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by Michael
Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:40 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: RPM probe
Replies: 3
Views: 10243

Hello Nathan, This is something that PicoScope 6 may be able to help you with. Try picking up a spark on cyl 1 and add a measurement of RPM to this channel. Next, pick up your alternator signal and plot output on the screen. You may need to play with the timebases to get a good picture of what is ha...
by Michael
Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:24 am
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: 3223 with beta 6
Replies: 1
Views: 7727

Hello,

Picoscope 6 is free to owners of automotive scopes, all you require is your scope serial number.

Best regards,
Michael
by Michael
Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:18 am
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: PicoScope R6 Beta Now available for download!
Replies: 3
Views: 12561

Hello,

This is a stand-alone application that will run with on its own. YOu do not need to install or remove your existing PicoScope r5.

The program uses an MSI installer and will reside as an independant install.

Best regards,
Michael
by Michael
Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:20 am
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: PicoScope R6 Beta Now available for download!
Replies: 3
Views: 12561

PicoScope R6 Beta Now available for download!

Hello All, If you would like to try our new R6 Beta version, feel free to do so. All users of PicoScope Automotive instruments will be able to use the fully functioning software. Users who wish to try the software and do not own an Automotive instrument will be able to use the demonstration modes av...
by Michael
Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:46 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: National Tool Warehouse, Cleveland Ohio
Replies: 6
Views: 16790

Thank you Carl and Amir,

I will lock this forum as there is no need to continue posts here.

Best regards,
Michael
by Michael
Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:23 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: National Tool Warehouse, Cleveland Ohio
Replies: 6
Views: 16790

Moved by moderator to concatenate posts ------------------------------------------------ Hi everyone. The scope I am talking about is a OTC scope i purchased thru National Tool Warehouse. As of today, August 14, i returned the unit to NTW as it could not be calibrated. NTW did not want to take it ba...
by Michael
Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:18 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: COP ignition trace from Toyota 3-Cyl engine
Replies: 4
Views: 11518

Hello,

THank you for your post.

Please share this experience! We are interested to hear of any successes or failures with this probe.

We are busy writing an Automotive help section for the COP probe so any user experience would be greatly valued.

Best regards,
Michael
by Michael
Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:26 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: Secondary ignition
Replies: 9
Views: 18921

Hello,

We don't disclose the design characteristics of our prodcuts. I cannot help you with that.

But, what is the input of your scope? What is the impedance and voltage range? WHat other input probes do you use?

Best regards,
Michael
by Michael
Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:59 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: COP ignition trace from Toyota 3-Cyl engine
Replies: 4
Views: 11518

Hello Carl, Sorry for the delay in answering. Voltage and signal amplitudes vary across coil systems. The signal transmission pattern also varies. Experimentation is essential if you want to obtain an accurate voltage measurement. The tool really comes into its own when rapid inspection of coils is ...
by Michael
Mon May 15, 2006 9:17 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: COP ignition trace from Toyota 3-Cyl engine
Replies: 4
Views: 11518

COP ignition trace from Toyota 3-Cyl engine

Hello, The attached trace is from a Toyota 3-Cyl 998cc engine. This engine employs a COP system with one coil per cylinder. This engine is featured on the European Toyota AYGO, Citreon C1 and Peugeot 107 cars(joint venture). This trace was captured using the new COP probe supplied by Pico. Further i...