri Apr 29, 2016 4:30 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: Will there be a 2000 series scope for Automotive?
Replies: 2
Views: 6207

Re: Will there be a 2000 series scope for Automotive?

Hi, I am sorry but the answer is no. For automotive use the 8 bit resolution is not enough, the input ranges are too small and the 2000 series misses the floating input protection. The lower cost 2000s also do not have enough memory. All in all the 2000 series is not the right product for automotive...
by Alan
Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:41 am
Forum: PicoDiagnostics software
Topic: Beta 6.12.1 - Bugs / Requests
Replies: 3
Views: 6988

Re: Beta 6.12.1 - Bugs / Requests

Thanks for this - the team have raised bug reports on some of these and will be in contact soon.