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by Steve Smith
Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:36 pm
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: SECONDARY IGNITION TESTING
Replies: 1
Views: 10966

Re: SECONDARY IGNITION TESTING

Hello and thank you for the post. Within your PicoScope software we have the AUTOMOTIVE tab to enable you to connect and set the scope to capture numerous waveforms from varying styles of ignition systems. I have attached an image below that should help you to get started. IGNITION PRESET.jpg I hope...
by Steve Smith
Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:26 pm
Forum: PicoDiagnostics software
Topic: cylinder balance
Replies: 1
Views: 7672

Re: cylinder balance

Hello Tomersh and thank you for the enquiry. Can I just clarify the numbers you are referring too? For example: Below the first bar bar within the bar graph we have: "Cylinder A" 18/56 (Example only) This refers to: Misfire/Total engine cycles In our example above 18/56 indicates 18 misfires through...
by Steve Smith
Thu Nov 13, 2014 1:07 pm
Forum: Case studies
Topic: Inlet and exhasut camshaft sensors
Replies: 4
Views: 13853

Re: Inlet and exhasut camshaft sensors

Many thanks Tangoman for posting the information here, along with the images and scope trace, excellent work.

Thank you again for highlighting just how the scopes sits high amongst all the diagnostic tools at our disposal.

Tale care......Steve
by Steve Smith
Fri Nov 07, 2014 2:00 pm
Forum: PicoDiagnostics NVH
Topic: NVH Kit
Replies: 7
Views: 18092

Re: NVH Kit

Hi Peter and thank you for the enquiry. I have replied on the Help Desk to your enquiry and will also post here for the benefit of all. With regards to NVH analysis, you are correct in that the minimum equipment required would be a PicoScope (with the relevant test leads) and the NVH kit. With both ...
by Steve Smith
Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:43 pm
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: USB 3.0 Cable for new scope
Replies: 3
Views: 15044

Re: USB 3.0 Cable for new scope

Hello Stephen and thank you for the enquiry. We have discussed the USB 3.0 cable length issue as there are numerous workshops using the scope in exactly the same fashion with a boom. At present, 1.8 meter is the length available and you are right that 3.0 meter should suffice. The 4425 scope is USB ...
by Steve Smith
Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:05 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: jumping readings
Replies: 5
Views: 17523

Re: jumping readings

Hello again and thank you for the feedback. Could I ask you to download and install the current beta version of our software 6.10.3 http://www.picoauto.com/download-software.html This may tie up with a symptom I experienced on Friday that sounds almost identical. The Beta version cured the issue and...
by Steve Smith
Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:01 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Diagnostics using Pressure Transducers
Replies: 23
Views: 62611

Re: Diagnostics using Pressure Transducers

Hello again FF and thanks for the feedback. This really does throw a spanner in the works for sure, but it would appear that a positive pulse felt in the exhaust system during the exhaust stroke is met with a positive pulse from the First Look Sensor I have attached a comparison made whilst testing ...
by Steve Smith
Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:23 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: Power Consumption of a 4423 scope
Replies: 3
Views: 14878

Re: Power Consumption of a 4423 scope

Hello Hexibot and thank you for the detailed feedback With regards to I had been having real trouble getting my 4423 to work properly, . Can you help here with the symptoms? Have you experienced continual/intermittent failure of the scope to connect upon launch of the PicoScope software? (Could you ...
by Steve Smith
Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:58 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: jumping readings
Replies: 5
Views: 17523

Re: jumping readings

Hello and thank you for your enquiry. I would like to ask you some further questions to help resolve this issue. Can you confirm if you are using PicoScope or Pico Diagnostics (Battery test)? If you are using PicoScope, do you have the same issue when measuring battery voltage on other channels? Can...
by Steve Smith
Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:55 am
Forum: Help me fix my car
Topic: Timing Check
Replies: 2
Views: 8790

Re: Timing Check

Hello Joe Tech and thank you both for the posts. I have just taken a look at the Waveform Library but no joy for a comparison. Can anyone upload such a waveform if possible to the waveform library? From here Joe Tech you can then download a running example. Good luck and thank you for the appeal Tak...