Automotive PC based test & measurement


PC based oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, multimeters and virtual instruments for automotive testing
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Pico products for Automotive use

The Pico ADC-212 PC based oscilloscope / meter is our recommended product for automotive diagnostics and fault finding. It is ideal for viewing and testing most automotive signals and sensors including ABS, air flow, alternator, CAM & crank sensors, ignition, injector, starter current, TDC sensors etc. Many such examples are included in our library of waveforms (see below).

For more information on the ADC-212 and our range of automotive products and accessories (including pricing and ordering) follow this link

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Library of Automotive Waveforms

Click here for a list of available waveforms. If you are already using one of our products, please do save any interesting waveforms so that we can add them to this site. Waveforms (.psd files) can be e-mailed to mailto:tech@picotech.com?subject=Automotive waveforms

Automotive Application Notes

Using automotive probes: Current Clamps. This application note looks at how current clamps can be used to measure starter current, charge/discharge current and also be used to perform a quick compression test.

Using automotive probes: Secondary Ignition Pickups This application note looks at how secondary ignition pickups can be safely used to display ignition waveforms.

Audi S2 Intermittent and progressive failure to start. This application note by Arnot Franses demonstrates how a Pico ADC-212 PC based oscilloscope can be used to track down intermittent faults.

Pico Technology ensures Triumph engines don't miss a beat This application note by Wilcox Competition Engines looks at how Pico data loggers and oscilloscopes have been used in the development and testing of engines.


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