PicoScope 4444 High-Resolution Differential Oscilloscope
1.6
Installing your oscilloscope
1a. (Recommended: install from web) Go to
select the PicoScope 4000 Series and the PicoScope 4444 model, then
select the latest version of the PicoScope 6 software. Download and double-
click the installer to run it.
1b. (Alternative: install from CD) Insert the Pico software disk into your CD drive.
If Windows asks you what to do with the CD, select Run Pico.exe.
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.
Connect the oscilloscope to the PC using the USB cable supplied.
5.
Wait for Windows to install the oscilloscope. While doing so it will display
a message in the taskbar saying either "new device" or "PicoScope 4444
oscilloscope installed".
Run the software by clicking the new PicoScope 6 icon on your Windows
6.
desktop. For more information on the software, please refer to the PicoScope 6
User's Guide, which you can find on the software CD, download from
www.picotech.com/downloads
software.
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www.picotech.com/downloads,
or access from the Help menu within the
a.
PicoScope 4444 differential oscilloscope
b.
Oscilloscope USB port
c.
Pico USB cable
d.
PC
e.
PC USB port
f.
Power adaptor
a
b
f
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1.7
Connecting accessories to the PicoScope 4444
WARNING
To prevent electric shock or damage to the unit, only connect Pico
Technology D9-type accessories directly to the oscilloscope. BNC-type
accessories should only be used in conjunction with the TA271 or TA299
D9(m)-BNC(f) adaptors. Use of any alternative connectors is dangerous
and will invalidate the warranty.
Visit
www.picotech.com
for more information about approved accessories and
how to order them.
1.7.1
Connector diagram
A.
Input channel A
B.
Input channel B
C.
Input channel C
D.
Input channel D
E.
Ground terminal
F.
USB 3.0 port
G.
DC power socket. For use with the AC adaptor supplied.
H.
Probe compensation pins
1.8
Using the TA299 D9-dual BNC adaptor
The TA299 D9-dual BNC adaptor allows you to make
differential measurements using two single-ended
probes with BNC connectors.
The PicoScope 4444 will identify the TA299 adaptor,
but not the probes connected to it. Use the Channel
Options menu in the PicoScope 6 software to set up
your probes, and compensate them using the pins on
the back of the scope unit.
Quick Start Guide
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