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PicoScope USB Oscilloscopes
1.3

System requirements

To ensure that PicoScope operates correctly, you must use a computer with the system
requirements shown in the table below. The performance of the oscilloscope will improve with a
more powerful PC, and will benefit from a multi-core processor.
Item
Microsoft Windows 7, 8 or 10, 32-bit and 64-bit versions
Operating system
Processor, memory,
free disk space
Ports
Linux and macOS both require PicoScope Beta software from www.picotech.com/downloads.
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1.4

USB setup

The type of USB cable supplied will depend on the oscilloscope model chosen. Refer to the
oscilloscope User's Guide to ensure that you are using the appropriate cable to connect your
oscilloscope and PC.
A double-headed USB 2.0 cable (available separately) may be required to provide extra
power, for example when connecting a USB 3.0 oscilloscope to a USB 2.0 port, or when the
oscilloscope has a large number of active channels.
Note: using a USB port or cable with a lower specification than the oscilloscope will affect
performance.
USB 2.0 cable
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Specifications
Linux or macOS
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As required by the operating system
USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port(s)
USB 2.0 cable USB 3.0 cable
double-headed
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1.5

Installing your oscilloscope

1. Go to www.picotech.com, click Downloads, select your PicoScope's series and model from
the lists, then select the latest PicoScope software. Download and run the installer.
2. In the PicoScope installer, select the language you wish to use.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the PicoScope software. Do not connect the
oscilloscope until the installation is complete.
4. If your oscilloscope is mains-powered, connect the power cord to the power adaptor and
plug it into a mains power socket. Then connect the DC power cord to the back of the
oscilloscope and switch on the mains power.
5. Connect the oscilloscope to your PC using the USB cable supplied. See Section 1.4, USB
setup, and the connection diagram below for more information.
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e
c
6. Wait for Windows to install the oscilloscope. While doing so it will display a message or
icon in the taskbar telling you it has found the device.
7. Run the software by clicking the new PicoScope 6 icon on your Windows desktop. For
more information on the software, please refer to the PicoScope 6 User's Guide, which you
can download from www.picotech.com/downloads
the software.
8. If you wish to use a probe, connect one to Channel A. Touching the metal tip of the probe
should cause a small 50 or 60 hertz signal to appear in the PicoScope window.
Quick Start Guide
a. PicoScope PC oscilloscope
b. Oscilloscope USB port
c. Pico USB cable
d. PC
e. PC USB port
f. Power adaptor
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f
b
or access from the Help menu within
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