PicoScope 7 Automotive
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Max speed for a given time
Max speed for a given time
Hi all,
I'm new here and to scopes in general. I'm wondering if you work out the max speed for a given time.
Example I would like to log for 4hrs using two of the four channels. A for voltage and B for current.
Does the amount of channels of type of probe/clamp make a difference?
Thanks in advance
Craig
I'm new here and to scopes in general. I'm wondering if you work out the max speed for a given time.
Example I would like to log for 4hrs using two of the four channels. A for voltage and B for current.
Does the amount of channels of type of probe/clamp make a difference?
Thanks in advance
Craig
Re: Max speed for a given time
With PicoScopes and the PicoScope 6 Automotive software the defining factor for setting up the scope is time across the screen, if you set 1000s/div for the collection time you will get 2h46m , or 2000s/div for 5h33m. Then enable your channels and View->ViewProperties and the panel on the right hand side will give you the number of samples you will get.
Martyn
Technical Support Manager
Technical Support Manager
Re: Max speed for a given time
Hi CraigCassf1 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:09 pmHi all,
I'm new here and to scopes in general. I'm wondering if you work out the max speed for a given time.
Example I would like to log for 4hrs using two of the four channels. A for voltage and B for current.
Does the amount of channels of type of probe/clamp make a difference?
Thanks in advance
Craig
Can you expand a bit? Max speed of what, and which voltage source and current load ard you planning to record?
Re: Max speed for a given time
Hi,
What I would like to do is use the scope to log current and voltage over 4hrs.
The purpose of this is better size the batteries used for the equipment being measured. There are several pieces of equipment running from 4 lithium batteries at the minute not all of the equipment has datasheets detailing power consumption. I would like to find the total power used in order to downsize the battery physical size however the best I can find suitable for the application to make a smaller footprint are 2x 180ah instead of the 4x 100ah.
I was planning on logging current and voltage while running the equipment for the 4hour tests it's used for. The power consumption will vary during usage as sometimes it's heating and sampling etc.
So I thought the best way to go about this was to log during the full cycle it is used for and export to Excel add up the column for power used.
So I was thinking the fastest sample rate the more accurate this method would be.
What I would like to do is use the scope to log current and voltage over 4hrs.
The purpose of this is better size the batteries used for the equipment being measured. There are several pieces of equipment running from 4 lithium batteries at the minute not all of the equipment has datasheets detailing power consumption. I would like to find the total power used in order to downsize the battery physical size however the best I can find suitable for the application to make a smaller footprint are 2x 180ah instead of the 4x 100ah.
I was planning on logging current and voltage while running the equipment for the 4hour tests it's used for. The power consumption will vary during usage as sometimes it's heating and sampling etc.
So I thought the best way to go about this was to log during the full cycle it is used for and export to Excel add up the column for power used.
So I was thinking the fastest sample rate the more accurate this method would be.