PicoScope 6 User GuideI
Copyright 2006 Pico Technology Limited. All rights reserved.
PSW044-2.0
Table of Contents

.............................................................................................1

1 Welcome

.............................................................................................2

2 Version 6.0 update

.............................................................................................3

3 Introduction

...................................................................................................4
1 Legal statement
...................................................................................................5
2 Contact information
...................................................................................................5
3 How to use this manual
...................................................................................................5
4 System requirements

.............................................................................................6

4 Using PicoScope for the first time

.............................................................................................7

5 PicoScope and oscilloscope primer

...................................................................................................7
1 Oscilloscope basics
...................................................................................................8
2 PCO basics
...................................................................................................8
3 PicoScope basics
...................................................................................................9
4 Capture window
...................................................................................................10
5 Custom probes
...................................................................................................10
6 Frequency legend
...................................................................................................11
7 Measurements table
...................................................................................................12
8 Oversampling
...................................................................................................13
9 Post-trigger arrow
...................................................................................................13
10 Ruler legend
...................................................................................................14
11 Scope view
...................................................................................................14
12 Cursor position tool tip
...................................................................................................15
13 Time rulers
...................................................................................................16
14 Trigger marker
...................................................................................................17
15 Signal rulers
...................................................................................................18
16 Windows, views and viewports

.............................................................................................19

6 Menus

...................................................................................................20
1 File menu
...................................................................................................23
2 Edit menu
...................................................................................................24
3 Help menu
...................................................................................................25
4 Measurements menu
...................................................................................................27
5 Tools menu
...................................................................................................42
6 Toolbar menu
...................................................................................................43
7 Window menu

.............................................................................................44

7 Toolbars

...................................................................................................45
1 Buffer Navigation toolbar
...................................................................................................45
2 Capture Windows toolbar