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by Steve Smith
Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: PicoScope 7 Automotive software
Topic: Volt drop for current measurements
Replies: 2
Views: 589750

Re: Volt drop for current measurements

Hi Martin, I hope you are well and thank you for the feedback re the forum/newsletters I passed your comments onto the team this morning in my weekly report Interesting point about the heating of the fuse affecting the mΩ value as most certainly it will increase in proportion to temperature. I notic...
by Steve Smith
Tue Jul 04, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: newbie intro
Replies: 1
Views: 1121

Re: newbie intro

Hello and welcome to the forum, thank you for the post. It is great to hear you are now committed to using the scope and it will help you resolve your CAN bus issue However, the challenge you describe "implementing the tool into my troubleshooting approach" is made a little more difficult as the 220...
by Steve Smith
Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: PicoScope 7 Automotive software
Topic: Maths is cool
Replies: 49
Views: 108781

Re: Maths is cool

Following on from a forum post here https://www.picoauto.com/support/viewtopic.php?p=104327#p104327 a question was raised surrounding compensation using a “correction factor” when compression testing “Instead of calculating the factor from the compression ratio(https://www.picoauto.com/support/viewt...
by Steve Smith
Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:23 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: NVH kit accelerometer
Replies: 19
Views: 31244

Re: NVH kit accelerometer

Hello and thank you for the post which has brought back memories of belt tension testing here at Pico prior to the release of our Guided Test here: Image 1A.png I would also be happy to chat with you about your current application using a knock sensor which is an intriguing solution I hope this help...
by Steve Smith
Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: What is difference automotive oscilloscopes and normal oscilloscopes
Replies: 1
Views: 708

Re: What is difference automotive oscilloscopes and normal oscilloscopes

Hello and thank you for the post I think it would be good to start here https://www.picoauto.com/support/topic19501.html?&p=87821&hilit=2204#p87821 where we describe the use of the Test & Measurement scope (2204A) within automotive applications It has just occurred to me how dated the above forum po...
by Steve Smith
Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:59 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Vibration - 2008 VW Multivan
Replies: 11
Views: 8106

Re: Vibration - 2008 VW Multivan

Hello Robbo, sorry for the late reply Looking at your NVH capture we have two issues during acceleration One is an E0.5 which we can often (but not always) attribute to misfire (or incomplete combustion) A further description can be found here https://www.picoauto.com/support/viewtopic.php?p=86961#p...
by Steve Smith
Wed Jun 21, 2023 5:43 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Vibration - 2008 VW Multivan
Replies: 11
Views: 8106

Re: Vibration - 2008 VW Multivan

Hello and thank you for the files

I will take a look ASAP rest assured.
by Steve Smith
Tue Jun 20, 2023 8:47 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: Problems activating Mongoose Pro ISO/CAN2
Replies: 4
Views: 1216

Re: Problems activating Mongoose Pro ISO/CAN2

Thank you for the feedback which is always appreciated as this will help others

Take care.....Steve
by Steve Smith
Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Heavy Duty and Off Highway
Topic: Off Highway scope only
Replies: 2
Views: 2736

Re: Off Highway scope only

Hi Sean, sorry for the late follow up

Unfortunately, the Off Highway Scope is not available separately at present

I will add a new feature request for this unit to be made available where the hardware team will triage accordingly

Take care......Steve
by Steve Smith
Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: Problems activating Mongoose Pro ISO/CAN2
Replies: 4
Views: 1216

Re: Problems activating Mongoose Pro ISO/CAN2

Hello and thank you for the post Thank you for posting the video too Given we cannot see the Mongoose listed when you click on Activate device (3:09 in the video) could you check your Mongoose is listed in the Device Manager (See image below) Image 1A.png If your device is not present in the Device ...