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by PicoKev
Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:28 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: WPS500X dodgy readings?
Replies: 6
Views: 7960

Re: WPS500X dodgy readings?

WPS500X dodgy readings? Please explain the above, what make you think they are “dodgy” Just because they do not conform to a Toyota spec? A spec. that potentially has absolutely no correlation to the real world of a pressure transducer! What is Toyota measuring this with? Gauge or PT? they are very ...
by PicoKev
Sat Jan 29, 2022 7:07 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Virginia
Replies: 5
Views: 4775

Re: Hello from Virginia

Hi Kirk, Perhaps as a BMW tech you might have an opinion on Steve's wife's car here :arrow: https://www.picoauto.com/support/topic22828.html Good to have you along, there are a number of BMW wavforms in the waveform library but there is room for plenty more whilst you do your research on known Good ...
by PicoKev
Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:53 am
Forum: PicoDiagnostics NVH
Topic: Vibration not associated with fundamental orders T,P or E
Replies: 13
Views: 16190

Re: Vibration not associated with fundamental orders T,P or E

OK,

Still unsure about exactly wher you placed the accelerometers. :?:

Kev.
by PicoKev
Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:12 pm
Forum: PicoDiagnostics NVH
Topic: Vibration not associated with fundamental orders T,P or E
Replies: 13
Views: 16190

Re: Vibration not associated with fundamental orders T,P or E

Hello, Steve Smith is the man on NVH and I am sure he will pick this up as soon as he can. In the meantime can you confirm the exact vehicle details (the file says Kia Sportage but that is a bit vague!). Is it 2Wd or 4WD if 4WD does selecting 4WD change the complaint? You say that your ears tell you...
by PicoKev
Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:17 pm
Forum: PicoScope 7 Automotive software
Topic: How do internal 250M buffer works? (4425A)
Replies: 10
Views: 8072

Re: How do internal 250M buffer works? (4425A)

SCII, The video that picowight linked to, "Big thanks to Brian Mann for posting this 8) " explains perfectly how to avoid the pico gap that seems to be troubling you. I was refering to the YT video from Brian Mann contained in picowight's post. Picoscope has worked in this was ever since I have bee...
by PicoKev
Wed Jan 05, 2022 3:59 pm
Forum: PicoScope 7 Automotive software
Topic: How do internal 250M buffer works? (4425A)
Replies: 10
Views: 8072

Re: How do internal 250M buffer works? (4425A)

SCII, The video that picowight linked to, "Big thanks to Brian Mann for posting this 8) " explains perfectly how to avoid the pico gap that seems to be troubling you. My personal experience is that the gap is only there, if you make it there by your settings. Make good choices around what you are me...
by PicoKev
Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:40 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Pico com USB
Replies: 1
Views: 2935

Re: Pico com USB

Hard wired only via the USB cable, preferably USB3 and most definitely with the Pico cable (not all USB cables are equal!)

Kev
by PicoKev
Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:51 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Can a scope be used to find distance to partially broken wire?
Replies: 2
Views: 3414

Re: Can a scope be used to find distance to partially broken wire?

Yes! but no! but maybe! What you are referring to is Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) See Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-domain_reflectometer It is one of the many things I have meant to spend some time on as my 4823 does include a signal generator however I have not got anywhere near t...
by PicoKev
Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:43 am
Forum: PicoDiagnostics NVH
Topic: Unable to retrive RPM/Vehicle speed
Replies: 1
Views: 4993

Re: Unable to retrive RPM/Vehicle speed

Freddy,

The automotive world is moving on a furious pace and keeping up is a huge undertaking.
Please email support@picotech.com
Or call +44 1480 479164 (UK) or +1800 591 2796 (USA)

They are the ones (if anyone can.... See what i did there :lol: ) who can help you with this issue.

Kev.