Links to useful information

Post by **Steve Smith** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:06 pm

One of the challenges we all face is "where to go to find the information we need?"

There is simply no way we can retain all the information we digest and so I guess the trick is to File and Recall the information we require when we need it.

Often when training or presenting Pico material delegates and customers ask...
"Where can I find more information about....?"

I always refer them to the website but I can never remember exactly where on the website given the volume of topics and subjects.

I have therefore compiled a number of links that I have posted below and intend to update periodically.

If you have seen other links on the Pico forum/website that have helped you understand a particular subject, then please add them here.

We are a team and all in this together

Take care......Steve

Website and Forum links

Welcome to PicoScope 7
topic22097.html

A to Z of PicoScope 7 Automotive
https://www.picoauto.com/library/picoscope-in-depth

Welcome to BNC+ and the 4225A / 4425A PicoScopes
https://youtu.be/QUX6G-anwzg

PicoScope 4225A and 4425A external power supply
viewtopic.php?p=103239#p103239

Welcome to the New Reference Waveform RWL Library
topic22981.html
https://www.picoauto.com/news/news-arti ... on-the-way

PicoScope 7 Spectrum mode
viewtopic.php?p=101731#p101731

Welcome to Electric Vehicle (EV)
topic22387.html

XY Plots “The Martins’ Method"
topic22592.html

Encoders and Quadrature decoder
topic22719.html

EV Energy consumption during charging
topic22597.html

Insulation testing procedure and expectations
topic22997.html

CHAdeMO charging, description, operation and reverse engineering
topic22906.html

PLC with EV charging
topic22904.html

Variable CP duty cycle
viewtopic.php?p=102527#p102527

Prius Resolver video case study
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0aPawW ... Automotive

Welcome to PicoScope 6.14.20 Supporting 4x25A (Opening 4x25A files with PS6)
topic22166.html

PicoScope Step 1 Guide
https://www.picoauto.com/download/docum ... _guide.pdf (For PicoScope 7)

Scope School Part 1 (Voltage-Time-Trigger-Probe-Auto Capture-Home-Guided Tests)
https://www.picoauto.com/library/traini ... -picoscope

Scope School Part 2 (Signal and Time Rulers-Zooming-Custom Start up Settings-Saving and Mailing)
https://www.picoauto.com/library/traini ... -next-step

Scope School Part 3 (Coupling-Buffers-Reference Waveforms-Scaling-Alarms- Measurements-Notes-Channel labels-Rotation Rulers and the Waveform Library)
https://www.picoauto.com/library/traini ... and-tricks

Scope School Extra (Maths-Voltage Drop-Custom Probes-Filtering-Attenuation-Connect Detect)
https://www.picoauto.com/library/traini ... onus-class

PicoScope on line User Guide
https://www.picoauto.com/download/docum ... ide-en.pdf

8 Channel PicoScope 4823 Pros & Cons
viewtopic.php?p=98895#p98895

PicoScope, Why all the noise?
post95821.html#p95821

Pressure School Part 1 (Introduction to WPS500 in-cylinder measurements-Cranking)
https://picoauto.com/library/training/p ... transducer

Pressure School Part 2 (WPS500 in-cylinder measurements-Engine running)
https://picoauto.com/library/training/p ... -diagnosis

Using multiple Apps simultaneously during diagnosis
viewtopic.php?p=102191#p102191

WPS pressure testing of cooling systems
topic15971.html?&view=unread#unread

WPS In cylinder Testing, TDC, Volumetric Efficiency and exhaust back pressure
post89721.html#p89721

Non-Intrusive engine evaluations
topic22665.html

Exhaust back pressure anomaly and diagnosis
topic22903.html

PicoScope Automotive Top Tips (Inc. Multiple Math channel article and Frequency coupling )
topic9881.html?hilit=top%20tips&start=10

Pico Waveform Library description and operation
topic10063.html

Aligning waveforms with different time bases from the Reference waveform library (RWL)
viewtopic.php?p=103440#p103440

Graphing resistance with PicoScope
topic21311-30.html#p100263

Heater Blower Motor Current v Blower Motor Speed
topic19111.html

Havoc created by bad connections
topic22591.html

Serial/Logging data simultaneously graphed with PicoScope captures
viewtopic.php?p=100929#p100929

Networks Sleeping-Active-Communicating-Signing off
topic22955.html

CAN Bus Diagnostics and Serial decoding video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc2R462dlac

CAN Bus loading calculation
viewtopic.php?p=101204#p101204

Triggering on CAN using MASKS
topic12871.html
topic14691-10.html

CAN decoding in colour
topic12871.html
https://www.picoauto.com/library/traini ... onus-class

CAN Voltage thresholds and crossing points
topic21743.html?

CAN Phase Shift with Deep Measure (Inter-Channel timing)
topic21776.html?

CAN Decoding: Limitations of PicoScope
topic21743.html#p98467

CAN Hi Shorted to CAN Lo
post94181.html#p94181

CAN Decoding into human readable data
topic21593.html?&p=97888#p97888
topic21680.html#p99974

Graphing serial data
viewtopic.php?p=102933#p102933

Identifying CAN Nodes/Controllers/ECU's via CAN ID
topic21680.html?

J1939 CAN Decoding
topic22615.html
viewtopic.php?p=100596#p100596

J1708/J1587 decoding with PicoScope
topic22640.html

LIN Bus decoder and LIN controlled Alternators
topic22690.html

Single wire CAN on CP Circuit (EV Charging)
topic22544.html

Active Termination of Networks (CAN Inc.)
topic21743.html#p98472

CAN Current flow measurements (Direction of message flow)
viewtopic.php?p=101693#p101693

FlexRay Decoding and Termination
topic21743.html#p98479

SENT Protocol decoding into human readable data
topic22061.html
https://www.picoauto.com/library/traini ... -picoscope

K-Line Serial decoding
viewtopic.php?p=101250#p101250

Paccar VCAN, VCAN1 & VCAN2 troubleshooting
topic22956.html

Crank math channel
topic11511.html

Maths is cool, math channel applications
post96371.html#p96371

Engine power output tests
viewtopic.php?p=103173#p103173

RMS Calculation and profiling of AC Signals inc. 3 Phase AC current
topic21311-10.html#p98731

RMS and Average profiling/graphing of DC PWM
topic21311-30.html#p100184

Cam/Crank Correlation measurement technique
topic18471.html
topic21754-10.html

Calculating Theoretical MAF (Normally aspirated engines)
topic21311-10.html#p97972

Calculating theoretical MAF (Turbocharged engines)
topic21311-20.html#p99396

Negative Duty Cycle Maths Channel creation
topic10051.html

Negative Duty Cycle Maths Import
post31053.html#p31053

Frequency and Duty math channel application
https://www.picoauto.com/library/traini ... duty-cycle

Data over PWM
viewtopic.php?p=101043#p101043

Filtering in PicoScope
https://www.picoauto.com/library/training/filtering

Graphing, Filtering and hiding Channels
post86291.html#p86291

Graphing port injector pulse width
viewtopic.php?p=102294#p102294

PicoScope Deep Measure
topic17711.html

PicoScope Floating inputs
https://www.picoauto.com/library/traini ... ing-inputs

Parasitic drain measurement (Current clamp method)
https://www.picoauto.com/library/traini ... itic-drain

Parasitic Drain resister V-Drop method
post96371.html#p96541

Low current measurements with BNC+ 2000 A High current clamp
topic22430.html

Logging battery voltage with PicoLog 6
topic22228.html?&p=100446#p100446

Parasitic drain measurements across a vehicle ground lead
topic21979.html#p99498

Converting ABS speed signals to road speed
post96371.html#p96821

ABS Pump Motor Self-Test
topic22176.html?&p=100434#p100434

ABS MRE Sensor By-Pass
viewtopic.php?p=88281#p88281

Brushless 3 Phase DC motors BLDC
viewtopic.php?p=100521#p100521

Permanent magnet synchronous motor RMF / Rotor speed and phase shift
topic22767.html

Calculating Dwell Angle
topic21311-10.html#p97884

Bosch 4.2 Broadband Lambda sensor measurement
https://www.picoauto.com/library/traini ... gen-sensor

Pico Diagnostics Compression testing (with WPS)
topic14971-10.html

PicoScope Compression testing with compensation
topic16131.html

Pico Diagnostics Cylinder Balance Test limitations
topic21974.html?&p=99470#p99470

Pico Diagnostics Relative compression test limitations
viewtopic.php?p=102767#p102767

Individual cylinder valve timing errors and cylinder leakage with WPS
topic17241.html

Compression Tower Symmetry
viewtopic.php?p=100606&sid=3c8a6f73a0ae ... 33#p100606

Piezo injector operation
topic19561.html

PicoScope Automotive devices v PicoScope Test & Measurement devices
topic19501.html?&p=87821&hilit=2204#p87821
topic21605.html?&p=97926&hilit=2204#p97926

PicoScope Resolution Enhancement
post35851.html#p35851

Limitation of PicoScope Waveform Buffer Memory
topic21670.html?&p=98229#p98229

PicoScope Frequency Coupling feature
topic18881.html

PicoScope AC Coupling feature
post85541.html?hilit=AC%20coupling#p85541

PicoScope shared and common ground
viewtopic.php?p=102838#p102838

PicoScope Connect Detect feature within diagnosis
topic22035.html

PicoScope 7 Auto Connect Detect operation
viewtopic.php?p=100443#p100443

Keyless Entry Detector (Alternative uses)
topic19361.html

Listening to psdata files
topic22135.html#p100064

NVH Noise Cancellation with Audacity/Tooth Contact frequency
topic22151.html

NVH Speaker wiring test
topic21661.html

NVH Belt Tension measurement
topic21967.html

NVH Dash Cam to NVH inc. Reference Waveforms
topic21962.html

NVH 3 Axis Vibration measurement and Multiple Sensor Mode
topic11521.html

NVH Time Domain
topic13221.html

Locating momentary knocking noises with NVH and PicoScope
topic21061.html

NVH Harmonic Rulers
post49451.html#p49451

NVH Orders and Harmonics
topic19731.html?&view=unread#unread

NVH Function Generator
post50851.html#p50851

NVH Graphing PIDS
post49491.html#p49491

NVH Filtering
post49441.html#p49441

NVH Microphone connection options (Single and 3 Channel Interfaces)
topic22288.html

Customer Mic application
topic16581.html

NVH Tire Correction factor
post47401.html?hilit=tire%20correction%20factor#p47401

NVH Adding a Custom Vibration
post62901.html#p62901

NVH Wheel Bearing Diagnosis
post91701.html#p91701
topic17901.html

NVH Listening to Accelerometers
post91701.html#p91701

New NVH Features for 2019
topic21639.html

NVH new features for 2021
topic22541.html

NVH Suspension Natural Frequency
topic18151.html

NVH FFT Response and Accuracy control
topic17901.html

NVH Audio Import Analysis
post93381.html#p93381

Explanation of engine vibration orders E0.5, E1 and E2
post86961.html#p86961

NVH Calculating Road speed
topic17141.html

NVH Transmission, Transfer Ratio entries with and without OBD Road Speed
topic22017.html?&p=99593#p99593

NVH negative Decibel dB values
topic22603.html

NVH data Export and 3rd party analysis options
viewtopic.php?p=102606#p102606

Wind Noise Detection via NVH & Smart Phone
topic21729.html?&p=98418#p98418

Parking sensor-Ultrasonic testing-Wind noise detection
topic21710.html

Accelerometers used with PicoScope for diagnosis
topic22833.html
viewtopic.php?p=103362#p103362

Pico Diagnostics Battery test insight
post57461.html#p57461

Pico Diagnostics Battery test results and criteria explained
post77701.html#p77701

Pico Diagnostics Battery test (Extended Drop test)
viewtopic.php?p=100789#p100789

Calculating starter motor and battery resistance
viewtopic.php?p=102464#p102464

Pico Diagnostics Battery test (Extended Drop test) limitations
viewtopic.php?p=101585#p101585

Dual 12 V battery testing
viewtopic.php?p=102867#p102867

24 Volt battery testing with PicoScope
topic11551.html?&p=38231&hilit=dual+batteries#p38001

BMW Valvetronic evaluation
topic21932.html

Mazda RX8 Wankle Engine Compression Testing
post35111.html?hilit=rx8#p35111

Intel iRIS graphics issues (display is blank)
topic22759.html

PicoScope 7 for Linux (Install and functionality issues)
topic22660.html
topic22757.html

Hydraulic Pump Theoretical Flow Rate and Volumetric Efficiency
topic21311-10.html#p98250

Kawasaki K3V Hydraulic Pump operation
topic22508.html

Capturing Hydraulic pressure spikes with PicoScope
viewtopic.php?p=101741#p101741

Bosch Denoxtronic 2.2
viewtopic.php?p=102614#p102614

Differences between Denox 2.2 and Cummins aftertreatment systems
topic22957.html

DEF level sensor study
topic22993.html

Hybrid Relative compression testing
topic21803.html#p98813

Creating a custom probe
https://www.picotech.com/download/artic ... probes.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmaUw2wU-OM

Custom probe creation with PicoScope 7 Automotive
viewtopic.php?p=101246#p101246

High impendence TA375 v Standard Pico Test leads with CAN & FlexRay
topic21591.html?&p=97872#p97872

FlexRay capture and decoding
topic21591-10.html#p99477

Pico Flow meters and scope connectivity
topic22484.html

Resolvers and how to measure
https://www.picoauto.com/library/traini ... -unwrapped

One waveform one picture, examples of success stories
topic22456.html

NVH Case Studies
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ration-nvh
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... serati-nvh
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ostics-kit
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... on-screech
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... way-speeds
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... -vibration
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ing-column
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... idle-speed
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... celeration

WPS Case Studies
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... fire-p0302
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... cold-start
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ault-codes
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... techniques
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... -non-start
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... 0695e7c939
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... er-failure
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... -from-cold
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... under-load

Current clamp case studies
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... 0340-p0335
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... -low-speed
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... idle-speed
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... power-loss
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... tion-error
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... code-p0491
https://picoauto.com/library/case-studi ... e-shutdown
https://picoauto.com/library/case-studi ... ing-lights
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... o-injector
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ring-fault

Case Studies- PicoScope in harmony with the Scan Tool not against!
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... -non-start
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... -mil-p0172
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... hesitation
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... -operation
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... verheating
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ions-fault
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ault-codes
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... maf-sensor
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ailure-epb
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-studies/no-audio
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ning-light
viewtopic.php?p=103362#p103362

Case Studies-HGV-Commercial-Agricultural-Heavy Machinery
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... sure-fault
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ging-power
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... k-of-power
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ring-fault
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... no-restart
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... cu-failure
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... eter-drift
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... om-misfire
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ve-failure
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... e-shutdown
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ault-codes
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... idge-cable
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... slow-winch
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... nch-part-2
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... blue-fault
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... munication
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... under-load
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... -australia
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... f-warnings

Case Studies EV
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ure-danger
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ging-fault
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ode-part-1
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ode-part-2
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ing-lights
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... ing-system
https://www.picoauto.com/library/case-s ... in-charger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0aPawW ... Automotive

Video Case Studies
Toyota Prius Resolver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0aPawW ... Automotive

Ford Fiesta Direct Injector analysis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jFf32L ... Automotive

Vauxhall Corsa crankshaft sensor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVeT6AN ... Automotive

Ford Focus CAN fault
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIw-4V1 ... Automotive

Additional information
How to locate your PicoScope 6 Automotive trace file (Page 4)
https://www.picotech.com/download/manua ... stions.pdf

Videos - Pico Automotive YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0j4RP ... PdEL-Q7m9A

CAN Webinar Pico UK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... jvB_901hzA

CAN Webinar post Q&A
topic21743.html

Engine Non-Invasive testing Webinar Pico UK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEqC2ZFWNdI

Engine Non-Invasive testing Webinar post Q&A
topic21803.html

Cylinder identification with Common Rail Diesel during relative compression testing
https://youtu.be/EsJBOFzETjQ

PicoScope 4823 Practical session "Testing with the 8 Channel PicoScope" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgT_Lse ... gT_Lse7FYo

NVH set up and road-test for vibration measurement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU-g5USWl2s

PicoScope NVH: an Introduction (Video 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLVVFoX1nIE">Video 1 of 7

Interactive bearing wear evaluation
http://www1.udel.edu/present/Becky/bearing/

Mask and Alarm application
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chEIYcst0A4&t=948s

Discontinued products and software information
https://www.picotech.com/discontinued
Step 1 user guide for PS6 Auto https://www.picoauto.com/download/docum ... ostics.pdf

Technician · Post by **Technician** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:01 pm

Steve, can I make a suggestion?

As the threads move further and further down the list, the thread here made will eventually become lost, difficult to find, so I wonder if it is possible to make it a "sticky".

Liteace · Post by **Liteace** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 4:35 pm

Ive read the useful information a few times, I noticed it says

"Using the previous 4000 series scopes"

AND

"demonstrates perfectly a new feature available with the brand new 4225 and 4425 Automotive PicoScopes"

It would have been nice of the sales team to tell the people who bought their scope to hold off for a bit as a brand new 4225 and 4425 Automotive PicoScopes is coming out or offer a reasonable price upgrade on just the unit !!!!!!!!!!!!!

It contradicts in one way, on adverts for the 4423 automotive, when it "WAS" the all singing all dancing scope to be with the ad said:

Every aspect of your PicoScope has been designed for a long working life, and it has the performance to ensure it will not be obsoleted by the changing technology in new vehicles.

Now with the new 4225 and 4425 out there youve got:

CAN and FlexRay are now common on vehicles, and new protocols such as SENT for digital sensors and CAN FD (up to 5x faster than the current CAN standard) will appear in new vehicles from 2017. The fast sampling rate ensures that the PicoScope 4225 and 4425 have the speed to handle future needs as vehicle technology changes.

Dcunning35 · Post by **Dcunning35** » Thu Nov 10, 2016 7:54 pm

Thanks for the insightful post Steve ,being fairly new to the pico kit its great seeing links like this pointing you towards tapping into the full potential of the kit .
Danny

Post by **Steve Smith** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:02 am

Hello and thank you for the feedback posts

Liteace I would not want you to think the 4423 Automotive Scope is now redundant as a result of the next generation 4000 Series Automotive Scopes.

Far from it, the 4423 is actually a better scope today than when you purchased the device thanks to the continual software updates.

The 4423 will continue to provide superior performance as it has since launch back in 2009 and thanks to the software features will enable you to capture and decode SENT, CAN FD, and FlexRay signals

Inevitably time and vehicle development marches on and we must keep pace with test equipment.

Vehicle network communication speeds and memory demands will continue to rise to levels we could have never imagined and so the need for improved test equipment hardware will have to be proportional. (hence the current range of Automotive PicoScopes)

One thing is for certain, the software brings along all scopes in the Pico family, not just the current range of scopes and so a Pico purchase is a lifetime purchase.

There will no doubt come the time where the limitations are reached for previous generation scopes measuring ultra modern vehicle networks over extedned time frames, but this does not render the scope redundant.

Our customers are our friends and this is always demonstrated here at Pico.

Customers who voiced disappointment after purchasing a previous 4000 series scope immediately before the launch of a the new generation Automotive Scope back in 2014, were able to take advantage of an exchange for a limited time period after launch. This is rare indeed and I hope demonstrates our commitment to customers new and old.

Take care.......Steve

MBsl600 · Post by **MBsl600** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 5:07 pm

Many thanks for the effort and detail you've put into presenting this valuable information for the PicoScope community.

As a new member here, I find this priceless information as a way to flatten my learning curve and encourage us all to pursue the knowledge we so desperately need.

Your products and technical assistance is world class.

Best regards
Larry

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