Dec 24, 2015
What is a scope?
• Essential tool for automotive diagnostic and fault finding.
• Ideal for viewing and testing most automotive sensors and circuits.
• Captures and stores signals from sensors, components and actuators.
• Displays and expands spikes and complex signals.
What can it do?
• Ignition (Primary & Secondary)
• Injectors & fuel pumps• Starter & charging currents• ABS sensors. Crank & cam
sensors• Relative compression tests• Glow plugs/timer relays• Lambda, airflow, knock &
MAP sensors
The kit can be used to measure and test virtually all electrical and electronic components:
Why use a scope?
• 2 main diagnostic techniques - ECU Fault codes and scopes. Both have advantages, but used together are very powerful. Scopes enable the actual signals to be viewed
• Scopes speed up diagnostics, especially where there’s no fault code, or it is wrong or misleading. A real Time-Saver !
• A scope can confirm fault code diagnosis, before expensive parts are swapped out. They may just need cleaning!
• Reduced Manufacturer Warranty Costs - due to elimination of unnecessary replacement of non-faulty parts. Connections and wiring faults can easily be pin pointed
• Easy saving of data for analysis, and comparison with stored benchmark traces. Waveforms can be transmitted easily by email, for remote diagnosis.
ADC-212/3
• Dual channel + trigger• Vertical resolution of 4000 ‘dots’• 12 bit resolution• 32k sample memory• 3MS/s sampling rate• +/-1% accuracy• +/-10mV to +/-20V inputs in 11 ranges• 1.5MHz analogue bandwidth
The Pico ADC-212/3 PC oscilloscope/meter is our recommended product for automotive diagnostic and fault finding.
How do I use it?
• Load a reference waveform into PicoScope• Load a web page. This shows how to connect the scope, gives
advice on what the waveform should look like and gives general technical information
• Load the required settings, removing the need to spend time on setting up the PicoScope
In the PicoScope software, the Automotive menu contains a list of the different sensors and circuits that can be tested with the Diagnostic kit. When the subject of interest has been selected, the software will automatically do a number of things:
What do I get?
• ADC-212/3• 600A AC/DC current clamp• 60A DC current clamp• 20:1 attenuator• 2x multimeter probes• 2x small croc clips• 2x dolphin clips• Insulation piercing probes
The Diagnostic Kit is based around the successful ADC212/3 oscilloscope and includes a powerful software and information package. The kit turns your laptop or desktop PC into a powerful automotive diagnostic tool for fault finding. The advanced kit includes:
• 2x TA000 test leads
• 2x Secondary Ignition Pickup
• 2-pin break out lead
• Cigar Lighter power lead
• Acupuncture probe set
• Automotive Software CD
• Quick start guide
• Durable carry case
Example Waveform:Secondary Ignition
Example Waveform:Multi-Point Injector (Voltage)
Example Waveform:ABS Speed Sensor
Example Waveform:Air Flow Meter - Air Vane
Example Waveform:Crankshaft Sensor - Inductive
Example Waveform:Lambda Sensor - Titania