PicoScope® 4000A Series

Automatic measurements

PicoScope allows you to display a table of automated measurements for troubleshooting and analysis: 15 scope and 11 spectrum mode measurements are available.

Using the built-in measurement statistics you can see the average, standard deviation, maximum and minimum of each measurement as well as the live value. You can add as

many measurements as you need on each view. Each measurement includes statistical parameters showing its variability. For information on the measurements available in

scope and spectrum modes, see Automatic Measurements in the Specifications table.

Scope mode measurements

Spectrum mode measurements

Arbitrary waveform and function generators

In addition, all models in the PicoScope 4000A Series have a built-in low-

distortion, 80 MS/s, 14-bit arbitrary waveform generator (AWG), which can be

used to emulate missing sensor signals during product development, or to

stress-test a design over the full intended operating range. Waveforms can be

imported from data files or created and modified using the built-in graphical

AWG editor.

A function generator is also included, with sine, square, and triangle waves

up to 1 MHz, along with DC level, white noise, and many more standard

waveforms. As well as level, offset and frequency controls, advanced options

allow you to sweep over a range of frequencies. Combined with the spectrum

peak hold option, this creates a powerful tool for testing amplifier and filter

responses.