PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscopes
3.1 Inputs and outputs
For detailed specification information, please refer to the specification table in the PicoScope 6000E Series Data
Sheet.
a. Oscilloscope analog inputs – BNC(f). See maximum
input voltage marked on front panel of oscilloscope.
b. Probe compensation output. 1 kHz square wave. See
probe user's guide for compensation instructions.
c. Probe compensation ground
d. Power LED and status/trigger LED
e. Intelligent probe interfaces on Channels C to F.
f.
Digital inputs, compatible with TA369 MSO pods (sold
separately). Refer to MSO pod user's guide.
g. AUX trigger I/O. Allows you to trigger the scope from an
external source.
h. Arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) output – BNC(f). Do
not apply an external voltage to this output.
i.
10 MHz clock reference input – BNC(f)
j.
USB 3.0 Type-B socket.
k. 12 V DC input. Use only the power supply provided.
l.
Ground terminal. Accepts bare wire or 4 mm (banana) plug.
Useful information
Documentation
The PicoScope 6000E Series Data Sheet contains the latest specifications for your oscilloscope. You can download
PDF copies of this and all other documentation relevant to your oscilloscope from picotech.com/downloads.
Software updates and replacements
The PicoScope 6 software can check for updates automatically, and notify you when any are available. Alternatively,
you can download the latest versions of all Pico software free of charge from picotech.com/downloads.
Writing your own software
PicoSDK
, a Windows software development kit with all the drivers and other files you will need to develop your own
®
custom programs, is available for download from picotech.com/downloads.
Linux driver packages are available for download from picotech.com/downloads/linux.
The relevant files are included in the PicoScope 6 Beta software download for macOS, available from
picotech.com/downloads.
Pico also maintains repositories of examples for a number of programming languages on GitHub, at
github.com/picotech.
Technical support
Regularly updated technical support information can be found on the Pico Technology technical support web
page and the users' forum at picotech.com/tech-support. You can also email
+44 (0) 1480 479 164 to contact our team directly.
ISO 9001 certificate of conformity
If you require a certificate of conformity (CoC) for your PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscope, you can obtain a PDF
copy electronically by contacting our Technical Support team. Please provide the model and the serial number, which
are both printed on the base of the product.
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