Quick Start Guide
English
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a PicoScope 6000E Series PC oscilloscope. This guide explains how to install the
PicoScope software and connect the oscilloscope to your computer. It also contains important safety information
and advice on accessing user manuals and technical support.
This guide covers the following models. Documentation for other Pico products is available from
picotech.com/downloads.
PicoScope 6824E
PicoScope 6424E
PicoScope 6804E
PicoScope 6404E
PicoScope 6403E
For more information on maximum capture duration and permitted channel combinations, refer to the PicoScope
[1]
6000E Series Data Sheet.
This oscilloscope is intended for the measurement of electrical signals up to the limits specified in this guide and in
the PicoScope 6000E Series Data Sheet. For safe limits of accessories, please refer to the documentation supplied by
the manufacturer.
For further information on the software, please refer to the User's Guide available from the Help menu within the
the PicoScope software. For technical data relating to the oscilloscope itself, see the PicoScope 6000E Series Data
Sheet, available from picotech.com/downloads.
We recommend that you use this document in the order it is presented:
Step 1:
Install the PicoScope software
Step 2:
Read the oscilloscope safety and conformance information
Step 3:
Connect the oscilloscope
Kit contents
Your PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscope is supplied with the items shown below. If any are missing, please
contact your supplier.
PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscope
PicoScope 6000E Series Quick Start Guide
(this document)
PS016 12 V, 7 A power supply with 1 to 4x IEC
leads (region-dependent)
USB 3.0 cable, 1.8 m
Carry case
P2056 500 MHz 10:1 passive probe with readout
pin (with 500 MHz oscilloscopes)
P2036 300 MHz 10:1 passive probe with readout
pin (with 300 MHz oscilloscopes)
DO338-4
Analog
channels
8
8, 10 or 12 bits, FlexRes
4
8, 10 or 12 bits, FlexRes
8
4
4
Item
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Resolution
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®
8 bits, fixed
8 bits, fixed
8 bits, fixed
Quantity
1
1
1
1
1
4 (2x dual pack)
4 (2x dual pack)
PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscopes
Capture memory (shared
Bandwidth
between active channels)
500 MHz
(2 GS at 10-/12-bit)
500 MHz
(2 GS at 10-/12-bit)
500 MHz
500 MHz
300 MHz
Order code for replacements
Free download
TA437 (single pack)
TA480 (dual pack)
TA436 (single pack)
TA479 (dual pack)
4 GS
[1]
4 GS
[1]
2 GS
2 GS
1 GS
N/A
PQ247
TA155
PA208
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