Post by Rafael on Jul 5th, 2007 at 6:31pm
Hello,
This post is mainly intended for those Techs that feel intimidated by the "High Speedness of Pico Scope". Some of us don't have a lot of experience with Lab Scopes and how to "Read Waveforms or connect to the right wire". To make things worst we often see the increasing numbers of complex (2-4 signals)waveforms posted by top level techs that continually strive to set new standards.
Well, if you are not sure the Pico Scope is the right choise for you. May need to consider the following; there will always be a learning curbe regardless of the tool you use - even the so called "User friendly Diagnostic Tools". I think Pico Scope is as easy or complicated as you'll make it. Here is an example:
* 1995 C3500 Diesel 6.5 Turbo
* Start/Stall - No Start
* A simple connection to PCM -->IDM on CHA.
* And Connection to IDM-->PCM on CHB
Now started and ran the truck 'till engine stalled and here is the capture, you can see wich component requires more attention - one day after I got My Pico Scope.
C3500IDM.gif (45 KB | )
This post is mainly intended for those Techs that feel intimidated by the "High Speedness of Pico Scope". Some of us don't have a lot of experience with Lab Scopes and how to "Read Waveforms or connect to the right wire". To make things worst we often see the increasing numbers of complex (2-4 signals)waveforms posted by top level techs that continually strive to set new standards.
Well, if you are not sure the Pico Scope is the right choise for you. May need to consider the following; there will always be a learning curbe regardless of the tool you use - even the so called "User friendly Diagnostic Tools". I think Pico Scope is as easy or complicated as you'll make it. Here is an example:
* 1995 C3500 Diesel 6.5 Turbo
* Start/Stall - No Start
* A simple connection to PCM -->IDM on CHA.
* And Connection to IDM-->PCM on CHB
Now started and ran the truck 'till engine stalled and here is the capture, you can see wich component requires more attention - one day after I got My Pico Scope.
C3500IDM.gif (45 KB | )