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by Steve Smith
Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:11 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Wiggle test
Replies: 2
Views: 3618

Re: Wiggle test

Hello Steve and thank you for the post With regards to the Wiggle Test I assume we are looking at graphing resistance of a disconnected circuit (i.e. Continuity) https://www.picoauto.com/news/news-article/picoscope-4425a-resistance-lead Whilst the 4425 does not include a resistance lead option you c...
by Steve Smith
Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:57 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: NVH data playback
Replies: 2
Views: 3665

Re: NVH data playback

Hello Tyrone and thank you for the post Your NVH software can capture up to 500 seconds of data but will only ever playback the visible data on screen. It sounds like your capture time was set to 50 seconds, yet your road test lasted 5 minutes. Unfortunately the NVH software behaves like a chart rec...
by Steve Smith
Fri Aug 28, 2020 5:06 pm
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: capture triggers randomly?
Replies: 27
Views: 19157

Re: capture triggers randomly?

Hello again and thank you for your patience on this one Looking at your 2 captures and the psdata files you sent to the team (thank you), the trigger has performed as expected given the trigger conditions have been met. Below we have “Triggered on voltage reconnected” IMAGE 1.png Below we have “Trig...
by Steve Smith
Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:57 am
Forum: PicoDiagnostics software
Topic: Lock 🔐 on my saved files
Replies: 11
Views: 14511

Re: Lock 🔐 on my saved files

Hello Daren and thank you for the post When saving your files, what is the file extension suffix? (e.g .psdata) Can you open files you have saved using the ADC212? If they cannot be shared via the forum could you attach such a file and send to support@picotech.com (reference to this forum post) Take...
by Steve Smith
Tue Aug 25, 2020 7:55 am
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: capture triggers randomly?
Replies: 27
Views: 19157

Re: capture triggers randomly?

Hello and thank you for the feedback. You will have to forgive me here as I have not looked at your capture I wanted to get this out to reassure you it will and must work. (Rest assured we will resolve this for you) I am away training at present until Friday but will dig deep for you ASAP Take care....
by Steve Smith
Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:52 pm
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: capture triggers randomly?
Replies: 27
Views: 19157

Re: capture triggers randomly?

Hello and thank you for the posts. Sorry for the late reply. The principle of the following trigger settings allows the user to either watch for changes in stable signals (E.g. during monitoring) or, capturing intermittent events such as “cutting out”/stall when the vehicle is unattended (As the tea...
by Steve Smith
Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:58 am
Forum: PicoDiagnostics software
Topic: Battery Test Optiion
Replies: 1
Views: 7155

Re: Battery Test Optiion

Hello and thank you for the post The PicoDiagnostics Battery Extended Drop test will enable you to extend the measurement capabilities of the standard Pico Battery test. By adding x1 test leads to Channels C and D, we can measure the voltage drop across the starter motor positive and ground cables r...
by Steve Smith
Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:30 am
Forum: Help me fix my car
Topic: 2014 BMW F30 -N13 - Engine misfire
Replies: 19
Views: 40043

Re: 2014 BMW F30 -N13 - Engine misfire

Hi Chad and all, thank you for feeding back. Chad, don't give up as you have found the evidence you need. You have identified the primary offending cylinder (there could be others) and you know that little air was drawn into the cylinder You have also added that 90 Degrees seems to be the "transitio...
by Steve Smith
Mon Aug 17, 2020 12:59 pm
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: capture triggers randomly?
Replies: 27
Views: 19157

Re: capture triggers randomly?

Hello and thank you for the post Before we continue to look at the “Level Dropout” Trigger could you take a look at a number of options here from Ben and Autonerdz https://www.picoauto.com/support/topic20161.html The Autonerdz “unattended stall” procedure would work well for your channel D input onc...
by Steve Smith
Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:02 am
Forum: Help me fix my car
Topic: 2014 BMW F30 -N13 - Engine misfire
Replies: 19
Views: 40043

Re: 2014 BMW F30 -N13 - Engine misfire

Hello and thank you for the post. It looks like you have captured the proof you need to confirm this is a mechanical/valve train control issue IMAGE 1.png As you can see in the image above we have a momentary loss of compression because of the inlet valve failing to open sufficiently to generate com...