Pico Technology 3425 User Manual

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PicoScope

3425 Differential

PC Oscilloscope

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www.picotech.com

No need for expensive

differential preamplifiers
or probes

• Ideal for measuring low-

level signals in physics and
biology laboratories

• Captures power

waveforms from switch
mode power supplies and
motor inverters

4 channels

• 12-bit precision

• 5 MHz bandwidth

• 20 MS/s sampling rate

• 400 V differential and common-mode

range

• PicoScope PC Oscilloscope and spectrum

analysis software included

• PicoLog PC Data Logger software

included

• USB 2.0 for high speed

• Powered by USB port

• Application Programming Interface (API)

and example code included

Specifications

James House, Colmworth Business Park, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, Cambridgeshire, PE19 8YP

The 3425 kit

is packaged in a

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Quick Start Guide

Ordering information

The

PicoScope 3425 has

Specification Value

Vertical resolution

Analogue bandwidth

Channels

Maximum sampling rate

Single channel
Two channels
Three or four channels

Capture memory

One channel enabled, up to 100 ms/div
Two channels enabled, up to 100 ms/div
Three or four channels enabled, up to 100 ms/div
Over 100 ms/div

Input type

Input impedance

Input capacitance

Common-mode voltage range

to ensure measurement accuracy

Maximum safe voltages

Differential
Any input above scope GND

Measurement category rating

Voltage ranges

Accuracy

Linearity

Noise

Operating environment

Temperature range

Humidity range

Storage environment

Temperature range
Humidity range

Other environmental conditions

PC connection

Power supply

Dimensions

Weight

(16 bits in resolution enhance mode)

Touch-proof BNC connectors with 4 mm GND sockets

12.4 M Ω (on 100 mV to 5 V ranges)

10.1 M Ω (on 10 V to 400 V ranges)

100 mV, 200 mV, 500 mV, 1 V, 2 V, 5 V,

10 V, 20 V, 50 V, 100 V, 200 V, 400 V

(20 °C to 30 °C for quoted accuracy)

Maximum 80% RH non-condensing,

decreasing linearly to 50% at 40 °C

No pollution, or only dry, non-conductive pollution

4.6 V to 5.25 V DC @ approx. 500 mA
No external power supply required

(approximately 10.0 in x 6.7 in x 1.6 in)

(3 MHz on 100 mV range)

Selectable AC or DC coupling

30 V (on 100 mV to 5 V ranges)

400 V (on 10 V to 400 V ranges)

Minimum 5% RH non-condensing

5% to 90% RH non-condensing

255 mm x 170 mm x 40 mm

920 g (approximately 2 lb)

12 bits

5 MHz

4

20 MS/s
10 MS/s

5 MS/s

512 k samples per channel
256 k samples per channel
128 k samples per channel

2 M samples per channel

Differential voltage

12 pF

400 V

400 V (600 V transient)

CAT I

Voltage: ±1%

Time: 50 ppm

12 bits

< 10 LSB

0 °C to 40 °C

-20 °C to 60 °C

Dry environments

Altitude up to 2000 m

USB 2.0

Compatible with USB 1.1

From USB port

tough carry case and includes all
the accessories you need:

• Four screened BNC to 4 mm

plug leads

• 4 current clamp adaptors

• 2 test probes

• 8 large crocodile clips

• USB cable

• Software and Reference CD

powerful display and analysis
capabilities:

• Multiple scope and spectrum

views

• Automatic measurements

• Data export in text, binary

and graphical formats

• Waveform buffer for storing

multiple events

PP454 PicoScope 3425 Differential PC Oscilloscope Kit £975

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